'Friends give me a hard time about the pants I'm wearing, which are made in China. Well, how do you find the right clothes? Good luck doing the right thing all the time' - Adam McKay You would think that after I dabbled in the world of ordering clothes from China back in 2013 that … Continue reading Fairy Season Haul – Summer 2018
Author: honestlyhelen
30 something just trying to figure out what it all means, loves a bargain and a quirky song lyric!
Road to the Great North Run 2018
'It's not exactly the most relaxing activity, granted, but I always imagine I'm sweating out all the things weighing on my mind' - Becca Fitzpatrick If the best ideas are born out of necessity then what are the worse ideas born out of? Boredom? Perhaps. Insanity? Possibly. Being drunk. Definitely. Rewind to 2017 and I'm … Continue reading Road to the Great North Run 2018
Review: Pizza Punks Newcastle
'Pizza makes me think that anything is possible' - Henry Rollins I've said before and I'll say it again that write a blog has opened a lot of doors for me. One of the great things about it is being able to collobrate with like minded people and peruse my passion for writing. When Aaron … Continue reading Review: Pizza Punks Newcastle
What I Wore – July/August 2018
'I'm good in summer. My birthday is in summer. I don't like it when it's too hot, but, you know, blue skies, I think people genuinely loosen up a bit, and it's nicer' - George Ezra What a difference the space of eight weeks can make. At the beginning of July I was sunbathing in … Continue reading What I Wore – July/August 2018
Dying your blonde hair red
If you're ginger, you end up pretty quick-witted’ - Ed Sheeran For almost the last year or so my hair has gone through quite a transformation. For as long as I care to remember it’s been pretty much a straight blonde shoulder length bob and every time I tried to grow it past my shoulders … Continue reading Dying your blonde hair red
Partners in Wine do Evil Eye Cocktail Bar, York
‘The best drink I've ever had was a mojito in St. Barts at Nikki Beach. That drink changed my life’ - Sarah Carter Never let it be said that I’m not traditional. Or a creature of habit. Or a fan of change. And whereas I may not be the most reliable person in the world … Continue reading Partners in Wine do Evil Eye Cocktail Bar, York
Exercise on Holiday
In 2014 I went on holiday 2 two weeks in Florida. I’d slimmed right down in preparation for going, eating sensibly, gone to the gym every day, and or the first time in a long time felt ‘bikini ready’. We had a fantastic fortnight driving around the state, visiting the parks, laying out in the … Continue reading Exercise on Holiday
