Pick Me Up!

Paints a thousand words

Looking out at sea, I took in the beautiful sunset. ‘Happy 80th birthday, Mum,’ I smiled, cheering a glass of Aperol spritz – Mum’s first ever cocktail.

In May last year, we were on a girl’s trip to Corfu to celebrate her birthday.

Chatting with the locals, eating delicious food and making memories together – it was the loveliest holiday.

Mum had bought her watercolour paints and pad, and at every chance

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