• Discovering the Secret to Better Sleep: My Journey with the Simba Mattress …

    I speak from experience when I say that achieving a restful night’s sleep can …

  • Review: Cosmo All You Can Eat World Buffet, Southampton West Quay

    As a family, we love to go out to eat, but with a 3-year-old and …

  • Pretty in pink – statement shoes and accessories for summer dressing

    As summer takes hold and the UK braces for an impending heatwave, my attention has …

  • Celebrating Father’s Day with Boots

    I’m not sure where I’d be without my Dad.  I’m 39 this year, …

  • Self-Care on Valentine’s Day

    Self-Care on Valentine’s Day

    It’s generally acknowledged that Christmas can be a difficult time for people who are on their own, but once the festivities are over and the New Year is upon us, I also think that Valentine’s Day is another day that…

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    Minimalism in the kitchen: tips for not wasting food

    Minimalism in the kitchen: tips for not …

    The rising trend for ‘simple living’ and minimalism is ubiquitous at the moment, with people using Marie Kondo’s guidance to clear out their wardrobes and live better with less.  It’s true that we have an increasing culture of consumption where…

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    Here are some things that I know

    Here are some things that I know

    The scent of woodsmoke fills the room as I sit here, in this place where I currently am. The sense of ‘home’ is transitory (confusing to everyone – including me – when people ask where I am). In these difficult…

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    Gratitude in lost times

    Gratitude in lost times

    I’m conscious of the fact that in my newsletter and on my blog recently I’ve probably seemed a little negative, and it’s no secret that I’ve felt quite lost and not myself.  At the moment I’m spending a bit of time…

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    Life, lately – December 2016

    Life, lately – December 2016

    Okay, full disclosure, this one might be one to enjoy with a cup of tea, or a snack.  It could be long. Sorrynotsorry, I’ve got a lot to tell you. I always feel like my life is either a million…

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