Life Post Lockdown – excited or anxious?

Life Post Lockdown – excited or anxious?

Find a space where you can take a moment to catch your breath. We are gradually returning to our normal lives here in the UK. How are you feeling about life post Lockdown? Anxious? Excited? Maybe a bit of both..? I really hope this blog post will help you gain some...

Celebrating Friends & Family – See You At The BBQ!

Celebrating Friends & Family – See You At The BBQ!

It's half term here in the UK and for many of us, we will be reuniting with friends and family that we've not seen for months and months. Hurrah for now being able to hug and eat inside again! With that in mind, this blog features recipes of some of my favourite new...

Bringing you the Best of the South West – Interiors Edit.

Bringing you the Best of the South West – Interiors Edit.

Frankie Snuggler Chair Welcome to the second of a series of blogs that will bring you the Best of the South West. This edit is all about where to shop for your home, the Interiors Edit. Our house is our home, our castle, the place we feel safe and special. We...

Bringing you the Best of South West – Recipe Edit

Bringing you the Best of South West – Recipe Edit

The UK is beginning to open up again after the Pandemic, hurrah! With thoughts of visiting friends and staycations in the air, this is the first of a series of blogs that will bring you the Best of the South West. I'm talking where to stay, where to eat and of course...

You are neither right or wrong..

You are neither right or wrong..

Gorgeous new seasons paint colours from Cox and Cox From left to right: Souris, Buckram, Hainsworth, Lansdown, Cobble, Wick White, Swedish blue, Smock. Let's talk about habits; the ones that serve us well and the ones that don't. It's a bit like choosing your paint...

Enjoying The Great Outdoors With Friends & Family Again.

Enjoying The Great Outdoors With Friends & Family Again.

Lights4Fun - adding the little touches throughout the day and into the evening. As if by magic It's Easter Weekend and the Mother Nature has done her very best. The sun is shining and we are able to enjoy up to six guests in our gardens this weekend here in England....

5 Books you need to create a beautifully organised home.

5 Books you need to create a beautifully organised home.

I love to be organised and find lots of inspiration from instagram and books. This blog shares with you my top 5 books for home organisation. During the Pandemic, sales online in garden centres, DIY stores, supermarkets ( including wine!) have soared as many of us...

5 reasons it’s vital to have a healthy breakfast..

5 reasons it’s vital to have a healthy breakfast..

Welcome back to the Blog. In this edit, I'm sharing with you 5 reasons it's vital to have a healthy breakfast which will help you maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle. I'll be sharing my top tips and recipes so grab a cuppa and get comfy! First things first.. What...

How many times do you catch the ball..?

How many times do you catch the ball..?

"If someone throws you the ball, you don’t have to catch it" Such wise words from Richard Carlson. In today's blog I'm sharing his concept from the book “Don’t sweat about the small stuff”. I first read about it years ago and it's stayed with me ever since. Now in the...

How To Have Supper Without The Stress..

How To Have Supper Without The Stress..

I'm not sure how it is in your house, but our Dining Room has become a real focal point each evening. It's when we all gather and sit down to enjoy a family meal, we chat about the day, the good, the bad and everything in-between! It might sound very Waltons Family...

Just one positive action a day…

Just one positive action a day…

Today, I am going ask you to set a reminder to yourself to take one positive action a day and give yourself permission to check in on yourself each day – take just a few moments maybe whilst the kettle is boiling or whilst you clean your teeth… There’s no doubt these...

Happy Friends Day – Valentines Edit

Happy Friends Day – Valentines Edit

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d share some thoughts and ideas about sharing the love - not just to those you love but to YOU too!  Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine and is...

How full is your Stress Bucket?

How full is your Stress Bucket?

No that isn't a trick question!! Over the last few weeks I've been sharing with you the importance of removing things from your plate, before we start adding things on, such as a New Years resolution or a major new project.. we all tend to get carried away at New year...

How To Have A Digital Detox..

How To Have A Digital Detox..

When did you last have a proper Digital Detox..? I don't mean time away from your phone, although it is good to reduce screen time, but I mean in the sense of decluttering the 'stuff`' that builds up on our laptops, phone, address books and so on.. During this...

What are you letting go of this year?

What are you letting go of this year?

Traditionally, we all tend to make New Years Resolutions or new plans at this time of year. I really hope we can all be happy, healthy and safe in 2021 and as we adjust to this new life, not to be too hard on ourselves.. This is the first in a series of blogs focusing...

A Podcast ~ Christmas Wishes..

A Podcast ~ Christmas Wishes..

I was honoured to have been asked by my lovely friend Jay Unwin to feature on his Christmas Eve edition of his "Fit Body, Fit Mind" Podcast and I'm thrilled to be able to share it with you today. Jay is an experienced mental and physical fitness coach, speaker and...

Top tips to boost your immune system this Christmas

Top tips to boost your immune system this Christmas

Top tips to boost your immune system this Christmas as we often forget the simple things that we do routinely when it gets busy. Here's your gentle reminder.. There have been so many coughs, colds and all things horrid out there recently that may have stopped you from...

Give The Gift Of A Candle This Christmas.

Give The Gift Of A Candle This Christmas.

Candles are, in my opinion, a fabulous gift and what better time of year to think about not only ensuring your home smells amazing but to give the gift of a candle. I’ve included a few of my favourite candles in this Edit. It’s absolutely no secret that I have a...

Keeping your locks luscious this season

Keeping your locks luscious this season

2020 has been crazy as we know.. Lockdown saw many videos all over social media about how we spent our time, from making TikTok videos to DIY projects and how to cut each others hair. Sales of hair clippers went through the roof! Lockdown has also reminded us that we...

One thing that is magical for your mental health..

One thing that is magical for your mental health..

ne thing that's magical for your mental health and that is setting boundaries. This weeks Blog discusses how to set boundaries and the benefits to your mental health and well-being. Over time what we deem to be “OK”, gets blurred. On occasions the we are treated or...