Candyfloss & Dreams

Talking to your partner about your mental health

May 14, 2020

This is a collaborative post I have always been upfront and honest about my anxiety with my partner but at the start of the relationship I'd be lying if I said it didn't cause us any issues. I have problems with trusting people and it takes me quite a while to really let my guard down. I found that the more I talked about my anxieties I hoped that my partner would understand. I think this became easier to see when we lived together because it manifested in some ugly ways but talking ... Read more

Increasing Couple time when you have Children

May 14, 2020

This is a collaborative post When you have kids, particularly younger children, it can be really hard to find time together. This can lead to all sorts of issues with communication and each partner not feeling appreciated enough. Starting with some online therapy with somewhere like ReGain can really help you to intially start having these discussions and putting time together to celebrate your relationship which is the foundation of your family life. As parents, we struggle to ... Read more

Do I Really Want to get Married?

May 14, 2020

this is a collaborative post Adam and I have been together for almost eight years. That's a long time to spend with one person. We started the relationship as a blended family and have strengthened that by having a child of our own. I've had the question when are you going to get married crop up more times than I can count and sometimes we've said oh year maybe next year or something. We've talked about getting married but honestly, it's just not a priority for us. We are both from ... Read more

Improving Communication in Marriage & Relationships

May 14, 2020

This is a collaborative post. One thing that often comes up when discussing long term relationships and marriages is how do you do it? I am often amazed that my grandparents have been together for over fifty years and my mum and step dad will be celebrating their own 20 year anniversary this year. I think the best think you can do to keep your relationship alive is communication. I think right now everyone is feeling a bit overwhelmed and on top of each other so communication in ... Read more

fairyloot collections: chain of gold edition unboxing

May 11, 2020

in january i signed up for a special edition book box of chain of gold: the last hours, a new shadowhunter series by cassandra clare. the book officially launched at the start of march but my copy took a little longer to get here, understandably, with everything going on right now. however, i am thrilled to say the collectors edition book box was worth the wait. i have avoided all spoilers of chain of gold and just finished the infernal devices series so have become much more ... Read more