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How to tame your inner demon

January 12, 20184087 Views13 Comments

The demon in my head I have a voice in my head and she’s a real bitch. She’s a demon and she is very busy, chattering and chipping away at my confidence. She beats me up from the inside, keeps me dwelling on past events, … [read more]

Wisdom

2017 year in review – the highs and lows of a lifestyle blogger

January 01, 20181523 Views2 Comments

The highs and lows of a lifestyle blogger I’m a bit late to the ‘review of the year’ party, but we only returned from our Christmas holiday in Dubai on 30 December, and my brain has been muddled by jet lag ever since. 2017 was … [read more]

Wisdom

Can you put a price on your health?

December 20, 20173131 Views0 Comment

Every six months I take our car into the garage for a health check. It gets put through its paces, is subject to rigorous testing using all the latest technology and comes back purring. Our last service cost over £800. Ouch. I, on the other … [read more]

Beauty

The beauty bucket list

December 04, 20172612 Views4 Comments

I was watching a video this morning of a blogger shaving off all her hair, not for charity, but because it was on her bucket list (a list of things she wanted to do before she ‘kicks the bucket’). Is that a strange thing to … [read more]

Food Fun

How to host an effortless, stress-free dinner party, with no washing up

November 21, 20172438 Views2 Comments

What would you do if you won big on the lottery? I’ve given this a lot of thought over the years, hoping the law of attraction would work its magic. I’m still waiting, but my plans are in place and I’m ready. They fall into … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

The crazy things kids say

November 07, 20171689 Views5 Comments

I have two amazing, bright, funny, gorgeous boys. Over the years they’ve said some crazy sh*t – as I’m sure all kids do. And I write them down. As their knowledge and experience grows, these weird conversations happen less frequently. But I love looking back … [read more]

Beauty Fashion

The ethical Christmas gift list

October 19, 20172160 Views6 Comments

The ethical Christmas gift list I’m finding it increasingly difficult to choose thoughtful gifts for any of my loved ones. Christmas is particularly challenging. Mr Maven is bored with my usual rota of wallets, watches and briefcases; the choice for kids is either disposable, cheaply … [read more]

Food

Halloween-o-Peppers

October 11, 20172309 Views0 Comment

I’ve never been a fan of edible art. Experimenting with new tastes is one of life’s great pleasures, but my personal belief is that food is for eating, not decorating. Also, Mum always told me not to play with my food. I know the argument put … [read more]

Food

How to be the Hostess with the Mostess (or “The One Where I had a Great British Bake Off in my Kitchen”)

September 26, 20172651 Views0 Comment

One of the overwhelming memories of my childhood is sitting on the stairs while my parents entertained their friends over dinner. They had, and still have a large group of very close and brilliant friends, who have all been buddies for decades. Mum and Dad … [read more]

Food

Basic bread baking: what you knead to know

September 21, 20172485 Views0 Comment

As the evenings draw in, I’m seeking out the kind of ‘hygge‘ food you can serve in a bowl and eat with a spoon: stews, soups and casseroles. The kind of food that makes you sink a little deeper into your chair and warms you … [read more]

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Popular posts Wisdom

7 ways to improve your personal impact

May 19, 20154598 Views9 Comments

During my 17 year career as a recruitment consultant I have interviewed over 10,000 candidates. Some of the most impressive and impactful candidates I’ve met didn’t initially look that good on paper. But face to face, they have an impact, they have that special secret … [read more]

Beauty Popular posts

The honest blogger’s review of ChinUp

November 05, 201510658 Views9 Comments

Following on from my recent honest post about cellulite treatments, I have a few other ‘miracle’ products to try over the next couple of weeks. Although it’s not really my style to write a straightforward product review, I posted a few photos of this one on … [read more]

Wisdom

Why does my brain go on holiday before I do?

September 05, 20161958 Views8 Comments

Forgive me readers for I have not blogged for two weeks. The kids went back to school today, signaling the end of a long summer break. We climbed mountains in Wales, enjoyed a beautiful beach-side wedding in Israel and relaxed for a week by the … [read more]

Fun Wisdom

An ordinary life: the best plot there is

March 20, 20172628 Views8 Comments

How do you write a biography about an unnamed person, who you’ve never met and who seems to have discarded their life’s work, in a skip? That was the question addressed by Alexander Masters, author of A Life Discarded, at last week’s book launch. Alexander … [read more]

Wisdom

If not now, then when?

January 25, 20182274 Views8 Comments

According to new research by Bupa Health Clinics, most of us are slowly wishing our lives away. “I’ll be happy when…” If you reckon you’ll be happy when…that dress fits; you finally get around to joining the gym; you get a promotion – then you’re … [read more]

Popular posts Wisdom

The kitchen renovation survival guide

June 08, 20163071 Views8 Comments

Regular readers will know that we’ve been renovating our kitchen since March. The builders left a couple of weeks ago and it’s taken me this long to recover and regroup. I’ve been feeling quite lonely since the team said goodbye. It’s disorientating to return to … [read more]

Beauty

My beauty heroes: the skin issue

February 11, 20182476 Views8 Comments

It’s been a while since I posted about beauty. I’ve been working on my personal development, hence my focus on the ‘wisdom’ section of the blog. For several months I’ve been trying new skincare products. Some made promises they couldn’t keep, others caused trouble for … [read more]

Food Fun

A break from technology: our digital detox

February 18, 20181632 Views8 Comments

There is one subject we argue about more than any other in our house: Technology. Now C is at secondary school, he has his own phone. We reasoned that he needs it to keep in touch with us when he’s out with friends. We didn’t … [read more]

Fashion Popular posts

OMG, look at my O Bag!

March 18, 201512583 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]

Popular posts Wisdom

New year, new everything

January 04, 20172350 Views8 Comments

Happy new year! I hope you enjoyed Christmas/Chanukah/Winter Solstice or whatever else you celebrated. And that you feel rested from your break. We had a party of 13 guests on Christmas Day. The preparations were a back-breaker: eight hours in the kitchen on Christmas Eve … [read more]

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How to tame your inner demon

2017 year in review – the highs and lows of a lifestyle blogger

Can you put a price on your health?

The beauty bucket list

How to host an effortless, stress-free dinner party, with no washing up

The crazy things kids say

The ethical Christmas gift list

Halloween-o-Peppers

How to be the Hostess with the Mostess (or “The One Where I had a Great British Bake Off in my Kitchen”)

Basic bread baking: what you knead to know

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