lifestyle
TIME GOES BY // stunning watches by nordgreen
Buy from Nordgreen’s range of classy women’s watches, and receive 15% off your purchase with the code JACQUI15.
WRITTEN IN THE STARS // my bespoke hersey & son zodiac necklace
A stunning personalised gift for the special people in your life.
READY FOR BED // choosing a kids’ bed when you have limited space
Kids’ bunk beds, high sleepers and storage beds – which is best for you?
SEA GEMS ON THE SEA SHORE // what is sea glass and how to find it
I used to go search for sea glass growing up in New Zealand, but had forgotten about this favourite childhood past time
DELISH SOUTH-EAST ASIAN DISHES // suum vietnamese kitchen review
Read about our delish south-east Asian lunch at SUUM Vietnamese Kitchen
BATTLE OF THE SEXES // can men & women really be friends?
Why is it still considered strange to have platonic friends of the opposite sex?
PERFUMED PARADISE // fine fragranced candles by Cocochi
After years of searching, I think I’ve found the perfect scented candle
ELEGANT PERSONALISED JEWELLERY // + win a name necklace, worth £31!
Win one of these gorgeous Sideways Initial personalised necklaces, crafted in the initial of your choice
WANDERING THE WORLD WITH TWO LITTLE ONES IN TOW // adventures of a jet-setting family
A peek into the life of a ‘Digital Nomad Family’, travelling the planet with two toddlers.
SENSATIONAL INSTAGRAM SPOTS // 8 picturesque places you need in your feed
My pick of some of the UK’s most Instagrammable spots
WIN! THE QUICK ROASTING TIN COOK BOOK // worth £16.99!
75 delicious dishes that take just 10 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes or less to cook – all in a single roasting tin!
GROW YOUR OWN MONSTERA // how to propagate baby swiss cheese plants from cuttings
When my Swiss Cheese plant got damaged during our renovations, I decided to give it a new lease of life!
WIN // SPRING BOUQUET OF FRAGRANT HYACINTHS, worth £29.99!
You could win this gorgeous scented spring bouquet, from Blossoming Gifts.
ME & MY GIRL // our mummy-daughter weekend away
My eldest daughter sometimes misses out on her fair share of time with me, so I decided it was time to redress the balance
INSPIRATIONAL ICELAND // where the temperature is cold, but the welcome is warm
A magical island filled with waterfalls, frozen rivers, black sand beaches and steaming geothermal springs.
BEDDED BLISS // creating a calm & cosy bedroom sanctuary
Hotel chic bed linen, enjoyed in your own home.
MY ROOM WITH A VIEW // elegant art prints from Fy!
Creating a comfortable and relaxing bedroom space.
PUTTING AN END TO LONG-ARM SYNDROME // how it felt to wear 1-day acuvue moist multifocal contact lenses
[AD] Vision getting worse with age? You can counteract increasing long sightedness – known as presbyopia.
About me
I’m Jacqui – a 40+ freelance journalist & lifestyle blogger.
I’ve been a magazine features writer for over 20 years, and in 2009 became one of the UK’s original ‘Mummy Bloggers’.
I’m proud mum to two funny & spirited girls; born summer 2008 and autumn 2010, and we all live just outside London with OH and our youngest baby – a miniature dachshund, named Frankie.
