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eShakti customised clothing. Is this the perfect fit?

August 17, 201917 Views0 Comment

The despair of the high street Browsing the high street for the perfect dress can be a depressing experience. My mantra is ‘if only’. Not ‘if only I had enough money’, more ‘this would be the perfect dress, if only it had sleeves’, or ‘if … [read more]

Eagle Brae: a unique adventure in the Highlands of Scotland

August 08, 201988 Views0 Comment

Town vs Country We are townies through and through. Our kids were born in an inner city hospital in East London and, for the first few years of their lives, we lived within walking distance of London’s Kings Cross. It was a huge wrench to … [read more]

Fashion

How to pack for a UK staycation

July 25, 201988 Views0 Comment

[Ad: This article is a paid partnership with JD Williams.] As I write this, in little more than my underwear, it’s a scorching 38.5 degrees centigrade outside, the hottest day in London on record. We’re three days into the school holidays and the kids, usually … [read more]

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Why midlife women are turning their backs on permanent employment

July 18, 20196953 Views17 Comments

The growth of self-employment I’ve been self employed for five years. Before 2014 I hadn’t noticed all the midlifers working for themselves, tapping away at laptops in cafes or working from home. Now that I am one, I see them everywhere. At the beginning of … [read more]

Wisdom

The journal of a perimenopausal woman

July 03, 2019154 Views2 Comments

AD: This content has been created as part of a PAID PARTNERSHIP with Shionogi B.V. for the UK launch of Femal. My secret diaries I have written a journal on and off since I was a teenager. Deep in a drawer are several tiny leather … [read more]

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How to survive a camping trip in your 40s

June 26, 20194110 Views6 Comments

A bit like Marmite Camping: do you love it or hate it? I am not a fan, although I have been camping every year for the last four years. My camping backstory I spent four months living under canvas while travelling around Africa during my … [read more]

Beauty

How to upgrade your makeup routine to be on trend for summer

June 19, 2019200 Views0 Comment

Picture this: True story: An acquaintance of mine, let’s call her Mary, gave her friend a lift to the high street a couple of miles away. On the way back home, her car broke down. Without her phone or purse, Mary walked to her local … [read more]

Fashion

Affordable dresses for the summer events season

June 03, 2019405 Views4 Comments

This article is a paid partnership with JD Williams. British Summertime means events season. From sporting events such as Royal Ascot and the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, to festivals, glamorous garden parties and weddings, every weekend is an opportunity to get dressed up. For some people. … [read more]

Wisdom

Self-employment and how to survive it

May 26, 2019267 Views0 Comment

The self-employment survival guide Five years ago this week, I dragged myself onto the London Underground and into my corporate job as a recruitment consultant for the last time. Twenty years working in consultancies was coming to an end and I was ready to burst … [read more]

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We need to talk about Menopause

May 13, 2019495 Views10 Comments

AD: This content has been created as part of a PAID PARTNERSHIP with Shionogi B.V. for the UK launch of Femal. We need to talk about Menopause Yes we do. Buckle up, I’m going in, and you’re coming with me. I’ve avoided talking about this … [read more]

eShakti customised clothing. Is this the perfect fit?

Eagle Brae: a unique adventure in the Highlands of Scotland

How to pack for a UK staycation

The journal of a perimenopausal woman

How to upgrade your makeup routine to be on trend for summer

Affordable dresses for the summer events season

Self-employment and how to survive it

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