To my mum

All mums are special, but I definitely won the lottery with mine. Growing up, I didn’t know my father. He was never in the picture, so it was always just me and my mum. When I was five, we moved in with my Granny but I didn’t have a particularly warm relationship with her (you… View Post

Hello, February

February. The shortest month of the year, the one that we love so much for its swift appearance and departure. It’s a month that doesn’t outstay its welcome, unlike long, dark January. A bit unfair, maybe – January does inspire a lot of healthy living, after all – but February promises a hint of what’s… 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

How to change your bathroom on a budget

Unless you’re very comfortable financially, it can be tough to prioritise the luxuries in life. It’s often the case that holidays, home decor, clothing, cars, gadgets and hobbies are dictated by our bank balances and so we have to constantly decide what’s most important, and sometimes what to sacrifice. Annoying, but c’est la vie. We’ve… View Post

Ocean Liners: Speed & Style

Yesterday, the V&A Museum of Design Dundee announced its opening date and exhibition – Saturday 15 September and Ocean Liners: Speed & Style. Given Dundee’s maritime history (along with whaling and ship building, the city is famous for Robert Falcon Scott’s antarctic exploration aboard the RRS Discovery, which is now docked beside the V&A) it’s… View Post