tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79328246753050122932024-03-16T07:21:00.406+00:00Live, Life, Love and LaughterA lifestyle blog about the things that inspire meSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.comBlogger429125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-59525723182348118132020-04-17T13:40:00.001+01:002020-04-17T14:51:35.347+01:00Reflect and Reset
So how long is it since lockdown wasn't a thing? Feels like it's always been here - my routines and rhythms have shifted, in what appears seamless now, (although I know it wasn't at the time) in the blink of the proverbial eye. A week ago I was railing against the restrictive pattern of my day and now that unsettled feeling has, well, settled somewhat. I've created Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-69765843121011597312019-06-08T09:32:00.000+01:002019-06-08T09:32:33.733+01:00Wild Swim Climping - May 2019
I last took to the water back at the end of October 2018, in the slightly chilly waters of Devon. This year's first swim happened later than I've ever swum before; I'm usually in sometime in April or at least the beginning of May, but for some reason this year, I just didn't get my act together.
It was a warm day, with a bustling breeze, and as is often the case, although Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0Climping, UK50.8078397 -0.5695800999999391950.767701200000005 -0.6502610999999392 50.8479782 -0.48889909999993919tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-727474459780277932018-03-03T15:11:00.001+00:002018-03-03T15:44:58.689+00:00Baby it's cold outside
{Gnocchi, tomato and mozzarella melt}
When you thought that Spring was on its way, it comes as a huge shock to wake up to minus temperatures and 'the beast from the east' who managed to dump a huge amount of snow pretty much all over the UK. Just as I was getting my head round some lighter eating, my stomach was craving warming, bulky food that would sustain me Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-67993744407621951712018-02-22T15:33:00.000+00:002018-02-22T15:33:45.200+00:00Phone Addiction - and how I'm working to stop it
So, here's the truth, I think I may be addicted to my phone. Here's a few scenarios - how many do you recognise? So I'm watching tv but in reality, I've also got half my attention on my emails that I'm scrolling through with one hand - what happened? Noooo, now I'm going to have to watch that TV programme again as I missed the crucial bit; 3am, can't sleep so I reach for my Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-61718119310695212352017-07-12T07:30:00.000+01:002017-07-12T07:30:02.997+01:00Wednesday WordsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-42986506656665660992017-07-11T12:01:00.002+01:002017-07-11T12:01:47.082+01:00Summer Bites
The weather has been inclemently hot in London over the last few weeks. We shouldn't be complaining that's for sure, however, it's been SO hot that I for one haven't really wanted to eat much at all. At least, not until the sun has gone down and then sitting in the cool of the garden, I start to feel peckish. By then it's getting late and I want to eat something fast, but alsoSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-24227755690333136042017-06-07T19:47:00.003+01:002017-06-07T19:49:11.399+01:00Living with Alzheimers
This post has been rolling around in my head for quite
some time; It seems odd on the one hand
to post it in amongst entries on makeup and other light-hearted subjects,
however, it seems equally odd that I haven't posted about some of the important and
life-changing events that go on in my life behind the scenes. It's hard to write about the things that are so personal - it makes Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-7054326560301291032017-05-20T14:42:00.002+01:002017-05-20T14:42:16.927+01:00Wabi Sabi: How to find Beauty in Imperfection
Every time I walk up to my front door I notice a trail of black rubber skid-like marks on the white paint at the bottom of the door. It used to annoy me intensely - black on white and scrub as I have, it just won't budge. I started to think about why those marks are there, and I remembered that they were made by my son's front bicycle tyre, that he used to prop andSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-58782812540943172332017-04-14T13:01:00.002+01:002017-04-14T21:19:35.178+01:00Cosy Corners to Nourish the Soul
{Garden retreat - reading and meditating}
I'm a 'nester'. It doesn't matter where I am, home or away, I nest. I create little havens, whether it be my office at work, a holiday let, a hotel room or my own home and garden, I make it my own. Sometimes it's as simple as a favourite book and candle, other times it's a whole makeover and furniture shift. So, when life gets Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-49743372028876391002017-02-04T19:00:00.002+00:002017-02-04T20:50:15.027+00:00Everyday Makeup
I've recently started following vlogger/blogger posts by Tanya Burr - she's a British makeup artist and blogger and is refreshingly normal - ie she's happy to post wearing her gungey leggings and makeup free face, but her tutorials are easy to follow and she even does a fantastic tutorial using everyday drugstore brands, rather than the very expensive brands, so the looks she Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-79043869228189421322017-01-29T08:00:00.000+00:002017-01-29T14:59:22.959+00:00Turning Loss Around
We’ve all been there … from losing something that may be small
and insignificant to others, but has great meaning for us – to losing a great
love, or the death of a close friend or relative. Loss comes to us all, in different guises, and
the response differs from person to
person…some hide it away behind a wall of false laughter and forced banter,
while others mourn Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-35681690173306570122017-01-26T10:17:00.000+00:002017-01-26T10:17:02.451+00:00Just one word
Nurture – the word for 2017
verb: to care for and protect (someone or something) while
they are growing.
So each year in January, I choose a word for the year. Just one word that encapsulates my priorities
and travels with me, hopefully permeating everything I do. I think extremely carefully about what my
word will be and the process usually starts sometime in Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-87666280389038354152016-10-15T11:04:00.001+01:002016-10-15T11:04:50.005+01:00Thought for the day...Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-43115347416000894462016-05-05T13:06:00.003+01:002016-05-05T13:06:59.367+01:00How I Meditate
Mindfulness is the buzz word on everyone's lips at the moment - for a reason! People are beginning to discover the benefits to health and personal and emotional well-being. I've been meditating now for the last five or six years - sometimes more effectively than others, but I when I let my practice slip I feel as if something important and grounding is missing in my life and I Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-53183944240201473632016-04-15T16:49:00.000+01:002016-04-16T08:38:32.483+01:00Green Goodness - Courgetti Noodles
I'm pretty new to the spiralizer revolution, but that's not to say I'm not embracing it now I've finally got there! There is a feeling, something akin to smugness I have to admit, of wholesomeness when you're munching through those delicate green strands. There is a plethora of recipes 'out there' for courgetti, but I still prefer the simplicity of a salad, or the softness of Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-16816929823085632722015-12-11T14:27:00.000+00:002015-12-11T14:27:15.983+00:00Wednesday Words Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-16784291860007450482015-10-15T15:56:00.000+01:002015-10-17T08:10:44.688+01:00Honey and Soy Belly Pork Slices
In our house we like nothing better than a good roast pork. However, if it's a roast belly pork, then that tops the bill every time. It's the one meal that I can guarantee has everyone sitting down in 2 seconds flat. The key with cooking belly pork is to cook it long and slow. This means that the fatty layers in between the meat have time to melt down into Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-13813896892793580292015-10-11T16:49:00.001+01:002015-10-12T20:58:48.147+01:00Monday montageSo summer is pretty much done, but here in London we've been enjoying some pretty spectacular sunny days...a real Indian summer. I know it won't last and I've been making use of these extra days of sunshine to prep my autumn and winter wardrobe. Ankle boots, check. Warm wraps, check. Jumper dress, check. Oversized cosy jumper, check. Here's some of my favourite looks for chunky wool knits Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-82592570841301654312015-10-09T16:37:00.002+01:002015-10-11T09:06:56.784+01:00Reasons to be Cheerful
I've been doing my 'Reasons to be Cheerful' posts for a while now and thought I'd explain where they came from. There has been some research done in America that reveals that if we spend just a few minutes at the end of the day reflecting on things that have gone well, on the positive aspects of the day, rather than the negative, then we deal better in the long term with stress and Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-3068533837330022732015-08-18T17:48:00.001+01:002015-08-18T17:48:58.432+01:00Honey, mustard potatoes with crispy pancettaThere's nothing better than a warm potato salad, and this one ticks all the boxes for me. The addition of crispy bacon elevates it to something else. Serve with BBQ grilled meats and a crisp green salad. WHAT YOU'LL NEEDServes 4500g New Potatoes3 Sprigs of Mint250g Streaky Smoked Bacon1 Tbsp Salted Butter2 Tbsp Cloudy Honey1 Tbsp of Wholegrain Mustard1 tsp English Mustard4 Tbsp Chopped Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-43489960446722663542015-08-05T07:00:00.000+01:002015-08-05T07:00:01.803+01:00Wednesday WordsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-89426439717177814042015-08-04T08:55:00.001+01:002015-08-04T09:08:29.901+01:00Lemon Iced TeaThis is a gorgeous refreshing drink, with the addition of green tea it's just right if you're 'clean eating'.Here's what you need - adjust proportions to fit your jug:1/2 Juice(I like Apple, Pear, Mango, Peach or a Mix)1/4 Green Tea1/4 Ice Cold WaterLemongrassFruit Slices(Orange, Lemon, Peach, Apple etc.)Mint1. Start by brewing the tea. Make a pot of either Lemon Verbena (just add the leaves to Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-47917572161440927722015-07-30T08:56:00.001+01:002015-07-30T08:56:29.267+01:00Beach DreamsDoesn't this want to make you sink your toes into the sand...Photo: camille stylesSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-37191491926537681212015-07-28T13:23:00.001+01:002015-07-28T13:25:36.376+01:00Chillingham Castle, Northumberland
Deep in the borderlands of Northumberland is a beautiful castle. It is famous for it's wild highland cattle, white and ferocious, with horns you wouldn't want to mess with. It's also had its fair share of notoriety due to the allegedly abundant ghosts that walk its corridors. Most Haunted, the tv series, visited here some years ago. The castle is the home of Sir Humphry Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932824675305012293.post-47640675842275836072015-05-13T07:00:00.000+01:002015-05-13T07:00:00.817+01:00Wednesday Words
{Choose Joy}
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378577119527994203noreply@blogger.com0