How on earth is it December already? It’s completely crept up on me and I’ve hardly bought any Christmas gifts, which is really unlike me. I like to buy thoughtful gifts, especially at Christmas, I think it’s important. Anyone can…
Christmas is, for many of us, the most important family event of the year. Whether we live hundreds of miles away from our loved ones or just around the corner, Christmas is the time when we put aside our busy…
In July I went on a massive health kick, completed Whole30, felt fantastic, lost a stone and got so many compliments. Then I went to Spain, thought I could treat myself and never got back on the wagon. It’s been…
When I was younger, apart from the years that I spent wanting to be a singer (#delusionalteenager), I wanted to be a hairdresser or beautician. I used to spend hours perfecting my cat-eye, or attempting to do treatments at home,…
A dinner party is a great way to catch up with friends, or meet new ones, and the best part is that you can tailor them to suit any home, group or occasion. Whether you want an informal dinner or…
My sister got engaged in May. I was let in on the secret about two weeks before the proposal, which was lovely, but so hard to contain my excitement. I was specifically told I couldn’t tell my best friends as…
I may not be the biggest jet setter, but I do try to go away at least once a year – whether it’s a City break, staycation or something a bit more. I am ‘THAT’ person, who is aways really…
A few months ago, I was at my mums going through a box of old photos. Bella, my 17-year-old sister, asked us why we had wasted money on so many blurry photos. We pointed out that in those days we…
Image: Geneva Vanderzeil apairandasparediy.com For most of us, it happens occasionally in life that we need to basically build up a new wardrobe from scratch. Whether it is for a temporary reason, such as needing a maternity wardrobe, because your body has…