9th November 2023
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Half Wall Panelling: Modern Interior Design

*This is a collaborative post In the world of interior design, where elegance meets efficiency, wall panelling emerges as a transformative element. While the debate over […]
9th November 2023
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The Enigmatic Bullnose Skirting: Elevating Interior Design

*This is a collaborative post. In the realm of interior design, where every detail matters, skirting boards often play the role of unsung heroes. As we […]
6th October 2023
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Green Lessons: Fun Ways to Teach Your Child About Sustainability

*This is a collaborative post Our children hold the future in their hands – that isn’t a novel’s plot twist! Instead, this statement simply acknowledges the […]
9th August 2023

The Bodyguard Musical | A Review

*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are my own. I grew up in the theatre – musicals were my drug of choice. If I wasn’t performing in them then […]
29th May 2023

A New Home with Desenio

*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are my own. When you move into a new home, there is so much going on and for a while there are boxes […]
19th May 2023
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11 Tips To Improve Your Style and Look in Summer 2023

*This is a collaborative post Image: Freepik  Summer is around the corner – and, with it, an unmissable occasion to freshen up your wardrobe and improve […]
19th May 2023
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Travelling Solo: Top Tips

*In collaboration with When you talk about being a solo traveler, many people automatically think of a gap year backpacker. And although that is a wonderful […]
19th May 2023

Get the Look: 4 Easy Ways to Bring Vintage Style into Your Home

*This is a collaborative post Living in a world of modern home design can become tiresome over time. But with just a few tweaks, you can […]
19th May 2023
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Top Tips For Haircare When You’ve Been Neglecting It

*This is a collaborative post Hair is an important part of everyone’s identity. Whether you like a lot of it, or you’re someone who prefers a […]
29th March 2023
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Pamper Your Mom on Mother’s Day with These Creative Ideas

*This is a collaborative post. Photo by George Dolgikh: Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to show your mom how much you care. Whether she’s a […]
28th March 2023
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4 Exciting Career Changes To Consider

*This is a collaborative post. Switching careers can be an intimidating prospect, especially if you’ve been in the same industry for a long time. Taking the […]
10th March 2023
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Keeping You and Your Family Safe in the Summer

*This is a collaborative post. Summer is a time to relax, have fun, and enjoy the warm weather. However, with the rising temperatures comes a whole […]
24th February 2023

Personalise Your Home with Photowall

*AD – Gifted. All opinions are my own. If you follow my blog you will know that we actually live in a rented house (because who […]
9th January 2023
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Life insurance – 5 top tips in 2023

*This is a collaborative post. As we enter the new year it is a good time for reflection and contemplation. Whilst many will be focusing on […]
4th January 2023

Make 2023 Father’s Day Unforgettable – Here Are Our Top Tips!

*This is a collaborative post. Father’s Day is a special day for dads everywhere, but this year it can be even more special. With the right […]
16th December 2022
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Ways to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse When Buying A Home

*In Collaboration with. In a July 2021 survey, 68% of homebuyers in the UK admitted feeling a great deal of remorse after buying their houses. Representing […]
9th December 2022

How to Lights4fun Your Home This Christmas

*AD-Gifted. All opinions are my own. I love Christmas – I mean I am seriously a true believer and whilst I am not put your decorations […]
9th December 2022
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Ways To Add More Money To Your Pocketbook

*This is a collaborative post. You can probably use some more money right about now. Everyone can. Having proper funds in your account is necessary for […]
28th November 2022
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Kids Christmas Gift Guide 2022

*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are our own. I appear to have blinked and Alyssa is suddenly 7 and asking for very different things to when she was […]
28th November 2022

Geeks & Gamers Christmas Gift Guide 2022

*Ad-Gifted. All Opinions are our own. In another life, pre-motherhood mostly, I was a total gamer and I have quite honestly always been a geek. Whilst […]
28th November 2022
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Grown-Ups Christmas Gift Guide 2022

*Ad-Gifted. All Opinions are our own. When it comes to what to give grown-ups for Christmas it can be tricky. I have been told I am […]
31st October 2022
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Creative Cafe Barista Bar Review

*Ad-Gifted. All opinions are my own. One of my favourite things to do with Alyssa is to pop to the Library and get a selection of […]
25th October 2022
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Days Out in Hampshire

*This is a collaborative post. When it comes to weekends, half-terms and school holidays, as parents we are faced with a lot of time to use […]
25th October 2022
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Top Tips for Travelling with Family

*This is a collaborative post. If you are looking to go travelling with family, be it within your own country or abroad, there are a lot […]
25th October 2022
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3 Dream Family Holidays

*This is a collaborative post. Whilst I love Autumn, when the rain starts to come down and I am tired from running around like a mad […]
3rd July 2017

Let The Birthday Preparations Begin!

I looked at the calendar this week (because since leaving teaching I can never remember the day of the week let alone the frickin date!!) and […]
9th February 2017

Uncommonly Good!

Now, just because I do not have a Valentine does not mean I do not get involved in the spirit of the holiday. I do think […]
2nd February 2017

A Magical Tea Party!

Imagination. It is so important in our little ones. Each day I watch Alyssa’s imagination growing – for one so young she already does so much […]
30th November 2016

Gizmo Saves Christmas!

I don’t know about you, but I am really getting in the Christmassy mood – we have these crisp icy mornings where it smells like winter, […]
28th November 2016

Dorset Apple Cake from A Dorset Gal!

You should all know by now that I’m a Dorset girl and was born and bred here… though I don’t have the stereotypical Dorset accent. I […]
26th November 2016

Highlights of the Week – #28

Here we are again and as I said last time in Highlights Week #27 this is going to become a photographic highlights for me – simply […]
16th November 2016

Vogue’s 73 Questions!

The wonderful Emma over at Island Living 365 nominated me for the Vogue’s 73 Questions. Thanks Emma! Basically it is a set of random questions designed […]
7th November 2016

Pop-Choc Fridge Cake: Beat the Bake Off!

Those of you that pop by my blog regularly will know that I love to cook and bake – which is a good thing considering I post a […]
27th October 2016

The BBC Good Food Show – Tickets Giveaway!

Indulge Your Tastebuds at the BBC Good Food Show London & I’ll see you there!   At Olympia London    From Friday 11– Sunday 13 November. […]
25th October 2016

Coffee & Chocolate Cupcakes

Anyone else out there sometimes think that the only reason they are surviving is due to the amount of caffeine they are consuming?! Please don’t tell […]