Plant Happiness To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow - Audrey Hepburn Like so many people, I've found this year to be quite tough and tricky to navigate. However, one thing that has really helped me and my…
The fact it’s January, the cold weather and the short daylight hours has left me wanting a comforting dish from time to time, especially one that’s budget friendly, and this dish definitely ticks the boxes. I was inspired to make…
If you haven't found your ideal advent calendar, maybe the beauty ones are a little out of budget or someone you know isn't keen on chocolate (it can happen), then help is at hand with today's 'how to' post. The…
Stockholm has long been on my list of cities to visit. A few years back I stayed with my best friend in Riga for almost a month in the summer. Just down the road from her apartment, you could catch…
Deal had long been on my to visit list, having heard only amazing things about the Kent seaside town. I was looking for somewhere within easy reach of London as I was treating my friend Ade to a day away…
Being able to head off on travels and experience new destinations and cultures is something that I love, it fills me with a particular kind of joy. I love the feeling of arriving somewhere new, getting my bearings, discovering the…
In spring I travelled to the Philippines to meet Adrian’s family and do a bit of island hopping in Palawan. It was my first trip to the Philippines and I realised I hadn’t travelled so far since my trip to…
Over the last 6-9 months I’ve made a conscious decision to spend less on beauty and mainly my aim has been to buy a lot less make-up and use more of what I have. I do still buy make-up, but…
Last weekend as part of the Eid week celebrations, I decided to treat Mum and me to a day trip to Blacker and Moore Peony Farm in Kent. I love peonies and I know I’m not the only one, Instagram…