Author: Natalie

  • Ho ho ho and all that!

    Ho ho ho and all that!

    First, I’d just like to say that I am not Mrs Grinch at Christmas time. I love Christmas. I love the lights, the music and the general festiveness of it all. I enjoy popping into town and seeing all the shops decorated and the Xmas market stalls brimming over with useless … sorry I did…

  • Whether the weather!

    Whether the weather!

    As you know, if you have read my blog before, my favourite form of travel is cruising. I love nothing more than a trip by boat, waking up in a new place every day. I recently went on a cruise for a week that would take us to France and Spain. So, a nice, relaxing…

  • To fly or not to fly?

    To fly or not to fly?

    I’m not a big fan of flying. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that I hate flying. I’m not one of those people who feel that their holiday starts as soon as I get on the plane. To me it is merely a necessary form of transport to get me to my…

  • Sourdough’s most famous baker – Taylor Swift!

    Sourdough’s most famous baker – Taylor Swift!

    I really didn’t think that I would ever dedicate an entire blog post to any one particular artist or performer but of everyone I think that Taylor Swift warrants it and there is a tenuous link to my favourite form of low carb bread here too! I have to confess to being a complete and…

  • It’s that time of year again!

    It’s that time of year again!

    So, it’s now time to seriously think about our autumn/winter wardrobe, and be honest, are you panicking about it slightly? Apparently, there is an actual thought process that makes us worry when we think of what we are going to wear when it comes to a change of season. After all that’s totally normal. We…

  • Are we age appropriate?

    Are we age appropriate?

    A short while ago I was looking online for some potential summer dresses to take away on my next trip and I came across a dress I really liked. It was blue, light, midi length with straps and perfect I thought for a summer break. But as I was going to put it in the…

  • What’s happened to fashion? The rise and rise of athleisure wear

    What’s happened to fashion? The rise and rise of athleisure wear

    To be honest, I’m not even sure that I have the right name for it. What I’m referring to is the type of leisure wear that we see being worn all around us every day. The crop tops, tight fitted leggings and trainers’ outfits that most young people in the UK seem to be wearing.…

  • Buying goodwill

    Buying goodwill

    I love clothes, as you’ve no doubt gathered. What I love most is the discovery of clothes. Different fabrics, colours and styles. The choice that you can be a different person with the clothes that you wear and the colours you choose. Clothes are sadly very expensive and as I have a very short attention…

  • Sailing the seven seas!

    Sailing the seven seas!

    I have recently come back from a cruise holiday that was lovely. I know that is quite an obvious thing to say, but as we all know some holidays are not always so great. It’s just that I love cruises, I mean I really love cruises. My love for them goes back quite a few…

  • Walk your way to health

    Walk your way to health

    A few years ago, I was diagnosed with a lower back condition called Facet joint arthritis, meaning that I was in a lot of pain even after walking a few yards. Being overweight clearly wasn’t helping and I thought that was how life would continue. When I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and I…