Going nuts…

...fortunately that isn't a reference to my mental state, although at some points this week I have wondered. This week has been manic with lots if things to do, I feel like I hamster on a wheel.  But, my saviour that is the weekend is here, so no complaints here....

Packing in style

Ok, so I admit it I’m the world’s worst suitcase packer.  It used to the be case (no pun intended!) that I would throw everything into my case, just for my mum to re-pack every thing in a more orderly manner.  Of course, now as a grown and married adult I...

Eating according to the clock

These are fresh out of the oven, all ready for the birthday boy! It’s Alfie’s birthday today, so I thought I would bake him his favourite red velvet cupcakes.  Fair enough the decorations on this particular cupcake are a little girly, but I seem to have misplaced...

Quirky mugs and slow cooked meals

How cool is this mug?!? We have a brand spanking new coffee machine at work, like the one you get in coffee shops (swoon!). Everyone has being going crazy for it in the office. I don't really drink coffee that much but I haven't been missing out. I've been using the...

Healthy happy feet

Finding the right shoe that fits your feet perfectly can be a difficult task.  I hold my hands up and will say that I haven’t been the best carer of my feet in the past.  There have been times where I have forced them into shoes that although were the...

Autumn salad inspiration: Roasted Fig and Apple Salad

If you didn’t know already, I love my salads.  Often seen as the perfect meal to eat in the summer, I love them all year round and they have become a staple in my every day eats.  They are just so easy to make and can be thrown together in a hurry. ...

Food obsessions and addictions

Today is definitely one for battering down the hatches.  The rain is pounding against the windows and there is a duvet of grey clouds in the sky. I’m currently hibernating on the sofa with a warm mug of tea as I write and my salted caramel candle is burning...

Have A Tropical Wedding: The Filipino Style

Today I have a post for you about getting married abroad with a particular focus on the Philippines, something a little bit different.  Our first wedding anniversary is coming up next month and I often think how would our day have been if we had got married...

Working in style & autumnal tasty salads

So here we are again, another week has just whizzed by.  I hope you have all had a good one. this week has just gone straight over my head with how busy I am with various things.  The most exciting thing that has happened this week is purchasing our visas...

The case of the comparison trap

The gym is a place where I find a gentle release from the busy life that I’m leading at the moment.  Forty to sixty minutes to myself and my thoughts is utter bliss and in addition to this I reap all the health benefits and feel good factor that a gym workout can...