December 22, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Ahhh Christmas. Tis’ the season of family, romance, togetherness, children and Michael Bublé OR, if you are single a season of perpetual awkwardness, probing personal questions and creepy perverts. Yaaaaaaay. Even if you are completely content in your singleness, Christmas can be a bit of a ballache for a person who happens not to have a Significant Other. So here goes… 9 Awkward Conundrums of Being Single at Christmas... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant Yazmin Joy
December 30, 2013 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
When you return to your hometown at Christmas, there are two things that are imminent. One is that you find yourself entering a time warp. I basically return to the year 2008 every time I go home. Everything I thought I left behind since moving away to the city is still preserved in the banks of childhood memory. Secondly, that you... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Yazmin Joy
December 25, 2013 - Written by: Ilona-Jade Errington
Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings! I hope everyone is enjoying much festive fun, mulled wine and turkey aplenty! To help continue the joyful celebrations, this week’s recipe is a suggestion for Christmas leftovers of the sugary variety. These snowball inspired cake pops use the controversial Christmas cake as their basis, which I always feel is the Marmite of the cake world,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
December 23, 2013 - Written by: Cas Sutherland
A few days ago, I had a Bridget Jones moment. I know you know what I mean; we all have them. (Image via) Those times when all you want to do is sit in front of the telly wrapped up in your duvet, while you eat ice cream and drink far too much wine. Not exactly a healthy activity for... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships
December 19, 2013 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
Christmas is just around the corner, which inevitably means work dos, crimbo dinners and festive parties. This usually involves having to be social with some people that you know less well than others, which combined with varying amounts of mulled wine and other tipples, can lead to some awkward situations. It could range from a wardrobe malfunction to an under-the-mistletoe... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Cringe Factor
December 17, 2013 - Written by: Emily Macdonald
How often have you said: ‘I do like getting gifts but I LOVE giving at Christmas?’ Everyone loves giving right? It gives you a warm feeling inside when you know you have found the ‘perfect’ item for a friend or family member but, in the season of good will, where can we draw the line between giving for others and giving for ourselves? …Have you ever felt uncomfortable opening gifts? or sensed the pressure looming across the room towards you. Have you found yourself mentally rehearsing your reaction because you’re afraid you’ll look ungrateful? Would you change YOUR gift-giving ways if you knew your recipient felt this way?
Categories: a little piece of joy Domestic Goddess
December 3, 2013 - Written by: Emily Macdonald
We did the unthinkable this weekend! We put our Christmas tree up early, normally I’m a last minute kinda girl, I’ve never understood why Christmas should start so early, but, having missed out on festivities last year, due to er….. giving birth, we decided, what the hell! Let’s be THAT family! So, while the (synthetic) fire crackled and the decs... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Domestic Goddess