Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, etc. Well I'm glad that's 2020 done with. I'm under no illusion 2021 will be our new bestie but...

You would think that with the huge body positivity movement that I would have accepted or even celebrated my body shape by now but nope...

Despite being at home all the time, I am far less productive than when I was working, making for the business, doing (some) housework and...

Well known major stress busters are exercise, being creative, having a laugh and of course eating properly.

I used to love Boyzone back in the day but never got to see them live so I fully embraced seeing Westlife... much to my sister's disgust.

Oh my goodness I can hardly believe it’s been over three months since my sister and I ran away to London for a much needed child free break.

We are in December now so I will be opening up a Christmas Carol tonight...

My name is Karen and I’m addicted to starting new projects and then getting distracted by a new project and then getting distracted by...

**Post originally written 4/6/2019** Today I received the email that I wrote to my future self all the way back in December 2018. I...

**Post originally written 13/4/2019** This year I took in the bells propped up in bed feeding Ruby despite my big plans to sleep through...

**Post originally written 4/2/2019** Man I’m tired. Not just normal tired but the kind where I’m constantly fighting the urge to totally...

Deciding what to wear everyday used to stress me out but even though I'm only just starting out, the whole capsule wardrobe goal is working

On a global scale, no I won't make a difference but if my kids adopt these values...then I'll be quite happy with my own wee pond ripple.

Kathryn suggested I try the 'curly girl method' which she has adopted for her own hair...with great results. I thought hey why not...

It's finally here - time to kick off the master plan!

Who I am as a wife and mother isn't good enough and I know I can do better but it involves committment...hence this blog