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Hey, I'm Amy (she/her) – a Canadian living with her Northern Irish husband in south east London! Hello Victoria is a lifestyle blog containing recipes, DIY projects, renovations and more. Follow along as we tackle renovating our aptly named house, Victoria Cottage.

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Whoa! Look who just wrote another blog post! I’m

Whoa! Look who just wrote another blog post! I’m already tied for total posts in 2020 😂

This recipe is for lactation cookies - yup, you read that correctly. But give them a chance! These hearty cookies are good for anyone, not just the new moms out there. They’re also a great excuse to use up all those random opened packs of nuts/seeds/dried fruit.

Why not celebrate the start of March with a batch of cookies?!

#recipe #cookies #biscuits #oats #cookiesforbreakfast #lactationcookies

It’s not secret that I am incredibly proud of th

It’s not secret that I am incredibly proud of this strange DIY project 😂 I tell everyone who will listen about my secret cat door.

Well, if you want to make your own I have written an entire blog post about the process! Send me your secret cat flap questions and I will be so beside myself happy to oblige. Let’s form a secret cat door club, alright?

#cats #catdoor #secretcatdoor #diy #victorian #secretdoor

Tough decisions ahead... After the team removed m

Tough decisions ahead...

After the team removed most of the pebbledash from the side of the house (looking good), they moved on to the front. And then the problems started cropping up. I watched as they worked slowly and looked concerned... fearing the worst. Which pretty much happened.

Almost all of the red bricks up the sides of our property would need to be replaced and many more. Like 500 bricks at least. All the bricks under our bay window are shot, and this project has suddenly hit its breaking point.

We now have to decide if we almost double down money wise to fix it properly, or just render over the brick again.

Honestly, we’re both so gutted it’s hard to even talk about.

#renovationrealities #victorian #renovation #brick #repointing #moneypit #whydoeseverythinghappentome

Exiting things are happening on Monday!!! #pebbled

Exiting things are happening on Monday!!!
#pebbledashremoval #byebye #victorian #victoriacottage #renovation #tooexcitedtosleep

The countdown has begun! I absolutely adore wrapp

The countdown has begun!

I absolutely adore wrapping presents, but this year we are making special consideration towards the environmental impact of said wrapping. Simple kraft paper, biodegradable paper tape, reusable ribbons and foraged greenery for the win! Everything that won’t be reused year on year can simply be added to the compost bin!

#christmascountdown #presentsunderthetree #sustainablechristmas #diychristmas

We’ve definitely embraced the imperfect this sea

We’ve definitely embraced the imperfect this season.

Sure, the living room is still half primer, there are wires hanging from the walls, we have no mantle or intended built ins... oh and the floor is still plywood. But hey, we decided to dress it up for Christmas anyways, and I have to say, I couldn’t be happier.

#christmas #renovationlife #diy #dontwait

Victoria Cottage is getting in the Christmas spiri

Victoria Cottage is getting in the Christmas spirit!

The outside might still be covered in pebble dash and our pathway is awaiting concrete and tiles... but hey, it’s Christmas! We foraged the greenery so really it’s just the cost of the wreath base, which I’ll reuse each year (oh and I bought those bells at the @sunburyantiques market). Isn’t DIY great?

#christmas #diychristmas #foraging

A colourful surprise! . We stopped by the allotmen

A colourful surprise!
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We stopped by the allotment this weekend to pick some kale, and I decided to peel back one of our glass gem corn cobs. I hadn’t expected anything since we planted them too late and they didn’t have much time to grow before the weather turned.
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Imagine my surprise when I peeled back the husk and found this rainbow inside! Now I can’t wait for the rest to dry so I can peel them all and see what colours await. I’m going to make some awesome popcorn this winter...
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#allotmentlife #gardening #allotmentgarden #garden #growyourown #allotment #glassgemcorn #growtherainbow

Work has finally commenced on the front of Victori

Work has finally commenced on the front of Victoria Cottage! This week, it’s the driveway that’s getting put in, with new brick walls and cobble style block paving.
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Right now, it’s not looking like much other than a big pile of rubbish, but we have big dreams!
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#renovation #victorian #driveway #blockpaving #renovationproject #victoriacottage

The weather has been a bit crap lately, but I gues

The weather has been a bit crap lately, but I guess the rain is good for our plants. 🤷🏻‍♀️
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We’ve finally filled all the raised beds that we built last summer, after finding a new source of well-rotted manure. It’s starting to feel “proper”... we just need to build some supports for the leaning trellises and add some bunting (inspired by @thefoxanddingo and her festive plot). Oh, and then do it all over again on our third plot 🤣
#allotment #gardening #allotmentlife #growyourown

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