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    5 Top Tips For First Time Landlords

    Are you a budding property mogul? Have you always dreamed of owning multiple properties, whether that be in the UK or abroad, and want to make a living working for yourself? Then look no further than my ultimate guide to renting out properties for first time landlords. Whether you've always wanted a portfolio of sun-soaked properties in buzzing Spain, are a first time landlord who wants to specialize in  quaint English Cottages or are a colour lover, who adores bold, brash and quirky houses, your choices are endless. After all, as we spend more time at home, it's important that we look for legit ways to make money that can diversify our income, and is something that we are passionate ... read more

    Fun Valentine’s Day Date Ideas In Lockdown

    The season of true love is nearly upon us, but the memories of last year's fervent celebrations is a distant shadow in time. Gone are the days where we dine Lady & The Tramp style in restaurants, making conversation with happy couples whose passion is clear for all to see. Goodbye to planning romantic Valentine's Day Date Ideas, where social distancing was not yet a thing, swept into a world of unadulterated romance. Instead, we wear masks and eat meals at home, to save our loved ones and protect those who are vunerable. We follow rules in lockdown and create support bubbles, anguished at not being able to see family, friends and even partners. We feel like part of our heart has ... read more

    5 Ways To Create A Stylish Home Office

    Working from home is our 'new normal' but how can we create a stylish home office that allows us to be productive when working from home? After all, we are more prone to procrastination or working without breaks, whilst blurring the boundaries between 'work and play'. I should know. As someone who is a self-described perfectionist, I am a hard worker who goes above and beyond to make her clients happy. But what about making ourselves happy? Why should our own happiness change just because we are working from home? If anything being able to create a stylish home office that is tailored to our needs, will not only make us feel like bad-ass entrepreneurs, but it will also increase our ... read more

    How To Create An Instagrammable House

    Creating an Instagrammable house seems to be a hot, trending topic at the moment, especially when the majority of us are spending more time at home. From working in our stylish home office, to redesigning our bedroom to create happiness at home, interior design can help boost our mental health, productivity and gratitude. Psychologically, the rooms that we enter make us feel a certain type of way.For example, how do you feel when you enter your bedroom? Is it cozy, warm, inviting and secure or does it make you feel trapped, confined and like you're stuck in your own mess. The way that we decorate our rooms have a big impact on the way that we feel and can help us assess what we need ... read more

    5 Ways To Make Your Home Eco-Friendly

    Creating an eco-friendly home makeover, can help us protect our Mother Earth in a way that isn't harmful to the environment. But what does being eco-friendly actually mean? Put simply being eco-friendly means you engage in sustainable practices that minimize your impact on the environment and its surroundings. Whether you recycle, compost or use LED lighting, there are many ways to make your home eco-friendly. You can make a small change such as using eco-friendly toliet paper, which is made out of bamboo, cutting down on the amount of trees that are cut down, or choose to make a drastic change like making the switch to renewable energy for your home. ... read more

    Romantic Date Ideas For Couples In Kent

    Ah Kent, the land where romantic dreams are made and sold, a fairytale narrative of seaside towns, interwoven with retro delights and picturebook gardens. Couples kissing against a dreamy pink sunset, frolicking in sand dunes, while breathing in the air of love at Hever Castle and Gardens. From seaside walks across Whitstable to a night at the arcades, there is no shortage of quirky date ideas for couples in Kent. Channel your inner child at Dreamland Margate, giggling with glee as you step back in time in the roller room, while your partner looks on with amusement. Bring out your competitive side at the Flamingo Arcade and Lost Island Golf, both you and your love in hysterics as you ... read more

    The Ultimate Vegan Christmas Gift Guide Part II

    Jasmine had written her list and checked it twice, her Vegan Christmas gift guide was coming into fruition. She smiled wistfully, the rain fogging up her window, looking into her crystal ball of cruelty free gifts that would make her loved ones smile. It was all coming together now, she had nailed the vegan food and drink, and delighted her non-vegan and vegetarian friends with her gifted delights. They were smiling ear to ear, toasting each other with vintage vegan champagne, washed down with a gorgeous oreo cake that begged for attention. She popped a strawberry in her mouth, plump and juicy, as she put on her thinking hat for the gifts that would come next. She had sated the vegan ... read more

    The Ultimate Guide To Dating A Gamer Boyfriend

    Gaming can be a great way to bring couples together, whether that be through playing video games, card games or board games. But what happens when you are dating a gamer boyfriend and have no interest in gaming yourself? You might struggle to find unique date ideas that both of you are interested in, and could even find it frustrating if your partner does not priortize your dates as 'quality time out'. It can seem especially frustrating if your partner spends hours playing FIFA on the Xbox, when you want to use this time to have a relaxing cuddle together or even go out. While the current restrictions mean that we can't go on traditional dates like we used to, you can still go on ... read more

    5 Ways To Find True Love During A Pandemic

    Remember when we could fall in love holding hands without a care, no virus to stop us from kissing the one that we adored? Remember when true love, though rare, was a beautiful find, where love was not an impossible dream but a fairytale waiting to happen? We would find our soulmate in the most unexpected of places, and revel in its beauty. Modern daters would find the one through Tinder while traditional daters found love by chance at a bar. But now, learning how to find true love during a pandemic can seem strange. As if dating wasn't hard enough, good ol' Corona came along and turned 2020 into an absolute mess of a year for singles. Gone were the simpler times, sipping on fragrant ... read more

    How To Add Colour To Your Garden This Summer 

    Though we may be on the cusp of winter, ice frosting the air in an arctic twirl, now more than ever is the perfect time to get our garden ready for summer, as we spend more time at home. As we navigate the extremeties of the pandemic, our minds turn to the future, planning ahead for 2021 and what will hopefully be a better year , as you learn how to add colour to your garden this summer, to boost positivity and morale. We picture our garden as a safe haven where we can be free to explore, to create and to think outside the box without limitations. Surrounded by nature, we feel blessed, breathing in the crisp fresh air, while stopping to say hello to the cornflowers, roses and colour ... read more