Advent calendars have come a long way in the last few years. No longer are cheap chocolate shapes the only way to countdown to Christmas, now every brand and department store are cramming miniature versions of their best sellers into ornate creations for a daily December treat. So with so much choice, I thought I would research and report on the Top 7 Beauty advent…

  I am sorry I am SAD. I’m very SAD indeed. I don’t enjoy this grey sombre cloud that seems to be following me around and causing me to feel so bloody miserable. I am not myself and however much I try to put a brave face on it I’m not o.k. I want to make it clear that I am not suffering from depression. I don’t have a reason to…

  Grab yourself a hot chocolate ( mulled wine )  and get out your winter jim-jams. As much as I love dressing up for a Saturday night out, I love lounging about the house in my comfy’s on a Sunday even more. In fact, today as I type this I have a pair of brand new cashmere joggers on along with my favourite very old and battered…

Wild At Heart You may have seen a familiar trend developing across my Instagram in recent weeks. I have gone wild for animal print. Less Kat Slater, more Kate Moss. This autumn animal print has taken over the high street with everything from socks to evening gowns now resembling a leopard. Whether you favour a classic black and gold print or choose to be bright and bold you…

  As busy parents, the idea of having the kitchen out of order for a week or so is possibly the stuff of nightmares. Being the heart of the home means that the kitchen works hard, whether we’re cooking, chatting with friends, catching up on each other’s days or teaching the little one how to cut their food properly – in short, the kitchen goes…