INSPIRATIONAL ICELAND // where the temperature is cold, but the welcome is warm
A magical island filled with waterfalls, frozen rivers, black sand beaches and steaming geothermal springs.
BEDDED BLISS // creating a calm & cosy bedroom sanctuary
Hotel chic bed linen, enjoyed in your own home.
MY ROOM WITH A VIEW // elegant art prints from Fy!
Creating a comfortable and relaxing bedroom space.
PUTTING AN END TO LONG-ARM SYNDROME // how it felt to wear 1-day acuvue moist multifocal contact lenses
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SLIPPING INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFY // just sheepskin slippers review
The simple pleasures are the best, like slipping on a cosy pair of sheepskin slippers on a chilly winter morning.
WIN!! // signed copy of the Stepney Doorstep Society + a me-time treat
Just in time for Mother’s Day – win a signed copy of The Stepney Doorstep Society paperback, a tin of Earl Grey tea and chocolate biscuits!
VISITING THE ACROPOLIS & PARTHENON OF ATHENS // must-sees of the Greek capital
Exploring the historic ruins, built in honour of the goddess Athena.
FANCY CAKES & DAUGHTER DATES // the laura ashley tea room, burnham beeches
A delightful day out with my eldest daughter
5 THINGS I’M TEACHING MY GIRLS THAT THEY DON’T LEARN AT SCHOOL
The vital life lessons I’m teaching my children
EXPLORING THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN // an unexpected outdoor adventure
Our day exploring the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Cornwall.
SHARPER VISION WITHOUT THE SPECS // trialling 1-day acuvue moist multifocal contact lenses
[AD] These contact lenses can help you can turn back the years and dodge the need for traditional framed glasses.
IT’S NOT EASY BEING ME, I’M HORRID HENRY // q&a with voice artist lizzie waterworth-santo
A Q&A with the voice of Horrid Henry
A MAGICAL TRIP TO NEVERLAND // peter pan gala night at the waterside theatre
Celebrating the boy who wouldn’t grow up.
OUR PERFECTLY HORRID DAY // a sneak preview of the new horrid henry series
We took a sneak peek at the new series of the UK’s favourite trouble maker, Horrid Henry
About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ journalist, blogger and mum to two funny & spirited girls; Big Sis, born summer 2008, and Lil Sis, born autumn 2010.
We live just outside London and are about to embark on a big, messy, long-awaited home renovation.
I was a magazine journalist for 20 years, but since 2009 I’ve been a full-time blogger and digital influencer (over 21,000+ Twitter followers, 5,000+ Facebook likes, 3,500+ G+ circles, 3,000 Instagram and 2,400+ Pinterest followers).
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