20 STEPS TO A HAPPIER YOU Before you can make anyone else happy you need to make sure you are. It’s important to look after your own needs so you have the energy for everyone else’s. 1. Take some time … Continue reading →

HAPPINESS IS NOW We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough, and we’ll be more content when they are. After that, … Continue reading →

PUMPKINS, PRESENTS & PROSECCO I’ve been excited for this years birthday for weeks now. Not because I relish the thought of being 45 (agh! How did that happen?) but because of all the lovely plans I have & some time … Continue reading →

BEING A MUM- THE BEST (& HARDEST) JOB IN THE WORLD I wanted to be a mummy for as long as I can remember and, after a career as a professional dancer throughout my 20’s I came back home and … Continue reading →

LIFE’S LITTLE GEMS & LIFE’S LITTLE NIGGLES Life’s Little Gems Getting cut up by a speeding driver but then pulling up right next to them at the next set of lights Having enough change for parking No queue at the … Continue reading →

MIND OVER MATTER, BUILDING CONFIDENCE & SELF BELIEF As a dancer and a performer since the age of 2 it obviously takes a certain amount of confidence to get on a stage and perform in front of hundreds of people. … Continue reading →

40 THINGS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW, HAVE AND HAVE DONE IN HER 40’S Are there some things that every woman “should” experience by age 40? I think by age 40 you should certainly have some ‘life experience’ and some fabulous … Continue reading →

10 THINGS I’M MOST THANKFUL FOR My children Isabelle & Max The day I held each of my babies in my arms my love for them did, and still does overwhelm me. I am extremely blessed to have a beautiful, … Continue reading →

IT’S GOOD TO BE KIND In the wake of the tragic terror attacks we’ve had over the last few years, one of the things that stands out for me the most is seeing the kindness people of the general public … Continue reading →

BREAKING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE Fear is essential to growth but all too often it’s easier to stay within your comfort zone. By forcing yourself to break out of your comfort zone and try new things it helps to … Continue reading →

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LEARNING TO SLOW DOWN After a few weeks of feeling a little overwhelmed, down and just not quite myself – I realised I needed to take a step back and really think about my priorities more. Luckily I now have … Continue reading →

A DAY ON THE LOOSE WOMEN SET Watching ‘Loose Women’ live on set is a little bucket list thing I’ve wanted to do for a while so, knowing I had a couple of days in London planned this July I … Continue reading →

THE PURE JOY OF HAVING A SON – MY MAX My beautiful boy Max came into the world 2 weeks late by a very stressful emergency cesarean. We thought we’d lost him & then Tony thought he’d lost me too … Continue reading →

A GIRLY WEEKEND IN MADRID For Christmas this year my husband Tony and my friends husband excelled themselves by organising a girly weekend away in Madrid for myself and one of my best friends. With a very busy week schedule … Continue reading →

LIFE SKILLS I WANT MY CHILDREN TO MASTER BEFORE THEY LEAVE HOME Money Management, Budgeting & Paying Bills Putting money into a savings account Basic DIY Be able to cook a small repertoire of basic meals (or more if they … Continue reading →

MY PASSION – THE OCEAN Today is my last day in beautiful Northumberland after my family & I have spent a much needed few days away to escape the daily grind and re charge our batteries. I’ve woken up earlier … Continue reading →