I was born in December. December 1970. It was a good year or that's what I tell anybody that will listen. I'm most definitely an "ice, ice baby" . I love the cosy winter months, snuggled up close to the fire. December born and bred. However while I adore donning big chunky - lived in … Continue reading Spring is in the air … oh I could crush a grape!
"Nature's first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower, but only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, so Eden sank to grief. So dawn goes down to day, nothing gold can stay" Robert Frost November nights are drawing in. It is icy cold outside and dark by … Continue reading Stay Gold …
"Nature's first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. Her early leafs a flower, but only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf, so Eden sank to grief. So dawn goes down to day, nothing gold can stay" Robert Frost November nights are drawing in. It's icy cold outside and dark by 4pm. … Continue reading Stay Gold …
I had the pleasure of first meeting Maleka back in 2014. Liz and I were fairly new to the blogging scene at the time [ 2 rabbits in the head-lights !] and couldn’t quite believe it when we got asked along to John Lewis in Sheffield City Centre to meet her and get an introduction … Continue reading Beauty | Merumaya are 5 years old … Happy Birthday !
This blog post is brought to you by a rather discruntled and fed up Tracey. Since mum left us [ I still can't say died, it's far too final and blunt] I've been trying really hard to wake up each morning with a smile; to think happy thoughts. Obviously I've not always succeeded and on … Continue reading Updates & Beauty Banter…
As your probably aware it's been a whole 4 days since I lost my beautiful mum. 4 days of walking around in a blur. I'm trying to keep busy, not think too long or too hard. I mostly just feel numb and extremely sad. I cry randomly, my emotions are like a rollercoaster. I enjoy … Continue reading Little Steps …
If you follow me on Instagram. [ if your not ... why ever not?] you'll be aware that I've not been too good. I've 'tweaked' my chuffing back. It's getting easier but I'm still moaning shuffling around [ like I've pooped my pants for want of a better description] It's been pure agony at times. … Continue reading Ladies that Lunch tapas style and some lovelies …
Whenever I start a beauty blog I always think back to something my mum once said and it makes me chuckle... "we aren't all bloggers, we don't have time to phaff or spend ages reading up on stuff we just want to know if it works!" If this was the case then this post would … Continue reading Retinol Resurfacing Treatment by Merumaya …
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