Here's what I have been loving this year Everything here I have used, loved, gifted or received and I think they make excellent gifts. Prices range from £4.50 to £399. As always I'm not encouraging, in any way, mindless purchasing. It's just here to serve as possible inspiration if you're looking for it. Home Neom Ceramic Star or Ceramic Circle Natural Diffuser £6.00 This is a really cute ceramic star which can be infused with your favourite scent and hung to fragrance your s

Christmas is considered a particularly stressful time of year for many of us. Schedule overload, family tension, emotional strain and financial pressures. With four weeks to go until the 'big' day, some of us are fully embracing the festive craziness whilst many are completely overwhelmed, overstretched, emotionally drained and generally frazzled. Here are some techniques that can help to calm the mind, bring about some balance and allow us time to step off of the metaphorica

At the beginning of this year I stayed at The Nimb Hotel in Copenhagen. Previously featured on the BBCs Amazing Hotels programme in 2021, I can absolutely see why it was given it's own episode as part of this series. There are many things to love about this hotel but, for me, the most significant is that it sits on the edge of Tivoli Gardens. The photo above shows the hotel exterior as seen from the gardens. It would be remiss of me to talk about the hotel and not mention Tiv

I've seen quite a lot of posts recently about Autumn Resets. How we should be doing this and how we should be doing that. Getting this...

The change in season has really got me settling into my evenings and embracing the coziness that is synonymous with Autumn. Here are some...

Welcome to Wanderlust. If you find yourself here I hope you have time to discover some of the locations I've visited recently. This is...

On a trip to Copenhagen at the beginning of the year I visited the Happiness Museum. Set up by the Happiness Research Institute which is...

Here's what I've been loving these past few weeks: Service John Lewis Personal Styling Service This is a free service available at selected John Lewis stores and I highly recommend it. I wanted to find a pair of jeans (many of us know how difficult this is!) plus a few key pieces to update my wardrobe. I'd fallen into a bit of a rut and wanted to try some new looks. You can book either a 'Wardrobe Refresh' (2 hours), which is what I opted for, or a 'Key Look' (1 hour) if you'

Hello and welcome to Nourishment. This is where I'll share anything that has nourished me in one way or another in the hope that, if you...

I originally wrote this article three years ago but am moving it to the top of my journal for anyone that wants to or needs to read it....

If you'd like to make some meaningful plans for the year ahead but haven't got round to it yet please let me assure you that you aren't...

My fourth year of compiling a Christmas gift guide and I still love the whole process of selecting the items and putting the edit...

It's really fun in our house at the moment! One teenager is about to start A Level exams and the other GCSEs. How did this happen?!?! Some might say I'm a glutton for punishment! I am tired already, and I'm not particularly looking forward to these next few weeks, but I am hopeful we can get through without too many tears and tantrums. I've learnt a few strategies over the last couple of years that have really helped to reduce stress levels all round. I am by no means an ex

Do you have an inner critic? That negative voice that questions how 'good' we are? This can be so self limiting, stopping us from doing...

If you haven't given much thought to the year ahead but want to make some meaningful plans just know that you are not behind. Social media has been full of new year resolutions, what's in and out and posts about smashing goals and being a success. If you'd like to take control of 2024 but have felt weighed down with the heaviness of January, now is an ideal time to give it some thought. No matter what social media may lead us to believe we are exactly where we are meant to be

This is my third year of putting together a Christmas gift guide. It features items I have personally used or bought for friends and family. I carry on doing these edits because I often get asked for ideas and suggestions and so I hope this serves as some inspiration if you need it. There are a few products that feature every year because they are just too good to miss out. Book Yoga for Stiff Birds by Marion Deuchars Just loved the title of this book and actually it's really

I started donating blood about five years ago. I'd done it sporadically before having my children but it's now a solid feature in my...

The power of strong anchors in our lives If you are struggling at the moment, and I know many people are, I hope that this article can...

Every year the month of September feels like a new beginning for me. It's the most appropriate time to reset routines and focus on a few small things I'd like to achieve every day. The spontaneous, sometimes chaotic, nature of the summer holidays are over and I'm craving the return of structure. What helps me achieve this is to set some new non negotiables for every day. I'm not sure I like the name 'non-negotiables' but I can't think of anything else. September is also a per

I often get asked for gift ideas and recommendations so I've put together another Christmas gift guide for anyone looking for some inspiration. I have personally used all of these products and bought some of them for friends and family and they have my seal of approval. If you saw last year’s guide you’ll notice a couple of the items have earned a place on this year’s guide too because they are SO good. Book Everything is Washable* and Other Life Lessons (*Almost) By Sali Hu