My creative journey

I wax lyrical about Etsy and how fantastic they are for presents and cards for special occasions - over the years I have made over 200 purchases which should speak for itself - and I am going to do the same again as we are drawing ever closer to mothers day in the UK. I am going to share some present ideas for all budgets later in the post (links below pictures) but I couldn't not start with the cards. You will find a card for every type of mum on Etsy . Heartfelt and full of sentiment, to super cute to some bordering on offensive (depending on your mum's sense of humour) These are just a few of my favourites....... 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5  I think I will be purchasing the squirrel one for my mum and will be (subtly) point the YT one out to my husband as my daughter would love it !! Now onto the gift guides Mothers Day is always hard to put a gift guide together for as it is such a personal holiday. Becuase of this, most items featured are...

So I started writing this post weeks ago as a real whinge about yet another set of fashion rules that I’m becoming conscious of.  Rules relating to age appropriateness.  My notes for the blog at the time mention Baddie Winkle  and buying the most amazing Disney handbags ever (I'll come on to that later) I can’t even remember now what specifically inspired the post, but the gist was going to be that I’m sick of seeing comments made suggesting an outfit isn’t right for someone's age with no real thought to the impact that comment will have on the individual in question. As a plus size female working in a male dominated professional environment and a parent, I have received my fair share of unsolicited comments about what I’m wearing and how it’s not flattering or not the right colour or not the right length and then when I change my look and revert back to what I’m comfortable in I  get told I’ve lost my personality and I should stop wearing black and I should...

If you had of asked me two weeks ago how I slept, I would have said awfully. So when given the opportunity to try one of the newest sleep trackers on the market, I jumped at the chance. The S+ by ResMed was 2-million sleeps in the making and is the world's first, non-contact, sleep tracking system that helps you improve your sleep from the very first night. Simple to use, the S+ by ResMed monitors your breathing, movement and room conditions then syncs with your iOS or Android smartphone to provide you with tailored feedback and suggestions on how to get better sleep. I have now been using the S+ for a week and wanted to share my thoughts in case anyone is considering a purchase. I shall start with the price - at £129.95 (currently - I have seen it on offer for less) the S+ is not cheap. However for many, a good nights sleep is more than worth this (and as you will see from my bed-side table, I will throw my money at gadgets to help me sleep). Once you have the produ...

I am an avid social media follower and I check my Instagram, facebook and twitter religiously for news and updates so thought I should share some more of my Instagram favourites. @nicolabrightondesign I don't recall how I found Nicola's account but I am so glad I did because I love her designs. ESPECIALLY this camo flower embroidered jacket sent from the heavens. I am sooooo tempted to purchase one from her Etsy store  but I am not sure the largest one would fit at the moment. @makemeupmissa I recently joined the facebook group Mrs Gloss and the Goss  and one of the first live streams I sat down to watch were by Missa. She is absolutely stunning and her makeup skills are second to none so I set out to find her on Instagram and youtube . Before she posted this picture I wasn't sure that I needed the Jeffree Star  Androgyny Palette but I think I do now If you would like to follow me my links are below and please do leave me links to your site...

I am an avid social media follower and I check my Instagram, facebook and twitter religiously for news and updates However, I am rubbish at posting my own updates but I will be working on that this year, In the meantime, I thought I would share some of the new pages/people I have started following and some of the posts I have liked as nearly all the accounts I now follow have come through someone else sharing them. Today's post will be focusing on a few of most recent Instagram likes. self.styled  I recently purchased the book  Self Styled : Dare to be different * and  I absolutely love it  so  I had to follow the IG account for ongoing inspiration solalook Sola Look is a makeup brand that I have yet to try but really want to, especially as one of their upcoming products is a Dirty Dancing themed eyeshadow palette #excited. musclesanddonuts_    I love tee's and this one would be perfect for the gym....