My top places in Dundee for take away coffee

I’m sure that, if you follow me on social media, you’ll be well aware of my love of coffee. Particularly, a flat white, but occasionally a latte or cappuccino. But never, ever, a syrup! The temperature has to be just right, too – hot enough to warm me up, but not so hot I have… 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

His First Christmas

As I sit here watching him play with his toys, I laugh – he’s so vigorous in his excitement. He pulls with his whole body, turning quickly from crawling into sitting with one swift manoeuvre, throws his hands in the air, up, down, up, down, eyebrows raised. He walks around the furniture, going faster the… View Post

Christmas, a season of dreamers

Christmas is a funny time of year, and I know that those reading this post will either love it or could do without it. It’s a season that brings out both happiness and sadness in people and, depending on your experiences in life, you may or may not feel good at this time of year –… View Post

Dark Amber & Ginger Lily by Jo Malone

Fragrance is such a personal choice, don’t you think? For me, nothing (maybe Coco Noir by Chanel) has come close to Tom Ford’s debut scent, Black Orchid since it launched in 2006, and I love it as much now as I did then. It’s almost hard to believe, but I’ve been wearing the same perfume… View Post