One of the things that became abundantly clear to me this year is that the most important things you can have (aside from a loving family) is a home that you truly love and feel comfortable and safe in. 
With many of life's distractions taken away - travel, the freedom to visit friends and family, social gatherings and even shopping... which I hasten to add is my ultimate downtime hobby.  Our homes are now more than ever before  the centre of everything!

As the self-proclaimed queen of Christmas... at least in my circle, I am. I'd hope I know a thing or two about decorating Christmas trees! On average, we dress 7 trees each Christmas in our home So if nothing else I get ALOT of practice. 
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With all of this practice, I thought I would pass on my learnings. Some of which are forged in the fire (my friends will never let me forget the time my Christmas tree fell over, fully dressed onto a ceramic floor taking some of my most beloved decorations with it)

One of the things that has helped me personally to get through this very strange and unpredictable year has been self care and investing in my wellbeing both physically and mentally. This has meant lots of long walks... in the lockdown months that permitted and lots of home spas and pamper days. 

​​We all know for a fact that women are the ones who mostly decide the wedding details. Men are just soldiers who have to follow the bride's bidding, right? In recent years, studies showed that men are now more involved in planning their weddings. Like women, they also want picturesque scenes, delicious canapes, and groovy music for their wedding parties.
But how about destination weddings? Various wedding coordination companies said that destination weddings are hotter than ever. Yes, couples still want destination weddings despite the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. As long as the states and cities allow their movement from one border to another, they don't have a problem planning a wedding miles from home.

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Beauty products for me, and im sure for most of us are the ultimate treat and pick me up. They never fail to help me feel good about myself and encourage the art of self love and care. 

So when I received a parcel a few weeks ago  containing the most beautiful blushers and bronzers from Jolie Beauty to try out I was absolutely delighted and I haven't put them down since.

I have wanted to update my skincare routine for a while now, and finding a brand that was natural, holistic and anti aging was top on my list of priority's.  I was delighted when I discovered Nakin Skincare because it ticked all of these box's and even managed to tick box's I didn't even realise I needed. 

The average cost of a wedding seems to rise and rise each year as everyone clambers to create the perfect day for themselves and their guests. But when it comes to down to it, the question is- do you really need to spend tens of thousands to have the wedding of your dreams? 

In this post, we’ll talk about how you can get the perfect wedding for less.

2020 has been a bad year for travel in general. Back in January, many of us had our breaks and getaways all planned out. Many of us were planning on jetting away overseas and enjoying some sun, sea and sand in far off locations. Chances are, by now, these plans have been cancelled. Many holiday providers, flight companies and other companies are no longer allowing these trips to go ahead due to travel restrictions that have been put in place as a result of the coronavirus and Covid-19 pandemic.

​​Everyone dreams of enjoying a nice vacation even if it is just for a short time. If leaving the city and going on a road trip is not an option, then consider a respite right in your own city.