Out and about!

Over the coming weeks I will be visiting several local events.  Here's what I'm up to in the coming days:

18th May - Teenage Cancer Trust coffee morning, St Mellon's Cardiff
                   Holisitc fair, Little Shop of Calm, Cowbridge

21st May - I AM WOMAN, Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff

No doubt I will blog about these events!

Simple but effective business advice

As a new business I am always on the lookout for tips from those who've been there themselves.  So I was so glad to come across Jenny Eaton's website and Twitter, and these nuggets are really true:

http://www.jennyeaton.com/#!blog/c1hn2

It's amazing how sometimes straightforward and simple advice is the best - when it's so easy to get lost in jargon.  These are tips that really speak to people.

Celebrating success is key, but it's so easily forgotten.  When you are tied up in the intensity of your business, it's good to step back and reflect on the journey.  You've done so well to get here, so give yourself a break, breathe, and celebrate :-)

 

A tribute

I don't think it would be right for me not to pay tribute to my beloved guinea pig Ruby, who died a couple of weeks ago after a short illness.

It was a day I had dreaded for five long years, but it was an opportunity to reflect on all the things Ruby has seen me through.  We see friends now and then, talk on the phone to our parents, but our pets are there everyday, a steady presence.  That's how it was for me anyway.  Ruby lived all over Wales with me, and whilst jobs, homes, friends, relationships came and went, she was always there, waiting for broccoli or sitting on my lap.  She was a dear little thing.

Thanks Rubes, and enjoy all the hay in piggie heaven.

Vintage wedding touches

I was lucky enough to attend a beautiful wedding at the weekend, with some lovely touches in the village hall during the reception.  Feast your eyes on these gorgeous blooms and vases, bird cages, bunting and cakes...

Depict Depression Art Competition

I'm pleased to be able to tell you that I won 2nd prize for my poem in the Depict Depression Art Competition run by Alisha Nurse at www.theinvisiblef.wordpress.com .  This competition raised valuable funds for the Depression Alliance.  Here's my poem - I hope you enjoy reading it.

Darkness of Depression

In this poem I have used weather as a metaphor for how depression makes me feel.  I have tried to depict the loneliness, bleakness and intense symptoms of the illness.

 

The wind whistling through my mind.

Thunder cracking in my ears.

Lightning piercing my eyes.

Is it my destiny to go through this

Alone?

 

Snow clogging up my brain.

Rain lashing on my face.

Hail scraping my ears.

How will I find the strength to

Overcome?

 

Sleet creeping down my neck.

Drizzle misting up my eyes.

Fog steaming up my mind.

Looking for a way out of the

Hell inside my head.

I won a WH Smith gift card and a gorgeous gift set.  I've been really inspired by this to continue writing and also to continue raising awareness of depression.  Thanks to Alisha for organising the competition.

Visit to Roath Park

It's been a beautiful day, and a lovely walk around Roath Park lake...

Louise Roe for Stylistpick

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new collection from Louise Roe, especially the Tallulah shoes... Join me in swooning ladies...

These are so versatile - perfect for an afternoon in the pub if you feel a bit dressy, or for a big night out.  They'll look amazing with tanned legs!  So get out your minis and shorts.  Or alternatively, they'll look great with jeans or printed trousers.

Keep makeup and accessories to a minimum though, let the shoes do the talking!

See more at:

http://www.stylistpick.com/collections/louise-roe