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LATEST ARTICLES ( 667 )

• Zen

  

  Sunday seems a good time to talk about an issue I imagine many of us would be fairly familiar with - stress. Whether it be work-related, money-related,... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2014 HEALTHY LIVING, LIFE COACH, LIFESTYLE

• the Art of Gifting

  

  To me, gifting should not just be about buying people you love the things they like, but the things they perhaps wouldn't usually buy themselves. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #23

  

  The Island by Victoria HislopThis is the second novel by Victoria Hislop that I've read - I loved The Thread (see my bookworm post here) which told the story... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Loosening up

  

  I've fallen completely head-over-heels in love with these boots! To me, they look designer, but luckily for us all are the latest offering from my firm favourit... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Carpathian

  

  While visiting a friend a few weeks ago in London I was treated to the most yummy beef goulash - and I knew I had to get my hands on the recipe! Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Sweet Tooth

  

  Half term is here. Praise the lord. This weekend has been spent winding down and really just chilling out - seeing some family for dinner last night was as... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are Conquerors

  

  There are some people who just don't need that much sleep - they can make do with a few hours and get about their daily lives with little struggle. I am not... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 LIFESTYLE

• Just Call Me Madhur Jaffrey

  

  Cooking your own curries from scratch has got to be one of the most satisfying things ever. I was always put off by the seemingly long list of ingredients, but... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES

• We Live in Circles

  

  This weekend I went to visit an old Uni friend in London - we met seven years back when living as students in Cardiff and working a part time job in retail. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Many Among Us

  

  (all images Pinterest 1,2,3)So the house hunt is on. This is the year we buy a house!... hopefully. The search for the perfect pad has definitely become an... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 FASHION, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Rock Salt

  

  I don't know about you, but when I'm home (usually at the weekends) I really struggle with lunch. Not eating it - that part I'm fine with - but coming up with... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK

• Natural Reaction

  

  Buying home wares is a tricky process - creating your own, personal style can turn out being fairly costly, but just sticking to low-budget stores and items... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Midas Touch

  

  Seeee ya January! Thank god that's over... but we survived. This weekend was spent ushering in Feburary - drinks and dancing with friends, lazy pub lunches and ... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Big and Bouncy

  

  Since I had my hair cut last month, I've been on the hunt for products to give me bouncy voluminous locks. When my hair was long it was so hard to inject... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Courgetti

  

  Yes - I've gone there - courgetti. If you've not seen this gracing blogs/instagram/twitter recently (i.e. Nouvelle Daily and Millie Mac) then where have you... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, HEALTH, RECIPES

• We Got the Fire

  

  Just a real quick one from me today! I wasn't sure what to do with these pictures of me dressed up as some sort of Texan lumberjack, but thought I'd publish the... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Cluck Cluck

  

  Now the weekend is almost upon us, its a chance to do the things we don't get time to do during the week - go shopping, catch up with friends, relax in your PJs... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm #22

  

  The Color Purple by Alice WalkerWow, no bookworm post since August?! A rather sad sign of how going back to work in September really reduces my reading... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 BOOKS, CULTURE, FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Just Cloggin'

  

  Dress The Whitepepper @ Topshop Clogs Lotta From Stockholm Scarf TopshopYou may remember how last year I grew to love clogs - I picked up a gorgeous pair from... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Trapeze

  

  When I wore this to a family do earlier in the month, I was asked if a) I was pregnant and b) if I had turned art teacher. The answer to both of the above is no... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 FASHION, LIFESTYLE