I've had a slightly longer break from work than anticipated; but don't worry, there's nothing sinister afoot. I'm not ill, the dog didn't die, I've not had a drastic facelift that meant I needed to hide behind bandages for a month. I was just absolutely shattered...
Earlier this year I wrote about the fact that Christmas isn't actually a holiday, not really, and especially not if you have young kids. Or any kind of dependents. Kids don't stop being kids just because it's the most wonderful time of the year. Toddlers don't give a...
Stand down, Outraged of Welwyn Garden City, I said How To Do A Glow Job not blow job! To be honest, I'm almost forty and still couldn't tell you how to do the latter that well, so the chances of me writing a post about it (or - urgh - making a video) are slim. Hohoho....
Right. This is always the tricky one, isn't it? Presents for the man/men in your life. It doesn't matter whether it's your Dad, boyfriend or brother, the things that are regularly paraded in front of us as suitable Christmas offerings are just so...drab! I've tried to...
I've developed a potentially dangerous habit: snacking whilst Netflix-ing. I say "snacking" as though there's a whole variety of snacks that I choose from, but - though I eat pretty healthily throughout the day - my evening snack is limited to one particular thing....
Get it before it goes: I absolutely adore this little hat-and-mittens set from Sainsbury's, with its Liberty-esque floral print and soft furry fabric. Seven quid. Look at Angelica's face: Full happy with that hat. She does try to take it off, a lot, but it's quite a...
I hate the word "haul" but I'm not sure what else to call this video other than "Ruth shows you the mountain of baby clothes that has been accumulating in the corner of the room". Do enjoy - there are some real gems here, including the Liberty-esque-print hat and...
I have a strong and long-lasting love for Lanolips. It's a high-powered lip-healer that stays put for hours and protects the skin from even the most bitter winter chills. If you've ever had cracked nipples, the bleeding sort of chapped nipples that are so painful you...
My love-in with the cushion foundations continues: I'm still using the Lancome (reviewed here) but when such a heavy coverage isn't required, it's on with YSL's new Fusion Ink. Actually, Fusion Ink isn't new at all (I video reviewed it here almost exactly two years...
I put a new vlog up on Sunday - I managed to squish my entire working week ("working" in the loosest sense of the word, because I spent quite a lot of time shopping and napping) into seventeen minutes. It skims over the boring stuff and brings you the highlights,...
Oh I'm having a right old quandary at the moment. This VBAC vs Planned C-Section business. It's getting near to the time when I have to decide how I want to give birth and all of the powers that be (namely whoever I see for my ante-natal appointments) won't stop...
The Weekly Window Shop is being temporarily replaced with the Weekly Christmas Shop - there'll be something festive each week to get you started with your shopping or give you a few handy ideas. Call it a gift guide, call it present p*rn: just know I have it all...
I spend a few nights a week testing out overnight masks. It doesn't take me the whole night to test them, obviously, I just slap them on (takes approximately twenty seconds) and then go to sleep. It's one of the easiest jobs in the world, unless there's a job that...
My belly is like a water balloon - I'm honestly getting scared to bend forward in case I burst it! Trying to shepherd the baby toddler up the stairs is becoming quite a task, so is leaning down to pick her up and - the worst - setting myself down on the bathroom floor...
I won an award this week - a CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) Achiever of the Year award. I was so surprised when they contacted me that I actually had a small cry! I've spent the last couple of years with my head down, just ploughing through my work and trying to stay...