December 24, 2024
Chicago 12, Melborne City, USA
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This Year I……

Ok, so it’s not been quite a year since I last posted. But I thought “This 9 months I…” might make people think I was pregnant, which is definitely not a thing. If you’ve been here a while you’ll know the story up to know from my sporadic posts. If not, here’s a quick catch-up.

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Inspiration & Lifestyle

Why I’m Loving the Simba Hybrid Mattress

Let’s talk sleep. We all know it’s essential, but how many of us really prioritise it? I’ll be honest, I’ve spent a lot more time in bed in the last few years. Fatigue is a killer, but my quality of sleep isn’t always the best. Good sleep is life-changing. It impacts your mood, your energy,

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Fashion & Beauty

A Spring Time Catch Up

Oh hey there! How’ve you been? The months have flown by and I’m finding my way back to whatever normal even looks like any more. So I thought this Spring outfit post with Very was a good chance to pop in for a catch up. On health, on life, on blogging and on my new

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Dear Diary

This Week I…

Hi there Sunday people! How are you? The fatigue has hit strong this week, but I am determined to beat it, so I’ve been making sure I keep up the (mostly) gentle exercise. This evening I am mostly planning an early night. Which will be nice, if not exciting. But first, this week I….. Had

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Fashion & Beauty

This Fortnight I…

Hi! Sorry. I was asleep last week again! Fatigue has been one of my biggest struggles with my recovery and treatment so far, I keep waiting for it to pass after the transplant, but so far it hasn’t. It seems fatigue can also be a side effect of my maintenance treatment. So it might be

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Dear Diary

This week I…

For the 2 or 3 of you that thought “hmmm, I wonder what Gems been up to this week?” I’m very sorry I missed last week. Fact is I had an exciting and busy week, which then left me so tired I couldn’t keep my eyes open, and couldn’t bring myself to raise my hand

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Dear Diary

This week I……

Hi! We made it to Sunday, so I hope you’re doing something nice to reward yourself. Personally I am now on Sunday afternoon sofa time with the Pugs and planning to move as little as possible till tomorrow. Based on Instagram recommendations I have started watching Locke & Key, which I’m enjoying so far. But

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Dear Diary

This week I…

Well, hey! How’s things? I hope you’re managing to stay cool? I am living in the bedroom, aka “the icebox” where the air con lives, and I’m not leaving. It’s too hot. Currently I’m watching Buffy on my laptop and shopping for things for my next “distract Gemma from her results” decorating project.  But before

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Dear Diary

This Week I……

Well, it was a bit of a week if I’m honest. This whole cancer thing is a learning process, and I’m figuring out how to manage it. But I’ll get there in the end! Right now I’m slumped on the sofa with the Pugs watching Paper Girls. But first, this week I…… Missed my Skates

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Dear Diary

This Week I……

Hi! Happy Sunday! I’m currently lounging on the sofa in my sassy new pyjamas waiting for the final of the Womens Euros to start. It’s been quite a long and tiring week, so, this week I… Had a Barbecue Actually we had 2 barbecues this week, as well as the one we had last week,

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