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Hi, I'm Didi!

Welcome to my corner of the internet, a place where I document the things I love and my journey to self discovery. Join me on my travels through all of life's adventures.

My latest articles

Super Simple Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Ramblings Vol 4: My true, tried and tested makeup holy grails

Nara Smith and why we're so oblivious about where our food comes from

A Guide to Hosting

Carol Middleton and the pushy mother trope

Ramblings Vol 3: Autumn recipes and the perfect wearable smokey eye

Ramblings Vol 2: Clear out, lifestyle inflation and the perfect lipstick

The Horrors of Ultra Processed Food (And Why We Can't Stop Eating It)

Ramblings Vol 1: Back to the office? Hard pass

Flying High and Hydrated - How to Keep Your Skin Hydrated and Fresh While Flying

What I’m loving at the moment - Bulgarian edition

All Hail The King

An Ode to Art

High Maintenance Things I Do To Be Low Maintenance

Are we re-writing history?

33 and Unapologetic

Matrescence

King Charles and Queen Consort

Charles and Camilla - the greatest love story nobody will ever rate

Shopping for clothes is the absolute worst

Marriage and Finances

The childcare system in the UK is broken

What's with the obsession with period dramas?

3 things that I did to secure a job that I love and enjoy!

Where most businesses lose me as a customer - the after purchase experience

It’s okay to want a career, mama

Making the case for remote working

You’ve been holding your wine glass wrong…

On Abortion

So Tell Us About Yourself

Nobody is Coming To Save You

Motherhood and Body Image

Your Career - 5 Common Mistakes that are Sabotaging Your CV

Childhood and Digital Privacy - Why we don’t share our son’s face on social media

Your Career: A Woman’s Guide To Salary Negotiation

Why I hate the term Lady Boss (and why you should too)

Lessons in Breastfeeding

Making the case for paternity leave

Labour & Birth - When nothing goes to plan

Wifey reviews - Life With an Introvert

We Are All in The Same Storm But Not in The Same Boat

Reflexology, Aromatherapy and Osteopathy in the 3rd Trimester

Things I've Learned From My Pregnancy So Far

We're pregnant!

Body Image in Pregnancy

Married Life Update: Things that Changed After Getting Married and Things That Remained the Same

How to Change Your Name After Marriage

Things You Shouldn’t Have To Ask Your Partner For

We Eloped!

5 Things To Stop Apologising For

Lyon City Break

Your Career: Is Experience Really the Most Important Thing When Applying for a Job?

How to Combat the First Signs of Ageing

Your Career - How To Give Constructive Criticism Without Looking (and Feeling) Like a Dick

Lisbon - Europe's Hidden Gem

Your Career - How To Speak Up In a Meeting

My Birthday In Edinburgh

Girls With Working Mothers Get Better and Better-paid Jobs

Dinner at Nocturnal Animals Birmingham

Your Career - Tips for Nailing That Interview

10 Free Things To Do In Rome

A Guide to the Best Food in Rome: Wine Edition

Travelling Light: Packing Like a Pro

A Guide to the Best Food in Rome: Pasta Edition

Roman Holiday Part 1

I completed the Wolf Run!

The Best Present Ever: Birthday Trip to Barcelona

Trip to Italy Part 3: Exploring Venice

Trip to Italy Part 2: Exploring Florence

Trip to Italy Part 1: Landing in Pisa and Pasta

We've Signed Up for the 2018 Spring Wolf Run!

3 Days in Amsterdam Part 3: Brownies and Other Funny Business

3 Days in Amsterdam Part 2: Exploring on Foot and Nearly Dying While Cycling

3 Days in Amsterdam Part 1: Arriving in the city and Making our Way to the Hotel

Stockholm - A place full of surprises

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