Easter Sunday 2016

I could definitely hear little chatters coming from the other side of the wall. There was whispering and I could feel the effort to be quieter than usual, seeping through the wall and in to the pitt of my stomach. Of course, they must have found the eggs! The biggest child sneaked into his little sisters room, probably climbed under…

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Letter To My Younger Self

Dear Ria, Do you remember when thirty years old felt a million years away? Well I’m coming at you from twenty nine years old with our flirty thirties lingering. It used to feel so old but actually it’s quite nice living here, peaceful almost. The best thing about it is hindsight, I say best thing sarcastically (yes cherub, you’re still…

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Angel Lipstick By Mac

For the last two months, my go to lipstick which I have been reaching for on a daily basis is Angel by Mac Cosmetics. Believe it or not (because it is one of Mac’s bestsellers!), this is quite a recent addition to my make-up collection and it only found its way there because the shade ‘Creme Cup’ wasn’t available at the…

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My body

‘Okay, I just need to weigh you and take your blood pressure, would that be okay?’ ‘Sure, no problem…’ I replied. I know the drill- quick, quick…do all the normal checks, get handed a prescription and I’ll be back again in three months time to see how it’s going. ‘Did you know Mrs Langner, we have the same weight for…

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Jo Malone, Orange Blossom

It’s no secret that I am terrible at spoiling myself. It’s no secret that I am terrible at allowing myself the essentials in life too. I don’t like to buy myself things, as much as I may want them or need them. I’m quite conscious of consumerism and I don’t buy in to having lots of ‘stuff’ or ‘keeping up…

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