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

The fashionable piece that will stay in style

The word ‘fashionable’ isn’t one I aspire to. Yes, I love fashion – I love the shows, fashion editorials, planning outfits, shopping… but I’m not actually very ‘trend aware’. To me, being fashionable is hard work; you’re forever chasing the latest trends and creating a seasonable wardrobe around them. I actually admire people who pull… View Post

Road testing Panache sport

I have a love/hate relationship with running, one that I’ve written about before. (Please know that I use the word running very lightly – I’m more of a jogger.) I often hate the thought of a run (the effort it takes to get dressed, to push forward, to breathe) more than actually doing it –… View Post

Out ‘n’ About 360 Pram

Despite never feeling particularly maternal (I’ve always preferred puppies to babies!), I knew I wanted kids one day. In my dream life, I’d have five boys running around an old farmhouse. In my actual life, I have one beautiful boy and he’s more than enough for me. When we found out our IVF treatment had… View Post

The Nutcracker

The first time I went to the ballet, I fell in love. In love with the the music, the dance, and the story of The Nutcracker. For some reason – despite the uplifting feeling it left me with – I’ve never been again. This saddens me because obviously I have allowed daily chores and life’s… View Post