I don’t really know where to begin with this post….for some time I haven’t really felt like writing/blogging whatever you want to call it. I always found it a release from everyday life which can be stressful to say the least. The last couple of years has changed that for obvious reasons. I found workContinue reading “When a pandemic hits…”
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Find your voice
Why are women so afraid to speak out? I’m not referring to harrassment and assault when I ask this, I mean in everyday life. Over the past while i’ve became captivated by powerful females, outspoken women, a ‘girl boss’ determined to own herself and do what she wants, when she wants. I still feel thisContinue reading “Find your voice”
Hummus – Mango & Chilli
Ingredients 400g chickpeas60ml extra virgin olive oil2 tsp crushed garlic 30ml lemon juice4 tsp tahini 2/3 tbsp mango and chilli chutney Method 1. Drain a can of chickpeas and add to food processor with oil, ( I don’t actually have one of these so I used a mini chopper). Blend until smooth, it might lookContinue reading “Hummus – Mango & Chilli”
Black Friday Discounts
Right here we go…I should definitely be writing an assignment right now but I’m too intrigued by the amount of discounts on the go. I know some people say ‘ it’s no cheaper now’, ‘it’s a con’….(I could go on but I won’t), but that doesn’t stop me having a nosey especially in the runContinue reading “Black Friday Discounts”
Christmas Gift Guide
How could I not jump on the band wagon and share some gift ideas? I wonder if my husband will read this…maybe I should add a specific section for him. Compresso – Water bottles and coffee cups…something that everyone uses. These bottles and cups are reusable, compact, and collapsible, ideal for everyone in this fastContinue reading “Christmas Gift Guide”
Jog On…
A book review…you read that right, a review of a book. I’ve sat with a title and one line for days/weeks now. Not knowing where to start. Not knowing what you would want to hear. Questioning why you would want to hear my opinion about a book? We’ll I’m still going to give it…aren’t youContinue reading “Jog On…”
Top 10 things lock down has taught me
Lock down, what has it meant to you? Between baking banana bread, dalgona coffee and tik tok everything changed during lock down. Houses have been redecorated, gardens planted and coffee machines purchased, but what did you get up to over the past 16 weeks? The past few months have been very unusual for me andContinue reading “Top 10 things lock down has taught me”
When life gives you lemons…
I feel I need to write this whether anyone wants to read it is another story. I seem to always find the time to write when I’ve reached breaking point. Over the past while there has been a lot going on in my head but clearly there has been more important things going on inContinue reading “When life gives you lemons…”
Adulting….the real truth
From a young age I always wanted to be older. I always wanted to do those things you were always just to young for. In my house growing up it was always sitting up as a family late in the evening usually after my sister came in from work (she worked in a chinese restaurantContinue reading “Adulting….the real truth”
Shoe of the Month – June 2019
I think I need to pay homage to one of the most popular trends of the past couple of years – ‘The Ugly Shoe’ also know as ‘The Dad Shoe’, very apt name if I do say so myself. Just look at what comes up when you type these so called trends into google. Personally,Continue reading “Shoe of the Month – June 2019”
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