I used to love reading when I was younger. While I wasn't the biggest bookworm in my class, I definitely saw the appeal. I could read an entire book in a day, and on occasion had stayed up way past my bedtime because I had to know what happened next. Then, without knowing how or [...]
This weeks spotlight is on Daniel Humphrey, founder and director of the Summerton Whisky Club. Tell us a little bit about yourself Hi, my name's Dan. I launched the Summerton Whisky Club in January 2018, which has slowly grown into the largest full-bottle whisky subscription out there. It's not my first business; having founded a [...]
Looking after our mental health is difficult enough, that sometimes basic needs fall to the wayside. Sometimes we feel we're not worth the effort, that we don't deserve anything special. Sometimes it's just that we don't have the will or energy to cook. It's okay to fall into a slump and eat junk every now [...]
This weeks spotlight is on Marina Tzima, founder of herbal tea company GREK: Tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Marina, I come from Kefalonia, Greece but have been in the UK since 2004 as I love the weather so much and fish and chips! I have two little boys, 2 guinea [...]
November came and went in a blur - hence why this post is up 2 days late! I wrote my first ever paid post! I'm really proud of my accomplishment and it really boosted my self esteem this month. The extra bit of cash was so helpful as well because my washing machine and boiler [...]
This weeks spotlight is on film director and film score composer Nicole Russin-McFarland: Tell us a little bit about yourself I am a film director and film score composer publishing my work on YouTube and a popular streaming service. I currently have more animated credits and only one live action credit. When I am more [...]
This weeks spotlight is on Colin Crawford; founder and CEO of C9 Foundation: Tell us a little bit about yourself I'm just a standard, run of the mill guy. I have a young family, 3 kids, and I'm married. I love watching TV, listening to music, and eating food. What made you want to start [...]
*This is a sponsored post Last year I wrote about creative outlets for managing mental health. I wanted to expand on one of the hobbies listed, as it’s a personal interest of mine and something I definitely want to explore more. I first heard about scrapbooking from Parks and Recreation, and my first thought was [...]
This weeks spotlight is on Ellen Cole; Marketing, PR, and Social Media Director at Little Seed Group: Tell us a little bit about yourself I love helping food and drink businesses to grow, thrive and blossom through award-winning Marketing, PR and Social Media services. I adore seeing my clients’ businesses grow from strength to strength; [...]
It’s that time of year again - where did 2019 go? I’ve discovered so many shops this year that I decided to write an updated gift guide; focusing on self care gifts that support small businesses. *This post contains affiliate links Big Moods I’ve talked about Big Moods on the blog before, mostly about their [...]
No Light Without Darkness 