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Reading My Way Through 2020

on January 4, 2021
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2020 has been the year of seeking escapism wherever we can. Books have been a saviour for me this year and whilst I haven’t read as many as I intended…

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Chambers – the Latest Immersive Dining Experience from Gingerline {Review}

on September 2, 2019
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You’ll know by now that I’m not the adventurous type. If you’ve read my ‘Never Have I Ever‘ post, that’s all the confirmation you’ll need. When I was invited to…

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Simba Hybrid Mattress Review
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A Good Night’s Sleep with the Simba Hybrid Mattress {Review Plus a £75 Off Code}

on August 12, 2019
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Looking back, my negative relationship with sleep probably began around the age of 11. My mum recalls me striding into her bedroom in the middle of the night boldly announcing…

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5 Favourite Finds // April 2018 (& Giveaway)

on May 2, 2018
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The last time I wrote a post like this was almost a year ago. I’m not sure why I stopped doing them but suspect it might have something to do…

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Review of the SkinBase Microdermabrasion Facial

on April 23, 2018
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I like to think that I am pretty okay with the extra grey hairs and fine(ish) lines that seemed to appear overnight once I hit 40. Back to reality, they are…

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Wish You Were Here? The Bell Inn, Bramshaw

on March 7, 2018
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Our thanks go to The Bell Inn, Bramshaw who invited us for dinner bed and breakfast in exchange for this honest review.  I started this blog a little over a…

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iRobot’s Roomba 980: Too Good to be True?

on February 28, 2018
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With three teenagers, two dogs and a business to run, our house is always busy. To use one of my mother’s expressions, it often resembles Clapham Junction and that’s on…

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water drinking is essential for skin hydration
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Best Face Products for 40+ Women Recommended by 40+ Women

on January 11, 2018
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’m on my virtual soapbox at the moment, shouting for the 40+ woman to be heard and seen in the online world. Why? Because every age group needs a voice…

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Avoiding Bingo Wings with Namaste Yoga {Review & Giveaway}

on December 20, 2017
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I threw out a question on Twitter the other day, one that I think many of us would like to know the answer to: ‘Is there any way of avoiding…

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• The sun will shine again
• Spring will come again
• We will hug our family again
• We will meet for coffee again
• We WILL one day be able to try on clothes in an ACTUAL changing room again!

Courage mes amis. 

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My #bestnine of 2020. What a year! If I had to cho My #bestnine of 2020. What a year! If I had to choose three words to sum it up, I think they would be: disappointment, contemplation, rollercoaster. But looking at these pics, I can see that we’ve made the most of the situation we’ve found ourselves in. 

Over to you...what are your three words to describe 2020?

#2020bestnine #lockdown2020 #lockdownlife #goodbye2020
Christmas was not how we wanted it to be with too Christmas was not how we wanted it to be with too many people missing around the table (not least our biggest girl) but we found joy in amongst the sadness and ended it with an impromptu walk at sundown. All in all, not too shabby.

Hope you managed to celebrate in your own small way 🎄🌟🥂

#christmas2020 #festivecheer #goldenhourlight #merrychristmas #Tier4
I heard about the Stockdale Paradox during an inte I heard about the Stockdale Paradox during an interview between Brene Brown and Barack Obama the other day. I wanted to share it here because it puts into words the difficult tightrope I’ve been walking the last few years. 

For my mind to survive, I’ve learnt to balance hope with reality, which isn’t always easy. Sometimes I tip too far one way or the other, but quickly realise I’m off kilter. 

I don’t think anyone is living the life they would like right now and many of us are dealing with impossibly hard situations. It’s right that we should feel sad, disappointed, angry and frustrated (don’t let anyone try to minimise your pain) but we’ve got to keep that little spark of hope inside that it will all come good in the end.

If it works for Barack Obama, then I reckon it’s worth pursuing! 

#keephopealive #holdontohope #tier4 #stockdaleparadox
This year’s rather unkempt wreath effort comes w This year’s rather unkempt wreath effort comes with a public health warning: do not slam the door! Let’s just say that it is very precariously balanced on the nail that I secretly hammered into the front door when the husband wasn’t looking 🤫. 

I usually get together with friends to enjoy an evening of Prosecco drinking and wreath making. I was sad to miss it  this year but my door looked naked without one so I ventured solo.

I’m thinking it might need a big gold bow, what do you think? Is it a bit sparse?

#101thingsthatmakemesmile #deckthedoors #christmaswreath #christmasdecor #christmas2020
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