January got no respect from me! I've been hating it this year. The damp, grey and eternally dark days made me so lethargic, together with periods of unwellne...

You may have noticed something of a radio silence here in recent weeks. This was partly for some really nice reasons, and also there is the silence where I w...

In a week of wind, drizzly rain and Brexit doom, I’m back to tell you about the things that made me smile this week. Ballet I’m always excited to get the cha...

My hands can certainly appreciate a little help at this time of year. They are always a concern for me in winter so I’ve tried and tested a few nourishing ha...

I know that I am not alone in thinking that January is one of the hardest months of the year to get through. All the festive cheer of the holidays is behind ...

It’s that time of year already! We are well into Winter now and almost the end of 2018. I want to make the most of the next couple of weeks and fill them wit...

I’m thinking about incorporating more Slow Living into my life, and it just got off to a good start! Afternoon tea with a friend celebrating our birthdays, a...

I’ve been so busy during June and thought about time I did one of these posts that I’ve been itching to do. June was so sunny and warm, full of outings, a bi...

Hello weekend, I’m definitely ready for you. We’ve all been gritting our teeth through all the rain recently so a bit of spring warmth is most definitely in ...

I still remember the soaps of my childhood – bars of creamy Imperial Leather, the spicy scent of Pear’s and the nostalgic fragrance of Yardley’s Lavender. Bu...

Ever since the start of February I’ve been feeling a bit meh. And that’s because it’s a bit of a drab month, isn’t it? Not so long ago, frost and snow thrill...

Ah, January. This month has felt like one of many gloomy days, feeling under par and those back-to-work blues. Let’s face it, we all need a boost right now. ...

I had a simple and happy Christmas spent with my family. We don’t do fancy. It’s just a lovely jumble of traditions that we all hold dear. I appreciate the t...

Its December and here we are at the end of another week. I’m not quite sure how we got here – the days are slipping by at an alarming rate and I still have r...

I feel like I’m really getting into the swing of these wintery weeks, short bright sunny days and long dark evenings. It has been a celebratory week, my Gran...

Do you read different books in different seasons? I know I do. When the temperature dips, I like to lose myself in a cosy, welcoming read. Something that’ll ...

October has been a very different month – full of beauty and colour and the feeling that autumn is lingering on with sunny days. But also I’ve had sadness at...

There’s something about leopard print. Every autumn I fall in love with it again. Is it the earthy colours? The sense of fun? Whatever it is, I’m hooked. And...

Life can’t always be perfect, but we can still look for something small that makes us happy. It may only be a fleeting moment, but it’s precious. #JustOnePer...

I can’t believe we are nearly into June. There have been cool days and oh so hot days, but May is my fav month full of freshness and green, and optimism. May...