Hey, nice to meet you!
Hi. I’m Emma. A 42 year old wife, mummy, step-mum, sister, daughter, aunty, photographer, MUA, blogger, entrepreneur, and yep, this list goes on.
I created this blog for my escapism, and for other women to read and know that they’re not totally crazy! It’s just life and we’re all fighting the same daily battles and routines. Whether you are a working mum, struggling to keep all your plates spinning, or dreaming of starting your own business, or a busy mumpreneur, this blog is for you!

The Blog
Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be Kind. Always
How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes
Before I trained as a make-up artist, I must admit, my brushes got cleaned maybe once a year, maybe twice if I was lucky. But now I try and do them at least once a week. Here’s my step by step guide on how to refresh and clean your brushes and keep them in perfect condition.
read moreFree Blogging Checklist
When starting this blog (and blogging for my other businesses, I started to put a list together of all the things I need to do when I put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard)! This is the checklist I use every time, and is free for you guys to download and pin to your wall, or print off and use each time you write a post!
read moreHOW TO COPE WITH MUM GUILT
Follow my blog with BloglovinMum guilt, it's something that EVERY mum suffers with, but are we our own worst enemy's?It's Sunday night, just gone 8 o'clock and I'm counting my lucky stars that Sienna has gone to bed...
read moreFive Things To Do At Warwick Castle
Now I have to admit, when my hubby first mentioned about us going to Warwick Castle for the day with Sienna, our now 4 year old, I thought, crikey, that sounds like it could be a bit dull. But I'll happily admit, on this one occasion, I was wrong! A quick hope up the...
read moreA Dog’s Journey – Film Review
Ok move over Claudia! Now it's my turn! On wet rainy days, the first thing that comes to mind to keep Sienna occupied is going to the cinema. It's something we've done loads in the past few years and I've seen my...
read moreMy Top 10 Beauty Buys
I’m no expert but in my 42 and a bit years I’ve worked my way through my fair share of beauty products and accessories. It’s still something that baffles most men. How do us women need 30 products to get ready in...
read moreDR SUESS
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