Girls' Weekend in London

Bustling, chaotic, loud, vibrant and beautiful (if a little crazy) - London is not a sleepy affair.

While wind bites and breath catches, we set afoot with childlike glee, ready to explore.

Should You Trust Me?

It's the treasure at the end of most wireless devices. Portable, almost infinite and truly extraordinary: the internet allows us to do so much, learn so much, see so much and also, to become oh so much.

The bizarre fact remains: we gain friends and form communities online with people we've never even seen, or met. It's awesome, and I actually adore it but the burning question still rages on: who do you trust, and who don't you trust?

Salted Caramel & Peanut Fudge Slices

A bold statement shall ensue: every fibre of my body, soul and being craves this wildly decadent, moreish and indulgent treat.

Please be warned, you may eat the entire tray and transcend into a state of utter bliss. Guilt free, wonderfully natural and wholly delicious - would you like to try it?

Beauty Buys To Repurchase Over & Over Again

It doesn't get anymore purchasable than this.

Hmph. Is that even a grammatical thing?! It is now.

15 Things I'd Tell My 18 Year Old Self

Nostalgia and wisdom, closer than ever.

As I step further away from my days of discovery, naivety and youth I move into a different part of my life, and I kind of like it.

We Must Be Happy In The 'Now'

It's the relentless pursuit of wanting, craving and longing for something that lurks in the murky waters of our desired future.

It isn't tangible, often indescribable yet this feeling pulls us like the ocean waves: lapping over each other, crashing, spilling and suddenly, strongly retreating back out to sea.

Is there a way to live in the now, but also for the future? Yes.

Vlog: A weekend in Dubai, Fairmont The Palm

Oh, Dubai. With your crystal blue waters, plethora of shops and wonderful rays of sunshine: you really do feel like a lifetime ago.

Thankfully - we have YouTube to relive memories over, and over. YAY! Would you like to come join?

The Best Crunchy Granola EVER

WOW. This is simply my favourite creation so far, not only is it incredibly crunchy, sweet and worryingly moreish, it is completely natural.

Natural? It's gluten free, sugar free and packed full of nutrients.

One Day In London

There are great cities and then there are the ones so remarkable that they become permanently etched in your sensory memory.

So when Gareth pulled me aside last week with the crazy proposition of going to London for the day I all too naturally responded with an enthusiastic, heck yeah!

Why & How I Want To Be Wonder Woman

The bloggers credo: slow and steady wins the race. One of my most asked questions lately is a lengthly one: how do you continuously blog, cook fresh food from scratch, update social media, exercise, work a full time job, have a life and hug your cat?

Ok, so I slipped the last bit in for giggles. I do hug him. Lots. 

The enigmatic question actually holds a few key but simple answers I want to share with you because I'm learning we all have the ability to push ourselves to do it all.

My Hotel Experience: Fairmont The Palm, Dubai

What does an outstanding luxury hotel and a desert have in common?

More than meets the eye, trust me.

Vlog: 24 Hours in Sydney

I write this on such a bittersweet note as I look back at some fantastic memories made in such a beautiful country. They say all good things come to an end, but I'm all too ready to cherish endings and anticipate new beginnings!

My Powerhouse Chia Pudding

Prepare to be bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and suitably nourished with this powerhouse pot of antioxidants. Often the butt of many a joke, chai seeds are sadly dubbed the frogspawn of the breakfast menu.

But before you pass on this ancient dietary staple, let me tell you why you need it in your cupboard and ultimately, your stomach.

How I Afford To Travel The World

Like all great feats of magic, travel inspires a wave of emotions like no other: for without exploring, we are nothing. Oh woe to the one who mistakes travel as superfluous!

My Italian Au Pair Experience

I'll never forget the distinct feeling of adventure that washed over my body that summer's day.

There I sat in Stanstead airport wondering what on earth I was doing, where I was going to, who I would be living with and what kind of journey lay ahead.

I was experiencing a bizarre yet poetically pure mix of fear and excitement. You see I believe when you're so immensely excited about something yet equally petrified then VOILA, you my friend are doing something of true value.

So I say to you, do it just like I did.

My Hotel Experience: Pier One Hotel, Sydney Harbour

Sydney. So beautiful, powerfully iconic and mesmerising in her own right: the city itself is a true sight to behold. Approximately 11,000 miles of vast oceans and land separates the sunshine city with my Emerald Isle making it almost incomprehensible to imagine for us poor rain trodden Irish.

And as that very same rain pours on one side of the Atlantic, on the other it shines brightly and proudly for all to see her glory.

It's time I tell you a little more.

Vlog: The Real Australia

Beaches, lakes, mountains, rivers and forests; these are a few of my favourite (Australian things).

Oh, pleaaaase come.

Let me show you how spine tinglingly awesome this country is.

Caramelised Pear, Pecan & Date Porridge

Porridge. My weakness, my hearty friend and trusty breakfast ally. 

Before I divulge how and why you simply must make this breakfast, I need to tell you how ridiculously powerful porridge oats are and why you need to be eating them.