How it feels to get braces

A little over two months ago I had dental braces fitted. I’m not going to lie, it was the worst weekend I’ve had in forever. Right now, almost twelve weeks later, I’ve already seen a huge difference in my teeth, and I’ve actually got used to my braces. I’ll start at the beginning. My teeth… View Post

He’s one

It’s my baby boy’s first birthday today. As this special day approached, I found myself thinking more and more about the day he was born, and his future. Recently, while I lay in bed at night waiting for sleep to take hold (does anyone else’s brain work overtime when their head hits the pillow?), I found… View Post

How to pose for photos

As someone who loves fashion and style, and who also has a lifestyle blog, I love sharing my outfits with online friends who have the same appreciation as I do for an #OOTD. That said, I’m by no means a model and I’ve always wished for a narrower figure – but that doesn’t mean I’m… View Post

A healthy but realistic start to 2018

This is a paid partnership with Fish is the Dish.  I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions. In the past, I’ve made resolutions in January, and I’ve failed at them because I’ve set unrealistic challenges for myself. And nothing feels worse than failing, so I stopped making them around three years ago. Instead, I try… View Post

Going back to work

I wrote this blog post the day before I went back to work after my maternity leave. As I write this post, I sit on the sofa with nippy, puffy eyes and a slightly fuzzy head thanks to the two large glasses of Malbec I inhaled over the last 90 minutes. Today, the day before… View Post