It seemed like only yesterday that Ana's Aunty was in Jersey, a Channel Island so small and quaint, that you couldn't help but fall in love with its charm and grace. The Bailiwick of Jersey held a special place in M's heart, reminiscing how she landed in Jersey twenty years ago, when she was just 21. She hopped off a short flight from Madeira that summer, with trediptation and glee. It was her first time away from home, but she needn't have felt scared, big blue coastal eyes that glinted in the piercing summer sun. The golden rays reassured her that everything was going to be OK, her first taste of romance far from home, stumbling across romantic date ideas in Jersey, that would make her ... read more
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11 Best Caravan Holiday Parks In The UK
Sun tinged skies shaded with blue, the waves come crashing to teal shores. A young vibrant mum in an Aztec print bikini tenderly cradles her beaming toddler, brown pigtails swaying in the wind. Together they get their first taste of the ocean together, its gravitational pull coaxing them into a content slumber, the winds wrapping them in a blanket of love. She smiles, their first caravan holiday together, in West Wittering. She remembers her foster mum who raised her, who introduced her to caravan holiday parks in the UK. Nunnington Farm was their go-to. All these years later, her foster mum still loved caravanning, preferring beautiful UK staycations, than a trip abroad. While A ... read more
A Letter To My Beautiful Angel In Heaven
On the 7th July heaven found a beautiful angel, pure and angelic, a soul whose heart was too pure for this world. She was framed by golden blonde locks cascading down her shoulders, sparkling blue eyes that lit up with joy everytime she smiled. Her rosebud lips, her pearly white teeth, her smooth fair skin, all features blessed by the angels themselves. But she wasn't just beautiful, she was kindness personified, an angel who would always put others first before herself, who would give to charity and donate to food banks, even when she was struggling with health issues all these years. Though her time on earth was cut short, and her vitality taken too soon, she will always be remembered, ... read more
Why I Want A Winning Smile Makeover
From a young age I envisioned a smile christened by pearly white, perfectly straight teeth that glistened in the dark. I wouldn't feel self-conscious when I smiled, and people's comments on my 'winning smile' would seem authentic and genuine. I would laugh without abandon, and feel the world staring at me as I walked, oozing confidence everytime I opened my eyes. Except this wasn't my reality and I would dream of a winning smile makeover, wishing that my teeth weren't crooked, large and yellowish hued. Growing up (as you might know from my 'better smile' post) I would feel uncomfortable when I smiled, worried that I would look goofy when I laughed and that people would poke fun at me - which ... read more
The Most Beautiful Countries To Retire To In 2019
The thought of retirement might be met with equal parts anxiety and equal parts jubilation, with some people craving leaving their jobs and relaxing in an idyllic environment where they can enjoy the rest of their time on earth, while the others might hate the idea of not working anymore and fear that retirement might evoke boredom. Whatever your thoughts around retirement might be, choosing where you spend the rest of your life does not mean that you have to go into a retirement home. Instead why not contemplate retiring abroad, to a beautiful and tranquil overseas destination that will make you fall in love with life once more? From the sun soaked shores of Portugal where mermaids play a ... read more
4 Pieces Of Timeless Jewellery Every Woman Should Own
There is nothing more classic than owning timeless jewellery like vintage rings, rose gold mesh watches and pearls, all jewellery trends that have stood the test of time. From pearl earring studs to vintage art deco ring, inspired by the opulence and grandeur of the twenties flappers, it is evident that some jewellery trends have meant business and are clearly here to stay. While jewellery trends like 'tassel earrings' and chokers are often part of my 'jewellery' repertoire, these jewellery pieces are not 'necessarily' what I would call timeless jewellery as they are 'trend orientated' and thus 'dip in and out of fashion' without warning. In contrast metals like 'rose gold' and silver are ... read more
My First Coloured Contact Lenses With Vision Direct
She stood in front of the mirror, lips pursed, eyes wide open, hesitancy flitting through her onyx eyes, dreaming of a day where green eyes would peer back at her. She would be a cat, narrowed slits, green eyes, irises dilated in sensual desire, purring in satisfaction. Framed by heavy thick mascara, slightly cloying, she would pace up and down her bedroom floor, a no longer nervous glance into the mirror perched on her wardrobe door, she smiled slightly. For this would be the start of something new, no longer would she be a sheep afraid of the unknown, cowering in the corner while life passed her by. Oh no, she would become someone else, not her alter ego Jasmine, the character she clung ... read more
What You Should Wear To Your Prom: The Fantasy Version
The boys and girls circle around each other, in a frantic game of 'kiss and tell', whispering sweet nothing's into each others ears, loves first dream. They shed their school days behind them as as they dance to the beat of 'Prom season', where the teens finish their GCSE's and the young adults are dreaming of university. In this thin veil between reality and fantasy, your wildest dreams all come true and for one night only you feel like you belong, in this parallel universe previously controlled by the 'populars'. Begrudgingly they allow you into their 'secret circle' , and you see HIM, the guy you spent hours doodling in your journal, intertwined with nonsensical doodles and equally daft ... read more
Why You Should Have A Weekend Break In Guernsey
Picture the scene, it's a gloomy afternoon and you are staring at your computer screen, transfixed by the jumbled letters and numbers that swirl before your eyes in a chaotic mess. Writers block has slithered it's way into your mind and as much as you try you can't form coherent sentences,drunk on exhaustion that has sapped away your strength to the point of no return. The children, your lovable babes seem to be having a competition to see who can 'scream the loudest' and despite your attempts to meditate, all you can hear is your beloved children telling each other to f**k off. If you weren't so God damn exhausted you would be more inclined to be shocked at the profanities spilling out of ... read more
Four Trends That You Need In Your Wardrobe In 2018
We are lucky to live in a 'fashion era' that has borrowed so extensively from the past and adapted it into a wearable series of collections that remain palatable for future generations. Confused? Put simply, modern trend reports cite that eras from the past such as the 60's, 70's and 90's remain intrinsic to how we put looks together and also how brands who are inspired by the modern online phenomenon such as Pretty Little Thing, have used to curate their fashion to a mainstream, youth led audience. After all if we were to define 2018 style, unlike the noughties, 90's and hence forth, we don't have a distinguishable trend that has defined our year of fashion just yet because the truth is, ... read more