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A Toast to Us! *

As you all know, today is Valentine’s Day, and whilst we don’t celebrate it, I’ve teamed up with one of my favourite brands, 31 Dover, to share a toast to the incredible man I’m lucky enough to call my own and myself. Meeting just over 2 years ago, it’s safe to say that Mike walked into my life and has certainly changed it for the better.…

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Oh Dear, London Tube! *

I can spend up to three hours a day on trains to and from work. It’s the bain of my life. I hate it, but it’s a means to an end. I have to go to work so I have to get there! Yes, I know I could work closer to home, but I love my job so that won’t be happening! The team at…

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Still Not Drinking?! *

As part of my London Marathon training I’ve cut out all alcohol! Yep, that’s almost 4 months without the good stuff, so the total babes over at 31 Dover have sent me over a super alternative! Seedlip, the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirits brand, is on a mission to solve the ‘what-to-drink-when-you’re-not-drinking-alcohol’ dilemma. It means I can feel all fancy with a glass of this…

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How to Break the Habit *

It’s almost that time of the year again, where people are giving up on new year’s resolutions and going back to their old ways. 2016 was the year where the health and wellbeing arena boomed, with millennials and older generations alike swapping Friday drinks for a quirky new gym class and Instagramming their green smoothie efforts as appose to their Bake-off creations,  Or trading in…

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The Dangers of Worn Out Car Tyres *

You all know by now that I’m a little bit car crazy, and I’m slowly getting used to sharing a car with Mike, but that doesn’t mean I can get lapse on car safety. I may be driving his car but it’s down to the two of use to keep the car road safe and tyres healthy. Using worn tyres is a huge cause of accidents,…

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Having Me Time at Spa Experience, Walthamstow *

At the start of January, I was treated by the lovely team from Spa Experience to a spa evening with a ‘Head in the Clouds’ treatment. Not a bad way to spend a Tuesday evening by any means. After work, a friend and I hopped on a train, then onto a bus to head out of central London and into Waltham Forest. We were greeted…

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Mango Tree, Harrods *

If you’re an avid reader of this blog, you’ll know that I’m a huge fan of Mango Tree. I’ve dined over at their Belgravia branch twice now; once to try the Christmas Menu and once to try their usual menu. Both times I’ve been super impressed and always received the most incredible service that when we were offered to head over to the Harrods branch…

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Fun Ways to Decorate Your Bedroom *

Sometimes decorating can be a pain, but it doesn’t have to be. There are easy and fun ways to spruce up your bedroom that can take very little time and don’t cost much either. If you are looking for a bigger project, but one that will still be a lot fun then there are options there as well. Change of Colour Scheme One easy way…

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I'm Squibb Vicious, better known as Haydy!
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