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  • I Have No Time For This In 2022 | What I’m Letting Go Of This New Year

    There is something I need to change if I want to move on, and this is what I’m doing in 2022. Read more

  • Allow Yourself To Rest This Christmas | My Festive Message To You

    It’s that time of the year again! I’m sure you’re sick of hearing it, but can you believe it’s almost Christmas? We’ve been through a lot, collectively and individually, this past year and it’s made things weird. It doesn’t quite feel as magical and fun as it should, don’t you think? Things are still up Read more

  • Some Good Things To Remember This Christmas

    The big day is almost here! I hope that you’re reading this all wrapped up and cosy, with a nice beverage and plenty of chocolate around you. Just before Santa busies himself with delivering presents, I thought I’d share a moment with you and remind you of some important things. Christmas is a brilliant time Read more

  • 3 Challenges I’m Setting Myself In 2019 | BECOMING BETTER

    Christmas hasn’t even arrived, yet feels as though everyone is already preparing for the new year. If you’re like me – nerdy, an organisation fanatic and (alright I’ll admit it) a bit of a perfectionist – then this time of year can be so much fun. There’s nothing better than a fresh start and the Read more

  • Top 5 Mysterious Reads Of 2018 | What I’m Reading Wednesday

    I’ve read a lot of pretty great books this year! Now is the time for me to get all reflective and attempt to make a big decision; what was my favourite book of 2018? But while I’m not at that stage yet, I do have five incredible reads to share with you today. By documenting Read more

  • What To Do When Bad Things Happen At Christmas

    Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year – at least it seems that way, if you listen to the carols and pay attention to every bit of festive pop culture. However, as we all know by now, that isn’t always true. But why?! My inner child cries. Because life doesn’t stop just because Read more

  • Remembering Loved Ones At Christmas | Festive Thoughts #6

    Now I get that Christmas is meant to be ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ and I don’t want to take that away from anyone. But I do, and have been trying throughout this little series, want to highlight that it’s not like that for everyone. A big thing about Christmas and this time Read more

  • Small Things To Do For Yourself This Christmas | Festive Thoughts #5

    I know it’s so cliche, but allow me this one – can you believe that Christmas is basically here now? I certainly can’t! Where is this month (read: year) going man. Anyway, I was so pleasantly surprised with the response to my ‘pep talk’ post. It seems like so many of us are going through Read more

  • Last Minute Christmas Gifts: A Gift Guide Inspo | Festive Thoughts #4

    Buying Christmas presents, in my opinion, can either be a wonderful experience or the worst thing ever. There’s no in between. With the pressure of making sure the people actually like it, some money issues and the deadline, Christmas shopping can be a nightmare sometimes. If this is how you’re feeling right now and you’re really Read more

  • Here’s Why Christmas Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect| Festive Thoughts #3

    As I’ve gotten older I’ve experienced more of a pressure, more stress, around this time of year. It actually really upsets me, because Christmas is my favourite holiday. But for the past few years or so I haven’t been able to fully enjoy it, as I am being bogged down with various pressures – all Read more

  • Five Things EVERYBODY Can Enjoy This Christmas | Festive Thoughts #2

    This time of year can definitely be a hit or miss for some people. Although it can be easy to imagine that everyone in the world celebrates and loves Christmas, it’s just not true. For some people it’s a religious thing, as I think we seem to forget that Christmas is a relgious holiday and not Read more

  • Lessons Learnt From 2017 | Festive Thoughts #1

    This past year has been a mad one, don’t you think? I know how cliche it is to say this but it has honestly gone so fast – I don’t think I can even process the fact that 2017 is soon to be over! To be totally honest with you, this year has been full Read more

  • The Beauty Edit: Best Of 2016

    I haven’t done a beauty post in a little while, but my love for makeup hasn’t subsided any in that time! Today I want to do a little round-up of some of my favourite products from 2016. These products may be ones I have tried for the first time this year and have loved or Read more

  • Important Things To Remember This Festive Season

    This season is meant to be the happiest of them all. I mean the month of Christmas and all the other festivities; a time when we’re supposed to be surrounded by friends, family and wonderful food, what’s not to love? But for many people it’s just another month in the year. Or for some, even Read more

  • Five Non-Fiction Books To Gift This Christmas

    Buying Christmas presents can be a real struggle. You want something that will be perfect, something you hope they’ll love and treasure for a long time. But also, let’s be real, without spending too much money. Books are such an under-rated gift I feel and are something that can be easily slept on. Okay they’re Read more

  • 11 Small Things To Do This Festive Season

    Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s hard to escape this festive feeling that’s floating around right now.This month, whether you like it or not, is all about being merry and loving- which are wonderful things to be and something we can all strive to have more of in our everyday lives.  But it can Read more