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4 Times my Confidence took a Hit and How I Punched Back

No matter how much it hurts at the time, it’s only when our confidence gets knocked hard that we find out what we’re really made of – and who we really are and want to be.  Here are four of mine.

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5 Lazy Breakfasts to Try This Weekend

There’s something really special about getting up after a long lie, whacking the kettle on and then taking a bit of time to put together something you wouldn’t normally have time to scoff on a weekday morning. If you’re in the mood to try something a little different, here are five lazy brunch recipes from the archives.

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September Home Style Shakeup

It’s no surprise that I seem to spend more on homeware and interiors in September than I do any other time of the year.  It makes perfect sense; the dog days are done, the nights are drawing in and there’s a distinctly Autumnal chill in the air (I wore my winter coat for the first […]

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Can we stop being “Busy”?

It’s time to lift the lid and break the myth of “busy” being a soft synonym for “successful”, and similarly, it’s time to realise that “quiet” doesn’t necessarily need to involve a beach to be a good thing.

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New Year, No Pressure

A couple of days before the New Year a bunch of daffodils sprung up and bloomed in our front garden – which is weird, because traditionally daffs have got at least another month or so of underground snoozing to go before they’re expected.  But nope, these guys are up and ready to go.  You know, […]