Category: Lifestyle
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Moving abroad: A leap of faith into the unknown
Everywhere I look, people are moving abroad. I’ve literally just watched a video that started with “This is your sign to move abroad.” Well… funny enough, as a family, we’re sort of already deep in that process; in fact about halfway through it. But…
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Losing safe spaces and letting go of people that feel like home
Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to. It’s my first time answering a WordPress prompt and honestly, today’s topic couldn’t be more fitting for this season of my life, so why not?
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The closure trap: Why you’re better off healing in silence
I’ve received a few heartfelt messages from some of you saying you miss seeing me online, and I just want to say – I love and appreciate you more than you know. Your support means everything, and I’m super grateful for this little community of women around me.
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12 Things I did to kick off 2025
It’s two weeks into the new year. A new year always feels like a fresh chapter and this year, I wanted to step into it with intention and purpose. Life hasn’t been perfect lately (more on that later), but I’ve found a few ways to give myself a much-needed reset as 2025 begins. Here’s what…
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Unravelling on my birthday: Depressed and navigating dark times.
It’s my birthday today. But after a few incredibly rough weeks, especially with my mental health, celebrating feels different this year. There’s no way to sugarcoat how I’m feeling right now. It’s a mix of heartbreak, emotional scars, and fragility.
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The importance of decision-making
Lately I’ve been thinking about some of the choices I’ve made in life, and the effects they’ve had on my life. I really think that dealing with the consequences of poor choices made in the past is one of the hardest things about adulthood.
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8 Steps to help you take back control of your life
At the end of 2022 I wrote a very depressing post about the type of year I had just had. I was in a bad place that day and there was nothing anyone could have said to make me feel better – I really was just as miserable as the post sounded. I felt like…
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Christmas gift wrapping inspiration | A simple and sustainable approach
Christmas is approaching and I’m trying something different this year. I wanted to wrap the gifts with a more rustic, sustainable type of wrapping paper so I opted for this roll of eco-friendly brown ‘scrap’ paper. I thought it would work with my simple, low-key theme I have going on this year for Christmas.
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End of year reflections | A disappointing 12 months
My end of year reflections this year are so difficult for me to type, let alone share. I’ve had the worst year and as 2022 slowly comes to an end, all I want to do is erase the past 12 months and start on a fresh clean sheet. As much as I believe in drawing…
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Instagram: The app we love to hate, and hate to love.
This was initially meant to be an Instagram caption but the latest update and horrible new layout doesn’t make it easy to read captions anymore. So here we are. And I guess this is also why I want to talk about my relationship with Instagram: it is very much a mixture of love and hate,…
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Why your empathy shouldn’t be at the expense of your wellbeing
A few months ago a stranger sent me the most beautiful, thoughtful and encouraging message after I briefly shared about my struggle to stick up for myself whenever I felt let down. I kept the message in my notes and still occasionally read it when I find myself in that same predicament.
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Post-therapy reflections: Lessons learned and other musings
Last week Friday was my last therapy session. *Exhales*.
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Our morning and evening routines explained
I recently asked my friends on Instagram what sort of content would help them when it comes to life at home. The one reply that came back a few times was ‘routines”.
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Why I no longer feel bad about my children seeing the less pretty side of marriage
Our children have seen a lot, and chances are, they’ll continue to see a lot as the years go by. They see us in our cringy lovey dovey moments, just like they see us when we’re at each other’s throat. These days, for example, they see an abundance of love, affection and unity, whereas a…
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Lifestyle choices and navigating discourse overload on social media: My ‘wellness plan’
When is the last time you felt really confident about your lifestyle choices, or your opinions? With everyone on social media being so vocal about what they stand for, the things they agree/disagree with… with every social media platform encouraging some sort of discourse and debate, very often people’s lifestyle choices, opinions and habits will…
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AD | Coping with the demands of home learning – in partnership with Joy Learning
A few days after the very first lockdown was announced at the beginning of this pandemic, I looked at my husband and said “Academically speaking, this year is pretty much void, right?” He just sighed. We both had a feeling that we’d just have to erase this year from our children’s academic journey and start…
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AD – Create a Christmas garden adventure! In partnership with Barbour x House of Fraser
One thing I absolutely love about this time of the year is using my imagination to transform our living space into the perfect festive setting. I usually do this indoors with our Christmas decorations, our tree and all the other festive touches that put us all in the mood for Christmas. This year however, I…
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Thriving in every role – What modern womanhood means to me
I’m proud to embody different versions of what it means to be me. Throughout my adult life I have blossomed professionally, creatively, gained confidence in the workplace. But I can’t celebrate ‘me’ without mentioning my more domesticated side. I take pride in my love for homemaking just as much as I take pride in my…
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AD│ A caring gift for little hands – Childs Farm Hand care tin
If there’s one thing this year has taught me, it’s that we can never be “too hygienic”. Growing up, good hand hygiene was something my mother used to insist on all the time, and I’m glad she raised us that way. Today I find myself using a similar approach when it comes to my own…
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Romantic getaway – Hilton Bournemouth review
I consider myself lucky (and blessed!) that the getaway I’ve been planning with my husband for the past few weeks did take place just before Lockdown 2. I would have cried real tears if we had been forced to cancel it. I have been to different Hilton hotels around Europe, including here in London. From…
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