Claire Farrance Wellness

Cabbage, bacon and lentil soup. Perfect for these cold cold evenings ☺️

First "gift knits" have been received... a little scarf for Mum and a baby blanket for some dear friends' newest family member ☺️ note to future self.... start knitting waaaaayyy earlier than you think you need to... at least Mum didn't mind getting her Christmas present 5 days late 😂

Rusty coloured / autumn leaves jumper is finished and happily being worn ☺️

There is quite a noticeable mistake halfway down the body where I basically misread the pattern for a substantial number of rounds 🫣 but I couldn't be bothered undoing all my hard work and besides, I ain't perfect and feel that my knitting should be a reflection of that 😉

Also showing off my new cup made by the supremely talented . It is so beautiful and snuggles into my hand like a dream.... looking forward to many cups of tea or coffee being sipped from it whilst knitting up a storm.

Creating new Christmas rituals for myself. I've always loved decorating a Christmas tree but this year feels more poignant somehow. Cooked myself a special dinner of magret de canard with blueberry and sage sauce. Definitely feeling festive and getting into the Christmas spirit... not sure my neighbours are feeling the same after listening to my Christmas playlist on repeat for the past few hours 🤣

Honey curry chilli roasted cauliflower and sweet potato, on a creamy bed of lemony tahini yogurt, topped with crispy chickpeas, grilled halloumi and fresh mint. So. Damn. Delicious.

Now to try and resist devouring the leftover grilled halloumi dipped in the tahini yogurt... because eating a whole block of halloumi in one sitting would be wrong... wouldn't it? 🤔🤤😂

The poncho is off the needles! Right on time for chillier autumn mornings and snuggling up indoors.

Jumped on the brothy rice bandwagon. Although the leftovers quickly become stewy rice 😁 Made this one with chicken, mushrooms and rainbow chard. And the broth is chicken stock, miso paste and peanut butter. All topped with hefty amounts of chilli crunch, coriander and Spring onions, naturally.

Moments from a beautiful yoga weekend with friends. We moved our bodies and watched our breath, talked, cooked delicious meals together, ate, laughed and ate some more ☺️

Second summer tee on the needles! Must remember to post photo of first one that I finished a little while ago. Enjoying the final cool mornings in Mum's garden. Leaving tomorrow and it's 45 degrees in Bordeaux 🤣💀

One year today since you left this world. Lola. Loley. Lapin. Rabbit. Rabskit. Rabskidoodle. What do I miss most about you? All the things. Your squeaks. Your ear floofs. Your tiny velvet nose. The spaces in between your puff pads and toe beans that you let me push my finger into. The way your fur smelt like a sweet, earthy mix of biscuits and mushrooms. Your insolence. Playing hide and seek. The softness of your caramel tum-tum. The weight of your chonky little body sprawled out on top of me. I'll never, ever forget you. Always your mummy # # #