My DofE Diamond Challenge & Thank You!

One month ago, I blogged about signing up to do the DofE Diamond Challenge. I have recently returned from Calais and Dunkirk, where I volunteered in the donations warehouse and at a refugee centre. Although I had challenged myself to brush... Continue reading →

Donating Blood in the UK

This Halloween, I decided to donate blood in the UK for the first time. Having previously donated blood in Canada from 2013-2014, I knew what to expect. (You can also read about my experience in this post.) My experience in... Continue reading →

The Lady takes on the DoE Diamond Challenge!

Having completed my Gold award a few years ago, I wanted to make sure that I continued to live a well-rounded life: be physically active, volunteer, and learn something new. If you’ve searched my blog archive, you may have stumbled... Continue reading →

Review: Knotz Massage Tools*

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a worldwide annual event on 22nd April when we can demonstrate support to protect the environment (and all God’s beautiful creatures on earth). We can show the different ways we help the environment and encourage more... Continue reading →

Shop My Replikate Wardrobe!

These Replikate items are currently listed on eBay (seller: oldworldelegance): I think the majority of us fell in love with Kate’s Erdem lace dress during her visit to Canada in 2011. I couldn’t believe my luck when I spotted this ZARA... Continue reading →

Charity Spotlight: Beauty Night Society

Happy National Volunteer Week, Canada! One of the many things I miss about Vancouver is volunteering at Beauty Night Society. I miss seeing the familiar faces of the women (participants) waiting at the round tables for the volunteers to arrive. I... Continue reading →