Hello everyone.
I have a confession to make.
I’ve not been particularly honest with you - I’ve not lied but I’ve been a bit deceitful.
This year I became a mother.
Five Minutes on A Bad Week
Sunday, May 10, 2020
[Images in this post contain gifted items]
It’s been a bad week for body love / confidence / neutrality.
It’s been a bad week for body love / confidence / neutrality.
Adele’s weight loss making her an (unwilling) tabloid darling, BMI in healthcare eternally in the spotlight, trolls desecrating the memory of a wonderful woman based on purely her body size; If you’re a fat woman, its very difficult to switch off from your physicality right now.
Travel | Getting The Most From Your Short Break
Monday, February 03, 2020
[This post contains a gifted stay and a number of gifted experiences. Each will be denoted with a *]
For the past few years, I have lived in a world of chaos where two week long holidays in the sun are a distant memory, getaways are booked with the immediacy of a very immediate thing and the planning of...well...something really badly planned.
With all of this in mind, here is some of my advice for a Short Break.
You absolutely do not have to take it, your life is your own, I'm not the boss of you but, listen, it's nice to work together on these things - Let me make your mistakes for you.
For the past few years, I have lived in a world of chaos where two week long holidays in the sun are a distant memory, getaways are booked with the immediacy of a very immediate thing and the planning of...well...something really badly planned.
With all of this in mind, here is some of my advice for a Short Break.
You absolutely do not have to take it, your life is your own, I'm not the boss of you but, listen, it's nice to work together on these things - Let me make your mistakes for you.
Five Minutes on Being A Big Woman
Friday, January 31, 2020
I am a big woman.
I’m 6ft tall, wear a size 10 shoe, have a broad back, thick arms and a strong chin.
I weigh more than every man I know.
Lingerie: Tutti Rouge - Elektra [Gifted]
Five Minutes on January
Saturday, December 28, 2019
It seems that the simple act of existence without self-loathing is a renegade act. And in January, that renegade act can often feel like a battle.
Festive Fun With Fenetic Wellbeing
Monday, December 16, 2019
[This post is an AD in collaboration with Fenetic Wellbeing and contains gifted items denoted with *]
Christmas shopping can be a bit of a nightmare - Crowds, queues and chaos. "Why do we do this to ourselves?" I hear you cry "Why don't we just do it online?!?
Mulled wine. That's why.
That and the sparkly lights, the brass bands and the general camaraderie of the festive experience.
I take it for granted that the crowds may be annoying but at least I can get in, out and off to the snow bar. This isn't quite so easy for so many people with mobility issues, so when Fenetic Wellbeing offered me the chance to take one of my lovely friends out, not only for all of the above but also to try their Lightweight Rollator*, I was intrigued.
What's On My Christmas List - Style
Friday, November 22, 2019
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It's the second in my seasonal roundup / lust list/ 'things I just reyt like' posts. This time on my favourite topic of THINGS THAT I CAN PUT ON MY BODY aka STYLE.
I mean, you can put anything on your body if you want; wafer thin ham, twenty terrapins, an egg. But these are things specific to me and if you want to talk about those things, do your own post ok?
It's the second in my seasonal roundup / lust list/ 'things I just reyt like' posts. This time on my favourite topic of THINGS THAT I CAN PUT ON MY BODY aka STYLE.
I mean, you can put anything on your body if you want; wafer thin ham, twenty terrapins, an egg. But these are things specific to me and if you want to talk about those things, do your own post ok?
What's On My Christmas List - Beauty
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
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It hit me today that I LOVE roundup posts but I never do them. Partly because I'm lazy and partly also because I am lazy. So I've taken the decision to use the festive season as an excuse to summarise the products I've loved throughout the year, items I've had my eye on and just generally lovely things I'd like to tell you about, and where better to start than with Beauty?
It hit me today that I LOVE roundup posts but I never do them. Partly because I'm lazy and partly also because I am lazy. So I've taken the decision to use the festive season as an excuse to summarise the products I've loved throughout the year, items I've had my eye on and just generally lovely things I'd like to tell you about, and where better to start than with Beauty?
Travel | One Week In Tuscany
Thursday, October 31, 2019
[This post contains a gifted stay and a number of gifted experiences. Each will be denoted with a *]
If you're anything like me, when you think Tuscany, you think beautiful rolling vineyards, delicious food and gallons of wine. And you wouldn't be wrong my friend. But where do you start? What do you do? Who do you take? WHERE DO YOU DRINK SAID WINE?!? Never fear dear reader, I'm here to tell you the best way to spend One Week In Tuscany.
If you're anything like me, when you think Tuscany, you think beautiful rolling vineyards, delicious food and gallons of wine. And you wouldn't be wrong my friend. But where do you start? What do you do? Who do you take? WHERE DO YOU DRINK SAID WINE?!? Never fear dear reader, I'm here to tell you the best way to spend One Week In Tuscany.
Style | Seasonal Styling
Sunday, September 01, 2019
[This post contains gifted items denoted with an *]
As much as I've complained about the seemingly never ending sweatiness of this year, Summer never seemed to get started did it? Maybe it's because I've not been on my holidays yet or maybe it's global warming. Who knows.
This HAS, however, brought the old transitional style question into play earlier than I would usually expect and I AM NOT READY.
This HAS, however, brought the old transitional style question into play earlier than I would usually expect and I AM NOT READY.
Food & Drink | Clink Clink with Pull The Cork
Monday, August 19, 2019
Sustainability is such a buzz word right now, and for perfectly good reason. We are a nation of consumers; Fast food, fast fashion and fast relationships.
Cue me, a 35-year-old woman, terrified that the world is crashing and burning, making some big choices. The IMPORTANT choices.
Choices, my friends, about wine.
Cue me, a 35-year-old woman, terrified that the world is crashing and burning, making some big choices. The IMPORTANT choices.
Choices, my friends, about wine.
Style | Poolside Glamour with Simply Be
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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We're not all jetting off to white sands and palm trees this Summer but a holiday is a holiday, and a holiday deserves a holiday wardrobe, whether it be in St Tropez or Skegness.
Image: Olivia J Lennon
Travel | A Weekend Of Rest at Ye Olde Bell Spa
Thursday, July 11, 2019
[Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa very kindly offered us a discounted rate for an incredible couple of days with them but all opinions are my own]
After your late 20s, being a woman is HARD. Work, family, LIFE... So getting away for a couple of days to to chill the heck out is often very much at the top of our to do lists. Throw an impromptu hen party into the mix and a Luxury spa day at Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa is the way to go.
After your late 20s, being a woman is HARD. Work, family, LIFE... So getting away for a couple of days to to chill the heck out is often very much at the top of our to do lists. Throw an impromptu hen party into the mix and a Luxury spa day at Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa is the way to go.
Five Minutes on Being Visible
Saturday, June 22, 2019
[This post contains gifted items from Figleaves]
As a woman who does a 9-5 being Jen from The IT crowd, enjoys Countryfile more than she ought and who now uses Urban Dictionary on an hourly basis; I often ask myself what the ACTUAL living heck I’m doing perpetually posting partially dressed pictures on the internet.
Travel | Home From Home In Hull
Monday, June 17, 2019
[This post contains a gifted one night stay from The Hideout Apartment Hotel]
You may, or may not know that I am from the greatest city in the world: Kingston Upon Hull.
You may, or may not know that I am from the greatest city in the world: Kingston Upon Hull.
Home of chip spice, Pattie butties, tenfoots and The Humber Bridge; My hometown, with many working class cities and towns in the North of England, has had a bad rep over the years, but not a day has gone by when I’ve not been proud to be from this glorious city.
Style | A Certain Shade Of Green with Simply Be
Sunday, June 02, 2019
[This post contains gifted items from Simply Be]
Occasionwear is totally my bag right now. Working from home and rarely doing anything fancy means that I long for the opportunity to get all dolled up. Thank goodness once more for Simply Be my friends.
Style | RSVP Yes with Simply Be
Friday, May 24, 2019
[This post is an AD in collaboration with Simply Be and contains gifted items]
Shopping for occasionwear when you're plus size can seem HARD my friends. I can't tell you the number of times I've trawled the internet looking for a frock that's even the right length and fit, before even considering whether it's going to be chic enough for the wedding of the century. Thankfully, Simply Be are upping their game this year to make being the best dressed guest much simpler.
Five Minutes on Body Image
Saturday, May 18, 2019
When I was a child I read EVERYTHING. Every piece of paper put in front of me was consumed by hungry eyes, by a mind desperate to understand how a girl should behave, smell, look. Which Tammy girl cargo pants will tell the other girls that I’m one of them, who should my favourite boyband be (Spoiler: None)
Travel | A Solo YOLO in Split
I travel. I travel A LOT. Around the UK, abroad, I spend my life on public transport and have become quite adept at entertaining myself with my own thoughts. Despite all of this, I've never spent more than one night abroad as a lone female traveller and in 2019 I wanted to correct this. Queue me taking myself off for a solo YOLO to glorious Split, Croatia.
Travel | A Chub Girl's Guide To Surviving The Heat
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Ok, the sun was here, then it went. And basically all it proved was that we're headed to a fiery dystopian global warming hellscape BUT in that short time I realised that year on year I come closer to NAILING Summer. So, here, for your delectation, is MY Chub Girl's Guide To Surviving The Heat; Ten handy hints that are getting me through the sweatiest of days in one only mildly damp piece.
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