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OMG, look at my O Bag!

March 18, 201512911 Views8 Comments

Last week I met the happiest woman in North London. Marcia Robinson has just brought Italian handbag brand O Bag Factory to the UK and is grinning from ear to ear about it. I can understand why. This time last year Marcia was working in … [read more]

Beauty Wisdom

What nasties lurk in your bathroom cabinet?

March 15, 20151416 Views1 Comment

I’ve been doing some research into the skincare market and I’m pretty shocked that some of the well-known high-street brands are still putting revolting substances in our products and getting away with it. Here are some of the baddies: Parabens Parabens are used as a … [read more]

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Ten signs that you no longer care what people think about you

March 06, 20151226 Views0 Comment

According to new research, I’m just past the age when we stop caring what other people think of us. The age of 41 has been pinpointed as the precise age at which we throw caution to the wind and embrace our individuality. In our 20s … [read more]

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Food: My most complicated relationship

March 04, 20151614 Views0 Comment

“I can’t stop eating!” “I’ll eat as much as I want!” “Don’t call me fat!” “Too thin for TV!” “Nicole, anorexic again!” “Kim’s 65lb weight gain!” These are real headlines from recent issues of celebrity and lifestyle magazines. Confusing isn’t it? We’re bombarded with conflicting … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

Are you a parent or an entertainer?

February 23, 20151017 Views2 Comments

We’re just coming to the end of half term week, with a bonus inset (teacher training) day tagged onto the end. I say bonus when what I really mean is massively annoying, but I’ll save that particular rant for another time. Being self-employed means that … [read more]

Beauty

10 Beauty Hacks

February 14, 20151044 Views2 Comments

I love a good beauty hack. Here are some of my favourites: If you drop and smash your favourite powder blusher or eye shadow, don’t despair. Crush it into a powder, mix it with a few drops of saline solution, smooth it out with a … [read more]

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Lids by Design – give your eyelids a lift without surgery

January 27, 20154198 Views7 Comments

I love it when surprising and unusual products land on my desk, particularly when it’s a beauty product from California. Lids by Design was developed by glamorous entrepreneur Britain Todd, founder of Contours Rx. She wanted something that would lift her eyelids without having to go … [read more]

Fashion

Fashion Dilemmas of the Over-40s

January 26, 20151191 Views2 Comments

I’ve just been given an invitation to a bloggers’ dinner party, which I was looking forward to receiving until I saw the theme – I have to go dressed as my favourite Gossip Girl character. I’m 42, I’ve never watched it and I don’t intend … [read more]

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Penny for London – a piddling amount for a powerful change

January 21, 2015656 Views1 Comment

I’ve just signed up to Penny for London, a campaign from the Mayor’s Fund for London which helps disadvantaged young people in the Capital. I wanted to highlight it on my blog because it’s such a tiny amount of money I won’t even notice the … [read more]

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This is important – check your breasts!

January 16, 2015993 Views2 Comments

Breast Cancer. Probably a much more serious subject than you would expect to find on this lifestyle blog. But unfortunately this is a disease that is very close to me at the moment, as it is affecting someone I love with all my heart. So when … [read more]

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Helpdesk hell: 13 steps to raising your blood pressure

May 28, 201513233 Views0 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, 20151090 Views0 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, 20151160 Views0 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, 201613246 Views0 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, 20173246 Views0 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, 20151819 Views0 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, 20151648 Views0 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, 20176386 Views0 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]

Wisdom

7 MORE ways to improve your personal impact

June 05, 20151382 Views0 Comment

I had a great response from my recent post about how to improve your personal impact. It seems that I can intersperse beauty reviews with posts about professional development. So here are more great ways to improve your personal impact and leave an impression – whether … [read more]

Beauty

The honest blogger’s review of Ekia Skincare

October 08, 20164743 Views0 Comment

Ekia is an organic, anti-aging French skincare range, which I’ve been testing over the last few weeks. Apparently loved by Lady Gaga and Blake Lively, Ekia provides targeted products for different older skin types: Well Preserved; Weakened and Damaged, rather than just lumping us all … [read more]

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What nasties lurk in your bathroom cabinet?

Ten signs that you no longer care what people think about you

Are you a parent or an entertainer?

10 Beauty Hacks

Lids by Design – give your eyelids a lift without surgery

Fashion Dilemmas of the Over-40s

Penny for London – a piddling amount for a powerful change

This is important – check your breasts!

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