We have just returned from spending Christmas at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest. The resort is just over an hours drive away from Blackpool on the edge of the stunning Lake District National Park. As first timer’s at Center Parcs I really wasn’t sure what to expect and as we had paid nearly 3 times the amount we normally pay for Haven  and i prayed Christmas Day wouldn’t…

We all like a bit of luxury in our life and with the post-Christmas Day sales now in full swing this is the perfect time to buy a designer staple. No one needs a wardrobe full of Balenciaga but investing in a key designer piece will make a Primark outfit look like Prada. A great example of this is my Gucci belt I was given for Christmas last year. The price…

  Last week me and the kids were kindly invited to the press launch of The Wizard of Oz at Blackpool Winter Gardens. I have taken Harry several times since he was small but for Charley, this would be her 1st taste of the theatre. The production is advertised as ‘ the perfect family treat this Christmas’ so I thought this would be a safe…

I have been running my own company now for nearly 18 months and I would like to think I have made a success of it. I am not going to lie it’s been damn hard work, more than I ever imagined but I have survived my first 12 months which statistically are the hardest. There have been several highs and lows but through learning the hard way…

  Black Friday is nearly upon us and I can feel your bank balances shaking in fear. Take advance of the Pre-Christmas sales and get all your presents sorted in the click of a button or why wait for the January sales to purchase that Gucci belt you have been lusting after all year. To make life just that little bit easier here is a list of…

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…