Welcome to Cup of Tea and a Bex. Field notes from my quest to live a calm, collected and creative life.
Life is so busy these days, isn’t it? And our heads are always so full. This is a place to share my attempts to calm the noise, set intentions and find time to make and create the little things that bring me comfort, whether that’s a pretty photograph, a hand-written letter or a really good cup of tea.
If you are looking for inspiration, encouragement and support to live a calmer and more creative life – you’re in the right place. And if you just love Instagram and want hashtag inspiration and photo talk, you’ll love it too.
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Bex x
FAQs
Why is your blog called Cup of Tea and a Bex?
My best friend when I was 12 came up with my nickname, Bex; spelling and all. On moving to Oz, I discovered Bex was also the brand name of a highly-addictive painkiller, much-used by 50s and 60s housewives of Australia. If they were having a bad day, the ads urged them to have a cup of tea, a Bex and a good lie-down. Bex powders are no longer available, but cups of tea and lie-downs are.
So where are you from again?
I live with my family in Sydney, Australia, but I was born and bred in the English countryside. I’m technically an Australian, with a passport and citizenship certificate to my name, but I sound very English, even after 12 years Down Under, and the UK will always be ‘home’.
You had a baby in China? Really?
Yes, my little boy was born while we were living in Beijing. (He’s got two passports, Australian and British, and a Chinese birth certificate). You can read more about having a baby in Beijing here.
Are you a proper writer?
I am a writer, a reader and a born story-teller. When I was a little girl I loved to make up stories and invent other worlds. Then I grew up and became a journalist and started ‘telling stories’ for a living.
I’ve been a journalist for more than 15 years now, and I specialise in health and medical reporting. (I can say familial hypercholesterolaemia without batting an eyelid. Impressed? I thought so). Find out more at www.bexjenkins.com. If you’d like to work together, email me: hello@bexjenkins.com
Just lately another form of story-telling has caught my eye – photography. I’ve become a little obsessed with taking pictures and sharing them Instagram. I love learning about it all. Putting the words and pictures together to tell little stories is a magical thing.
Does anyone read this blog?
Yes, some very sweet people do read this blog and leave lovely comments too. Thank you so much! Cup of Tea and a Bex has also been featured on www.news.com.au and ABC RN’s Life Matters.
Can I reproduce your stories and your photos?
You are welcome to use one photo with credit to Bex Jenkins/Cup of Tea and a Bex and a link back to this blog. Please email me for permission if you’d like to use my words or further images.