08 Sep 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
Pretty Not Included blogger Sarirah is a London based software developer and beauty and lifestyle blogger, so she knows a thing or two about taking care of yourself in a busy working world. Here’s what she’s learned about self-care... It’s important that every day we are in the business of taking...
Read more → 09 Mar 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
How often do you take time out to be kind to yourself? Probably not as often as you need or deserve because there never really seems to be quite enough time, does there? Well, offering a dose of empathy and her own tips on how to #bekindtoyou, we chatted to beauty, fashion and lifestyle blogger...
Read more → 29 Feb 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
She’s one of our favourite fashion journalists and spa reviewers, and now, just months after having her second baby, Naomi Isted is launching a new line of bags, Brix and Bailey By Naomi... and here she is to tell us all about it... What are you up to at the moment? Since having my son work...
Read more → 05 Feb 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
We all need a little TLC from time to time and that starts with looking after ourselves. Here blogger Amanda Harrington gives her top five favourite things that make her feel good about herself... 1) Nothing beats a good spa day with the girls: there's nothing better than a good spa day to relax...
Read more → 22 Jan 2016
Posted by BonnieF 
TV presenter Charlotte Coleman gives her top five tips for feeling your best as a new mum... Take a shopping trip to Primark It doesn't sound exciting but it’s a cheap way of feeling better. Finding clothes that fit you, that aren't maternity clothes and haven't cost a fortune means that you don't...
Read more → 29 Sep 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
You spend all day with these people, every day, in fact you probably spend more time with them than your own family… ...if you think about it, your colleagues are some of the most important people around - influencing daily moods, taking it in turns to make the tea (or not, there’s always one),...
Read more → 06 May 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
Paralympian Claire Cashmore rose to fame when she won two silver medals and a bronze in the pool at London 2012. Now she’s training for Rio and has her sights set on the top prize, but what do Paralympians do to relax? What are you up to at the moment? It’s 11am and I am currently in bed. I just...
Read more → 16 Feb 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
If anyone knows a good breakfast it’s the lovely nutritionist and MS campaigner, Rebecca Saady from Embrace Nutrition. This month she’s recommending scrambled egg and sweet potato wedges… we’re sold! Ingredients (serves two) Four eggs One tsp butter Rock salt Two medium sweet potatoes Two...
Read more → 26 Jan 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
This month we are seriously excited for our Body Gossip friend Ruth Rogers who has set up a cafe in London where you can write on the walls! Surely that’s the next big thing in 2015!? What are you up to at the moment? At the end of 2014 I opened The Canvas; a café and creative venue that serves...
Read more → 02 Oct 2014
Posted by BonnieF 
Illustrator, Rob Overend , talks about Garfield, Quentin Blake, and channelling Steve Martin... What are you up to at the moment? Plenty! My current creative focus is finishing off the last few illustrations for the first in a four-book series of children’s books called Horace Burp – Lizard...
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