Part of me thought mentioning that I’d stopped blogging as my full-time job on Instagram and briefly in a few blog posts was enough but then the question kept on coming up and I realised maybe the subject did deserve a post explaining why. Last year, things changed a lot for me as I imagine they did for everyone when the pandemic hit and it made me face some uncomfortable truths that I’d been hiding from for a little too long…
Last week, Tuesday the 24th of August we *finally* got married and it truly was the happiest day of my life. We both got to breathe a huge sigh of relief that it was happening and we didn’t have to think about what if we had to move it again or anything else going wrong. After moving it twice we were very ready to say I do and move onto the next chapter of our lives. I'm going to write a small series of blog posts about our wedding…
February bought a lot of snow and general unease as we approached March, the month that marks one year of various stages of lockdown life. It’s somewhat obvious to say that every single one of us has felt the strain on our mental health somehow. Some more than others, but a year of not seeing our loved ones, feeling their warm embrace…
With everything that is going on in the world right now, it’s hard to believe that we’ve only been officially in the winter season for a few weeks. Autumn was a season of two halves, the first being generally quite normal, well whatever that means right now, and then the second half was spent in a month-long lockdown. There were a few things I purchased and discovered in autumn that soon became firm favourites…
Wishing a happy new year has never felt so strange. We’re finally out of 2020, a tumultuous year to put it lightly, and right now things aren’t set to improve anytime soon which is beyond heartbreaking. World events this year have weighed every on my mind every single day which has been portrayed with how infrequently this blog has been updated. I don’t think I’ve ever been so quiet on this corner of the internet in almost a decade of blogging…
Just a quick little post from me to you to wish you all a safe and wonderful Christmas and a thank you for all of your continued support this year. It's undoubtedly been one of the hardest years I’ve ever faced and I truly don't know what the next year will hold. Things in the world are extremely stressful and we’re all feeling some sort of heartache right now…
It’s been a couple of months since I’ve sat and opened my laptop raring to write a blog post, there’s been a few reasons for this which I won’t bore you with but I’m hoping that posts won’t be so sparse from now on. The last time I wrote a post I was full of plans for autumn but things quickly took a turn in the UK and right now we’re back in lockdown measures. Which certainly didn’t come as a shock but it’s come with its own set of worries and dread…
For once, I’m truly ready for summer to be over which is not something that I ever thought I’d say as I’ve been a summer lover for my entire life. Maybe it’s because this year has been so terrible in so many different ways that I’m looking to autumn like a little bit of a fresh start even though in reality nothing is really changing for me. September has always lit a fire within me to get organised and my productivity switches on like a light…
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Self-care is one of those phrases that turned into a little bit of a buzz word a few years ago. It seemed to be a little bit of a trend, but there should be nothing trendy about taking good care of yourself so you can pour from a full cup into all the aspects of your life…
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Over the years, I’ve built up quite the collection of make-up tools and I’m a brush girl through and through when it comes to applying products. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learnt is that if you invest in a decent brush it’s something that you’ll be able to keep for years as long as you take good care of them…
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It feels like it’s been forever since I wrote about anything fun and frivolous so I’m really looking forward to writing this post. Naturally, with everything going on in the world there have been more important things to use my platform for rather than materialistic things. All that being said, I have been looking forward to chatting about all the things…
Whilst the weather is absolutely glorious today the rest of July has been pretty abysmal weather-wise, I’ve worn my Winter coat and a jumper far more than I’d like to admit. So, this means I’ve been watching, listening, and reading to a whole lot more than I would have done if the weather was like it is this morning. I’ve found some real gems lately…
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Every time without fail I go to write about anything remotely related to sunshine the weather turns into nothing short of a monsoon. Whilst I can no longer don my favourite summer dresses in the current climate I’m still applying SPF daily without fail. Something that never even entered my head…
Hi, Hello? Remember me? Whilst, I know I don’t *have* to apologise for not posting anything I want to as I truly didn’t mean to be so quiet on the blog front or on the internet in general, to be honest. When lockdown in the UK was announced I thought it would be a time where I would get back into the swing of things with blogging…
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If I could go back to my twenty-year-old self and tell that her in a few years instead of going out shopping she would be spending her money on yarn and teaching herself how to knit, she probably wouldn’t have believed you. A few years ago, during a particularly anxious time in my life, I taught myself how to knit…
It’s officially been over 3 months since I decided I was finally ready to stop taking the contraceptive pill. Those 3 months have passed by at a rapid rate but so many things have changed in that time for me. When I took my last Cilest pill, I wasn’t sure what to expect but my brain was prepared for things to be hard…
This week is one that will go down in history and I hope it sparks an extremely overdue conversation between people forever. For far too long, I’ve shamefully sat on the sidelines too worried about saying the wrong thing which is absolutely not ok. It’s so wrong…
A couple of weeks ago I hit the big thirty. It’s a birthday I’ve actually been really looking forward to but hitting a big milestone in the middle of a global pandemic felt a little strange to say the least. We did have plans to spend the weekend in the south but all those plans got cancelled and we stayed at home…
Normally I don’t pull my spring/summer wardrobe until the end of May as the weather in the UK is so unpredictable. But, this year we’ve had the most beautiful spring and I did the switch quite early in comparison to other years. All of my outfits are currently centred around comfort as well as being weather appropriate at the moment as the only time I’m leaving the house is to walk Josie & Edie…
I truly hope everyone is well and still saying as safe as they can be? Things in the UK certainly feel uneasy at the moment with the talk of easing lockdown restrictions. It’s hard to know what is going to happen next and what the bigger picture will be and how collectively we will find a new normal…
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During this strange and scary time, I can’t say I’ve felt like applying a full face of make-up but there are plenty of other products that have bought a lot of joy…
Every year I get so excited to take my camera out when the spring flowers start to bloom, our daily dog walks are filled with the sights of bluebells, apple blossom and forget me nots. I don’t think I’ve ever appreciated the sight of the world reawakening more than I have this year so I thought I’d celebrate some of my favourite florals in this post…
As of right now, I’m trying to appreciate all the little things in life that are making me happy on a daily basis more than ever so I thought it might be a good time to share them. If you’re anything like me and trying to stay away from misinformed news sources…
I typically write little monthly to-do posts but in the current climate, it made more sense to make a seasonal one. Something that I’m extremely aware of right now is not to put a crazy amount of pressure on myself to get a million and one things done as we’re in a global pandemic and I don’t want to feel like I’m in an online…
It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve written one of these posts when infact it’s only been a couple of months. Typically I try to write these posts every few weeks but with everything going on in the world they’ve been pushed to the side…
Writing blog posts seems a little strange right now. It feels weird not to talk about current events all the time because it’s something that is affecting everyone around the world and it’s incredibly serious. However, the constant talk about current events can be incredibly distressing and people undeniably need a little bit of escapism in times like this…
Since I last wrote anything about what is going on in the world things have now changed drastically in the UK and we’re now in lockdown. As of right now, I’m still allowed to walk the dogs so I’m savouring my time with them outside as other than that I’m staying inside isolating away…
A big decision that I finally made this month is to come off the pill after 15 years of being on it. It’s something that’s been floating around in the back of my mind for a long time but I could never quite figure out what to do or what was right for me…
As my office has had a fresh lick of paint and someone on Instagram suggested I share the details of what's inside it seemed like the perfect time to write this post. Having my own little office to call my own is such a luxury, for such a long time I was working from a tiny little desk in my bedroom…
Just over four months ago, we finally got married after two cancelled dates and a whole host of worry and uncertainty. I would have loved to write this post and say that all those worries and uncertainties for people trying to get married at the moment have faded away but unfortunately, things seem more uncertain than ever with the new covid variant. I truly feel for people trying to plan their special day right now and have been for the past two years…