This Monday is proving to be quite the struggle, but I’m trying to keep upbeat and reflecting on the books that have kept me entertained on the commute this month – for better or for worse… :: The Woman Next Door – Cass Green This quasi-farcical adventure tells the story of glamorous Mel and her dowdy… Read More February Book Review
Good morning Friday fans! We’ve made it! Another week is coming to an end (and I can practically taste my happy hour glass(es) of Pinot Grigio) but before I down tools and dash out of the office here’s a quick recap of some of the things that have been making me smile this week: ::… Read More Five Friday Favourites
Last Wednesday I shared with you my review of the hotel that I found for us to stay in Manhattan in this post, so I needed to follow-up with the details for the lovely hotel where we stayed in Brooklyn, the NU Hotel. The first thing that I noticed when we checked into… Read More A Review of the NU Hotel, Brooklyn
This week is the week that I’m determined to get back in the gym, because it’s been a few weeks, okay, okay – a few months since I last went and it is about time for my first workout of 2017. (God, it sounds awful saying that out loud, but whatever, it’s only February… Also,… Read More 5 Fitness Bloggers That You Should be Following
So, we just returned from NYC on Monday – but already I need to share the details of the fabulous hotels that I tracked down for our stay. I mean, I am seriously good at finding the best boutique hotels on my pretty limited budget (and modest to boot…) I will be working on… Read More A Review of the Arlo Nomad Hotel
The most extraordinary thing happened to me last Saturday evening. I had met up with four girlfriends at my favourite Virgin Gorda restaurant for a much needed catch up and we had shared a couple of bottles of wine and some of their delicious tapas-style dishes. It was the perfect evening of girly chatter and the… Read More Random Acts of Kindness…
In planning my upcoming trip to NYC with the husband, I have been excitedly making my packing list and prepping everything that I’ll be taking with me (including a lot of cold weather kit!) Since your comfort on a flight is almost entirely down to what you put in your carry-on, I thought I would… Read More Travel Carry-on Essentials and Top Travel Tips
It’s actually a Cauliflower, Chicken, Chickpea, Quinoa and Coconut Curry as I wanted to get as many ‘C’ ingredients in as I could (Quinoa totally counts, right?) This recipe came about after inspiration from DeliciouslyElla’s Chickpea, Quinoa and Turmeric curry. It’s been unseasonably chilly in the Caribbean of late and I was craving something… Read More Cauliflower, Chickpea and Quinoa Curry
Everyone that lives here (and some of the frequent visitors) will have their own shortlist of must do/see/eat/drink in the BVI (but mine’s better, obviously) – see my suggestions below! :: Explore the Baths – I’m slightly biased here (living on Virgin Gorda) but the Baths on VG is not an award-winning tourist destination for… Read More 10 Things You (Absolutely) Have To Do In The BVI (No Excuses)
So, since I’m still tearing through books during my commute – I thought that I would make this a monthly feature and share with you the good, the bad and the trashy the ugly that I am getting through each month. :: The Miracle Morning – Hal Elrod: I’ve touched on this here as this book has been… Read More My January Reading List
The Barefoot Angel 