Now that we are in November, I feel like I can start talking about Christmas. It is my favourite time of the year and I always want to start talking about it in September, but it does drive my friends absolutely mad!

I have been thinking about stocking fillers recently…

I have been listening to the radio a lot recently and there have been quite a few adverts promoting Stoptober. This is an initiative that has been set up to try and help people quite smoking. I have also heard that some people like to quit alcohol for the month…

I love writing about travel but I also enjoy beauty writing. I always intended my Medium page would be a mix of different articles. Today, I want to share my tips for good skin!

Pick a good makeup and skincare brand. I love Loreal. It is affordable as a brand…

With summer here, I thought I would share some makeup tips for the warmer months. I usually make some changes to my everyday makeup at this time of year. It is not as heavy and I also make sure that I find products with a high SPF. …

I am so glad that swimming pools are open again. I have been missing being able to go swimming. From a fitness perspective, everybody always says that it is one of the best forms of exercise. …

I am so happy that the clocks have changed because it makes the days so much longer! I have not been as disciplined during the run up to Easter with my fitness as I would have liked to have been.

That said I do think it is important to mix…

As I have explained before, I want to use my Medium page to be able to write about a few different things and not just travel, like I do on the Patricia Bech Travel Notes. My medium page is hosting my fitness diary but it also gives me space to…

I always said that I would mix my posts up a bit on Medium and not just write about one topic. Today, I thought I would post some daffodil photos. Yes… they are out!! It has made me so happy to see these joyous bright flowers. They really are a sign that spring has arrived and is well and truly here!

I have been walking a lot during lockdown and watching nature has been so much fun. Even more so now that the lovely flowers are all poking up. Primroses, snowdrops and daffodils are all very pretty indeed!

Here are some pictures to enjoy: