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Handcrafting gifts

So just incase anyone is stopping by this blog here is a shameless and totally transparent advert for my side hustles Elegantia Gifts & PictureNat . Over at Elegantia we design and make gorgeous handmade wooden tealight holders, Christmas decorations and everything beautiful for the h…

Whats in a name?

Names, funny things aren't they. I mean we've all got one.  It's how we identify ourselves, our name makes us who we are. I don't have many skills but I'm blummin excellent at remembering names. It's a good job really considering the amount of people I see each…

Amazon - Is it Prime shopping?

How did I used to shop before Amazon and more to the point how did I cope without Amazon prime? I’m very impatient when I decide I want something - I want it now! So let’s drive to town, find a parking space and battle with the parking metre. Why does it seem so technical, I just want t…

The wonderful world of dating apps

Dating apps. I've got quite a lot to say about them. Being single in 2018 is quite an eye opener, the world has changed. People no longer go to the pub and chat each other up. Now you have download an app to your phone and swipe left or right depending on if you fancy their photo. …

Christmas Presents

I love being organised. Il be honest, it doesnt always go to plan but I try all the same. My sister buys me the same diary every year (at my request!) and I love it, it has loads of columns for me to plan mine appointments, Nathaniels hectic social life, Slimming World note as well as bir…

Merry Christmas everyone!

Hope you've all had an amazing Christmas. Ive over indulged so much I actually feel quite ill. Why on earth I have to eat and drink so much over the holidays Il never know. Oh well time to face the scales tomorrow and see the damage. Im not too worried because I know getting back into…

I love Christmas

I love Christmas crafting, Ive made lots of new things this year but Im especially in love with these baubles and pinecone wreath. The baubles were just clear plain and I added some sparkly nail polish inside and swirled it around until I got the desired effect on both baubles then the p…

Its all in the planning!

I'm a super procrastinator, my head is full of things I have to, need to and want to do but just don't seem to find the time to fit them all in. Weeks whizz by and its just dawned on my that we are more than half way through the year & all the things I wanted to do this year I…

Not so much kitten like

Kittens not so kitten like. 5 months old now and into everything! Daisy still hasn't grown into her giant ears lol

Christmas is Coming!

It's been a while but my lovely friend Kerrie from Living in Loveliness encouraged me to go along to a Christmas crafting event last night. I loved it!

Baby Daisy

We've had the kittens 6 weeks now. This is Daisy, she is still tiny unlike twin sister Minnie! She maybe tiny but she is a feisty funny little madam with bags of confidence.

Banana hair

**BANANA HAIR CARE REVIEW*** I've had The Bodyshop banana hair mask for a little while and today was the day to test it out! Well I am very impressed. I used the banana shampoo and then the mask. Left it on for about 5 minutes whilst I body scrubbed with then new French Grape …

Frosty Grapes

Who would have thought the words grapes, jelly and frozen would go together but wow this is one treat you have to try! Simple grab a punnet of grapes and chop the grapes in half. Pop in a container and sprinkle on one sachet of sugar free jelly crystals. Give a good shake then pop in…