A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture
The results of the recent election are still right at the forefront of my mind. I was upset, disappointed, a bit shocked at the result. I expected another hung parliament as the country has been divided for so long or a small Conservative majority but it seems the main issue was Brexit. I am saddened, I feel a bit lost and a bit anxious about my future. One thing that really did get to me though, is the turnout figures. I've had a look at some statistics to get some figures about ... Read more
Recovery after birth is really important and I feel mothers sometimes feel a little bit neglected, overwhelmed and that they don't have time to look after themselves. When all the adrenaline is out of the system you're often left feeling all the hormones, increased so when your milk comes in and I feel if you've had a bit a traumatic experience during birth, a bit of guilt too. The phrase 'to mother the mother' often used by postnatal doula's could not be more accurate to what a mother ... Read more
This is a collaborative post. When renting in the past I have often questioned how much decorating I am able to do. Some landlords are flexible and some are not however decor, in my eyes, is what makes a house a home. Decoration allows you to add a few personal touches to each room and really make it feel your own. It helps a house feel lived in. I think Landlords like to keep walls in particular clear so they can see any issues or damage should they need to make a claim on their ... Read more
I love a good planner and often have a fair few on the go. I've already got mine for 2020 alongside a notebook which I use to help plan my content for my blogs and social media. I also find writing things down on paper a good way to deal with my overwhelm when I have a lot of things buzzing around in my brain. I'm giving my readers the chance to win a rose gold 2020 planner because I love all things rose gold, I love planners and I want to give something to a winner this month. ... Read more
General Election December 12th. Regardless of if you agree with me or not, please vote. If you are registered and able. Please vote. Please do not be one of the people that say "my voice doesn't matter anyway" because we all know there are more people in the country that choose not to vote or spoil their vote when they can make a difference. Millions of people think and feel like that and if you are registered and able you are doing every person that can not vote for whatever reasons, ... Read more