Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it’s all about creating memories, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying great food and memorable experiences together. But one thing that bothers me is that Christmas has become so commercialised. It’s not about lavish gifts, luxury and excess for me, and over the past
Pumpkins have become a symbol of Halloween, but there’s so much more to a pumpkin than turning it into a spooky face. Yes, carving your very own creation can be a lot of fun, especially during a rainy lockdown Halloween half term. But please don’t be one of the many people who just carve a
If your slow cooker is gathering dust in the back of the cupboard, drag it out and wipe it off. If you haven’t got one, why not? I love my slow cooker, and I’m not ashamed to say it! I love cooking, but there are some days when you can’t be bothered – this is
This year, with the uncertainty of lockdowns and a global pandemic, I have wondered whether I should celebrate and prepare for Halloween at all! I’ll be honest, I’ve not properly decorated for it for a few years as my children always make their own plans with friends instead. It seems to be a lot of
Now more than ever, you don’t need a couple of grand in your pocket to start your own art collection. Instagram has made art more accessible than it ever has been. Every time you open up your feed, you are exposed to exciting new artists from all around the world – and their virtual galleries.
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I think I jinxed myself with an autumn-themed blog last week, as it’s been absolutely boiling ever since, but it’s September, so I’m going to continue embracing all things pumpkin-spiced for the foreseeable! If I’m being completely honest, my most exciting purchase of
I’m a summer baby and I love warm, sunny weather the most (that must be down to my Italian blood!), but I have to admit, autumn and winter are times that I look forward to for so many reasons. After my August birthday, I always feel a little sad to say goodbye to summer for
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I don’t know about you, but it’s really starting to feel like autumn now for me. September and October are my absolute favourite months of the year, there’s just something unbeatable about crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spiced lattes – basic, I
As we’re heading into Autumn and those pesky (but very cosy!) colder months now seems like the perfect time to share one of my favourite recipes with you all. Hands up, this recipe actually belongs to my fiancé. However, I actually do a good 90% of the cooking in our house and have perfected this
Food Prepping, a world phenomenon! It has become a huge trend in recent years, with people like Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) massively endorsing it. But what is it? And what does it look like? It might seem obvious from the title, but food preparation is essential preparing food/meals in advance to save you time
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We don’t want to let Coronavirus stop all the fun, so instead of our monthly meet-ups, we’re going to host...
Christmas means different things to different people. For me, it’s all about creating memories, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying great food and memorable experiences together. But one thing that bothers me is that Christmas has become so commercialised. It’s not about lavish gifts, luxury and excess for me, and over the past few years, I’ve found myself…
Pumpkins have become a symbol of Halloween, but there’s so much more to a pumpkin than turning it into a spooky face. Yes, carving your very own creation can be a lot of fun, especially during a rainy lockdown Halloween half term. But please don’t be one of the many people who just carve a Jack-O’-Lantern and waste all that…
If your slow cooker is gathering dust in the back of the cupboard, drag it out and wipe it off. If you haven’t got one, why not? I love my slow cooker, and I’m not ashamed to say it! I love cooking, but there are some days when you can’t be bothered - this is when the slow cooker is…
This year, with the uncertainty of lockdowns and a global pandemic, I have wondered whether I should celebrate and prepare for Halloween at all! I’ll be honest, I’ve not properly decorated for it for a few years as my children always make their own plans with friends instead. It seems to be a lot of effort for one evening and…
Now more than ever, you don't need a couple of grand in your pocket to start your own art collection. Instagram has made art more accessible than it ever has been. Every time you open up your feed, you are exposed to exciting new artists from all around the world - and their virtual galleries. Here are six inspiring female…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I think I jinxed myself with an autumn-themed blog last week, as it’s been absolutely boiling ever since, but it’s September, so I’m going to continue embracing all things pumpkin-spiced for the foreseeable! If I’m being completely honest, my most exciting purchase of the week has been a…
I'm a summer baby and I love warm, sunny weather the most (that must be down to my Italian blood!), but I have to admit, autumn and winter are times that I look forward to for so many reasons. After my August birthday, I always feel a little sad to say goodbye to summer for another year, yet the prospect…
Hi Housemates, Hope you’re well and have all had a good week? I don’t know about you, but it’s really starting to feel like autumn now for me. September and October are my absolute favourite months of the year, there’s just something unbeatable about crisp mornings, crunchy leaves, and pumpkin spiced lattes – basic, I know, but true! So now…
As we’re heading into Autumn and those pesky (but very cosy!) colder months now seems like the perfect time to share one of my favourite recipes with you all. Hands up, this recipe actually belongs to my fiancé. However, I actually do a good 90% of the cooking in our house and have perfected this myself so I feel entitled…
Food Prepping, a world phenomenon! It has become a huge trend in recent years, with people like Joe Wicks (The Body Coach) massively endorsing it. But what is it? And what does it look like? It might seem obvious from the title, but food preparation is essential preparing food/meals in advance to save you time later. This can be anything…