At only a month and a half late, safe to say I’m finally getting back in the swing of writing my monthly 5 Happy Things posts. Woohoo! And, not only that, it’s the first I’m publishing in 2019. New year, same old series huh?! (I mean, I’m hardly going to abandon it after 26 posts!). November was a really busy one for me with a lot of different things going on. So let’s take a look on back on November 2018, shall we…
For the last few years, I’ve posted bucket lists for the year to come on here and updates of how many I managed to tick off. (2017’s “how I did” is here if you fancy a read!) So why would 2019 be any different huh?! Well, I must say that I’ve not achieved some of the more simple ones from my list which is a little bit of a shocker. (Maybe I should print out or put 2019s bucket list in my diary to remind myself?) But, never the less it’s interesting to look at how many of the 30 things on my 2018 bucket list I actually managed to achieve. Or at least make headway towards…
Let’s be honest here if you take a look at my Instagram you’ll know that for me winter means an excuse to wear faux fur on any occasion. But, for some people, I know that it’s not their cup of tea. It’s lovely to wrap up warm in cosy jumpers and lots of layers. But as winter drags on, it can be difficult to find your inner style inspiration and not just feel like you’re living through groundhog day. (2nd of February, in case you’re wondering.) It’s cold and miserable outside and finding the right outfits to keep you warm while looking good can be tricky. So here are 5 things I think every winter wardrobe needs;
At the beginning of December, a rather exciting email landed in my inbox letting me know that the first stage of LGH Hotels Management Ltd multimillion refurbishment plans was complete. Who are LGH Hotel Management and why is this exciting news you might ask? Well, they own and manage a portfolio of Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels across the UK and are currently in the process of upgrading many of their hotels to bring them in line with the brand’s ideals. The first stage of this was the Holiday Inn at M4, Junction 4 which was reopening after a huge refurbishment including major works to the lobby and public spaces. Located in a convenient location not only for travel to and from Heathrow, Windsor, Ascot and of course Central London.
Holiday Inn Heathrow M4, Junction 4 now has a new look to reflect its fantastic location. So, here’s what I thought about my stay;
When I started my blog I had no idea that it would be such a big part of my life. I mean, if I’m honest, it started as a move from Tumblr to somewhere I could post the photos I took without annoying my Facebook friends. (I mean, there’s only so many times I can post photo albums of my adventures…). And, I was, and still am a little bit surprised that people actually come to my page and read what I have to say. Even more, so that some brands and companies actually contact me to promote their product or services. I mean, I’m honoured and it really does make my day when an email like that drops into my inbox. But it was never why I started in the first place. Anyway, enough of my ramblings and reminiscing. I thought I’d answer one question I’ve gotten from a few friends. How do you actually turn your blog into a business? Well, actually, it’s not as tough as I’d have thought. As long as you’re keeping yourself safe while doing it, these tips might help;
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