Category: Travel
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Art Materials What I am taking to Japan
I am so excited to be visiting Japan in March. When me and Gav thought about our honeymoon, we knew that we didn’t want a beach holiday because as a far as I am concerned Seychelles has the best beaches in the world. So I would rather just go and see my family and friends…
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Minimal skincare packing for Japan
I think you are going to be shocked by how little I am taking to Japan. It’s minimal. But not because I have changed my ways. I love skincare and I am still learning what my skin needs. I just don’t need to take everything. I am looking forward to buying and trying some Japanese…
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Curating and Planning my Japanese wardrobe
I am finding planning my Japanese wardrobe difficult. March means it may be cold and warm so I need to bear that in mind: we are also travelling a lot of the country so I needs to be minimum however it’s 3 weeks of clothes!! Challenges Weather changes Snowboarding clothes 3 weeks Everything has to…
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Over packing is a waste, the key to successful packing
Overpacking is definitely a pet peeve of mine. I hate it, it’s wasteful and unnecessary and generally it’s down to not organising my list properly. This holiday to Les Deuce Alps I only over packed slightly but it still rankles me. I could have just packed one jumper instead of 3, I could have just…
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Self reflection
This winter I have been busy. So busy I have missed out on a lot. It will be worth it if I get my bonus this year but it has still taken me away from the things I love and the people I miss. When you work in retail Christmas is your busiest time there…
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A french affaire: Christmas in the Alps
I love Christmas, decorating the house, which I will still do. Eating the food getting snuggly. But this year as our first married Christmas we are treating ourselves to Christmas in the Alps. It will be hard because I love Christmas so much. I love the build up and the magical Christmas night. I am…
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Madrid the food and the City and the drinking
So day 1 was awesome. Day two I woke up fine, dreaming of a breakfast of dreams. So I hopped in the shower and got ready. We hopped in a cab and headed to our breakfast place which was truely amazing. Only it was there that the hang over hit me. I was doing well…
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Oh Madrid, flamenco and the Danettes: Day 1
So last weekend I was in the most incredible people with the best bunch of girls any one could ask for. A few of my friends couldn’t make it but honestly the girls were amazing especially my best friend Becky. Hen do do do da do We arrived about 11.00am Spanish time went straight to…
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Hen do packing, what to take on a mini break
Can you believe it. We are finally going to Madrid for my Hen do. I can wait. Madrid is one of those magical places that feels big and small at the same time. Full of history, bars and restaurants I can’t think of any where I would rather go. I know the girls are going…
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Makeup plan fail! Passport photos trying not to look like a pyscho!
So I lost my passport and it’s been stressing me out. First world stress obviously as it’s for my hen do trip in just under 4 weeks. So I thought hell I know I could write a little blog on what I did to prepare. Like a get ready with me plus prep. I was…