A Cup of Shai

Hi everyone! As I was looking through my albums, the photo above inspired me. It was taken 5 years ago when I went on a long trek through fields of bulls and country-roads in the name of charity. I have grown as a person since then. And no, I don't pose in this cheesy thumbs up manner anymore. The list below are just a few (!) ideas which have helped me, or would like to try. Hopefully you can take inspiration from the list too!  1. Read a book from a completely different genre to the one you're normally used to. 2. Learn how taxes work. 3. Visit an art/museum exhibition completely out of your interest. 4. Watch a theatre production about a historical event. 5. Ask your banker to explain their pension schemes to you. 6.  Research about your hometown. 7. Yoga. 8. Meditate. 9. Paint a picture. 10. Learn how to thread your own eyebrows. 11. Bite your tongue when you want to argue. 12. Learn origami. Then make a flower for a loved one. 13. Write a short stor

Ok. I know it's been a very long time. School's out for summer!! Yippee! The other day when I was in town, I saw these goodies in Primark, and decided to make a Wishlist/ virtual shopping list. They have some trendy homeware there in many styles; boho, Harry Potter, Disney, and then they've also got this monochrome look going on.  When I saw these pieces at Primark, I started thinking of simplistic, modern, clean-cut interiors. I'm thinking art gallery, minimal items and statement items. White walls, glass and plants. The following items are beautiful in their own way; not only does the monochrome look chic and stylish, it also brings about a touch of sophistication to the room. Scroll down to see my wishlist! :) 1.  Striped Vase- £5.00                                                 2.  Wire Fruit Bowl- £5.00 3. Wooden Crate- £7.00 4.   Etched Mini Faux Plant Pot  £2.50   5.    Woven Mat £13.00  6 .    Black And White Patt

Have you ever wondered how those glamorous mums always seem to have their sh...... together, and yet still look composed? I used to wonder too. And then I realised I was already doing the same thing, just with a different baby. My grandma! :) Being a young lady, and wanting to look all glam at weddings is one thing, but then having to make sure you've got the practicalities of managing to push your grandma around on a wheelchair at the same time is a skill I'm quite proud of having! :) It's second nature to me now, but may be useful to you if it's all quite new. Pushing a grandma around is literally the same thing as having a child to look after because they both sit on wheeled devices and require attention :P  1. Wear a rucksack, because it is great for storing wipes, snacks and tissues. It can also carry a spare change of clothes should said person dirty their clothes.  2. Buy a handbag with a loop. You can easily hang this on your wrist and it d

No matter how old you are, everyone turns into a child at Skeggy. Are you even British if you haven't spent whiling away your Summers at the famous beach? This past weekend, it was my turn to become a child when my Mum said "Right! We're off to Skeggy this weekend!" And off we went about, chucking everything from sunglasses to sun-tan lotion into our bags, making sure we'd be well prepared for the heat.  Despite the fact that we didn't have another two/three families coming along with us like we did 20-odd years ago, (who can forget the cold samosas, and sand-swept bhajis on the beach?), it was funny that my Mum still kept up the tradition of packing Indian snacks and taking a thermos of brewed tea to drink. I'm surprised she didn't add the famous masala ( spices )  to it! Obviously, we spent a good 15 minutes trawling along in the car park, because what would a trip to Skeggy be without that?? I can't really remember Skeggy from my