I’m not happy to be writing this. Well, okay, I kind of am, it’s a double-edged sword; I’m glad it’s almost my birthday but I’m not thrilled by the age. I’m turning 29. Twenty-nine. My last year of my twenties, how depressing! Oh, and not only that, on Sunday, I found a grey hair. As…
Category: lifestyle
Things I’m Thankful For This Year
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a great 2015 and 2016 is even better. Sending all the positive vibes. I thought I’d kick off 2016 by listing a few things that I’m thankful for. Ian – My boyfriend is my bearded best friend and I’m extremely grateful for everything he does for me….
Daith Piercing for Migraines
As you can tell, I’m a fan of piercings; I now have seven in my left ear. I’ve wanted new piercings for a while, so when my fabulous blogging pal and twin (spiritually we’re totally related) Beth, got her daith pierced, I had to copy. On a less child-like, ‘I want the same as Beth,’…
Updated Tsum Tsum Collection
The last time I wrote about my Tsum Tsum collection I said I’d probably end up getting some of the Marvel characters, as I’d purchased Spider-Man and Hulk for my nephew. Not only did I get those two characters, I also chucked in Thor, Iron Man and Captain America too. I had to, they’re adorable….
BBC News: “Too Pretty To Be In A Wheelchair”
“Too pretty to be in a wheelchair.” I woke up to so many tweets and texts this morning because my interview with BBC’s Lucy Townsend had been published. I didn’t think it would get half as much attention as it has and it’s made my heart smile. Lucy emailed me after reading my post on…
Toddler Life #2
KP – Bonjour, cheeky monkeyWelcome to the second post in my Toddler Life series. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll be familiar with my #toddlerlife tweets, featuring my three year old nephew, Kaine (KP). Carry on reading for the funny things he says…KP – My having a party with pork pies, cake, chocolate, ham…
Jewellery Box Black Friday Reveal
How cute are they? *heart eyes emoji* When this adorable little box landed, I was having such a bad day and it instantly cheered me up, so thank you so much to Gemma at Jewellery Box, I really appreciate it. So, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty shall we? Jewellery Box are participating in their…
Assertiveness: Passive, Aggressive and Assertive Communication
Are you confident enough to express your feelings and opinions whilst respecting those of others? Are you able to say ‘no’? Do you think your opinion matters? Can you recognise unhealthy communication styles?There are three main types of communication, Passive, Aggressive and Assertive. My communication style changes depending on the situation but I know I’m…
Why I love Autumn/Winter
I’ve read quite a few Autumnal posts and I’ve loved each one, so I thought I’d share a few reasons why Autumn and Winter are my favourite seasons. ❄ The pretty colours The leaves changing; the sky; the sunshine through the trees; the dew on the grass ❄ Dark nights There’s something glorious about it…
Flying Without Fear
Let me introduce my younger brother, Darren. Since the age of nine, he’s been terrified of flying but last weekend he went on a Flying Without Fear course with Virgin Atlantic. He’s now 26, and said he was mainly afraid of flying due to a bad experience being on a plane when he was younger,…