Some of you may be aware that at the end of the summer last year I decided to embark on a journey with my hair. As someone who fell victim to the early 2000’s fetish for ironing (literally) any sign of life out of their hair, I killed off a lot of my natural curls. …
Towards the end of last year and the beginning of this, my eyes were rather unceremoniously blinded by the sight of something no one really needs to see. Over various online channels, I began to receive social media messages from people I didn’t know. More specifically, messages from men I don’t know. Now, this isn’t …
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Happy New Year, everyone! I know, I’m a little late with the new year greetings, but we’re 18 days into January and I’m back with a little update for you. I’ve been off-grid for most of the month because I’ve been working so hard on the relaunch of my little art shop Rosarts. It’s taken …
In our digital culture, there’s no doubt that social media has revolutionised the way we communicate with one another. When you consider the strides forward we’ve taken in the field of technology over the last twenty years, it’s actually quite inspiring…and a little bit frightening. But what about social media burnout? Is it important and …
Winter hair care is a big deal. Especially if, like me, you’re someone with naturally curly hair. Since embarking on my journey back to my curly roots (more on that in a minute), I’ve researched so many conditioners, gels and even hairdryers for the perfect curls. Seriously, I’ve scoured the internet mercilessly to find exactly …
Today marks the start of Black Friday week, a bargain-based extravaganza that brings an insane level of deals to value shoppers and bargain hunters everywhere. Ironically, Black Friday itself isn’t actually until next Friday, the 23rd, but thanks to Amazon and other retailers, the one-off event we’ve inherited from our American cousins is now a …
October is over at last and I for one am relieved. Even though I’m not a fan of fireworks, I’m really happy to see November and more than happy to reflect on the fact that my site is now officially (I think) one year old! I remember when I first set this website up over …
So after being nominated for a blogger recognition award the other week by Abbie, I’ve now been included in a tag post by the gorgeous Gee Gardner. I had no idea what a blog tag post actually was but I do love something new and so I’m jumping right in with some answers to these …
Cruelty-Free Beauty. Something that’s really important to me, and hopefully is to you too. In this post, I’m going to be touching on the issues surrounding cruelty-free beauty products, in as non-preachy a way as possible. Ultimately, it’s your own choice to buy and wear whatever products you want, but until a few years ago, …
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If you’re like me and you love a bargain, then get ready for a recommended beauty bargain you need to snap up before the end of October. This is a really quick post just to share this deal that I’ve found with you, so apologies for the briefness. Thanks to my friends at TopCashback, you …
Today I’m welcoming Jon from The Money Shed back to the blog! As always, he’s here to share his wisdom on all things thrifting and financial. In this post, Jon’s going to be talking about how to track day to day spending, and why it’s actually a really important thing to keep on top of. …
Women’s rugby is showing an incredible surge in popularity. In the last few years especially, the female side of the sport has really taken off, and women around the country are putting their boots on for the first time. I started playing rugby in May 2017, as a complete beginner. It took me a while …
I’ve been having a couple of light bulb moments recently. One of the big ones is about being myself online. I’ve been writing away here for coming up to a year (in November) and I’ve always done it anonymously. There are a few reasons for this. One, I’m really, really conscious about my online safety, …
There’s more to keeping fit than pounding the treadmill all alone. While many of us relish the sweaty solace that gym isolation can bring, there are ways you can incorporate fitness into family life. Why would you want to do that though? I hear you. Believe me, I love my Wednesday evening get out of …
Who doesn’t love online shopping? It’s my favourite way to shop now, especially for those quick must-have items. The thing is, it’s very easy to keep adding things into that basket, and by the time you’ve added on shipping costs, you’ve often spent way more than you’d planned to, right? Don’t worry, most of us …
We’ve all been there – you’ve decided to start going to the gym and get healthier. It all starts off well, but your enthusiasm soon wears thing and your fitness motivation all but disappears. You’re not alone. Luckily, I’m going to help you beat the fad phase with a look at how you can stay …
Anxiety and overthinking. They’re two sides of the same, horrible coin. If you’re anything like me, you know that this is a tough subject to navigate. The very nature of anxiety is something that leaves you with a sense of unease, dread, even panic. But the overthinking? That’s another beast entirely. Overthinking is, for me, …
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