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Premurosa – letterbox gifts

January 05, 2015 1470 Views 2 Comments

I’m so annoyed with Royal Mail. I’ve been waiting for four parcels to arrive for over three weeks now. They’re coming from all over the world and some have significant retail value. I left the house for about 10 minutes this morning and had one of those red … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Best present EVER

January 04, 2015 886 Views 2 Comments

So we survived the festive frenzy unscathed. One of the highlights was confusing the hell out of my un-believing eight year old by creating Santa’s footprints in flour, trailing from the fireplace to the half-eaten mince pie and empty glass of port. He practically assaulted … [read more]

Wisdom

Wake up and smell the coffee

December 17, 2014 603 Views 0 Comment

I tuned into a London radio station yesterday and was transported back in time by a song by The Primitives called ‘Crash’. Anyone else remember it? That was the anthem of my Summer of 1988 – a memorable year as it was the one when … [read more]

Fashion

Osprey London, a very British brand

December 10, 2014 1964 Views 1 Comment

Last week I was invited to visit the Osprey London flagship store on Regent Street, just by Piccadilly station. I was treated to a personal tour of the store, followed by tea and cake served on vintage china. Osprey is a brand I knew nothing … [read more]

Beauty

Review of Arbonne’s makeup primer

December 05, 2014 830 Views 0 Comment

I love my makeup primer and it’s become part of my morning routine. I once heard it described as ‘underwear for the face’! Just as underwear smooths and flattens, providing the canvass over which your clothes go, so a makeup primer creates a smooth and … [read more]

Fashion

Christmas gift ideas – women’s accessories

December 03, 2014 1079 Views 3 Comments

I’ve been trawling the internet again for Christmas gifts for women and have found some great shoes, boots, bags and jeweller to suit all budgets. I’ve covered beauty and unusual gifts in my previous posts and there are more gift suggestions to come. I’ve included links to the … [read more]

Coffee break – courtesy of Nespresso’s festive range

December 02, 2014 781 Views 2 Comments

Having a really rich cup of coffee on the way to work used to be part of my morning routine. Now that ‘work’ is up one flight of stairs or driving to clients, I’ve saved a fortune on my daily Costa fix – about £270 … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Musings of a 40-something

November 28, 2014 864 Views 3 Comments

Following on from my earlier blog about the Fabulous 40s, here are some more musings. I think this may become a series… I’m a child trapped in a woman’s body My husband and I often muse that we still feel like children. We believe there … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Christmas Gifts – from the unusual to the downright crazy

November 25, 2014 18962 Views 14 Comments

I’ve been trawling the internet again and have found some unusual, fun and truly bizarre gifts for the people in your life who already have all the useful things they actually need. In no particular order (but saving the best until last): London Underground Tube … [read more]

Winter exercise for the athletically challenged

November 24, 2014 635 Views 1 Comment

If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably got the measure of me by now. I’m more likely to be shopping (at least of the window variety) than cycling and, although I have been known to jog with my 6 year old personal trainer, I’ve just … [read more]

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Wisdom

The rise of the skill barter

July 20, 2015 844 Views 0 Comment

It’s funny how I, who hate exercising so much, ends up writing about exercising so much. I spent yesterday afternoon at Kentish Town Pilates Studio, not my usual choice of weekend hangout – although preferable to watching The Minions movie again followed by another funfair, … [read more]

Food

Lazy Lamb in a Crunchy Herb Crust

July 12, 2016 1699 Views 0 Comment

We eat a lot of fish and chicken in this house. My signature dish is fish pie – it’s far from a lazy recipe, which is why I haven’t yet included it on the blog. Once I figure out how to cut some corners, I’ll … [read more]

Wisdom

Helpdesk hell: 13 steps to raising your blood pressure

May 28, 2015 12778 Views 0 Comment

Over the last few days, I have spent nearly 3 hours of my life on the phone to a customer helpline. As time slowly slipped away and I waited, listening to the same piece of Jazz inspired muzak played on a loop, I was repeatedly … [read more]

Spring, Sunshine and The Language of Flowers

April 15, 2015 994 Views 0 Comment

We spent the Easter week in Norfolk. The sun shone, we mostly ate, drank wine and marvelled at our boys’ willingness to play together for a change. And now I realise it’s been nearly two weeks since I’ve posted anything here. Where does the time go? My … [read more]

Wisdom

The truth about being pregnant at work

July 27, 2015 992 Views 0 Comment

A report by the Equality & Human Rights Commission has found that 11% of new mothers interviewed reported having been dismissed, made redundant, or treated so poorly that they had to leave their jobs. In addition, one in five new mothers experienced harassment or negative … [read more]

Beauty

This week I’ve been testing… Prai Beauty, Meraki and more

July 26, 2016 12677 Views 0 Comment

I’ve been hoarding products again so I can bring you a round up of my favourite beauty buys (plus a couple you might want to avoid this week!). PRAI Beauty: £23 to £78 on QVC Starting on a high note, let’s begin with PRAI Beauty’s … [read more]

9 ways to boost your blooms

January 28, 2017 2985 Views 0 Comment

I kill plants. Even the most hardy of flora cannot survive in my custody. I’m currently trying to nurse an orchid back from the brink. It brought much needed colour to our hallway for less a month. It is now just a bare stick in a … [read more]

ClassPass – exercise for commitment-phobes

March 26, 2015 1675 Views 0 Comment

I joined a gym once. About 15 years ago and recently singularised, I decided the best way to attract a mate was to have Madonna style abs. The lack of results after three gruelling sessions on the machines was so disappointing I never returned. I … [read more]

Wisdom

Five essential characteristics of entrepreneurs

September 18, 2015 1481 Views 0 Comment

Since leaving full time employment last year, I’ve heard so many fascinating stories from entrepreneurs, who have left behind professions for which they’ve trained for many years, and sacrificed everything in order to pursue their passion and become their own boss. Amongst my new connections, … [read more]

Food

Everdine: clean meals delivered

May 29, 2017 5964 Views 0 Comment

I recently experienced fine dining at Paris House, a restaurant in Woburn Park which Michelin needs to sort out with a star or two. We had an eight course taster menu with a flight of wines. It was a feast for the tastebuds and the … [read more]

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Premurosa – letterbox gifts

Best present EVER

Wake up and smell the coffee

Osprey London, a very British brand

Review of Arbonne’s makeup primer

Christmas gift ideas – women’s accessories

Coffee break – courtesy of Nespresso’s festive range

Musings of a 40-something

Christmas Gifts – from the unusual to the downright crazy

Winter exercise for the athletically challenged

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