When I was young all the girls who had long hair like me used to oil their hair with coconut oil. It was a weekly ritual. Coconut oiled hair braided into 2 plaits all week for school and then washed out once a week on a Friday equalled gorgeous weekend hair! Even back then our… Continue reading Why I love coconut oil
Author: pilatesprosecco
Working mum in my 40s who loves beauty and exercise that work, gives you confidence and strengthens your body - and can fit in with your busy life.
‘It felt like I had cut glass inside me’ Why hundreds of women are suing the NHS
I recently visited a friend whom I hadn't seen in years and had been very ill. And whilst she was making a good recovery from her illness, she told me that she had just found out about another unrelated health set back and would need further surgery. A few years ago she had a transvaginal… Continue reading ‘It felt like I had cut glass inside me’ Why hundreds of women are suing the NHS
Bird of Paradise viewing- Raja Ampat
Bird of paradise Raja Ampat is well known for its incredible underwater life, but look up in the trees and you’ll find that its avian population is just as spectacular. Papua is famous for its endemic birds of paradise, and many birders come specifically for them. Early colonials having never seen the bird of paradise… Continue reading Bird of Paradise viewing- Raja Ampat
The ingredient that turns the humble Mac n Cheese into a gourmet meal
Recently we were invited on this amazing yachting holiday by friends on a private yacht with its own chef ( I know - get me holidaying like Beyoncé) One evening Chef Tom (as he was affectionately called by us) served up his usual fabulous food and the potatoe purée had this wonderfully distinctive taste. I… Continue reading The ingredient that turns the humble Mac n Cheese into a gourmet meal
5 pilates exercises that instantly improve your posture
Pilates exercises can streamline your body in a few minutes. Yes you read that right! Whether I've been hunched at my desk all day or unfurled my body from a long car or plane journey, these exercises give me a svelte figure in a matter of minutes. If your posture is bad, your spine curves… Continue reading 5 pilates exercises that instantly improve your posture
Pho Westgate Oxford – Vietnamese Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Visited Pho Oxford recently with my niece to meet up with a few girlfriends over lunch. Friends chose the venue and I hadn't been before. When we first walked in, I must admit I thought it was a bit grundgy but I was just being a snob. The restaurant serves up tasty, honest Vietnamese, Asian,… Continue reading Pho Westgate Oxford – Vietnamese Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Gee’s Restaurant
We are having the most amazing sunshine for May! The kind that makes you think it's earlier than it is so you actually have the energy to go out in the evenings so a couple of weeks ago we decided to go out for a meal at Gee's on the Banbury Road in Oxford. Gee's… Continue reading Gee’s Restaurant
