Friday Favourite: Down That Little Lane

Anyone who knows the value of online shopping and finding something special knows about Down That Little Lane. An online store that has your every solution whether it is a gift for that hard to buy for person, something for yourself, or really you just need to ogle some pretty things, this is your place. This week I have Tessa, the wonderful woman behind Down That Little Lane. Perhaps you didn’t know but Tessa also has a DTLL blog where you get to see a little bit more of what the amazing person behind the store is all about. I wanted to know, what was on Tessa’s favourites list.

Family

My Family are my be all and end all and that sentiment extends to my very close group of girlfriends that I also consider family. I have a small family on my side and they are all in the UK. My husband has a huge family that are spread around the globe so that has meant my husband and I are a very tight unit with our rugrats (and our dog). They motivate me to be a better person, to be a good role model and to show teach them to follow their dreams. #familyiseverything

Where I live

I love my house and I love our neighbourhood, my house is filled with memories and is truly a space we have created as a family so I adore hanging out there. Our local shops are fab, my neighbours rock, school is close and is a gorgeous community and to top that off I have beaches in every direction with a 10 minute turnaround. #ilovewhereilive

Exercise

I met my husband at the gym so exercise is a shared passion, we are both very sporty and the kids are proving to be following suit. I have raced 3 Ironman Races, 2 Ultramarathons and a couple of Marathons so exercise is something I adore and quite frankly need in my life. These days I am a little more sedate and whilst I still train 5 days a week I do Japanese Yoga and Pilates Reformer missed in to be a little kinder to my joints!! That said I am planning to race a Marathon this year for the first time since having the kids. #kickinggoals

Work

I am lucky enough to have two businesses, Down that Little Lane and The Cult List. DTLL is still a very family run business and I work my socks of beside two of my favourite women in Cherie and Sonia. I might be the boss but I liaise with those girls daily and we are a little dream team that get kicks out of helping our stores go from being sometimes unknown to well respected within the industry. The Cult List is a new brand I am Partner in with one of my best friends Kate. Both brands make me so proud in different ways and both brands have me honestly saying I do love my job. #lovewhatyoudo

Flowers

We have to love something materialistic in life and I could say shoes or handbags but truly my toss up was between Chocolate and Flowers.. I could think of adequate substitutes for chocolate but not for flowers so they got my last vote. I love simply greenery, succulents, wild flowers or even herbs. A single bud in a vase can raise a smile on my face so its not about abundance or expense just simple beauty of nature. #lovingmothernature

 

Thank you Tessa for sharing your five favourite things with me and joining in with My Friday Favourites. I could easily pick five favourite things from DTLL every week and am envious that you get to do that all day long. Be sure to pop by Tessa’s blog and say hello.

What is on your #myfridayfavourites list this week?

Do you love a simple bunch of flowers?