Hello! I hope your 2018 is going well so far? I just wanted to apologise for the slight change to regular posting for the next few weeks as we’re off to Australia on Tuesday {!} some more details about our trip below if you’re interested in our upcoming adventure {and perhaps could offer any tips of your favourite places if you’ve been?}...

This is another of those personal posts, a short essay, that I only really write a few times a year because I guess that I'm scared of what people could think when I press publish. Which is ironic given today’s subject. I know of course that it's ok to talk about mental health and there should be no shame in discussing it at all. But there's always that thought in the back of your mind that some people will view you as weak for sharing your deepest thoughts? A few of you on Instagram encouraged me to share and start a discussion, so let's discuss your greatest fears? I don't think you'd be human to not fear anything, it's inherent, an inbuilt response to keep us safe. And what about anxiety? At what point does fear turn into a serious crippling anxiety? Fear can cause anxiety and anxiety can cause fear. I’ll share with you my anxieties if you’ll tell me yours...

Happy New Year! This is the first of two posts about health & wellbeing for 2018. Of course I'm not an expert in nutrition or fitness but it's something that I practice a lot and many of you on Instagram have asked for my thoughts on it all and some tips. So part one talking food, recipes and batch cooking.

Hello! Happy New Year! This time of year always has the potential to leave me feeling a little anxious. I've never been a fan of New Year's Eve and all the hype and pressure to start the year in style. In fact I think for me that New Year's Eve is tinged a little with sadness that Christmas, and another year is over already. There's so much publicised about the resolutions we should all be making, the health kicks we should be going on and social media is a flurry with goal setting. January is my least favourite month with the gloom of winter and no more Christmas fairy lights to soften the darkness. So I've decided this year that instead of trying to better myself, or ramp up any pressure for any goals that we all feel we should be setting, I will instead be kinder to myself and stress less {about a wide range of topics}! Here's hoping!

All of that being said, it's a perfect time as we transition into a fresh new year to look back upon 2017 and take stock of what a year it has been. Two thousand and seventeen for us was a year to remember forever. I think these golden years before we think about starting a family will always be special, we've been married for 3 and a half years now and I love all of our adventures. As a couple it was mainly about finishing our building work {I'm still pinching myself over our new kitchen after the many months of building chaos!!} along with lots of unforgettable travels around the globe. On a personal level, my career has gone to extremes that I never even dreamed of and whilst there were some lows among the highest highs, as ever, this time of year makes me feel so so grateful and thankful for so much, especially those around me. I love looking back upon these posts, this blog has and will always be a diary for me to reflect upon so thank you for indulging me on this look back on some of the highlights and as ever for reading. I know that some of you have been following along from the very first post, so thank you!