So, finally my lovely, on Thursday we will be able to keep our promise and take you to that special place in your heart, Iceland ~ the land of fire and ice. The place you told me that would be your favourite place to visit, to wonder at the Northern Lights and experience all that Iceland has to offer. Your family will be there for your second anniversary to remember the wonderful times we've shared and make special memories carrying your spirit in our hearts. You will be with us on every step of our journey. You were always a free spirit and together we will scatter some of your ashes there in memory and honour of you; our wonderful, fun, brave, crazy and unique lady. 💖

Well Eleanor Happy 39th birthday my lovely. We will always celebrate your special day and today we held your birthday commemoration with family and friends at Paignton Zoo where a bench has been placed in your memory and it looks very grand. We can just imagine you sat there enjoying the view and tranquility. We all gave a big ‘cheers’ to you and read poems, cried and laughed and cheered you some more, all followed by a picnic, photos on your bench and a wander around the zoo. Back home for a BBQ, checking out your party themed photo board and an incredible rainbow cake made by Charlie and your boys, Pascoe and Gene. What a day ! Hope you had a wonderful birthday in your other world. All our love Ma and Dad 💖

Today is Valentines Day and I have been reminiscing about when Eleanor decided to prepare breakfast in bed for Martin and I. She was around 10 years old and lovingly surprised us with partially buttered cold toast along with a fried egg which had barely seen the pan, accompanied by a loving hug while wishing us a happy Valentines Day! We were so touched by what she had done for us . She was very proud of her achievements in the kitchen. Suffice to say that I was left to clear up the mess in the kitchen while secretly sliding the contents of our breakfast in the bin. One of the loveliest and most thoughtful gestures 💗 We always sent Eleanor a mystery Valentines card as a symbol of our love for her. So today she will have Valentines flowers. The daffodils planted in memory of her will soon be blooming all around the country too. Happy Valentines my lovely 🥰 x

As 2023 draws to a close there is much to reflect on, both happy and with some sadness. The most wonderful news was the birth of our beautiful granddaughter, on 24th September,Mara Eia Juniper Warren. She is a special light in all our lives, along with her brothers, Pascoe and Gene. Auntie Ellie would have been delighted to have a niece to love and nurture and read stories to, weaving her special magic. Although we all miss our wonderful girl, I firmly believe that those we love never go away, they are still with us every single day. Whether together or apart at New Year, we never missed wishing each other a happy New Year. And so, as the New Year rolls in, we wish you, our lovely girl, a very happy New Year, wherever you are. You will forever be in our hearts Ma & Dad 💕 ✨ 🪐 xxx

🎄 Eleanor’s Top Ten Christmas Songs 🎄 As the festive season was rapidly approaching Eleanor and I had a silly tradition that we would call each other if we spotted the Coca Cola festive lorry out and about or see the ‘Holidays Are Coming’ advert on TV. This would mark the start of our preparations for the big HO HO HO! She had rather eclectic taste in music which became more obvious around Christmas time. So, to prove my point, here are her top ten Christmas songs…….. Fairytale of New York- definitely an all time number one on her list! Must be Santa - Bob Dylan Dominick the Donkey - Lou Monte 2,000 miles - Pretenders I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day- Wizzard Christmas time - The Darkness In Dulci Jubilo - Mike Oldfield Mary’s Boy Child - Boney M Thank God It’s Christmas- Queen So there you have it. Sing along to her wonderful crazy Christmas collection, preferably with a glass of cheery stuff to hand or have a dance around the kitchen just as Eleanor and I very often did 🎵 🧑‍🎤 👩‍🎤 🎄 Merry Christmas from us all xxx

Eleanor’s Top Ten Christmas Movies 🎄🍿 At this time of the year Eleanor was well into enjoying her Christmas movies, so in no particular order (although the Muppets was definitely a favourite) here goes….. Muppets Christmas Carol Nightmare Before Christmas The Grinch who Stole Christmas Deck The Halls Nativity Nativity 2 Elf Home Alone (she even had the jumper with ‘Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal’ emblazoned on it)! Krampus National Lampoons Christmas Vacation I’m sure that I have missed a few so feel free to add any movies that you have enjoyed with her. If not, dip in to one of the above and enjoy, just like Eleanor did 🎬🌟

A Poem about the Northern Lights Up north, when it’s clear and forty below. The spirits of our ancestors come out to dance and play. I swear you can hear music play when alI is still. Splashing colors in the cold dark sky, they whip, flow, collapse and expand. As they play on solar winds, no concern of mortal life, energy set free. They dance over the mountains, valleys of this wild land. Giving color at night, a welcomed change for the black, white, grey winter days. Late at night walking in the crunching snow, watching this lovely show. If you let go, it’ll touch your soul, it will never leave you no matter where you go. Like a siren song, it’ll beckon you, to this wild north land. To see again ancestors dance and play o’er the last frontier.

Was just adding a new image of Nina wearing Eleanor’s sparkly jacket and then clicked onto the candles burning brightly in her memory. Thanks Jack for relighting her candle and everyone who is holding Eleanor’s memory in their hearts. It means so much 💗 Will be off to Iceland to commemorate Eleanor’s 1st anniversary. Hopefully the Aurora Borealis will come out to play as we scatter some of her ashes.

After much consideration as to where we will scatter some of Eleanor’s ashes when we visit Iceland around her 1st anniversary, we have chosen the Thingvellir National Park. The area is beautiful, majestic and rugged and known as the Assembly Plains. It was where all the regional chieftains met every summer to create and pass the laws of their country and was known as the Althing. Thingvellir is also where the North American and Eurasian continental plates are physically tearing apart, creating an ever changing landscape. It’s an area where all the natural elements are at play - a force of nature. Hopefully the Aurora Borealis will spread her magic to create a unique and loving celebration of Eleanor’s life.🌠☄️💫

Well today is another milestone - the day that we were blessed with our first child, Eleanor. So many wonderful memories to cherish. She will always be with us through that indomitable spirit she showed in so many aspects of her life. Be happy that she was part of your life, as we are and have the happiest of days in celebration and commemoration of our wonderful girl 💖

As we approach what would have been Eleanor's 38th birthday (27th July) Trish and Martin would invite you to light a candle in her memory. (Click on Contribute opposite)

A playlist of some of Ellie's favourite music. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3zfXqxlZjSutRGu2xkakCm?si=4YjPuuAcRJaNmrEUSU5PDA

Eleanor A slip of a girl Bright as the stars Oodles of Venus and bootloads of Mars Independent, intuitive, loving and bold Our tears we shed freely without you to hold Unforgettable Eleanor never to grow old Slip gently away and you know when you leave Our love will go with you In memory we grieve

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Eleanor Jayne. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.