It’s that time of year again already so I’m here with my gift ideas to take some of the stress out of December shopping. Here are a few of my favourite ideas which can be varied for young and old, or any gender, so there really is something for everyone! Cosy things are such ideal … More Christmas Gift Guide 2022
It’s officially wedding season and after a couple of years being on pause, they are back with a vengeance! This can only mean one thing: wedding guest outfits are required. And lots of them! Where possible – definitely re-wear or maybe swap options with a friend. For this list, I’ve tried to find some sustainable … More Best Wedding Guest Outfits 2022
Body Positivity. It’s a bit of a buzz term isn’t it? It’s something we’re often told that we should be, or have, by people on the internet who don’t know us or our story. Now, don’t get me wrong, the ‘Body Positivity Movement‘ in theory is great. It’s brought these long-standing issues to the fore … More Body Positive or Body Neutral?
After the last two years of no travel and some tough personal times, I decided it was time for a very special holiday. So this grey January, I took a dream trip to the Maldives; an incredible tropical paradise…
I asked you who you really struggle to buy for when it comes to buying Christmas gifts and there were a few that seemed to be popular with a lot of you! So, this year, based on your feedback, I’ve focused my gift guide on three types so hopefully this is helpful for you 😊
To celebrate the re-opening of Nelson’s Distillery Gin School, I was invited to an interactive, hands-on experience day that gives you an introduction to the process of distilling, teaches you all the pub quiz gin facts you’ll ever need and guides you in making your own personalised gin that you take home – what’s not … More Fi Does: Gin Making
I was really excited to be invited to try out a treatment at the newly opened Laser Chic in Hale and I’ve been dying to tell you all about it (including sharing a special discount code!) They specialize in non-invasive advanced laser and skin treatments such as Laser Hair Reduction, Dermal Fillers, Anti-Ageing Injections along with pharmaceutical grade Bespoke Clinical … More Laser Chic Facial Review
Festivities this year will look and feel quite different for most of us I’m sure. But one thing that will likely remain is the annual stress of what to buy for whom, especially when you have one of *those* people in your life. You know the one’s I mean. They buy themselves everything that they … More Christmas Gift Guide 2020
Although I’ve visited a quite a few cities and towns across Northern and the Republic of Ireland, I’d never made it to Dublin so was excited to see what the capital had to offer and how much I could fit into 3 days. A few weeks’ ago my sister and I took my Mum to … More Dublin: A Weekend City Break
People always say a bacon butty is what they would miss the most if they were vegetarian. For me, it’s more specific; it’s a BLT. Crisp, crunch iceberg lettuce with sweet, juicy tomatoes on thick white crusty bread slathered with butter and mayonnaise cradling slices of thick cut bacon with crispy fat. Drool. But, in … More The Best Ever Vegan Bacon
Yep. This is it. THE vegan smoked salmon recipe you’ve all been waiting for. Smoked salmon wasn’t something I ate a lot of and wasn’t something I thought I’d really miss, but last week I hosted brunch for eight of my friends and I realised there was a gap. I’d decided on a bagel bar … More Vegan Smoked Salmon Recipe
As holiday season is in full swing, here are my top tips for not only surviving an 8-hour flight, but how to make the most of it… 1.Stretch Your Legs (1hr) We know there are health benefits in walking around when you’re thousands of feet in the sky, but it can also break up the … More 6 ways to get through a long-haul flight
I know we were really lucky to not have any rain or mud, but in true Brit style, I was able to find plenty of flaws with the sunny weather too. The Saturday peaked at 32 degrees. That is HOT. It was definitely the most consistently hot I’ve ever been. Usually in that type of … More Glastonbury Beauty
The big worry is the weather. Or more specifically, the rain, the wind and the mud. But we were lucky and had highs (no pun intended) of over 30 degrees. I chose to not pack my wellies or waterproof trousers. Some called me crazy, some called me stupid, but in the end I was right. … More Glastonbury Fashion
What is it about your mid 30s? My friend thinks it all because we are peaking. As in we have finally begun to feel comfortable in our own skin and so all opportunities and future possibilities are laid bare meaning we are at our best. I think that’s a whole other post in itself, but … More Mid Life Crisis Pt I
Someone asked me this a few weeks ago and I wasn’t sure what to say. Well, to be more specific, someone asked me, ‘Is your partner not your best friend and I simply replied with, ‘Laura is my best friend.’ Because she is. Then I thought about what it means to be a best friend. … More Is Your Partner Your Best Friend?
Walking home the other night I was conscious someone was following me. You know when you know. But then you think, it’s fine, it’s light, it’s 7pm and it wasn’t in a creepy way – someone was literally just walking behind me. I had my earphones in but I just sensed it and saw a … More Why Women Can Never Win
I’m a planner, a forecaster, an over analyser and a worrier, so of course I have triplicates some spares of all my favourite products in stock at all times. But, this week, I ran out something I use daily and realised I had already pretty much gone through my back up/travel pot too! Origins GinZing … More Empties for March
“March winds and April showers, make way for sweet May flowers” Poetic isn’t it? What’s not so poetic is you carrying your handbag, a tote with bits in that you definitely didn’t need today and a laptop whilst the furry hood of your parka keeps blowing about exposing your just blow-dried hair to a Manchester … More The Best Raincoats & Macs – Spring 2019
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