No one could ever say that us Brits don’t know how to throw a good soiree. From nostalgic wartime street parties to classic social club shindigs – not to mention more dance routines than you can shake a stick at – having a good time will forever be up there as a great British past...Read More
I discovered a new blog the other day. It is penned by a financial journalist who decided to go a whole year without spending a penny, barring the necessities of course – food, mortgage etc., – but it got me thinking about our culture of consumerism. I’ve spoken before about the influence of materialism...Read More
With my best friend’s wedding looming and the weather set to look less than perfect, it has only further commented what I ultimately always knew…you can never plan anything in England; even a wedding in August! That being said, just because the sun isn’t shining doesn’t mean the rain needs to put a dampener on...Read More
Some of you might remember that a few years ago I wrote a letter to my future daughter. Well today I was thinking about how often we see pieces of writing like this amongst women, yet there is little addressed to our sons. Journals and life lessons written for her, for one day, imparting our...Read More
What is it that makes us city dwellers or country bumpkins? Is it through nurture or nature that we decide upon the location in which we hope to settle down, work and raise a family? As a true country girl, I got to thinking about our different preferences and wondered what makes us put down...Read More
With so much trash and junk floating around in this space we call the internet, it is a rarity these days to stumble upon anything which strikes a chord. But sometimes, if we look hard enough, hidden amongst the trolls, the cat videos and the relentless memes which flood our feeds, we’ll find something that...Read More
Who do you turn to when you have a problem or an issue you need advice with? Do you ponder it over yourself and shy away from troubling others with it? Do you talk it over with your other half, or reap the benefits of your parents’ wisdom to determine the best course of action?...Read More
Following a lovely visit to the North Norfolk town of Holt last weekend, it got me thinking about the beauty of local and independent shops. We are wholeheartedly spoilt here, not only in this region, but all over the UK. From family-owned bakeries and independent cafés to wild and remote garden centres and unique boutiques, there is...Read More
With the busy lives we now lead including working overtime, hectic social lives, making time to see family, catching up on the latest TV series and having time for our favourite hobbies, it can seem that life sometimes passes us by. We get so caught up in having time to do everything that inevitably we...Read More
British mattress start up SIMBA Sleep has now raised over £13 million pounds in shares since its inception in February 2016. After an initial exciting launch and a number of successful advertising campaigns, Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale is now the face of the company, taking their audience reach way beyond their roots in the...Read More
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