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Tips for travelling to Jamaica I’m the kind of girl who will jump at the chance to visit a new country if her friend has family, friends or other connections in said country and…
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Visit Liverpool with me It’s famously the birthplace of Beatles, the home of UK no. 1s, the European Capital of Culture 2018 and the site of the ‘Three Graces’ buildings that line the World Heritage…
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The City of Geneva Welcome back to Switzerland’s city of Geneva! After showing you what’s in store for lake and pool-lovers and those after a dose of fresh, country air, it’s time to refuel…
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The Geneva Countryside My last trip to Geneva showed me that it is the place to visit whether you love the water, prefer a city break, are a nature affectionado or, in my…
![{ode back to @iamkristabel} Homie for lyf! 🏠 💓 It might feel like we’ve been unfairly pulled apart, but this is beginning of an exciting new start, I know it! We’ve had a bloody good run being housemates for almost 6 years, that’s SUCH a long time to have only ever had one argument 👯♀️😂 Whilst you may not totally have a grasp of real life adulting (yes there are filters in your white goods and no, I’m not talking about Instagram filters), this Dad knows you’re going to love your new space (sounds like it’s big enough to house the 10 water bottles you own?). What am I going to miss the most? Birthday morning surprises, your kitchen-based drag performances, you keeping me up to date on all things influencers, gossipping, that screaming sound we make when our laughs harmonise, monthly meetings, weekly photoshoots, your impressions of me/everyone, all that IKEA stuff you got for free, how you listen and problem-solve any time I’m down, summer evenings on the balcony, sharing clothes, Friday night bevs, not going out, the fact that you always unload the dishwasher and buy kitchen towel, etc etc. Change is hard but hey, the central line ain’t that bad ;) p.s can I borrow this dress soon? [#bestfiends#communityovercompetition#twinningiswinning#dressedtomatch]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/87333862_155584242111261_6174490106019129118_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=109&_nc_ohc=udwxSk5Kx9YAX8nh24l&oh=be21c33abff7b1b010790f0fb488c6cb&oe=5E9906FC "{ode back to @iamkristabel} Homie for lyf! 🏠 💓 It might feel like we’ve been unfairly pulled apart, but this is beginning of an exciting new start, I know it! We’ve had a bloody good run being housemates for almost 6 years, that’s SUCH a long time to have only ever had one argument 👯♀️😂 Whilst you may not totally have a grasp of real life adulting (yes there are filters in your white goods and no, I’m not talking about Instagram filters), this Dad knows you’re going to love your new space (sounds like it’s big enough to house the 10 water bottles you own?). What am I going to miss the most? Birthday morning surprises, your kitchen-based drag performances, you keeping me up to date on all things influencers, gossipping, that screaming sound we make when our laughs harmonise, monthly meetings, weekly photoshoots, your impressions of me/everyone, all that IKEA stuff you got for free, how you listen and problem-solve any time I’m down, summer evenings on the balcony, sharing clothes, Friday night bevs, not going out, the fact that you always unload the dishwasher and buy kitchen towel, etc etc. Change is hard but hey, the central line ain’t that bad ;) p.s can I borrow this dress soon? [#bestfiends#communityovercompetition#twinningiswinning#dressedtomatch]")
![My last week living in my north London hood. 😍 Of course I’m nostalgic, sad and frantically refilling my Kilner jars in planet organic before the opportunity is gone (I’m not even joking). 🍚 I also keep thinking about how I’ll never find a neighbourhood with such a community feel, with so many independents and unique places to go, but then I realise how many restaurants and shops I never actually went to. Or if I did go, maybe it was only once, or perhaps I browsed but didn’t buy. It’s all well and good loving your high street but if you don’t actually put your money where your mouth is then the opportunity is wasted. So if you love your area, get out there and experience it :) [#northlondon#n10#muswellhill#supportyourlocal#supportthehighstreet#shoplocal#neighbourhoodnumbers]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/84965790_125085022221865_3836730531979621212_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=lhUazdjlxdgAX9cZTP5&oh=a3ee37d10237bf4b5abd200274da4dd9&oe=5E99C636 "My last week living in my north London hood. 😍 Of course I’m nostalgic, sad and frantically refilling my Kilner jars in planet organic before the opportunity is gone (I’m not even joking). 🍚 I also keep thinking about how I’ll never find a neighbourhood with such a community feel, with so many independents and unique places to go, but then I realise how many restaurants and shops I never actually went to. Or if I did go, maybe it was only once, or perhaps I browsed but didn’t buy. It’s all well and good loving your high street but if you don’t actually put your money where your mouth is then the opportunity is wasted. So if you love your area, get out there and experience it :) [#northlondon#n10#muswellhill#supportyourlocal#supportthehighstreet#shoplocal#neighbourhoodnumbers]")
![It’s finally coat weather and this little number (bought with my staff allowance) 🐻 has made the cut from the Great Coat-Culling Session of 2020. I love them, but my new flat isn’t going to take kindly to a bulging coat stand🧥 💥 Talking of moving, thank you to all who have suggested excellent tips for packing. To stuff into a plastic bag or to splurge on hanger boxes, tis the question 📦 I’m one box down so far and keep procrastinating by doing things like posting stories of my box hauls rather than filling the damn things. 😬🙄 Anyway, if you have any other tips, particularly for plants, please do leave them in the comment box in my stories ✏️ Thank you! [#bodenbyme#makeyousmilestyle#colorcolourlovers#pastels#templateapp#happyselves#discoverunder20k#livecolourfully#movinghouse]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/84434518_2437292733249758_3009080215498714739_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=102&_nc_ohc=eDmPybWAiHQAX9PU6Wb&oh=367ad57348f7daa14941477e141490f2&oe=5E849E5A "It’s finally coat weather and this little number (bought with my staff allowance) 🐻 has made the cut from the Great Coat-Culling Session of 2020. I love them, but my new flat isn’t going to take kindly to a bulging coat stand🧥 💥 Talking of moving, thank you to all who have suggested excellent tips for packing. To stuff into a plastic bag or to splurge on hanger boxes, tis the question 📦 I’m one box down so far and keep procrastinating by doing things like posting stories of my box hauls rather than filling the damn things. 😬🙄 Anyway, if you have any other tips, particularly for plants, please do leave them in the comment box in my stories ✏️ Thank you! [#bodenbyme#makeyousmilestyle#colorcolourlovers#pastels#templateapp#happyselves#discoverunder20k#livecolourfully#movinghouse]")
![High FIVE! 🖐🏼 Never did we think we’d ever get to our FIFTH Bloggers Market event when we first hosted it 5 years ago along with OG members @livpurvis and @dunyakamal_. What a proud moment. ☺️Last Friday night @wishwishwish, @iamkristabel and I probably never thought #TheBloggersMarket was going to get off the ground (rail-building injuries, endless cutting out of letters ✂️ and re-attempts at sticking them on the wall when they fell off, and constant re-arranging of tables at 11pm didn’t bode well for an 8am start the next morning). We didn’t think it would get off the ground 3 days ago when our usual hire company failed us, we were worried no one would turn up, and tags were lost in the post. 🏷🏷🏷 We definitely weren’t sure we could pull it off 2 weeks ago when Kristabel and I talked Carrie round to doing it again. And we thought we were crazy when 3 weeks ago, Kristabel and I realised we had to move house, looked at each other and said ‘let’s do this’... 😬 BUT SPOILER, WE DID IT! @cmdncollective, Kristabel’s co-working space that we used as the venue looked amazing, our guest-sellers’ stands looked beautiful and our helpers were absolutely fantastic 😘 (thank you!) not to mention we were so lucky to have been gifted drinks and snacks by @amala_chai and @mallowandmarsh who are both start-ups founded in the same very building. ☕️ 🍬 So well done us (it’s hard to celebrate your successes but screw it, I’m doing it) and thank you everyone who helped, came, shopped and supported us and our baby. 🎟 There may not be a next time for me but I will always have brilliant mems 😅 If you missed it, I’ve popped a few pieces that didn’t sell up in my Stories. Enjoy! 🛍 [#creativelifehappylife#bloggermarket#creativityfound#ethicalconsumerism#consciousfashion#shared_joy#happyselves#communityovercompetition#createmakeshare#creativelondon#dowhatyoulove]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/84331854_194482164970979_6377411006601499615_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=111&_nc_ohc=MM_XsZjlDGYAX8Lk6RA&oh=7fa0311b02885fb721a3552514128c1a&oe=5E87C188 "High FIVE! 🖐🏼 Never did we think we’d ever get to our FIFTH Bloggers Market event when we first hosted it 5 years ago along with OG members @livpurvis and @dunyakamal_. What a proud moment. ☺️Last Friday night @wishwishwish, @iamkristabel and I probably never thought #TheBloggersMarket was going to get off the ground (rail-building injuries, endless cutting out of letters ✂️ and re-attempts at sticking them on the wall when they fell off, and constant re-arranging of tables at 11pm didn’t bode well for an 8am start the next morning). We didn’t think it would get off the ground 3 days ago when our usual hire company failed us, we were worried no one would turn up, and tags were lost in the post. 🏷🏷🏷 We definitely weren’t sure we could pull it off 2 weeks ago when Kristabel and I talked Carrie round to doing it again. And we thought we were crazy when 3 weeks ago, Kristabel and I realised we had to move house, looked at each other and said ‘let’s do this’... 😬 BUT SPOILER, WE DID IT! @cmdncollective, Kristabel’s co-working space that we used as the venue looked amazing, our guest-sellers’ stands looked beautiful and our helpers were absolutely fantastic 😘 (thank you!) not to mention we were so lucky to have been gifted drinks and snacks by @amala_chai and @mallowandmarsh who are both start-ups founded in the same very building. ☕️ 🍬 So well done us (it’s hard to celebrate your successes but screw it, I’m doing it) and thank you everyone who helped, came, shopped and supported us and our baby. 🎟 There may not be a next time for me but I will always have brilliant mems 😅 If you missed it, I’ve popped a few pieces that didn’t sell up in my Stories. Enjoy! 🛍 [#creativelifehappylife#bloggermarket#creativityfound#ethicalconsumerism#consciousfashion#shared_joy#happyselves#communityovercompetition#createmakeshare#creativelondon#dowhatyoulove]")
![FRESH AIR. I’ve learnt the importance of stepping away from stressful situations and getting some ‘fresh air’. 🌬 It’s so simple yet really helps me to recalibrate, get some oxygen flowing and physically remove myself from situations. I ‘dragged’ @iamkristabel out of the house to walk around our local woods today. 🌳🌳🌳🐿 I hope it helped even a teeny bit. It’s stressful being forced to move, finding a house, worrying about how relationship dynamics might change, not to mention organising an event in the middle of it (see my stories for all the details of THAT!) but that’s what my advice would be. 🚶🏻♀️Get out, take a breather and then go back to it. Fingers crossed it helps. 🤞🏼 What’s your nugget of advice when things get scary and overwhelming? [#stscolourblocking#januaryblues#discoverunder20k#momentsofmine]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/82948470_188527372508857_1547280440846598739_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=LiS_6d5z0G4AX8MgJrq&oh=c61b0471426b0fa9f1a4585e67f03b44&oe=5E8ADF06 "FRESH AIR. I’ve learnt the importance of stepping away from stressful situations and getting some ‘fresh air’. 🌬 It’s so simple yet really helps me to recalibrate, get some oxygen flowing and physically remove myself from situations. I ‘dragged’ @iamkristabel out of the house to walk around our local woods today. 🌳🌳🌳🐿 I hope it helped even a teeny bit. It’s stressful being forced to move, finding a house, worrying about how relationship dynamics might change, not to mention organising an event in the middle of it (see my stories for all the details of THAT!) but that’s what my advice would be. 🚶🏻♀️Get out, take a breather and then go back to it. Fingers crossed it helps. 🤞🏼 What’s your nugget of advice when things get scary and overwhelming? [#stscolourblocking#januaryblues#discoverunder20k#momentsofmine]")
![[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]](http://scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/81590888_130094931818564_2135222063027079159_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-frx5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=1_Pl5Z3iWgcAX-GUptz&oh=932eb2c0f2f420ef83f6ad9b8f9b15e5&oe=5E8DA8C6 "[gifted items] You’d think being the smiley, colour-lover that I am, that I’d be chirpy all the time. 😅 That’s mainly true, but come January, I am an absolute grumpfest. The first thing I do in the morning is whack my Lumie as hard as I can and complain about the block of grey in my window. I’m moanumental. ☁️🌧☁️🌧 Who can relate? 😂
But there’s one thing that puts the win in winter and that’s a proper rain jacket you can throw over your layers that will actually keep you dry. It’s not heavy, it doesn’t crease and, gasp, it’s colourful. 🌈🌈🌈 Thank you @stutterheim for popping me one of your brilliant Swedish macs and for cheering me up on a rainy day. [#stutterheim#livecolourfully#colourfullondon#stscolourblocking#shpbrights#makeyousmilestyle#happyselves]")