Over the years my work-life balance has been somewhat non-existent. At my first job in London I would be in the office until 11pm in the run up to award ceremonies, fuelled by adrenaline and Haribo sweets. No one - apart from the evening Receptionists - knew this though. Am I recognised for it now? [...]
Category: Personal
4 areas of your life to get organised
I love organisation and I've always mentioned it as being one of my strongest skills. It's easy to feel overwhelmed as our lives get busier and our responsibilities grow, so it's important to keep on top of everything by ensuring you plan ahead to keep your mind at ease. I've popped some simple tips below [...]
Why I’m returning to blogging
I'm finally getting back to writing, after what was a few days, turning into weeks, then months, then ultimately years off! In that time, we went through Covid, I changed jobs, got married, bought a house and then went on honeymoon - so I've definitely been keeping busy! It was around the time that my [...]
Chosen Wedding Fair
On a very windy Saturday in early March I went along to the Chosen Wedding Fair at Islington Assembly Hall in London. I was welcomed by a fleet of white taxis with beautiful pink ribbons tied to them. Two friendly guys welcomed me to the event and provided me with a lovely goody bag with [...]
Top Tips for Passing Your Driving Test
I recently passed my driving test and have bought my first car - hooray!!! It did take me a couple of attempts to pass but it was mainly down to anxiety and not knowing what to expect - so I have given you my top tips to make sure you are feeling well prepared and [...]
Achievements and Resolutions 2016/17
So here it is, a brand new fresh year to start again. New ideas, new focus but also a good time to reflect on all the fantastic achievements from the last year. I always take a day between Christmas and New Year to do this. I usually head out of the house (most likely to [...]
The Importance of Friendship with Huggle
Friendship is one of the most important things in our lives and  Huggle  has asked me to make a list/write about what I think makes a good friend. Huggle is a social app which helps you to discover and connect with people who go to the places you go. It’s a wonderful app for making friends [...]
Happy New Year from Pretty & Petit
It's 2016! A brand new day, a brand new month and a brand new year. We made it through the fabulous fireworks, spending time with family and friends, parties and plenty of prosecco! So now is the hard part - making New Year resolutions. So the traditional way to do this is literally to think [...]
Memories of 2015
2015 has been a year of some fabulous memories.. Small Businesses of 2015 I have featured some fabulous small businesses over 2015! Glitter Lips The Spotted Zebra Company The Bear and Miss Rabbit Mojiana Ismad London Coco & Sebastian Alex Monroe Hergest Designs Ltd Bohemian Jewellery Tattoos The Essential Bag Company Ugly Duck Books Esemee [...]
Dear Paris,
I am so truly sorry. We will all unite for you, whoever we are, we will support you and be there for whatever you need. Paris is just one city, we must remember that there are people all over the world being caused pain by these atrocious acts on a daily basis. I encourage you [...]
Rebecca Thi 