Posts categorised in : a little piece of joy
March 3, 2014 - Written by: Cas Sutherland
Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday – more fondly known as pancake day – which in turn means that Lent starts on Wednesday. I think there’s something interesting about a society of people who, although the majority of whom would not call themselves Christian, let alone Catholic*, still see it necessary to consider giving something up for seven weeks of their lives.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
February 27, 2014 - Written by: Guest Blogger
The world has suddenly gone mad for moggies, with cats appearing in many big marketing initiatives in the past few months, leading me to question: Does this mean the crazy cat lady has suddenly been reformed? [Image via] Now, I have never been shy of putting pictures of my lovely little pussycat across social media sites and although my mobile... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Animal Planet
February 14, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
What does the word ‘love’ mean to you? The third and final part of our Valentine’s ‘On the Streets’ series is here! We put the L-word to the people of London and got some lovely responses. Tweet us what love means to you! @aliljoy Check out our other videos ‘What’s Your Perfect Valentine’s Date?’ and ‘What’s the Worst Date You’ve... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy London's Hidden Gems Love & Relationships
February 13, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Dating isn’t always a bunch of roses! For part two of our ‘On the Streets’ Valentine’s Special we asked the people of London their worst date experiences. Tweet us your worst date @aliljoy ! For more videos check out our YouTube! Yaz x
Categories: a little piece of joy London's Hidden Gems Love & Relationships
February 13, 2014 - Written by: Erin Johnson
Valentine’s Day is almost here. So in addition to the Buzzfeed quizzes, inspirational quotes, and recipes, your newsfeeds are also likely to be flooded with lovey dovey statuses and couples’ selfies. But, aside from the happily taken professing their love, there are also the vocal singles.
Categories: a little piece of joy Erin Johnson From the Heart Love & Relationships
February 12, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
Huzzzahhh by gosh we’ve done it! aliljoy.com is now on YouTube and in celebration of the Valentine’s Day we took to the streets to interview people on their perfect Valentine’s date! Tweet us your perfect date @aliljoy and subscribe to our YouTube to keep up to date with the latest videos! We hope you enjoy! And look out for out next clip... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy London's Hidden Gems Love & Relationships
February 12, 2014 - Written by: Beth Teverson
So I’m driving home from my temp job, feeling pretty content having made a couple-a-quid sitting around ‘playing receptionist’. I casually sing along to some drive time tunes on the radio when it suddenly hits me: “Oh no, oh god no!” I look down; sure enough, there is my Primani rucksack and it smiles at me with tartan teeth. Don’t forget... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Beth Teverson Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
January 27, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
The other day I was annoyed. Really fucking annoyed! 6pm on a Tuesday night waiting for the tube on the crowded platform. Sweaty, dirty, fed-up, frustrated, stressed, cramped in a confined space… I couldn’t even read properly coz someone’s armpit was in my face! There are times when I must ask myself: WHAT IS MY LIFE?!?! This was one of... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy
January 16, 2014 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
It’s the start of the new year and, like many of you, I’ve been thinking about all the stuff I want to do in the year ahead. As New Year’s resolutions go, helping others and doing good deeds seem to be high on several people’s lists, myself included. For me ‘helping others’ also includes helping animals. If you haven’t already... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Animal Planet From the Heart Poppy Gillian
January 1, 2014 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
HAPPY NEW YEAR PEEPS! Feeling overwhelmed at the thought of the year ahead? Need a bit of a pep talk? Need a GAME PLAN?? We have a little gift for you! Girl Got Game is a FREE ebook on how YOU can kick arse in 2014. From being shameless and asking for what you want to discovering your talent, we have... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Yazmin Joy