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FASHION & BEAUTY

Must have pieces of everyday jewelery

There are many important pieces of jewelry, especially silver jewelry that you want to add to your wardrobe. Some basic pieces can elevate other items to create a suite of jewelry. Necklaces are a staple. There are so many different types of chains. From heart, a bee,...

Tiffany & Co. celebrates the power of love in new campaign

Tiffany & Co. unveiled its latest advertising campaign, Believe In Love, which honors commitment in its many forms and features a diversity of real couples. Showing only hands in intimate, personal gestures that capture the emotional connection of each couple, the...

7 mighty weapons for flawless skin

Do you know that moment when you’re getting ready for a party and you have the perfect outfit planned out, your hair is beautifully styled, your makeup game is on point, and you’re pretty satisfied with your amazing fashionista skills. Now if only you weren’t sporting...

LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL

Things to consider when going skiing

The last time I went skiing was about three years ago with Cosmos Holidays. I was on a press trip at the time and I was one of two journalists who hadn’t ever skied a black run. All the others were pros. Well, semi-pros. How did I know this? Well, firstly they used...

5 tips (and helpful flowcharts) for achieving that work/life balance

Pursuing a healthy work/life balance is something that is often on the minds of creatives — especially for those of us that work for ourselves, are freelance, and/or work from home. It can be a slippery slope when you know you could technically work many more hours...

A mermaid & a viking get married

Emma and Rayner’s wedding theme started out as ‘vintage sunflowers and hot air balloons’, which quickly expanded to include rainbows too. The whole wedding was DIY and was full of activities for their guests and little nods to all the different things they both love....

HEALTH & FITNESS

Rolled jam buns with sour cream glaze

I saw a lovely lady riding her bike through New Orleans today. The sunlight was low and behind both of us in that comforting way that says the day is almost closed and we’re all headed home to take off our bras and make butter pasta. She was riding her bike wearing a...

Tips for getting your fitness groove back

Well, for the last 2 weeks pretty much the most energetic thing I’ve done most days is a half hour of Yoga in the morning. The end of our Roller Derby season coincided, conveniently, with a 2 week closure of my gym, so I took the opportunity to wind down a little....

5 tips to get the most out of your sleep

Hi friends! today, in partnership with brooklinen, i’m sharing a little peek into our bedroom in our new apartment, and 5 tips i have found to really help to create a peaceful environment so you can take control of getting all the rest you need, even if it comes in...

HOME & FAMILY

Labradoodle – Q&A about our newest family member

Meet the newest member of our family, Harley the Labradoodle. I know we’ve been a little MIA from the blog lately and Harley has a lot to do with that. A puppy is a lot of work. When you add a bad cold and tons of doctor appointments to the mix, something has to get...

30 lessons I’ve learnt in 30 years

It’s my birthday today and I’ve turned the big 3-0. I don’t feel it and I get told I don’t look it which are both great in my opinion! My birthday has got me in a bit of a reflective state - more than any other birthday that I’ve had. I think it has something to do...

Sleep training my 9 month old

Today’s post is all about Sebastian’s sleep training process. What worked and what didn’t work. As some of you might know from Instagram Stories, Sebastian is now sleeping 10-11 hrs a night. It has been an incredible transformation as it hasn’t always been like this....