Hi everyone, and Happy Coronation to all my British friends! It’s been birthday week around here (I share a birthday with Princess Charlotte) and we’ve had brilliant celebrations.

Birthdays always make me introspective. Part of it is the ageing — because now, in midlife, ageing brings as much change as it did when we were children and teens. I don’t know about you, but I felt 20ish well into my thirties, and I felt like I was thirty from 30 - 43. Then I felt 45 for over a decade…and now I’m tipping over into a whole new feeling.

It’s so easy to celebrate and want everything to be perfect…but lately, I’ve been thinking this feels true.

I love this idea.

Let it be what it is.

Make the best of it.

The last bit is my favourite part…I love to think, “How is this working in my favour?”

Happy Sunday, everyone. Wishing you a day of peace, relaxation and making the best of all the tiny opportunities for joy coming your way today.

Love, Catherine x

PS. The fun stuff!

• Yayyyyyyyyy! Birthday boots. If these aren’t fun, I don’t know what is…

• Hello, Met Gala vibes. This made me laugh so much.

• Tiny, but so good — the best veg peeler. It’s the little things, people…

• Love my new pink swimmers. This tankini is worth it…good coverage, fun colour.