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A Trip to Little Venice and a Canal Boat Ride to Camden

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It Smells Like Holiday

Over the past week, the UK has been basking in a stretch of glorious weather – the kind of weather that we usually have to board a plane to find. On the rare occasions when we experience this, I find myself saying to The Bloke, “It smells like holiday.” It’s a difficult thing to describe, but it evokes memories of going out in the evening while on holiday in a Mediterranean country, a…

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A Trip to Belfast: Mum's Titanic Dream, My Perfect Nap

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Why Solo Date Nights Are My New Favourite Thing

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Protecting Your Peace: How to Set Boundaries and Stop People-Pleasing

For some of us, people-pleasing is practically a personality trait. It’s not always obvious at first – saying yes to plans, helping someone out, being the “reliable one” in the group. But when your need to be helpful starts draining your energy, your time, and your sense of self, something has to give. I spent decades saying yes when I wanted to say no.  That’s not an exaggeration. I organised…

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The Unpredictable Nature of Going Viral on Social Media

In the world of social media, going viral is often seen as the ultimate goal. As a social media manager, I’ve had the privilege of working with clients who have experienced this phenomenon, albeit in vastly different ways. Two completely different cases stand out for me, each offering valuable insights into the complexities of viral content.  One of my clients experienced the more stereotypical…

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Twelve Years of Blogging: A Neglected Corner of My Heart

April marked twelve years since I first hit the publish button on the blog. Twelve whole years. It feels surreal even typing that. What started as a quiet little corner of the internet to share thoughts, observations, and the occasional rant has become something far more personal than I ever imagined. Yet, looking at the tumbleweeds rolling through the archives recently, you wouldn’t think it…

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A Quiet Start to 2025

It’s the first week of February and thank goodness… Did anybody else feel like January was the longest month ever, or was it just me?  Despite this, 2025 has been pretty great so far. The steps that I took at the end of last year to reduce my workload and commitments have been extremely effective – so effective, in fact, that I was initially unnerved by how quickly I completed my task list each…

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2025: Small Steps

Happy New Year!  I always have mixed feelings about this time of year. On the one hand, there is excitement and hope about possibilities and potential, yet on the other, an underlying fear of the unknown. This year, however, I’m feeling a lot better than usual.  I particularly like the start of a new year because I indulge in a lot of planning and creating lists and set up my new Bullet Journal…

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2024: A Year in Review

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A Cracking Christmas 

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Press Review: The Book of Mormon at The Alexandra Theatre

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ A true modern classic of musical theatre! The Book of Mormon, the smash-hit musical by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez, has taken the West End by storm and is now embarking on a UK tour, arriving on stage at The Alexandra Theatre for the festive season.  The story follows two young Mormon missionaries, Elder Price (Adam Bailey) and Elder…

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Press Review: Here & Now - The Steps Musical at The Alexandra Theatre

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ A jubilant and nostalgic homage to one of Britain’s most beloved pop groups. Sensational! Back in February I had the privilege of speaking with award-winning director Rachel Kavanaugh and writer Shaun Kitcherner about their new project: Here & Now, a brand new musical based on the songs of British pop band Steps.  At the time, the casting process hadn’t yet started, but right…

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Perspective: When the Bad Makes the Good Better

The last week has been BRUTAL. Not long ago, I was informed of a situation that would require me to be elsewhere for several weeks. This couldn’t have come at a worse time – I’m self-employed with nobody to cover me and it hit right at the start of prepping all the festive season posts for most of my social media clients. I wouldn’t be able to do much during the day and would physically be out…

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I Hear Sleigh Bells

Christmas. It may be early November, but the sleigh bells have started on the TV adverts, the stores are already heavily into their festive marketing strategy, and I’m getting messages from family asking what I would like as a gift. For the last few years, Christmas has followed a similar pattern. I start the month of December with the concept that I want to make this year the best Christmas…

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A Day Date in Camden

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A Silent Disco at The Natural History Museum