Today marks 2 years since I was last employed (as a Senior Researcher at Evidence Base, Birmingham City University). In some senses it seems like a lifetime ago, though in other senses it seems like yesterday! I posted before at the 6-month stage, and again at the 12-month stage, so I thought it might be […]
These sorts of posts are always fascinating to me. Yes, it might be slightly unusual to keep your rubbish/trash until you’ve collected enough to talk about them, but it’s so interesting to hear reviews after someone has used a full product up. So here I am, presenting my recently used up products – mostly skincare […]
A couple of weeks ago I facilitated a Street Wisdom event in Chester. I’ve attended two Street Wisdom events before, but this was the first I’d organised and led. An amazing group of people joined me and we spent time slowing down, tuning into our surroundings, and seeking wisdom from the streets and green areas […]
As part of the LoveLula Accredited Blogger Programme I receive the LoveLula Beauty Box*. I highly recommend the beauty box subscription – it’s only £13.95 per month and often the value of the products are more than double this amount (this month the products are worth £53). There’s always a good variety of different brands […]
One of the things I love about LoveLula and being part of their blog programme is the opportunity to learn about, and test, brands that are new to me. Dafna’s Personal Skincare* is a brand I’d not heard of until a couple of months ago but now I’ve been fortunate enough to try two of […]
As part of the LoveLula Accredited Blogger Programme I receive the LoveLula Beauty Box*. I highly recommend the beauty box subscription – it’s only £13.95 per month and often the value of the products are more than double this amount (this month the products are worth £67). There’s always a good variety of different brands […]
Today I’m writing about a topic close to my heart, in fact close to everyone’s heart. I’m talking about love. Recently I’ve been learning to love myself (and truly love myself for who I am right now, not an idealistic version of myself). I’ve found through this process that it’s having two amazing unexpected outcomes. […]
I mentioned the infuse My. colour Gold shampoo* in my April favourites and it definitely deserves a post of its own as I continue to be impressed with this product. My hair is coloured and highlighted (to cover grey and make my hair more vibrant and interesting). I love it when it’s freshly coloured, but […]
For a while now I’ve been really interested in learning more about getting into a state of ‘flow’. The term flow is used to describe a peak state of consciousness where we’re in the moment and things seem to just ‘flow’. Sometimes it’s referred to as being ‘in the zone’. Sometimes things will seem to […]
Happy May! I love May because it often marks a transition in season (i.e. putting away the winter coat!), it has two bank holiday weekends, and it’s my birthday! April was a particularly work-heavy month for me though I did fit in time for some socialising, exercising, and even a little bit of pampering! May […]