Cuppa tay!

A mother’s love 👩‍👧‍👧

Morning all

Today will be my eldest last day at primary school and the last few weeks I’ve been busy with trips highschool visits leavers prom and today will be her leaving assembly.

I can’t explain the feeling you get when you realise your first born is no longer a baby anymore.. She’s growing up like they all do but sometimes I’m so busy wrapped up in day to day life I don’t stop often enough to reflect on how far she’s come.

Its not been easy for her growing up I’ve moved about a few times so she’s been to different schools but she finally settled in at her current school she’s done amazing I’m so proud of her.

Being a mum and a dad was also tough but I’ve got through it.

Both my girls are so much like me I’m not good with the whole socialising thing neither are they but they have a few close friends.

In my opinion that’s all you need..

Being a mum is by far the hardest job ever to do add work and love life into the mix makes it all very complicated.

My girls come first they need me the most.

I’m happy I’ve got them even though at times it’s hard I cherish every moment they are with me.

Unfortunately I’m unable to have anymore children.

But I’m glad I’ve got my girls and I’m happy I have them with me I’m not big on emotions they know that but what matters the most is that they are mine I’m so proud of them in every way possible.

So today I will be a blubbering mess and a nervous wreck all six weeks holiday until she’s settled in highschool and my youngest is settled into year 2 and adapting to school life without her big sister in primary school with her.

I wish all the year 6s a great last day at school and a happy transition Into highschool.

For all the mums and dad’s out there you should be proud you have done a great job… ❤️

Love to you all

From a very emotional mum

Stacie xx

The late late night playlist 🌃☀️🎤🎵🎸

Evening all late night post again do I ever get early night nope…

I’m blogging and listening to my late night playlist this is the time of the day I always go back to a time I felt completely at peace with everything my last thoughts before sleep always take me back to the same situation.

This time of my life I would like to keep to myself it’s very special to me and my hopes that my future would turn out just as I was dreaming about but sometimes you can’t have what you truly desire.

Along with my mood I have a few songs I like to listen to each one has a greater meaning to me.

All my life the beatles
Jealous guy John lennon
Dakota stereophonics
Our song matchbox 20
Purple rain Prince
She’s broken Billie eilish
Hold me while you wait Lewis capaldi
Now your gone Tom walker
Ide rather go blind etta James
Can I be him James Arthur
Lost without you Freya ridings
If it makes you happy sheryl crow
Nothing left for you Sam Smith
Turning tables Adele
Overjoyed matchbox 20

Happ listening

Night night

Love 😍

Stacie xx

Leaving the door on the latch

Evening all another late one for me don’t you just think the weekend just goes so fast.

Been a strange few days again… I’ve not done much this weekend other than boxset and trying to sort my home out having a good sort out does you good.

Helps clear the space around you and helps to clear the mind.

Tonight I’ve decided to blog about the old saying leaving the door on the latch to me this means that the door of life is neither open or fully closed at any given time your path can change and situations can turn.

I’m a big believer of cosmic order I don’t follow religion at all I don’t understand it all and to be honest my life’s complex enough without all that.

When people say a door closes but another opens I do belive in this I do think you have to clear your old path in order for a new one to begin.

You know how it goes you become good friends with someone or you have the most amazing relationship with someone then all of a sudden things go wrong.

The pain and the hurt this causes you makes you want to run away and shut that door of the past and nail it shut once your done your done no going back.

Over time you move on and you have no desire whatsoever to open that part of your past again.

But what if you leave that door not completely open or not nailed shut but you’ve left it on the latch with potential for it to be opened again by the hand that you desire.

And Yes I know it’s a lot of doors….

But…

I believe we all make many mistakes and we misjudge people for whats been said at the heat of the moment if that person truly meant something to you, You wouldn’t be so quick to close the door and move on.

This is why sometimes you have to do what you have to do as a human being its about survival.

Even if its taking time away from people and not doing your own head in by trying to over analyse the situation.

If that person really wants to be apart of your life they will be might not be here and now but you always left the door on the latch for them to come back if they wanted to.

I fully understand that some people can’t forgive and forget so easily depends on who the person is and what their personalty is like.

Some of us may not want them back in our lives but choose that decision wisely.

The universe will always pull together what’s meant to be together and pull apart what’s not.

Twin flame connections don’t always come smoothly infact they are pretty much hard work to make work neither party can understand or begin to work out why they connect in this way.

People see twin flames as perfect for each other or everything is seen through rose tinted glasses it’s quite the opposite.

They actually clash more than anyone else they have ever connected with because they are so alike and so unquie together.

Just both too stubborn to see this clearly.

My point here is if you don’t want to close that dam door for good but don’t want to leave it fully open and exposed to the world leave it on the latch see what happens but remember dont be on the other side of it waiting for it to open life still goes on.

Peace out

Stacie xxxx💋🐚❤️💜

Be unusual be you… 🌈

Evening all I trust you are well..
I’m so happy for it to be the weekend 👌 peace at last.
So as I’ve mentioned that I’ve been in the spiral of life trying to find myself again find my identity I’m not one to blend into the crowd I’m the girl who got married in converse and who always feels more confident in my festival grunge clothing don’t get me wrong I’ve been told many times I should tone down my look I’m a mum now but truth is my kids think I’m kinda cool.
My most important lesson I’m learning them is not to just fit in with the the flock like little sheep if we was all meant to look the same we might aswell of been like robots coming of a production line.

Perfect there isn’t no such thing the most beautiful women in the universe still has hangups about herself and If they are honest they would tell you that’s the truth.

So tonight I decided to apply this amazing little vegan hair colour to my hair…

(La Riche directions semi permanent hair color in plum…)

P. S sorry pots an bit messy must be used with gloves 🧤

At the moment it was boring dark brown /deep purple colour with grey highlights I know sounds like a weird combination but it actually did work for a while untill I got bored.

Here is a bit about the product 👇👇👇

La Riché Ltd have been established since 1981 -they launched the first ever Directions Hair Colour in the UK.
With no ammonia, peroxide or PPD and a strict in house ‘no animal testing’ policy – Directions Semi Permanent Hair Colour is not only the best fashion shade of choice, it’s also the safer way to colour.

I’ve tried many semi permanent hair colours in the past I have found that directions works well on both pre lightened hair and natural hair.

If you would like a more bold and bright colour use on pre lightened hair this amazing colour will always leave your hair feeling fab after bleaching.

If you require a more subtle look then use on unbleached hair I must add that this is a semi permanent colour and it washes Out.
It also comes in a full range of colours including pastel shades.

It’s by far the best product on the market for people who like to. Stand out in a crowd.

Here are a few pictures of my past hair colours…

I’m so lucky I can pull of any hair colour Ive always been told by my friends I will suit any style colour etc but as long as its long and in. Good condition I’m happy but I do love to look different.

P. S I’m so happy my eyebrows have matured over the years 😂.

So if you fancy not following sheep why not give a shit and let your inner soul show on the outside.

Go take a look at la Richie directions website and create your own style ❤️.

Link below 👇 👇 👇

redirect to la Richie directions website

Love to you all

Stacie xx

❤️💜💋💋🌈

Negative nelly 💓

Afternoon all I know it’s unusual for me to blog in a afternoon on a weekday but I’ve just finished work and I decided to blog about people and their negative attitude and how it can affect people.

In no way is this work related I quite enjoy working with some of my work colleagues /freinds.

Noticed I said some 😂.

But no this is just people in general.

So I have this theory that some people just suck all the good energy from you just from being in the same room I call these negativity vampires.

We all know people that moan and who are always complaining about the smallest thing they are never happy and are always jealous of what people have or work hard for you know the ones that nothing positive ever comes out of their mouths well these are negative people and do you need them in your life no way…

You could be having a great day postive outcomes and so one comes out the blue and shits all over your parade its bloody terrible and such a rubbish way of ruining other people’s happiness.

People don’t actually realise how much words can really hurt a person’s self esteem.

Here’s another experience I’ve had when we try and be there for someone and they are just completely toxic for you and they make you psychologically drained to the point you end up becoming someone we don’t recognise come on we have all been there with this one at some point in our life’s.

It’s not even about selfcare it’s about knowing when enough is enough.

Another example here girl meets boy..

Girl is very outgoing, nice, helpful, trustworthy, loving

Boy is egotistical, wants to be liked, has to be right and very much out for himself. But he does have a few good qualities honestly 😁

But girl doesn’t see him like that at the start everything is nice boy is exciting he’s talented he’s affectionate everything she wants him to be.

Untill the walls dropped and she sees the real him but she still loves him anyway.

The boy is an empty lonely shell with no emotional thought of the girl but boy will use her for what he needs her time her body and her love.

The girl starts to notice the boys negative attitude and looses herself trying to save him.

Then the girl completely looses herself she’s unbalanced unhappy and confused by this boys behaviour.

When the thinks enough is enough she realise not everything was her fault but she knows she’s to blame too.

Until one day there relationship and friendship is broken and the boy finds another girl to inflict his negative behaviour on her and then the cycle begins again.

Unfortunately this is known too well its another example of negative behaviour from human beings.

The point I’m getting to is that you can tell when someones vibe isn’t quite right it’s a funny little thing called intuition everyone has it take note on how someone makes you feel how they approach you.

Always trust your gut instinct is never rarely wrong.

Don’t let people drain your happiness life’s to short.

Love to you all

Stacie xx

What are we waiting for 🤔

Hey all..

I hope all my American readers and followers had a fabulous 4th of July.

Had a little celebration of my own on that day too it was my daughters 6th birthday that day and by god is she independent.

Well I haven’t blogged beacuse I’ve been trying to de stress and focus on myself for a while it’s kind of helped but I’ve also had busy times with end of school year events etc.

My health is pretty much still the same living a gluten free lifestyle is not a walk in the park me saying to myself you can’t have that but saying oh sod it have it and suffer later has been mostly the outcome.

To be completely gluten free you either one need to win the lottery or two rob a bank it’s really not acceptable to charge someone £3 for a packet of gluten free crackers then £0.90 for normal ones I thought if you taken an extra ingredient out it would be less but no that’s just stacie brain over thinking again.

Anyway enough about crackers… 😂

During this, quite reflective time I’ve have been thinking a lot about how I always lived in the past and how I always thought I could make things right truth is you can’t turn back time as cher once said…

But you can learn a great deal from a situation and to be sure you don’t go down the same path again.

My anxiety peaked around midweek got a bit paranoid that people hated me not sure why this was but I’m pretty sure it’s because I had been thinking about the past.

Don’t get me wrong I’ve always tried to be honest and open with people one thing with me is you will never get bullshit from me it will always be 💯 the truth even if its not what you want to hear.

I’m a virgo your gonna get it either way weither you like it or not

So sorry….

I’ve been trying to understand why people are the way they are with me but I don’t think I will ever be able to understand.

Suppose it’s just human behaviour.

Well I have to say I experienced my first out door movie experience it was fabulous to be honest when you have had a bit of a strange week at work and at home unwinding and switching off is important.

That’s when it hits me I’m really lucky to be where I am and have my girls.

I’ve made a promise to myself that if the situation feels right to go for it and to not anyone or anyone get in my way.

Timing isn’t always perfect and it’s not always on our side.

So after being a strange and busy week my weekend hasn’t been that bad…

I’m also super happy that 👇👇👇👇 stranger things is back on and it’s series 3 baby.

If I’ve reached out to you lately know I always hold special peice of you in my heart if you haven’t responded and you read my blog know I will always thank you for the part you played in my life.

Love to you all

Stacie xxx

Cold heart but a deep soul

Evening all ❤️

I have Sunday night anxiety again 🙄

Just to top it off I’ve just saw the episode of opie’s wake in sons of anarchy im gutted I know it’s only a TV series but it’s story line has some real life lessons that hit home. About loyalty and doing whats right in life to help the ones you love.

Opie was a fantastic character he gave his life to protect the ones he loved.

Things like this really hit home to me and no I’m not going to run away and get a motorbike this is all about how far would people go for the ones they love.

How loyalty overcomes peoples need to be selfish.

It’s so easy to be wrapped up in your own little bubble to be emotionally switched off to people’s love and there willing to show you they genuinely care.

Is it really everyman and women to themselves Where’s the compassion in that?

To me when I genuinely have someone in my life and in my circle that I genuinely love and respect I would do anything for that person I would have there back no questions asked.

I do have a personality that can switch once hurt or betrayed it takes a lot to reach that point but when it does I don’t see how there is any going back.

And if I do I know in my heart it’s genuine love I have for that person is real.

I’m known to have a….

But honstly that’s just a wall I’ve built around my heart to stop the pain from showing on the outside.

Pain from being pushed away by people who I genuinely thought loved me and respected me turned Out to be another story.

But everyone I have in my life I genuinely care about and love with all my heart.

I would stop at nothing to help and show I care.

Even though I carry a heavy burden of my own I would always be there for them.

Trouble with me is I don’t trust easy and once I do its a long standing trust unless it’s broken.

My point here is don’t judge my loyalty never judge my choices I will only allow what i will allow and rest is up to fate..

Peace ✌️

Stacie xx

The song that speaks a thousand words

Hey everyone I wanted to share this song with you all…It speaks directly from my heart ♥…If you ever read my blog this one’s for you
Hold Me While You Wait

Lewis Capaldi

I’m waiting up, saving all my precious time
Losing light, I’m missing my same old us
Before we learned our truth too late
Resigned to fate, fading away

So tell me, can you turn around?
I need someone to tear me down
Oh tell me, can you turn around?
Put it away

Hold me while you wait
I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won’t you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)

Tell me more, tell me something I don’t know
Could we come close to having it all?
If you’re gonna waste my time
Let’s waste it right

And hold me while you wait
I wish that I was good enough (Hold me while you wait)
If only I could wake you up (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won’t you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you cared a little more (Hold me while you wait)
I wish you’d told me this before (Hold me while you wait)
My love, my love, my love, my love
Won’t you stay a while? (Hold me while you wait)This is you, this is me, this is all we need

Is it true? My faith is shaken, but I still believe
This is you, this is me, this is all we need
So won’t you stay a while?

Anew Platinum skincare program 🧖‍♀️

Evening all hope your well 😘

As promised I would review avons anew Platinum skincare program for you and that’s what I’ve done..

So I’ve hit my 30’s and I hate the thought of getting old but hey we all have to.

I’ve been looking at anti ageing products for while now silly as that may sound but I just have this real fear of getting old.

This is a market that makes millions in the beauty industry no women wants to get old right?

Well I have used avon products for a few years on and off so I thought ide give there anti ageing products ago.

There was three programs that you could choose from me being me and going full on stacie mode I had to go for the top and most importantly which one had the best benefits for my skin.

I haven’t purchased the full size products just incase it doesn’t agree with my skin so I saw this little travel sized box retailing at £10 so I thought why not give it a try…

Here is what’s in the box 👇👇👇

You get – -1 x 15ml of day cream, 1 x 15ml of night creme, 1 x 15ml of eye and lip cream, 1 x 10ml of youth maximising serum & a rounded tip applicator.

The program states you will get visibility firmer stronger and resilience skin in just 2 weeks.

Here are my steps on how I follow the skincare program.

🌞Day routine 🌞

⭐Step one cleanse and tone your face using your everyday cleanser and toner.

⭐Step two make sure face is completely dry never scrub your face dry always pat your face dry.

⭐Step three apply the youth maximising serum you only need a small amount make sure you let it soak in your face probably before applying the day face cream.

⭐Step four apply face cream avoid putting it around your eyes and lips let that also soak into your skin again small amount goes along way I suggest a pea sized amount only.

⭐Step five apply eye cream to under your eyes using your rounded tip applicator and work into your skin gently..

⭐Step six wipe applicator with wet wipe and apply to your lip again only using a small amount always wipe excess product off the applicator so it’s ready for use next time.

Allow all products to fully be absorbed into your skin before make up application the day skincare routine takes around 10 minutes to follow.

Even with my busy schedule I can manage to follow it.

🌙 Night time program 🌙

⭐Step one remove all make up from the day using make up wipe.

⭐Step two use the night cream only but again only a pea sized amount this product really does go a long way.

⭐Step three use the eye and lip creme using the applicator repeat the same process from the morning use small amount of product only.

The night time routine takes 5 minutes max

I always do it before I go to bed at night.

So what are my thoughts on the product so far well it doesn’t leave my skin oily which is a good thing.

when applying my make up after the day routine It leaves a nice base to put my foundation on so its a 👍 there.

I have noticed my lines on my forehead aren’t as visible and also the eye cream is working wonders under my eyes.

And my lips feel a lot smoother and more fuller.

I’ve had no dry skin patches and I’ve noticed my skin complexion is a lot better.

I do feel If i purchased full sized anew Platinum products I would find them affordable and well worth the money from what I’ve seen and felt from my skin using the travel sized products I would definitely recommend them.

Avon can be purchased online or through a local representative in your area.

Avon platinum skincare program click this link to be directed to website

Love to you all 😁

Hope you enjoyed my review 😘💋

Stacie xx

Taking life for granted 👩‍👧‍👧

Hi everyone doing abit of late night blogging i haven’t blogged for a few days sorry for that been a hetic week..

So summer has finally shown up fingers crossed 🤞

It’s one of my favourite seasons along side autumn something about the sun that makes you feel a bit better.

I’ve got to say I’ve had a hell of a week I must seem like I’m always having a bad time in life but honestly it’s just beacuse I’m always so busy don’t get five minutes to myself.

So I decided to take my girls to the beach it’s literally ten minutes drive away from my home I love the beach always have something about the waves and peace that comes with it.

It’s a place you can go relax and think it’s almost like time stands still for a while for me it’s heaven no signal on my phone no interruptions just clearing my mind and spending time with my girls.

Sometimes when life is so busy and hetic we forget what we have around us and that we need peace every now and again.

Honstly if I don’t get peace every now and again I become someone I don’t recognise and the weight of life drags me down.

Life can sometimes seem like your in a hamster in a wheel you keep going round and round but never getting anywhere fast eventually you get tired of that constant going round and around you need to somehow break the cycle.

It can be done but you really have to want to change or to make changes in life.

Me I take for granted how far I’ve come over the past 18 months what I’ve put up with and. What I’ve had to deal with.

You loose track of what’s around you and why your there in the first place.

My biggest drive are my girls 👭 I’m always wanting the best for them and I do what I can to protect them.

The next few months will determine how the next few years will go and even though its a big dream to chase I’m determined to do what I need to do.

Don’t take life for granted if you want to make changes make them if you love someone tell them if you have regrets fix them.

But most of all don’t take things for granted I know it’s easy to forget sometimes but honestly take time out and you will think more clearly.

I wanted to share some pictures with you all from today..

Thank you so much for reading.

Love to you all.

Stacie xx