Are you struggling to find the right luxury Valentine’s Day gift without breaking the bank? Here is a list luxury gift ideas under £200 that is guaranteed to elevate her as the receiver and you as the gifter. I know I know, it’s just Valentine’s Day. To gift or not to gift? This day is …
Setting new “word” and intentions for 2022
A new year. A new chapter. And plenty of new opportunities! Don’t you just love the idea of having a new canvass to paint, write and design the next chapter of our lives? What stories are we writing in 2022? My favourite thing to do in January is setting my new “word” and intentions for …
The best countryside walks in Camber Sands, England
Camber Sands sunny beach, countryside walks and sheep turds (as in dodging them) are some of the many things you can do in the surroundings of Rye, England. During our long weekend, we did a few walks to explore the seaside and the surrounding countryside, with herds after herds of sheep to say hi to! 🙂
A memorable weekend in the quintessentially English medieval town, Rye
I am starting a UK Staycation series as we get to explore more of the UK in 2021. First up is the quintessentially English medieval town, Rye along the south-east coast of England. We had been in lockdown number 2 since last Christmas when the government announced that we would be freed in May, my …
A simple strategy to fight distractions
Distractions, distractions, distractions! We are surrounded by them. In this digital age, it is too easy to be distracted by our surroundings. Everything and anything can be a distraction if we let it. If it’s not Netflix, then there’s YouTube. Does anyone still watch TV anymore? If it’s not Instagram, then there’s Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, …
The most essential qualities of a classy Lady
Being born a woman does not automatically make you a Lady. But what exactly does being a “lady” mean? When I think of a lady, I think of the words elegance, poise and grace. These beautiful words describe a lady’s demeanour, aura, and beauty that radiates from her internal qualities. In Chinese, we call this …
The ultimate year to the Elegant Lady Transformation
My beautiful elegant Ladies! Welcome back to my blog. I hope you’ve had as great a start to 2021 as you possibly can. I tend to do a lot of thinking in January so I can set some goals in February. If you’ve been following me for a while, you will know that I am …
Recap of a strange year, 2020 the year that was
2020 recap: the year that was about social distancing, self-isolating and home-staying. I’ve been pondering whether to write this post or just let it slide. I decided to write one anyway as I wanted to capture my thoughts and reflection on the year that was simply just about surviving and staying home to save the …
Slowing Down is good for the Soul
It’s hard to fathom that we have been living in lockdown for 73 days today! Every morning on my “commute” to the workstation, I would do a pit stop by the kitchen to pick up my freshly brewed coffee, thank you, Mr A, walked over to the bay window to get a glimpse of the …
Paris, the city of love
For our wedding anniversary this year, we (more like me) decided to spend a long weekend somewhere. And where could be more fitting to celebrate our love than Paris, the city of love? 🙂 If you’re anything like me, you don’t need much convincing when it comes to visiting Paris, the city of love, whether it’s …