Guess who is a published writer?

I write content every day, for websites, apps, blogs, social media, you name it. In years gone by I have … More

Adopting cats: the process and experience

Recently my family unexpectedly lost our cat, Molly. It was very sad and It’s not something I want to write … More

Instagram introduces pronouns to profiles

Instagram now has the option to add custom pronouns to profiles. What has changed? Instagram has added an additional section … More

My March Favourites

Occasionally (when I remember) I write about my favourite things of the month. March has been bitter sweet for me, … More

Why we take comfort in rewatching old favourites

I recently read that humans are creatures of habit who seek comfort in our favourite TV shows time and time … More

Say hello to your new binge-worthy watch: The Bold Type

We all get those recommendations pop up on our Netflix home page, the emails and even WhatsApp messages these days, … More

Blogging in 5 steps: Who, what, when, where and why

Blogging can be a very personal thing, some people choose to write anonymous blogs and others choose to introduce themselves … More

Being made redundant left me with permanent imposter syndrome

Is imposter syndrome something we can grow out of? Past experiences I worked for a small company several years ago … More

Am I The Only One Not On Board With Podcasts?

Ok, It’s probably about to get controversial, but I don’t think I’m a podcast kind of girl. When it comes … More

Does Writing For Work Take The Fun Out Of Blogging?

Today, I wrote a weekly blog post for work, a typical weekly task for me, but after gaining positive feedback … More

Peaky Blinders: Are We Ready For a Final Series?

Much-loved gangster series Peaky Blinders is back filming this month and Instagram made the news very clear with the most obvious imagery … More

10 Things I discovered In 2020

December is usually a time of reflection on the year gone by and although we can all agree that 2020 … More

My Favourite Films In 2020

At the end of last year I wanted to set myself a challenge of watching as many films as I … More

How to Become a Film and TV Extra

Like most people, I used to think that extras were probably actors or aspiring actors and that your Average Jo … More

Discovering Princess Diana

Anyone who knows me well, knows how fascinated I am with the royal family and in particular, my love for … More

My November Watchlist

At the beginning of 2020 I decided that I wanted to keep track of all the films and series I … More

5 Tips to Help you Stick to Your Workout Routine

I started the year joining a new gym and raring to go, filled with enthusiasm for developing a fun new … More

Supporting Small Businesses in the Run-Up to Christmas

Shopping local is one of the most important things you can do this year. While most of us have been … More

Returning To The Gym During COVID-19

Like a lot of people, once the gyms were closed that was it for me, bye bye exercise. I went … More

The perfect at home gel manicure for under £10

Last night I was swiping through Instagram story after story, and came across a reality TV star promoting a uv … More

How to make: 5 minute, 5 ingredient pizza

Last week I had a week off work and was desperate to jump on the baking/making train that everyone seems … More

Celebrating a Birthday in Lockdown

Although many of us may not be celebrating in the style we’d want to this year, birthdays are still happening … More

How to Make… Biscoff Cheesecake Bites

Like many, I’ve embarked on a bit of baking recently. I’m still working from home each day, so I find … More

5 Tips For Starting a Blog

With most of us spending more time at home that usual during the Coronavirus pandemic, you’ll certainly be looking at old hobbies to re-ignite and new creative ventures to keep you busy, especially if you are not currently working.In my recent blog post: Get Creative in Self-Isolation, one of my suggestions was to create your own blog.

Get Creative in Self-Isolation

Today, I find myself…for lack of better words losing my shit. I’m currently working from home everyday which has been … More

Top tips: Working Effectively From Home

This week everything seems to have got far more REAL. The threat of Coronavirus COVID-19 has reached the UK and … More

Simple Steps to Boost Your Daily Happiness

Make the most of your day with these simple steps. Remember, every day may not be good, but there is … More

How to Plan Your Blog Posts

In recent months I’ve often thought about sitting down and writing 10-20 blog posts in one go, throwing everything out … More

An Art Experiment: Digital Portraits

Around a month ago I had the idea of changing my blog logo. I’ve been really getting into digital illustration … More

Peaky Blinders Series 5: A BAFTA screening and Q&A event

*contains spoilers* Last night I attended the BAFTA Cymru Screening event: The Peaky Blinders Season Finale + Q&A. I recently … More

3 years of blogs!

This month I celebrate my 3rd year of Blogs and the in between. At the moment I’m not writing as … More

The best first day

Today I started my new job. It’s not something I thought I would really blog about too much because it’s … More

My first solo travel trip

This year I decided to be very organised and booked myself my first ever solo travel trip. It might not … More

Checking in: April edition

The past few months I’ve been catching up with friends, making travel plans, becoming obsessed with Marie Kondo’s method, attending … More

Ripple living

Ripple is Cardiff’s first zero waste shop, exhibiting a whole host of help yourself loose foods, spices and household necessities. … More

Being an amateur artist

After I decided I wanted to start creating my own festive decorations with a view to potentially selling them I … More

Why blogs are like busses

I’m a prime example of someone who can write three blog posts in a day or struggle to write one … More

Interview with The Welsh Italian diaries

I thought it would be a fun idea to interview a friend and fellow blogger. She’s a very talented writer … More

December favourites

This month, I wanted to create a more visual favourites post. I started watching a live Instagram video the other … More

Who really sticks to a New Year’s resolution anymore?

According to a study by The University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, only 39% of people in their twenties … More

How to save money in the new year

In November my friend and I set ourselves a challenge of taking out £20 cash per week and trying to … More

Merry Christmas!

Handmade doesn’t have to be tacky

Handmade items are cute. They’re thoughtful and memorable and sometimes more appreciated than anything else. I remember making things in … More

Good working relationships

I wrote this blog post a while ago, I never could quite finish it because I didn’t know how to … More

My favourite festive films

There are so many Christmas films out there, some good , some awful. So I thought I’d compile a list … More

Cats rule

They say that a dog is a man’s best friend .. well what about cats ?! Don’t be rude. I … More

How to prepare for an interview

Interviews can be incredibly daunting. I get nervous before an interview, but that’s normal. I suppose it just proves that … More

The annual Gal’s Christmas weekend

You may have read in my previous posts that me and my two friends Chloe and Rosie have an annual … More

An audience with Luke Evans

On Thursday 29th November BAFTA Cymru and Wales Screen hosted a special Q&A event, an audience with with Welsh actor … More

November favourites

So it seems we’ve bypassed the October faves. I kept forgetting to write it because I’ve been so busy with … More

Hello Arbonne

You may not have heard of Arbonne before, I hadn’t. But after attending a local launch event for the Christmas … More

How to make your own Christmas decorations

If you’ve read my previous blog post then you’ll know that I’ve been getting crafty and making my own Christmas … More

Is it ever too early to prep for Christmas?

I was driving home from work one evening in early October and I drove passed the first Christmas tree of … More

September faves: getting creative

So at the close of each month I write a blog about my favourites, whether that be new products, experiences or … More

Why you should hire me

It’s no secret that I’ve been searching for a new 9-5, and seeing as I like to write about blogs … More

Harry Potter Warner Bro Studio Tour

*SPOILER ALERT: All photos will be shown at the end of the blog – I’ll warn you before they pop … More

Tips for a first time gym-goer

A friend of mine has never been to a gym before. She was telling me how she’s really keen to … More

Creating images for your blog

Images make your blog stand out. No matter how great your content is, readers need something to look at, even … More

Bottles and brushes: tote bag printing

Last night I attended another bottles and brushes class. After attending my first class with them a few weeks ago, … More

Where and when do I blog?

Sometimes I can whack a blog or 2, or 3 or 7 out in a short space of time, i.e … More

My August Favourites

This month I’m going to share a more in depth look at my monthly faves, starting with this: Bubble Baths For … More

Cardiff Next bikes

Today was my first experience of renting the Next Bikes in Cardiff. They’ve been around for a while now and … More

Monthly Faves Catch Up

Like YouTuber’s produce ‘monthly favourites’ videos, I was writing about my monthly favourites too a while back. Seeing as I’ve missed … More

Blog, don’t stop

I’m guilty of being someone who loves blogging and doesn’t make time to do it, for some unknown reason the … More

Bottles and brushes

On Sunday my friend Danielle and I went to a new art class in my local area. You may have … More

Bingeworthy Watches – Netflix Edition

I go through phases of being into films or TV series, and at the moment I’m taking full advantage of … More

The Buckingham Palace tour

On Tuesday I had a fabulous day exploring London with my friend Danielle (her blog is WelshItalianDiaries on WordPress, check … More

Well Hello!

I’ve taken a long break from writing on my blog in the past few months… I’ve been up to a … More

When is it acceptable to get on the Christmas hype?

It’s nearing the end of October, after driving home from the pub, I drove through the village and towards the … More

Stick with the hair hero you love

I have to admit I took me a while to find a salon I wanted to return to over and … More

Take a chance on an unknown artist

I’ve had a busy Monday in work, and I’ve typed around 35-40 letters today (which is a lot trust me), … More

September Favourites

My favourite’s post is a little late this time, we’re already half way through October but I thought I should … More

Learn to plan your meals

Disclaimer: this is not ‘meal prep’ and I will not be sharing snaps of my food lined up in rows … More

My hero hand cream

I’m about to tell you about the BEST hand cream on the high street. Get ready to uncover the silky … More

SFC- Street food Cardiff weekends

This Saturday I met my best friend Chloe in Cardiff. She had traveled over from Swindon to spend the day … More

Kiehl’s blogger event

Last night I attended a blogger event held at the Kiehl’s store in Cardiff. Located in St Davids 2, the … More