How to stick to your health & happiness goals in darkest winter

January 22, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

The dark days of winter can really drag on, can’t they? I’m starting to feel like January will never end! Even though we start the new year with the best of intentions, it can be hard to feel motivated when it’s another drizzly, grey day. So how can you achieve your health and happiness goals […]

5 Ways to make the most of your ‘me’ time

October 3, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

After a long, busy day at work, the only thing you want to do is crawl into bed and relax. Similarly, after spending hours out and about socialising, for many of us, our homes are our sanctuary and the perfect place to recuperate and refresh ourselves. We all have different ways to relax and unwind […]

Special ways to say “I love you” without saying a word

June 12, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

We all have that special someone in our lives. It could be your best friend, your partner, a sibling, mum or grandparent. Someone who brings magic to our lives through the tiniest of gestures. A smile, a squeeze of your hand, getting up for that late night baby feed even though it’s your turn, being on hand […]

Book Review – Inspiration for colourful outdoor spaces with “Happy Home Outside” by Charlotte Hedeman Guéniau

March 7, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

It may be wet and snowing outside this morning but no amount of bad weather can dampen my mood. And that’s because I’ve been enjoying reading a particularly sunny book this weekend – Happy Home Outside by Charlotte Hedeman Guéniau.

My new year plan ~ a little jar of happy

January 20, 2014.Reading time 3 minutes.

Apparently, Friday was the day that most people abandon their new years resolutions and give in to their old habits or cravings. As you know, I already struggled to keep on top of my resolution to write a blog post every day and failed after only 2 – but that was down to me being […]

Back to normal & back to work

January 6, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today, I’m back to normal. After all the festivities of Christmas and new year, an after a month of having a poorly hubby at home recovering from an operation, we are finally heading back to work and back into our normal routine. I know many people went back to work last week, but today pretty much everyone is at […]