You know how it is. Glee has finished. You’ve just remembered there’s washing in the machine that needs to be hung up. But Cops With Cameras has just come on and there’s still a good mouthful or two of Banrock Station in your glass. Yep, it’s the kind of night where you don’t hit the pillow until it’s actually the next day. Beauty suicide if, like me, you’ll be serenaded by the theme tune to Noddy come 5.36am. (No, not my husband. Although there was that one time…) Continue reading…
As popular as this wartime slogan is these days on tea towels and mugs, I am inclined to prefer the alternative version that says ‘Now Panic And Freak Out’. Mainly because in my world, keeping calm and carrying on does not get a lot done. In fact, it’s more likely to get a cup of tea made and a nice scone buttered. Yes, it’s true: I’m one of those people who, to achieve anything, needs the rush of adrenaline that you get when you leave something until the last minute. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that organisation is just a crutch for people who can’t handle caffeine and a bit of blind panic.
It’s a handy philosophy in a world shared by a toddler. Because what’s the point in organising anything when it’s going to be thrown in the bath (my new Top Shop ankle boots), hidden in the washing machine (my car keys) or eaten (the MOT certificate)? However, there are times when you might feel you’re panicking unnecessarily, and not getting anything done at all. In which case, I tend to reduce my coffee intake to four barrels a day and try a little aromatherapy. And thinking about this has prompted me to research a few stress-busters of that very nature, which may prove handy for you in the often hectic run up to Christmas. Continue reading…
