Taking Stock – February 2026

Honestly, I don’t know where the time goes – here I am writing a wrap up of February in the middle of March! Say what?! In light of my tardiness, I seriously considered skipping Taking Stock for this month but after all these years, I can’t help but think if I didn’t take stock, did it even happen? February was short but sweet and looked something like this…

Baking: These yumbolicious Pantry Raid Cookies.

Combining: My love of decluttering and baking in one delicious recipe!

Making: Even more of Em the Nutritionist’s recipes – so healthy and so yum!

Eating: My way around Paris.

Drinking: Black coffee and red wine, it’s been the weather for it!

Testing: Out this year’s Hot Cross Bun offerings. These extremely cheesy ones are a solid 8 out of 10.

Coveting: The M and S Red Velvet Hot Cross Buns. If I find them, I promise to report back!

Watching: Heated Rivalry again… And again.

Reading: My way through Rachel Reid’s Game Changer series.

Listening: To Scouting For Girls.

Laughing: At live comedy in Birmingham’s Glee Club.

Enjoying: Live jazz music in Paris. I feel like a real culture vulture!

Celebrating: Our 19th wedding anniversary in Paris – where does the time go?!

Catching: The Eurostar – it’s definitely my favourite mode of transport.

Spending: A fab few days in the city of love.

Knowing: That Paris is always a good idea.

Finding: Some of Paris’ most wonderful wine bars but that’s a post for another day!

Tasting: Cheese and paired wines at the Secret Wine Door. I highly recommend!

Buying: Salt and pepper grinders. I feel positively grown up!

Selling: Things I no longer love nor need on Vinted. It’s very addictive!

Marvelling: At this month’s manicure.

Sharing: My top tips for visiting the Acropolis.

Posting: The recipe for this Easy BBQ Sweetcorn Crunch Salad – it’s a real family favourite!

Running: For the first time in about five years, albeit for a couple of minutes!

Having: A fab day in London with the girls celebrating my friend’s birthday.

Enjoying: A delicious afternoon tea .

Working: Two different part time jobs this month – variety really is the spice of life.

Breathing: A sigh of relief after getting the all clear on my thyroid check up.

Feeling: Grateful but anxious.

Disliking: The state of the world right now. The planet’s biorhythms are off!

Liking: Being able to fit into some of my old clothes again.

Loving: The Heated Rivalry Girls Night In I had with my friend. So much fun! Of course, we ate tuna melts.

Looking: Forward to Spring!

Did your February also fly by in the blink of an eye? Tell me all about it in the comments.