January is traditionally the time to start thinking about health, but for me “New Year, new you” isn’t only about dieting and exercise - it is also the perfect time to promote the idea of general wellbeing. If you’re like me then you never really allow yourself any dedicated time to switch off and truly … Continue reading New Year Wellbeing: Reflexology
I’m well and truly in Christmas countdown mode, and as always at this time of year I'm on the lookout for everything festive to see and do in Manchester. If you're in need of some Christmas inspiration, take a look at my list of festive things to do in Manchester (and some of them are happening … Continue reading Festive Things To Do in Manchester
Before we went on our first ever cruise holiday we had a lot of questions beforehand. Honestly it seemed like the most complicated trip ever! So having now been on two (amazing!) cruises, I thought I'd share my experience and answer some of my pre-cruise questions. For a bit of background, our cruises have been … Continue reading Your Cruise Questions, Answered!
I feel like I've not had much time for blogging lately, yet when I think about what I've been busy doing there's actually nothing that much to report - it's all bits and pieces! Anyway, let's catch up! Here's a snapshot of my life at this very moment... What I’m listening to… Ever since I went to see … Continue reading Whatcha Doin?
This post is for chalkboard newbies like me, who have no idea that you have to “season” your brand new chalkboards before you use them. If you’re a “seasoned” chalkboard user already (see what I did there?) you’ll already know this of course, and will be like “uh of course you do, fool!” But sadly … Continue reading How to Prep Your Chalkboard for Action
The weather may be changeable, but summer is definitely here and I am loving that fact! Here are 10 things I love about summer, just to get you in the mood… 1. The smell of sun cream, which brings back memories of holidays past and gets me all excited for those to come! 2. Stylish … Continue reading Summer Lovin’
As a blogger with a full-time job I am very familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed with big “to do” lists and day-to-day stresses, and trying to find the time to genuinely relax can be really difficult. Short periods of downtime don’t always help because sometimes the mind just does not want to switch … Continue reading Sunday Relaxation With Yoga, Massage and Meditation
I love reading people’s “favourites” posts, and because it was my birthday last week and I’ve got loads of current new faves (which are inevitably my lovely birthday gifts) I thought it was a great idea for a new post!... This teapot chalkboard will make a cute addition to my kitchen, and I’ll be using … Continue reading Friday Favourites
This weekend I had the most amazing birthday party! You may remember I mentioned winning a competition to win a vintage party package with lovely Daisy the caravan, and for my prize I arranged with Daisy's owner Sian to have a cute vintage-themed birthday party for me and 8 friends in a local countryside campsite! Well the day finally came and … Continue reading A Vintage Birthday Party With Daisy the Caravan
It’s been quite a bad week at work (one of the worst), and it’s at times like this that I like to do/plan things that make me happy, whether they’re big things or small. Here’s what I’ve been indulging myself with just to make sure I’m still smiling. Reading all 7 Harry Potter books I’ve … Continue reading Keeping Happy
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