by Maria Tumolo | Jan 7, 2022 | Entrepreneur, Home Style, Lifestyle, Well-Being
At the dawn of 2022, my family and I had spent a wonderful Christmas in our new home, albeit recovering from COVID . Rest and recover was the order of the day … and isolation. Despite the discomfort and worry in the long run the ‘respite’ and time together was...
by Maria Tumolo | Apr 6, 2021 | Entrepreneur, Travel, United KIngdom
My family and I visited Chepstow Christmas 2018, while holidaying in Lydney. It’s such a pretty town but who better than a resident to fill you in on its local hidden gems. For the second instalment of the series My Special Place, I’m featuring the founder of...
by Maria Tumolo | Feb 26, 2021 | Entrepreneur, Lifestyle, Photography
A friend of my recently said, it feels as though we’ve been in lockdown for three years. Many businesses’ doors are still closed to the public. How are they coping? Especially, the smaller ones. I recently put that question and more to Emeka Ikechi,...
by Maria Tumolo | Jan 13, 2021 | Entrepreneur, Lifestyle, Natural Hair
I’ve been natural for 10 years and I confess, I do like trying new hair care products. I was a product junkie for a while because it was a struggle to find products suitable for my thin curly hair. Back in then, I only knew two online shops to purchase products from....
by Maria Tumolo | Oct 20, 2020 | Entrepreneur, Lifestyle, Trinidad
At the moment, many of us are unable to physically travel due to Covid-19, so we have become creative. We explore destinations virtually, cook ‘foreign’ cuisine or maybe even journey via aromas. After all, scents are a big part of our life experiences. On...
by Maria Tumolo | Sep 28, 2020 | Diversity, Entrepreneur, Lifestyle
In 2006, Color Blind Cards was the first independent brand to have a presence on the Great British High street with cards that featured Black people. Despite the conversations back then about the importance of ethnic representation, it would take another 14 years for...
