This Time Last Year
Content warning: miscarriage Dear precious baby boy, This time last year, your younger sibling left us before we had a chance to meet them. I’ve never experienced heartbreak like it. My almost-lifelong dream of being someone’s mummy lasted a matter…
Eat Like A Girl
I was reading through Ravneet Gill’s latest recipe book, ‘Sugar, I Love You‘, when I came across an anecdote that made my brow furrow deep into my skull. She tells a fleeting story of how a man gently pulled her…
Will I Ever Eat a Decent Meal Again?
Dramatic? Me?! There’s a lot that people worry about as they approach parenthood for the first time: the sleep deprivation, the depleted bank account, the change in physical appearance just to name a few. They’re all things that I’ve accepted…
Hello? Is this thing on?
It’s been a while. Almost a year, in fact. A lot has happened, some of which I might write about in the future, but for now I just want to flex these writing muscles again. I, like many others, got…
How to Bring Hotel Luxury to Your Bank Holiday at Home
Oh, Bank Holiday! Every time one rolls around, I’m more thankful than ever for the respite from the daily grind of office life. What have we done to deserve this random day off?! Yet, it surprises people to hear that…
How I Show My Love of Travel in My Home Decor
First row: Cork globe / Hand painted globe / Wooden globe Second row: Upcycled vintage plate / Embroidery loop / Enamel mug Third row: Reykjavik skyline print / Mickey Mouse Christmas decoration / Oui Madame print Fourth row: Pressed silver…
Now I’m 29
And so I enter the last year of my 20s. 28 was the most difficult year of my life. There’s no gentle way of describing the shitstorm that has ensued over the last 365 days, and I also don’t want…
A Magical Evening at the Launch of Wizarding Wardobes at Warner Bros. …
OK, so maaaaaaaaybe I have a slight obsession with the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden. The thing is, they keep reeling me in with shiny new exhibitions, giving me even more insight into the Harry Potter movies that I…
On Not Going Away For The Bank Holiday Weekend
For the first time in a long time, I didn’t go away for the bank holiday weekend. My original plan was to go to Lisbon, which is very much still on my to-visit list, but when my friend found out…