So, as usual I am the last one to get on the train. After years of contemplating and telling myself I am not good enough and I feel too embarrassed I have finally started a You Tube channel. I did the exact same thing with my blog, worried about being laughed at, how my dyslexia and other issues would affect it, worried that I am not rich enough, pretty enough etc. But I somehow finally mustered the courage to dip my toe in the world of long form video. Why I Bothered Well, for those who don't know me I am very obsessed with you tube and don't tend to watch Netflix or other TV to the poi ..read more

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My first post of 2024! Last year was a year of both change and hard work. Reflecting back on the last 12 months, my life has grown and changed so much from this time last year. They say if you want to grow and encourage new and exciting things into your life you must first let go of the old and that has certainly been true for me.  While some things have been exciting, it has been a year of change and that is not always the most comfortable place to be. Moving forward into 2024, I want this to be one of the best years of my life and I am determined to continue this growth spurt. 2023 was ..read more

An important part of the slow, ethical and sustainable fashion conversation which is not often discussed is supporting British brands. Supporting local clothing design and production influences both the environmental impact of the clothing and supports the local economy.  This creates job opportunities for local people who want to start their own clothing company something that I feel very passionate about. In the grip of recession, inflation and crushing taxes Britain doesn't currently feel like the most entrepreneurial environment right now. However, there are still people with creat ..read more

It has been a hot second since I have reviewed any skincare! Mainly because I have been sticking to my main 3 products for the last 6 months and not wanting to spend money on anything new that might potentially not work. However, I decided after the last few months of using only three skincare products that it was potentially time to try some new products. My main goal was keeping moisture in my skin over the winter as I tend to get very dry skin and hair during the colder months. I have been aware of typology for a while but I have never really heard anything much about their products ..read more

 On December the 20th Animal Rebellion broke into the MBR research facility and freed 18 beagle puppies. MBR, MBR Acres is a giant multinational corporation that tests on animals all over the world including here in the UK.  They breed around 2000 beagles a year to sell for testing which includes bleeding them to death and harvesting their organs as well as 'toxicity testing' which sees them injected with chemicals to see how toxic a substance is. These experiments are approved by the government who allow animal testing to continue in the UK. last year 4277 tests were carri ..read more

  Arriving in Naples  The Island of Ischia  Meet me in Sorrento  Rome  Hello Florance  ..read more

 Autumn and Winter is by far my favorite time of the year. Gone are the sweaty days of Summer and we can now look forward to being snuggled in a pub or going for a stroll around a pumpkin patch! I have been pretty quiet online this Autumn as I've been rushing to make headway on my home renovations before winter sets in; but I still wanted to share some of my favorite recent outfits I have worn out into the countryside. For me as soon as the leaves start changing the tweed and wax come out along with a big pair of boots - nothing worse than wet feet!  1.) Wax Jackets  I have a n ..read more

 Arriving in Naples in the hight of Summer is an experience in and of itself. The busy chaotic streets reminded me of Marrakesh but I was reminded of my proximity to the sea by the 94% humidity. This is my first time traveling alone or volunteering abroad but it’s something I have always wanted to do. As an environmental science graduate I saw a future in research and I have always been passionate about conservation. However, 6 years later my feat are firmly planted in advertising and doing anything remotely environmental for work is no longer on my radar.  This is one of the reasons ..read more

What is a Soft Life? Well the definition I love that I found on TickTok (yes I am on there now... I know) is 'A life of ease, peace, comfort and intentional happiness. It does not require struggle love, stress and distress. It consists of mutual relationships, clarity and self care.' Well, doesn't that sounds nice! The last few years I made some realisations about life that have made me slow down and change direction slightly. Since even before the pandemic I changed my views quite considerably on a lot of things including the way I wanted to live my life.  30 months later and I have tran ..read more