I remember when my husband & I had to attend our compulsory ‘pre marriage’ counselling session in order to be married in a beautiful little church I found and fell in love with. I remember feeling ‘quite the student’ sitting down, back straight, being spoken to about marriage and how it was inevitable we would…
Top Trends for Hens Parties
It seems long gone are the days when a brides ‘last day of freedom’ involves heading out to your local pub or bar, drinking far too many shots and waking up the next day having lost your voice due to screaming loudly at semi naked muscly men getting their strip on.
Goal Setting: Turning Dreams into Reality
At one stage or another, there may have been a time where you have said or at least thought, I wish I could… For some, that dream might be to buy a house or pay off their mortgage, it might be to lose a substantial amount of weight or to run a marathon, perhaps its…
Embracing Your Fabulous Single Self; the Grass Isn’t Always Greener
As women, it is easy to feel like we have grown up in a world where our main mission in life is to meet the perfect partner, our soul mate. Surely if Disney movies weren’t the cause alone for you to begin your search for prince charming in your younger days, the endless supply of…
First Love: Fact or fiction?
I remember it like it was yesterday. The first time we held hands, our first kiss, his gorgeous smile and the crazy sense of urgency to see each other the second we were apart. Life was good. It was simple. Our love was consuming. But he was my first love. So was it all real…
How To Keep The Weight Off In Winter
Here we are again. It’s Winter already! That time of year where those pesky (and that’s putting it nicely) kilos creep in somewhere between too many delicious risottos, creamy pastas and those endless cups of hot chocolate with a marshmallow or three. But who really cares because it’s the season to pull out your favourite…
Once a Cheater, Always a … ?
If you met someone today who you knew had a history of cheating in the past, how confident would you be taking him into your future? Conversations about cheating are a hot topic this week after Beyoncé recently released her album ‘Lemonade’ which in turn has provoked imaginations to run wild with speculation surrounding her…
When Friends Become Lovers; Caution: No U-Turns Ahead!
For me, he and I had a wonderful friendship. We would go for drives together, party and share good times, and when it came to conversation nothing was too deep or too ridiculous to talk about. Friendships can be work at times, but overall this friendship was pretty effortless. When I started dating someone new,…
How important is ‘Chemistry’ when it comes to Love?
When you hear the word chemistry, you’d be forgiven for thinking it was just a science subject you took back in school where you heated up your bunsen burners to mix colourful liquids together that would quite often end in an exciting ‘boom’ and puff of smoke. So, when it comes to love, can we…
5 Reasons to Recharge with a Weekend Getaway
A Weekend Getaway is officially my new best friend. After going for what feel like centuries without a decent holiday, I really underestimated the benefits of this little guy. I thought he was too short, inconvenient and I wanted the real thing not a fling, but as it turns out this refreshing little two day…