Winter is here, and while cosy sweaters and hot chocolate are dreamy, my skin often throws a tantrum when it’s cold. If you’re like me - blessed with the oh-so-fun combo of dry and sensitive skin - winter can feel like an uphill battle. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back! After years of fighting for happy skin in winter, I’ve finally managed to build my arsenal against dry, dull and irritated skin.

Hidden away in the Chiltern Hills is the Hellfire Caves - a mysterious series of tunnels and chambers that go deep into the hillside whilst hiding some suspicious historical secrets. For many, the Hellfire Caves are known for supernatural sightings, secret societies and even satanic rituals. However, my first visit to the caves actually revealed a wealth of tamer history which is often overshadowed by the more dramatic stories. However, I cannot deny, the more dramatic tales surrounding the caves is why I decided to visit.

If you’re a avid beauty fan on TikTok then you’ve probably heard of the high, medium and low contrast makeup trend. The idea behind the contrast makeup trend is to achieve flawless makeup by finding your perfect contract level. If you search TikTok it’s full of high, low and medium contrast makeup looks but what does it actually all mean? And how do you know which one is right for you?

You might not know this, but the United States has booming fashion business. The fashion business market is actually increasing more in the US than many other regions. Interestingly, one area of fashion that is getting more prominent by the day is plus-size clothing.

This year I made it a goal of mine to read more. Reading is something I used love as a child well through to my early twenties. However, once I started working - I stopped making it a habit. And honestly, until I picked it up again around a year and a half ago, I had forgotten what joy and peace it brings me. For me, reading is not only a great way to pass the time - it’s also amazing at stimulating my imagination, helping me feel inspired and making me relax.

Nestled on the windswept cliffs overlooking the picturesque town of Whitby, Whitby Abbey is one of my favourite historical ruins to date. Not only is it home to rich history, architectural grandeur and beautiful views it is also linked to the classic gothic novel “Dracula” and various other supernatural occurrences. So when I visited in the autumn of 2023, I thought I’d snap some quick pictures of the ruin and highlight some of my favourite things to see and do there.

2024 is finally here and not only was the first of January the beginning on the year and the beginning of the month - it was also a Monday - marking the ultimate reset day. With an opportunity like this I just had to use the day to set my intentions for the rest of the year. What do I want to work on? What do I want to achieve? And what am I looking forward to most in 2024?

How do you start writing again after a few months off? Just start! It’s some of the best and most cliché pieces of advice in the writing world. And I unashamedly love clichés. Especially when I can apply them to the neglect of my blog. But before I go on, no this isn’t going to be a promise to get back on the grind, write two blog posts a week and obsessively check my blog stats. Because that wouldn’t be very slow living of me now, would it?

It’s been a while since I talked about my slow living lifestyle here on my blog. And ironically, I guess that’s the point of living a slow lifestyle. After purposefully living more slowly for the past few years, I am now 100% comfortable with not pushing myself to do something that I am not feeling excited about at the time. And that’s the whole reason why I haven’t talked much about it here. I wasn’t super excited to write about it. However, it’s been a few months and I am happy to say that I’m now motivated to talk about my slow lifestyle again.

There are a lot of factors that come into play when we consider what makes you skin clearer. Sometimes a big one can be your genetic makeup, which, even with all the best products and life choices in the world, we cannot prevent. However there are still many factors we can influence like what products we use on our skin and making the right lifestyle choices. If you’ve been reading my blog for a while, you’re probably familiar with the fact that I only use cruelty-free skincare products on my skin but even then, I’ve been on quite the journey to narrow down my skincare products. So, with my minimal skincare routine, I rely on quite a few other things that help keep my skin as clear as possible.

As one of the millions of people living and working in the UKs most populous city, I need to find ways to spend my long weekends without contending with the hustle and bustle that is London. So, over the last few years whenever we have a bank holiday - especially if it’s one of those many ones in Spring, my husband and I, and occasionally our friends, make our little pilgrimage down to the south coast. And more times than not, we find ourselves in the New Forest or Hayling Island.

In the age of "girl boss” influencers, powerful female entrepreneurs and Forbes 30 under 30 lists it’s hard not to compare yourself to the success of others. Wherever you scroll you’re met with her success story, his journey from rags to riches and how you too can be like them if you just put in a little more work and get your side hustle off the ground. But of course, it won’t be easy. You need to put the work in, carry on at your 9 to 5 and then come home only to grind at being your own boss until the early hours of the morning. Then get up, and do it all over again without fail. After all, that’s the only way you could possibly be successful.