So, everyone should have wish lists and aspirations. Why is it though, that we generally need to have a major event looming (like a big birthday) or something significant has happened to a friend or loved one that makes us…
So, it’s that time of year when the majority of us venture out to warmer climates on holiday and often re-think their life goals and begin soul-searching. In particular, thoughts may wander to your current job and you may start…
We all want skin as smooth as a babies bottom, right? I have been fortunate enough to inherit my mum’s genes in the skin department and for this I am truly blessed. As a qualified beautician, the largest part of…
The toddler years seem so far away now, chubby cheeks, temper tantrums, defiance and wanting to try out everything themselves without any help or advice, messy rooms, toothpaste all over the bathroom (and I mean all over the bathroom), after…
It’s ironic when I think about it, we bought our house in Southbourne based upon the beautiful surrounding area and beach café lifestyle never having visited Southbourne Beach! Let me explain, I fell in love with East Dorset and the…
I’d been to Paris years ago (in my early twenties), on one of Hull’s infamous ‘Dutch Dashes’, let me explain. You jumped on the ferry after work / college etc. at 5 pm on a Friday, sailed overnight to Zeebrugge…
To be perfectly honest I wasn’t really looking for a coat on that particular shopping trip, I was actually browsing the sales in Wallis for winter knits and then my eye caught the isle of coats. I do have a…
I’ve been trying to write this post for weeks (ever since the clocks went back actually), however it has been difficult as quite frankly, I’ve felt far too knackered to even put pen to paper. I dread the clocks going…