I took a trip to Barcelona recently as a treat for my boyfriend’s birthday. I love Barcelona, it’s a beautiful city built on historic foundations but has such a modern and vibrant feel to it and it reflects in everything you do in the city, from the parks to the architecture to the...

No matter how tired you might be, sometimes it’s difficult to sleep. There are few things worse than tossing and turning throughout the night, only to find that the alarm goes off just after you’ve finally gone to sleep… leaving you exhausted and completely unprepared for the day...

Every now and then I take one look at my face and feel despair. Not because I hate myself or anything as dramatic as that but because I get sick and tired of the pimples that have sprouted overnight! It’s annoying not to mention embarrassing, especially when you are over 30 and society tells...

This No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake has a lovely light texture and uses a secret ingredient….a packet of jelly! No-bake Raspberry Cheesecake Ingredients: 130g Digestive Biscuits 75g Unsalted Butter 1 Pack Raspberry Jelly 200ml Evaporated Milk 200g Cream Cheese 100g...

I read a lot in magazines about ‘budget beauty buys’ or comparisons between expensive and inexpensive products; they’re regular features and crop up quite often, but I frequently read them and think “blimey, £5 just for a facewash?”, that’s not budget! For many people, getting to...

Nothing feels longer than a rainy weekend at home with the kids. No matter how many DVDs or games they own – they always seem to feel bored. What they really want to do something new and if possible – something with you. Looking for inspiration? Having two kids of my own, I have...

Unlike most vegetables, carrots are naturally quite sweet and contain more sugar than nearly all other vegetables. Because of this they are great for baking, and one of my personal favourite cakes uses them as its main ingredient – Carrot cake. Whenever I make carrot cake I only seem to...

Christmas always is a blessed period – so much happiness, loads of parties and not forgetting the delicious food. But when January arrives we generally all feel slightly guilty and we all know it’s time to get back in to shape! Sadly, being French and a lover of food, I am not one for...

I’m very lucky that my parents value two things above all else: skiing and thrift. The first means I’ve always spent a handful of days each year standing at the top of a hill with a pair of waxy planks tied to my feet; the second means I’ve always gotten there as cheaply as...

Much to my dismay I have recently stopped getting my eyelash extensions done. This is not because I didn’t love them…in fact…I ADORED them! However, it suddenly dawned on me a few weeks ago that unfortunately I am not a WAG, and I do have other more pressing expenses: like mortgage...

You won’t believe how simple to make and tasty this edible Winter Scene is! I’m so bored of rock hard Gingerbread houses or Christmas Cakes covered in tasteless icing so along with the help of my friend Chris, we came up with a great Christmas Alternative that actually tastes...

So we’ve been helping you make the best of your pictures over the last couple of months. How’ve you been getting on? Why not put all that hard work to good use and turn your pictures into memorable gifts for Christmas? I’m sure you know there are a ton of companies out there who can...

These Chocolate Crackle Cookies are super easy to make and taste great fresh from the oven! Chocolate Crackle Cookies Ingredients: 50g Plain Flour 25g Cocoa Powder 90g Caster Sugar 1.2 Tsp Baking Powder 25g Butter 1 Beaten Egg 1 Tsp Orange Juice 50g Icing Sugar Method: Put your dry...

November saw a phenomenal amount of men in the UK and in fact across the world donning moustaches to raise money for research into a cure for prostate and testicular cancer. I’ve seen every type of ‘tache’ this November – I’ve seen the handlebar, the country gent, the...

Just because everyone else has a green leafy Christmas tree, that’s no reason you can’t try something new this year! Instead of visiting the tree farm, consider riffling through your attic or strolling through your garden. Pick sticks and twigs, cardboard and twine. Think about books,...