Havering is where I’ve been born and bred, but I’ve not really spent that much time in it over the past few years as I’ve always been so busy in London and travelling as much as I can. Lockdown has given me a chance to see what it right on my doorstep, meet some incredible new people and make me feel really grateful for where…

Are you looking to donate to a local food bank? Or are you in need of help from a local food bank? This list will aim to help whatever question you answered yes to. Trussel Trust Listed Food Banks Basildon Pitsea Leisure Centre Northlands Pavement Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3DU Thurrock Thurrock Christian Fellowship 2-4 Chase Road Corringham Essex SS17 7QH St Mary’s Church of England…

*This is a collaborative post. We’ve all been spending a lot more time at home lately. And with the changing of the seasons, darker evening and falling temperatures, that’s something likely to continue for a while – with less staycations on the horizon. Little wonder then that making our homes – and especially our bedrooms – cosy and relaxing is high on the agenda. It’s…

*This is a collaborative post. Are you visiting Tokyo this year with your family? If so, you can book your flights online through Cathay Pacific.  Although any time of the day is best for a visit to Tokyo, choosing the spring months for Tokyo visit would be much more comfortable. This complete guide will bring you a list of Tokyo’s family-friendly destinations for an exploration…

*This is a collaborative post. The Bohemian or boho design style is by far one of the most liberating and unconventionally disordered design styles used by modern interior designers. In truth, it’s this ‘disordered orderliness’ that makes boho styling such a deceptively tricky feat. On the face of it, it should be impossible to adhere to a design that virtually lives off of breaking the…

*This is a collaborative post. October is World Mental Health Month and that happened to coincide with my deciding to be more open and honest about everything in life. We tend to share the best of our life online, and I always worry that my blog and Instagram is one of those rose-tinted glasses ones where I just share pretty photos and talk about the awesome…

*This is a collaborative post containing PR samples. You may have seen that the lovely team from Independent Wine are helping to educate me on their wonderful wine, starting with the Montecillo Rioja Crianza 2016 which I wrote about here, and this week they’ve really upped the ante with a divine bottle Passito Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2013 from Massimago Profasio. Independent Wine’s are the UK’s…

*This is a collaborative post containing PR samples. Despite being back in lockdown 2.0, I do think it’s nice, if you can, to treat yourself once in a while and you know, it’s always worth having an outfit to hand for when the rules loosen and we can head out with our mates again and mix households. I often stare into my wardrobe like it’s…