The Travellers Rest Llanidloes

The Travellers Rest Llanidloes The Travellers Rest Llanidloes My love for travel and all things Disney has finally spilled into my work life and I am proud to be an Independent Travel Agent.

I can arrange everything from one day attractions and theatre visits, to luxury trips. Log on to my website to search for flights and hotels, villas and attractions, or give me a shout and we can talk about your requirements. Is there anything more fun than chatting holidays!

Monday Mood Board 💛 23/52​Problems are a funny thing. More often than not, it’s the small ones that create the biggest f...
08/06/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 23/52

​Problems are a funny thing. More often than not, it’s the small ones that create the biggest friction.

​Give me a massive hurdle to overcome, a crisis to resolve, or something to fight for any day over the unavoidable, small daily frustrations. The over-emotional teen dynamics, the groundhog-day exhaustion of "what the hell are we having for dinner again?"—those are the little things that drive me mad. 🙄

​But when the truly big things come along? Our strength of character kicks in. We become dragons. Well, at least I do. 🐉

​I have no desire for day-to-day conflict or petty arguments. But if you underestimate me, back me into a corner, or attack those I love—I am unstoppable.

​Looking back, the biggest lessons of my life have come from my biggest problems. And that makes me proud. We can’t always control what or when these challenges come our way, but we can entirely control how we handle them.

​Do I get it right all the time? Far from it. Am I always striving? Mostly... 🙃

​So here’s to the dragons among us, quietly managing the small stuff, but entirely ready for the big stuff if it comes.



Monday Mood Board 💛 22/52​Fifteen years ago yesterday, I gave my husband his final birthday present.​Not for any siniste...
01/06/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 22/52

​Fifteen years ago yesterday, I gave my husband his final birthday present.

​Not for any sinister reason, but simply because I handed him a gift that could never, ever be topped: a brand-new human being! 👶🎁

​Our youngest was born right on the lounge floor on his birthday. Honestly, after that, my work here was officially done.

​While they are very different in many ways, they share a completely unique connection. They are both quiet, gentle souls—watchers rather than participants, and true lovers of kindness and calm.

​Yet, together, they find their own kind of loud. They blast obnoxiously loud music in the car, binge-watch anime, and head off to concerts.

​So yesterday wasn’t just a birthday; it was a celebration of my husband, my youngest daughter, and the beautiful, quiet bond they share. 🎂🎧✨



Monday Mood Board 💛 21/52​Bank Holiday Monday, and it is blissfully, beautifully hot. ☀️​I absolutely adore a hot Welsh ...
25/05/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 21/52

​Bank Holiday Monday, and it is blissfully, beautifully hot. ☀️

​I absolutely adore a hot Welsh summer. The baked green hills, the cool rivers, the constant birdsong—when the weather delivers like this, it is completely untouchable. I am keeping everything crossed that it’s here to stay for months. 🌿

​We had a fantastic day of business in the shop yesterday, and we’re ready for another bustling one today.

​The teens are on half-term, which means a very welcome, collective sigh of relief from the exam pressure. The only downside to having them home all week? Do they really need to eat this much? 💷😲
​Didn't we just feed them yesterday...?!

​Enjoying the sun, the steady rhythm of the shop, and the peaceful chaos of a full house. Life is warm today. 🧺🍦


Monday Mood Board 💛 20/52(A little late, because life got in the way)​We’ve just finished a wonderful weekend with my pa...
20/05/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 20/52

(A little late, because life got in the way)

​We’ve just finished a wonderful weekend with my parents staying. The house was full of that familiar comfort. We ate, problem solved, mooched and shared.

​There are no deep philosophies or reflections needed today because life is good.

And most importantly? I am happy. 🌞✨



18/05/2026

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Monday Mood Board 💛 19/52​GCSEs start tomorrow in our house.​For one, there are 31 sleeps until the sh*ttiness of school...
11/05/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 19/52

​GCSEs start tomorrow in our house.
​For one, there are 31 sleeps until the sh*ttiness of school is finally over. For the other, there is another year to go. But today, the pressure in the air is heavy. ☁️

​It makes me wonder: when a child who is school-shaped—academic, a rule-follower, a worker—looks like they are about to snap under the weight, what happens to the ones who don't fit the carbon copy?

​In a family like ours, where we value ethics over results and attitude over academics, if our children are still struggling, how do the kids from high-pressure families cope? It makes me incredibly sad to think of the snapping that might be happening in silence across the country.

​I am proud that when they come to us fragile and overwhelmed, we are the parents who tell them the truth: they are SO much more than this narrow-minded, antiquated education system will ever be able to understand. That their value is not reflected in a mark on a paper or the opinion of strangers. 🛡️✨

​And then, I remember my own safety net.

My parents will be here in three sleeps - my own sense of security and reassurance is just around the corner too.

​Thank you Universe, for my family.
For the ones I’m holding up, and for the ones who hold me. 💛



Monday Mood Board 💛 18/52​There is a curious contradiction to life at the moment, and I’m leaning into it.​On the surfac...
05/05/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 18/52

​There is a curious contradiction to life at the moment, and I’m leaning into it.

​On the surface, our days are all about the work and not much play. It’s repetitive, methodical, and disciplined. But underneath that routine, there is a palpable sense of anticipation—as if we have just one or two more corners to turn before we reach… something. ✨

​With child no. 3 just a month away from finishing school, and no. 4 only a year behind him, we are approaching a horizon Paul and I have never known together: a life with no dependents.

​We know the reality, of course. We have far too much experience with the fact that bigger children often just mean bigger problems. And yet, the sensation of a new phase—a strange, burgeoning freedom—is pulsating through me anyway.

​Spring is in the air, even while the day-to-day stays the same, and it reminds me that repetition isn't a cage. Perseverance and resilience are in play to support this new future, brick by methodical brick.

​We’re turning the corner. I can’t see what’s there yet, but I can feel the shift. 🌿🕰️



Monday Mood Board 💛 17/52​On Friday, at age 49, I did something I haven’t done in decades: I stood.​For two hours, I gru...
27/04/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 17/52

​On Friday, at age 49, I did something I haven’t done in decades: I stood.

​For two hours, I grumbled. I complained about my back, I told Paul to take me home, and I questioned every life choice that led me to a standing-only "mosh pit" (or as close as an 80s gig gets to one).

​Then T’Pau came on. ✨

​The nostalgia hit like a physical wave, the aching back and bored mind shifted to joy. I transformed into a soft-rock savant, a music officianado, a guitar guru.

I watched with amusement as other gen X-ers scuffled, and I strategically used my water bottle as a physical barrier against a very short woman with very big hair who felt it necessary to barge and squish in front of me.

​Through it all, my beautiful GH stood behind me—jigging away, holding my hand for the ballads, and making sure I was okay.

​I even bought the t-shirt. My first ever. 🎸

​So today, I’m reliving the thrill. I’m feeling absurdly lucky for the music, the memories, and the man who ignored my grumbling because he knew I’d love it in the end.

​It turns out life doesn't have to be small to be manageable. Sometimes, what you really need is a bit of loud.

Are perms back in yet?



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A massive thank you to Hollies Floral Design for putting on the absolute best dried flower crown workshop for my future ...
21/04/2026

A massive thank you to Hollies Floral Design for putting on the absolute best dried flower crown workshop for my future daughter-in-law's hen do! 🌸✨

​Hollie was incredibly kind, so much fun, and explained perfectly what we needed to do to make our crowns look amazing. She brought absolutely everything we could possibly need, including a HUGE range of the most beautiful, unique dried flowers. We were completely spoiled for choice! 🌾🌷

​Sitting around the table together creating these was a truly brilliant bonding experience for the whole group. The best part? We all came away with gorgeous, handmade flower crowns to wear and keep. 👑

​If you are looking for a creative, fun, and memorable activity for a party, we cannot recommend her enough!

Monday Mood Board 💛 16/52​The weekend was full of the "BIG" things—a beautiful Hen Do, all my children around the table ...
20/04/2026

Monday Mood Board 💛 16/52

​The weekend was full of the "BIG" things—a beautiful Hen Do, all my children around the table for the first time in a year, and the hum of family life at its loudest.

​It was wonderful.

​But there is a specific kind of tiredness that comes from trying to maintain those Big moments, especially when the effort feels unsuccessful. ☁️

​So today, I am relieved to be back living my Small moments.

​I’m choosing low-frequency tasks that remind me of peace and pride. I’m grateful for the moments of joy we found, but I’m even more grateful to have a place to step into when the "Big" needs to be parked—a place where the focus can be redirected toward the steady, calm and loving pace of the life I've chosen to build. 🕯️✨



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Llanidloes
SY186EE

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