What to wear: The work edit

Less than 3 days since this month’s payday and I’ve already managed to spend most of this month’s wage on a new wardrobe! I hadn’t been shopping in a while and I’ve been trying to hold out until my vacation in August before I purchased any new clothes – but the sales racks were calling……

Blogger Recognition Awards

This month has been a busy month for my blog with some new collaborations in the works. Admittedly I’ve been a bit weak with my reading game, and haven’t had a chance to keep up with my favourite blogs and share the love. So I hope to be making up for that now… I’ve also…

Motivation Monday: How to develop your passion into your profession

Most people can find a job – but not everyone can find their passion, let alone turn it into their career. Luckily one of those few people happen to be Jacqueline Fernandez, the CEO of What You Do Matters. I had the pleasure of catching up with her earlier this year on International Women’s Day…

Women who inspire: An interview with a woman working in a man’s world

Continuing the theme on women who inspire, I decided to reach out to an old friend who is now working in the exciting and somewhat challenging, TV industry. We discuss topics and challenges facing not only women but those from ethnic minority backgrounds. We explore some of her own personal inspirations and tips for anyone looking…

In pictures: A weekend of culture

Last weekend there was a brief (oh, ever so brief!) moment of Spring weather in London. I had planned to visit West London anyway, as I wanted to head over to the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. I didn’t have much else planned that day, except for ensuring I was in a pub…

What’s on in London: April – June 2016

Being fortunate enough to live in London, it’s rare to not have something fun and new to do. Although living in such a vibrant city has it’s perks, it also comes with a downside… The downside being the hefty price tag of all that is associated with living in one of the world’s finest cities….

An interview with a CEO

In celebration of this year’s recent International Women’s Day I decided to find my own source of inspiration. So I reached out to Jacqueline Fernandez to talk all things business as well her personal feats in recent years.    Graduating from the prestigious Goldsmith University with an MA in Counselling, at such a young age, Jacqueline is…

Women who inspire in the 21st Century

International Women’s Day (IWD) takes place annually on the 8th of March to celebrate achievements of women across the globe. Many organisations take part in the movement, thus contributing towards the development of gender equality. There are also some great resources on the IWD website to guide individuals or organisations who want to get involved….

Motivation Monday – How to get that work-life balance…

I’m currently writing this post in somewhat of a hypocritical stance, as I’m writing about career advice that I’m currently not taking myself! But I’m trying, so I wanted to share some tips with you here. Today’s #MotivationMonday post is all about how to create the ideal work-life balance. Finding the perfect work-life balance is…

Top Valentine Gift Ideas: For him & her

With less than a week to go, it’s easy to turn to panic-buying for that significant other. And whilst I always condone that showing love for your other half should not be limited to a single day, it’s always nice to have another reason to show your loved one that you care. So I’ve put…