December 2015

A FAMILY HOLIDAY TO LAKE MAGGIORE, ITALY

IT seems only right that I finish 2015 with this post. About our family holiday to Lake Maggiore in Italy. Because it was a stand out holiday for many reasons. It was our first holiday abroad, through this blog. It was the first time we’d been to Italy with Elsie. It was also the place where I had the biggest health scare of my life. It was a time for

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IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT FEMININE INTIMATE HEALTH

REALLY it is. Sure it may be tricky, embarrassing or awkward at times, but it’s a topic that we need to be more comfortable with. Something we need to be able to discuss more openly. Something that we shouldn’t feel funny about. Something which has to stop making us cringe. Feminine intimate health. It’s as simple as looking after our vaginas (yep, I went there) and making sure they remain healthy and

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A LITTLE TASTE OF MALTA (HERE AT HOME)

ONE of my favourite things to do… When I visit a different country or a far flung land, is to eat. Lots. To eat all the local delicacies, to feast on new dishes, to try out new tasty morsels. Yes folks, I am a foodie. And a rather adventurous one too. So when I was kindly sent a food hamper full of treats as part of Expedia’s World On A Plate

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HELP & SUPPORT OVER THE FESTIVE PERIOD

I KNOW life isn’t always easy. I know some days can feel like the worst kind of struggle. I know Christmas – which is supposed to be the most magical time of the year – can feel more hellish than heavenly. I do. I get it. But…I need you to know this. You are NOT alone. It’s OK to not be OK, really it is but there is help out

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A FESTIVE NIGHT AWAY AT THE ROYAL YORK HOTEL

THE Royal York Hotel took my breath away. And that’s not something I say lightly. (At. All.) I was invited to stay by the hotel, a couple of weeks ago to check out their huge refurbishment which has recently seen the hotel restored to it’s fine glory. And to also check out their new restaurant and shiny craft ale and cocktails bar (a perfect pairing for the husband and I.)

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FIVE THINGS TO THINK ABOUT THIS CHRISTMAS

IT’s nearly here. The big day! The day every child in the land is excitedly waiting for. The day that comes with all the expectations, all the hopes and all the stress. The day that many people are longing for. The day that many other people will be dreading. Christmas Day. For most of us there will be presents, a turkey dinner, booze and plenty of it. (If we’re lucky.) However

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A VELVET LITTLE BLACK DRESS FOR CHRISTMAS

I’M sat here surrounded by gift wrap and festive mess… So it seems only right that I share with you another festive style post today! A little more low key than my previous post, but still suitably Christmassy, today’s post was inspired by comfort. Yes folks, comfort. Because whilst I do love a heavy dose of glamour in my wardrobe, when it comes to stuffing my face with Christmas food

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ELSIE & HER FAVOURITE RAINCOAT

I HAVEN’T done an ‘Elsie style post’ for ages! Donkeys in fact. So the other day, when there was a break in the heavy rain we’ve been having, I decided to take my wee poppet outside and encourage her to take part in her very own ‘photoshoot’. She was striking all kinds of poses – some of them worked and some of them didn’t quite work so well (!) -but

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