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December 17, 2013 - Written by:

The Dos and Don’ts of Christmas Shopping

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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?

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December 15, 2013 - Written by:

Into the Unknown: The Quarter Life Crisis

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Almost everyone I know is stuck in that part of life where they’re happily bobbing along in their early twenties and then realise that 25 is just around the corner. FIVE YEARS UNTIL 30. Eurgh. Anyway, the mid-twenties crisis has popped up on my Facebook news feed a lot recently. “10 ways to get out of your quarter-life crisis”, “12... Read the rest of this post...

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December 9, 2013 - Written by:

Dating Etiquette, Period

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How many times have you heard a friend mention how grossed out they are by the idea of sex on menses? Actually, how often does anyone even speak openly about ‘riding the crimson wave’? ‘Hardly ever’, do I hear you say? I’m not saying you should have sex on menses – it’s a personal choice to make under specific circumstance... Read the rest of this post...

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December 8, 2013 - Written by:

…there’s always a but.

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I’ve just started seeing someone new. He’s sweet, he’s nice, there’s none of these games that boys love to constantly play and it’s really damn easy. I’ve not once felt insecure, don’t feel the need to keep checking my phone and he even ticks all the boxes of The Potential New Boyfriend Equation. I even got references from his ex... Read the rest of this post...

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December 6, 2013 - Written by:

Feel Good Film: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Bit of a mouthful, right? Well, let me tell you, it’s worth talking about. Haven’t seen it yet? Let me fill you in. Kate Winslet plays Clementine, an impulsive woman who has the quiet and reserved Joel (played by Jim Carrey) removed from her memory when she gets bored of their relationship. Joel decides... Read the rest of this post...

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December 3, 2013 - Written by:

Christmas Nostalgia

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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...

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