My DofE Diamond Challenge & Thank You!

24 November 2016 // 1 Comment

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

31 October 2016 // No Comments

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!

12 October 2016 // No Comments

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*

22 April 2016 // No Comments

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!

2 October 2015 // 2 Comments

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

13 April 2015 // 2 Comments

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 →

3 December 2013 is Giving Tuesday!

3 December 2013 // 1 Comment

Quote of the day To live charitably means not looking out for our own interests, but carrying the burdens of the weakest and poorest among us. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) November 25, 2013 Today, 3 December, is Giving Tuesday! Here are... Continue reading →

Waste Reduction Week

22 October 2013 // 1 Comment

Yesterday was the start of Waste Reduction Week in Canda so I’ve decided to reuse some tips from my 11 March 2013 post on Spring Cleaning: Getting Rid of Stuff! Most of these will apply to Vancouver, BC only. I’m sure you’ll be... Continue reading →

10 Ways To Give a Part of Yourself

31 July 2013 // 1 Comment

It’s been an exciting July and to close the end of my birth month, I would like to share with you something I enjoy doing: making people happy. 🙂 The post was inspired by my two favourite childhood stories: The... Continue reading →