Health & Lifestyle.
Bordeaux 714: red lipsticks I luv for the festive season
The woman you see now who loves bold lipsticks was not always so confident. For many years, I wore very little makeup and lipstick. When I did wear makeup, it was for special occasions. I stuck to safe browns and peaches. Motherhood and blogging has made...
Barry M Deluxe Metals Eyeshadow Palette: review
The glitzy season is here again, Christmas. Makeup is all about the drama, shine and sparkle. Personally, I love a bit of metallic shine. It really brightens my eyes and gives a more youthful look. Some time ago, I received a goodie bag after a...
An Interview with Leeann Goddard Founder of Lifestyle brand Klassi Bodyz ( and reigning Ms T&T UK 2018)
Last month I attended WTM London 2018. It was a eye opening experience, in terms of how different the travel infulencer's world is. I learnt a great deal about the level of professionalism that is expected. The show was outstanding. It really showcased...
After the stroke of midnight
Quite recently I contacted my friend Dee for a girls’ night in. I hadn’t seen her in two year! Life has been busy. We’d only been in touch via social media. We decided to meet up in London and commute together to her place. On the way I asked, ‘how are...
Last minute Christmas Getaways
Christmas season is that time of the when expats look towards ‘home’. Flight tickets go like hot cakes. I have yet to visit home during the festive season, tickets are too expensive. My family and I usually go off into the country. We usually begin...
Dream Toys’ Top 12 Toys Christmas 2018
Earlier this year I attended the London Toy Fair. It was mind-blowing the types on toys that were coming to come to the Great British High Street. Oh to be a child again. What I didn’t know at the time was that there’s a Christmas press event for toys....
Trini Callaloo
One of the well known and best loved dishes in Trinidad and Tobago is callaloo. It's normally takes pride of place as part of a Sunday meal. Some families include crab others include salted pigs' tails. Every family has their own way of doing it but most...
Hey St. Nic!
I moved into Sutton 11 years ago. Although I missed the diversity in all things, coming from East London to the burbs was bliss. When I became a mum, saw my community differently. I began to notice the lack of activities for ages 5+. The town centre also...
Press Release: Alder Hey Children’s Charity launches Running Hub
One of the most fun and rewarding ways to raise money for charity is to take part in a running event. Now, Alder Hey Children’s Charity wants to help runners get even more from their race. We’ve launched the Alder Hey Running Hub to provide help and advice...
PJ Masks Team of Heroes: review
When the animated series PJ Mask came on the scene a few years ago, it blew our minds. Ah mean, how cool was it to have kids in PJs; fighting crime? We were looking forward to the toys, but must of them were the figures were too and the playsets were...
TIGERTALES.
Hi! I’m Maria. My family and I live in London but I’m originally from Trinidad, West Indies. My beloved and I got married in 2006. He’s Chinese/Italian. When we decided to increase our family, the first inevitable question was ‘what the child would look like?’... [ + ]
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