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Is Social Media Reshaping How We Watch The News

July 23, 2025

*Collaborative Post Do you remember the 6 o’clock news?  It was a thing growing up.  A stern summation of the state of the world at tea time.  But … Read more

How to Choose the Right Glass for Your Project

July 18, 2025

*Collaborative post If you’re like me you probably don’t give a lot of consideration into the type of glass you use in different design elements … Read more

How I Rest and Connect with the BBC

April 8, 2025April 2, 2025

*‘This post is a collaboration with TV Licensing In this super busy world, time to rest and relax is often at a premium. Running my … Read more

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Level Up Your Style this Spring

March 25, 2025

*Advertisement Feature April is just around the corner and with the weather getting warmer, now is the ideal time to put a little pop of … Read more

What sort of Christmas Day Person are You?

December 20, 2024

*Advertisement Feature It’s just 5 days to go until the big day, can you believe it? As I type I am not in anyway ready. … Read more

Why You Need a statement Jacket this Autumn Winter

November 21, 2024

*Advertisement Feature Autumn is well and truly upon us, with leaves all different shades of brown, gold and red, and winter is very much in … Read more

Why You Should Consider Fostering a Child in the UK

September 6, 2024September 2, 2024

*Advertisement Feature Did you know that there is a fostering crisis in the UK? In December of last year, The Guardian reported on this issue, … Read more

Feel Watermelon Pro Collagen Gels review

August 23, 2024

*Advertisement Feature I have been reading about the health benefits of collagen for women once they hit their 40s, particularly as we approach or go … Read more

What Should You Wear Networking in the Summer?

November 21, 2024August 23, 2024

*AD – Features Gifted Items I love networking and have been doing it more and more for my marketing and social media business. I also … Read more

To Bodhi on his Sixth Birthday

July 23, 2024

Dearest Bodhi, Firstly I have a bit of an apology to make to you as this is a bit later than your birthday, early 6 … Read more

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Poor Poppy! What do you think… should she keep her Poor Poppy! What do you think… should she keep her job? 

I also just wanted to take a moment to wish you all a very Merry Christmas however that looks for you. I hope you have a wonderful time 🎄🤶

#christmas #stafforshirebullterrier #bluestaff #socialmediamanagers
On Sunday evening we were so excited to visit @lap On Sunday evening we were so excited to visit @laplanduk we had never been before and I think I was more excited than the children! 

I’m not going to lie, the tickets were eye wateringly expensive. But several times people have asked me was it worth it? 

I do think it’s crazy expensive for a 4/5 hour experience, but we did absolutely love it. It was completely magical. Enchanting and submersive. Every single member of staff, sorry I mean every elf, was completely invested in the experience adding to the magic. Every attention to detail was thought through, from fake snow to piped smells to make it even more magical. 

I was worried Logan at 14 would be too old for it, but after we came home he thanked me for a magical evening. 

I was glad I read @katykicker ‘s really useful post before I went. Being able to prep Bo that he wouldn’t be able to keep the teddy he made in the toy factory was very useful as he would have struggled with it otherwise, and it also gave me an idea of budgets there. 

You could spend a fortune there, but again we prepped the kids that we wouldn’t be. For example Lapland Santa hats are £16 each, so for 3 children it would have been £48. You can pre-order jingles (elf money) which come in a beautiful pouch for the day. We ordered each child a bag and told them that was their budget for food and the gift shop for the day, and it was up to them what they spent it on. So they all planned out their budgets and Bo and Aria chose to keep a jingle as a keepsake too. 

All of the children loved the ice skating, Aria in particular did not want that come off the ice. 

I loved every bit of it and the only thing that let it down slightly at the end was the 40 min wait for Santa, which I suspect was because it was the weekend before Xmas and super busy. But Bo was hanging a bit about the end. But I think the 2nd photo of his face when he met Santa kind of says it all. 

Any questions, drop them below. 

#laplanduk #berkshire
Today I did something new and a little bit scary… Today I did something new and a little bit scary… I got my very first tattoo! 

I am so pleased with it, let me know what you think! 

Massive thanks to @pollytatttoo who was fabulous 

And I was right, the pain was fine. A bit like a scratch or bee sting. Piercings are way worse! 

A little Christmas present to my self, and I love celestial things - sun, moon and stars ✨ 

#firsttattoo❤️ #smallbusinessowner #bravenewthings
Thanks to @thebusinessnest for the prompt and insp Thanks to @thebusinessnest for the prompt and inspo. 

I asked Chat GPT for my funny unhinged performance review and it did not fail to deliver 🤣 

I think my favourite line is:

‘Your brain a blender full of ideas, glitter and 3 ADHD raccoons in a trench coat’ 🤣

Head over to @thebusinessnest for the prompt and do share your results they’re super funny! 

#smallbusinessowner #adhdwomen #womenenterpreneur
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Want to make fun reels like this one we made @thebusinessnest Christmas party last night? 

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Spaces go quickly for this one, so grab your spot now and start 2026 strong. (Half the tickets are gone already)

The magic link is in our bios or comment below and we’ll send it to you. 

(PS like the clever AI cover Robyn made of us for the reel? 😜) 

#instagramtraining #reelsworkshop #berkshire
I couldn’t resist sharing a mini photo dump of my I couldn’t resist sharing a mini photo dump of my recent photoshoot with @terryjoshi who is truly a magician with that camera of hers. 

I have been well overdue some updated photos for a while, but have put it off a little because I have been going through some body changes. 

But of course Terry and I had lots of fun in this session as we’re good friends and regularly work together. I am so delighted with the photos! Can’t quite believe they’re me to be honest, and celebrating yourself with a photo shoot is a kind of lovely way to conclude the year I think. 

Which pic is your favourite? I can’t choose! 

#smallbusinessowner #brandphotography #socialmediamarketing
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