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Jul272026Jul 27 2026

I joined the amazing Isle Of Man World Record attempt in Pilates – here’s what happened

Isle of Man World Record Attempt and Wellness Festival was held on 19 July 2026 at Knockaleo, Isle of Man. Did you know that pilates actually originated in the Isle of Man? Well, on 19 July 2026, Ramsey Crookall, in collaboration with 34Moves and Visit Isle of Man, hosted a global Pilates homecoming to Knockaloe… Read More

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Jul222025Jul 27 2025

My go-to protein powder for hormone balance and energy

Disclaimer: This post contains some affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you decide to buy something I’ve recommended. I only share products I genuinely love and use myself. Over the past couple of years, I have been on a personal wellness journey. After a… Read More

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Jun142025Feb 19 2026

10 Things I learnt from my health scare this year

I have been a little quieter than usual on here and it’s not just because of the day job or the never-ending house renovations. The truth is, life threw me a bit of a curveball this year in the form of a bit of a health scare. I have been dealing with some health issues… Read More

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Aug282018Apr 26 2019

Day Trip to Pisa – Things We Did and Visited

It feels like a lifetime away now we visited the beautiful Italy.. I have written about our experiences and time in Venice and Florence and as promised, here is the next installment – Pisa! I think Leaning Tower of Pisa is on everyone’s list to visit when in Italy. It is such an iconic monument,… Read More

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Jul92018Apr 26 2019

Italy Trip – Next Stop Three days in Florence

I will not lie when we first started talking about a holiday to Italy, the first place I really wanted to visit was Florence.. I have always been fascinated by art, history and architecture and for me Florence was a dream destination.  I read Dan Brown’s Inferno a few years back and it made me… Read More

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Jun182018

Visiting the Beautiful Venice – Things to Do and Visit

Do you recall my post where I told you we will be going on a magical trip to Italy to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary?? Well, we have just returned from 10 fantastic days away and I decided to write a post (or maybe several posts) on what we did, saw and visited. We started… Read More

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Mar272018Apr 11 2018

Visiting London and Attending Mad About the House Book Launch

We are finally home after a few days away, when we went to London last week! If you follow my blog and Instagram stories you probably already know I had the opportunity to attend Amara Home Refresh Event (more about it on a separate post) and also the book launch of Kate’s amazing new book… Read More

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Feb122018

Gift to Ourselves for our 10th Wedding Anniversary – a Trip to Italy

This post is slightly different to my usual craft and DIY posts, but I have decided to try and do some personal posts on the blog so that you can also get to know me a little better. Today I wanted to do a little post about our plans for our 10th Wedding Anniversary! No,… Read More

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Jan32018Jan 3 2018

My Life – Highlights from 2017 and my Favourite Moments

As we slowly roll into 2018 I wanted to do a quick post to reflect on the last year and share with you some of the highlights and my favourite things that happened to me last year!!  I am hoping to share a little bit more about myself, my life and things I do so… Read More

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Dec52017Feb 8 2018

Our Beautiful Christmas Tree & Christmas Mornings with Treetopia

*Disclaimer:   This post has been made in collaboration with Treetopia and contains affiliate links. You can view our full policy here.  All opinions and ideas expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. I am so excited to share this post with you today as it not only involves the most magical time of the year but also… Read More

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Nov302017Feb 8 2018

Christmas Wreath Decorating with John Lewis

*Disclaimer:   This post has been made in collaboration with  John Lewis and contains affiliate links. You can view our full policy here.  All opinions and ideas expressed are my own and not influenced in any way. Christmas is a magical time for sure, I am so glad to bring this post to you in collaboration with John Lewis.  I took part… Read More

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Oct162017Oct 16 2017

A Very Honest Post on Why I Blog

As I roll in my third year of blogging I often get asked… How did I start this blog, why did I do it and why do I keep doing it?? I have a full time job and probably as many people do not have enough hours in the day as it is!!! The simple… Read More

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Oct92017

Handmade Fair Shopping Haul!!

By now you have probably read my post on the amazing day my husband and I had at the Handmade Fair.  I thought it would be great to also show you on a separate post the things I purchased at the Handmade Fair!! It was honestly heaven on earth for anyone who enjoys crafts and… Read More

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Sep212017Sep 21 2017

My Super-Amazing Day at the Handmade Fair

As a huge fan of arts and crafts I have been wanting to attend the Handmade Fair for years! I was so excited to finally get the chance to go, I thought I would share my experience with you.  To sum up the whole day in on word I would say it was AMAZING!!! Sorry… Read More

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Sep72017

Getting Excited about the Handmade Fair

I am so excited I cannot even tell you! I am a huge fan of crafts and everything handmade (as you know).  Every year, when I see adverts and posts about the Handmade Fair I get so jealous as living in the Isle of Man means it is a bit of a trip to the… Read More

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📍Latvian 🇱🇻 in Isle of Man 🇮🇲

Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same Remember the dress debate? I think I have the same problem with our bathroom tiles ? Is it a monkey or a lion or am I going mad ??? 😜 
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#funnyreel #viralreel #bathroomdesignideas #monochromebathroom #funnyreelsvideo
This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I This renovation will not defeat me … at the time I did feel like crying though … 
Thankfully we are on the other side now .. 

#renovation #diyhome #diyhomeprojects #diyfail #1930shouse 

Renovation/ home renovation / home renovation fail/ woodchip wallpaper / crumbly walls/ home / 1930s house / do it yourself
In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, hug In a world that’s filled with quick makeovers, huge budgets and 5 second transformations I celebrate slow renovations and small wins.. first coat is on and it’s looking great already !! 📕 
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Renovation / diyhome / pool room / makeover / midnight blue / dark colours / beautiful home / renovations/ uk renovation /ikea hack / billy bookcase / dark interior
Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to pa Woman on a mission 🙊… clearing out the books to paint the bookshelf for the games room .. it is also a good excuse to go through the books I have 📚 
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#gamesroom #furnituremakeover #1930shouse #renovatingourhome #darkinteriors
Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiar Spoiler alert - I did it !!! 😂 games/pool (billiards) room makeover has commenced 🎱 !! 
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#gamesroom #darkinteriors #gamesroomdecor #diyhomeprojects #diyrenovation
5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when y 5 years in the house 🏠 …. Wow time does fly when you are having fun or when you are busy renovating 😂 😂 10 points if you stay till the end as the last slide is the most important one! Happy 5 years living in this house and renovating ♥️ 

If you are in the middle of renovation project - please make sure you leave time for yourself as well.. we learnt it the hard way 💖 happy 5 years 🏠 
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#houserenovations #diyhome #buildingourdreamhome #beautifulhome #1930srenovation
So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is So lucky to live on this beautiful island… this is becoming one of my favourite beaches .. do you recognise it V 
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#isleofman #iombeach #beachlovers #beautifulscenery #visitisleofman
Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday Went to see the amazing @sophieellisbextor Friday night in the Isle of Man and it what an amazing experience it was!!!! 🤍🪩 we had the best time and it definitely healed something inside me last night - felt like a little excited girl dancing away without any worries with my sparkly dress and face glitter .. ✨ thank you for an amazing night queen 🫶🪩 #sophieellisbextor #isleofman #concert #amazingnight #sophieellisbextorfan
We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festiv We were so lucky to be part of the Wellness Festival & Pilates World Record Attempt at Knockaloe yesterday - the very place where Joseph Pilates created it all 💙 This day was about far more than setting a world record. It was a celebration of the community - bringing people together through movement while celebrating the Island’s unique connection to the creator of Pilates, Joseph Pilates himself. More than 2800 people took part but unfortunately we didn’t manage to set the main record BUT we did secure another record of the highest number of people performing the “standing roll down exercise simultaneously ”. 👏🏼 so I’m officially a record holder 🙌🏼 big shout out to the organisers and everyone who took part .. 
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#isleofman #visitisleofman #pilatesrecord #worldrecordpilates #visitiom
The old me would have kept going all day, pushing The old me would have kept going all day, pushing through every DIY project until I was completely drained … I kept living like this for years and ended up burning out, having health issues and major surgery last year.. I have completely changed my outlook and put myself first now .. house can wait and projects will still be there tomorrow … 

❤️ Rest and slowing down is part of the process.

If you needed this reminder, save this Reel and follow for more real-life DIY and home renovation moments.
#diyhomeprojects #homerenovationideas #renovationlife #slowlivingforlife #selfcaretime
Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it Not sure why we always leave our bedroom last - it should be one of the first projects on the list. This is the room that should be calm and relaxing - wasn’t the case for us as we lived with clothes rails and boxes everywhere… I was so happy once we finished this room .. did you leave bedroom last or started with it on your Reno journey ? 

#bedroom #diyhome #homemakeover #bedroominspiration #idealhome
This space didn’t even exist before .. if you foll This space didn’t even exist before .. if you follow me for a while you will know we took out the bay window and made this into an opening to our new kitchen /dining room.. this “log burner” room is small and cosy but still one of our favourite spaces.. we don’t even use the other living room anymore so we’ve decided to make a big change .. any guesses what we will turn our old living room into later this year??
#diyhome #livingroomdécor #livingroomdetails #buildinganextension #idealhome
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