Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Is Having Manners Considered Old Fashioned? Today’s Downfall: Who’s Responsible?

Manners, kindness and decency seem like they should be a distant memory. What are we teaching our children? 'Your standards are too high.' 'You're too harsh'. 'You have hands, do it yourself.' Or simply the classic one, 'You didn't say.' Just a few of the statements I've heard repeatedly in my adult life. Maybe I'm [...]

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

‘The Valentine’ – Poem

Valentine, You see me as a shadow, If I belonged to someone else, would that ignite curiosity? My eyes twinkle, Does that reflect you or me? Feel me to clarify I’m yours, I’m you, but who am I? I scream, Birds singing as you gaze above, I’m here, only if you look hard enough. Make [...]

Holiday Glam: The Classic Red Lipstick – Christmas Makeup Tutorial!

Holiday Glam: The Classic Red Lipstick – Christmas Makeup Tutorial!

My name is Mrs Claus for the holidays. What's Christmas without red lipstick? Do I look like Grinch to you?! Don't answer that... This is the easiest tutorial EVER! Even I was shocked by how well it turned out! It's all about keeping the skin simple and glowing, so a tiny amount of foundation, concealer [...]

A Festive Day Out In London!

A Festive Day Out In London!

Oxford Street, Burger and Lobster, December; need I say more? But before all this, breakfast had to be the breakfast of champions. Eggs Royale and pancakes. I sense your judgemental eyes. Hey, never said I was on a diet! Looked amazing, in reality it was freezing cold | Brown's Restaurants You know you're not a [...]

Sushi Night! Is It First Date Approved?

Sushi Night! Is It First Date Approved?

In the midst of stuffing my face with sushi, the thought 'thank god I'm not on a first date' crossed my mind. Is sushi a good first date idea? I kid you not, these sushi rolls were an abnormal size. I blame the sushi. They were irregularly large. I had to stretch my mouth so [...]