I love cooking and especially baking. Making and enjoying food with family and friends is one of my true simple happy pleasures in life. To me, there’s nothing better than… Read more
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Life’s little treats
Following on from my recent article about the comfort drawer, I wanted to ask you two questions; What is your idea of a treat? When was the last time that… Read more
Creating comfort
For the past few years now, I have kept something called a comfort drawer in my house (thanks to the wonderful Sarah Ban Breathnach for the original idea!). A comfort drawer… Read more
HAPPINESS HACK: It’s the little things… that wear you down!
The laundry needs to be put away My favourite boots need cleaning My eye brows need waxing I need to text an address of one friend to another The fridge is… Read more
Something for the weekend? ten ways to relax, have fun & recharge without the financial splurge
Ah, hello weekend! Time of relaxation and restoration! So, what are your plans? If you’re planning to catch up on work and housework, I do hope you will take some… Read more
Your most powerful self
Get into a comfortable position. Allow your eyes to close and begin by focusing your awareness on your breath, breathing in and breathing out. Breathe in easily and effortlessly, then… Read more
The Flow of Tortellini
I was given a pasta machine as a gift from my mother a while ago but somehow never got round to using it. Until now! Last night we were child… Read more
embracing the ordinary
There are a lot of messages out there about the ‘extraordinary’. Especially in ‘the media’. It seems that we all, at times, feel pressured to be living extraordinary lives, on… Read more