Reading Time: 1 minute When it comes to beauty and fashion, I definitely encourage you to embrace your natural beauty, but of course it wouldn’t hurt to take to heart and put into practice some commandments that would enhance the looks you’ve been blessed with.   You can change […]

Reading Time: 10 minutes We all know that when we hit our #BlissfulForties we also hit peri-menopause and menopause at some point. You might remember I sent out an email about a month ago if you had any questions about peri-menopause and menopause? I received your questions – Thank […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Daily rituals come in all shapes and sizes. They give us energy, help us live more mindfully and even stimulate our creativity. They offer a moment of peace in the chaos of everyday life, which is good for both body and soul. “Look closely at […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes We’ve all committed the ultimate beauty sin at one time or another: sleeping in full make-up because we’re too exhausted to bother removing it (I must admit I am guilty of this). Waking up the next morning with racoon eyes and our pillows streaked with […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Self-care, aka taking a little “me” time, is one of those things you know you’re supposed to do. But when it comes to actually getting around to it, some people are more successful than others. If you remember my post from last week about guilt […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes I am pretty sure that by now, you’ll know that I am a big advocate of the importance of practicing Self-Love & Self-Care – Oui? On one of my travels to India in April 2016, I came across Happinez Magazine where I read a beautiful […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes A couple of days ago I was downloading various inspirational podcasts for my iPod to listen to while I am working out, going for a walk, travelling and for those times I need a little ‘pick-me-up’. The first one I listened to today (call it […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Self-love is a state of appreciation for oneself that grows from actions that support our physical, psychological and spiritual growth. We spend so much time doing our best work on the outside — working on our bodies, careers, relationships, cooking skills and goals. It’s just […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Tomorrow celebrates ‘Inspire Your Heart With Art Day’, it sounds straightforward enough. Go to a gallery, theatre, cinema, or music venue, and soak up the art. Remember the instruction, though: Inspire Your Heart. Care is needed. How to observe: Visit an art gallery Read a […]

Reading Time: 1 minute I am pretty sure that by now, you’ll know that I am a big advocate of the importance of practicing Self-Love & Self-Care – Oui? Self-Love is the foundation for everything beautiful in Life, so join me from the 10th to 14th of February for […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes We all have at times felt having negative feelings towards people who are close to us, but how do you deal with it? I struggled with this for years, I had all these feelings and emotions inside of me but didn’t have anyone I could […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Until we moved to the UK Summer of 2008, I had never been alone. I always used to have my family (parents, siblings, niece and nephew and of course Khushi). Once we had settled down and ‘normal’ life had commenced, I started feeling lonely those […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes I am a big advocate of practising self-care and make sure I do it daily – in fact, I have blocked out time on my calendar for it – you know the saying; if it’s not scheduled – it’s not happening! Self-care is a simple […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes The lives of most modern mums tend to revolve around the needs of their children. Although being a mum is a highly rewarding role, it brings with it plenty of sleep deprivation, worry and stress. If you are leading a busy family life, your health […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Our Summer break has officially started – 6 weeks of bliss, relaxation and creating memories.  We are having a 3-week staycation, 1 week in Milan (!) and then 2 weeks in Norway – all very exciting!  I must admit that a summer break (or any […]

Reading Time: 1 minute For the last couple of years I have been writing for LearnSavvy & Showcasing Women. I was delighted when I was asked to be interviewed by the lovely Jenn Aubert (the founder) for her podcast show; ‘From Stuck to Unstoppable – Women wanting more in […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes 1. Continue to transform yourself and your life. It’s never too late to become a better, more polished version of yourself. You can’t remind yourself of this often enough. 2. Discover who you really are NOW. Midlife gives us the opportunity, even the responsibility, to […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes I plan for the upcoming week on a Sunday and decided to treat myself to the movies, I’ve heard so much about ‘Me Before You’ that I’d decided that’s the movie I wanted to watch. I booked the tickets on Sunday itself and scheduled it […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Guess what?!? I am officially a blogger at Huffington Post! Below is a screenshot of my first post ‘Make Yourself a Priority in YOUR Life‘. Do have a read and feel free to leave a comment 🙂 *Do connect with me on Instagram at @DesignTheLifestyleYouDesire […]

Reading Time: 1 minute Do you feel dissatisfied with your life but don’t know how to change it? As you keep up with everything going on in your life – the responsibilities, the obligations, even the distractions – there will be times when you’ll look in the mirror and […]