Knilly Frickers

I started writing this post months ago and then my brain got taken over by work and other mind consuming things and it got left sitting in my drafts! Something I've been loving since I started trying to have a healthier relationship with my body is Broghies.  They have been a real find for me.   This is not a Sponsored Post although I did contact Broghies for permission and some information.  I first found them in Iceland but you can find your local stockist by checking out their website here .  One of my favourite things about Broghies is that they are so versatile - they can be sweet or savoury. I must confess I usually eat them a bit a like a prawn cracker with a curry or chilli but here are a few recipes my boyfriend helped me cook up!  Beef Tacos: 500g lean or less than 5% beef mince 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 2 teaspoons of garlic salt  1 onion (chopped) 1-2 teaspoons oregano 1 medium pepper 2 teaspoons of Tobasco Serve with boiled rice and Broghi...

When I first found out about my furlough from work I had great plans, I was going to bake loads, I was going to do a different online course every single day and get up early to do Yoga every morning. Fast forward a few weeks and I've largely watched Netflix and emptied my buscuit supply. I did start the Curly Girl Method on my hair so I'll give myself productivity points for that!  💪 I decided today with some encourgement from my boyfriend to hit up the garden with a deckchair.  The wifi works out the front under my bedroom window so I can listen to Disney songs through my earphones and footer about to my hearts content until my laptop loses power or I succumb to Springtime sunburn. Combining vitamind D and fresh air with a bit of creativity.  I don't know how often I'll feel the urge but I figured it might be fun to use the garden as a bit of a Staycation.   I can read, I can listen to a podcast, I can write. Provided the old man isn't cutting the grass or on...

Around this time of year I have a tendancy to feel self-depracating and make a list of things that I feel I need to change about myself in order to be the best me I can be, tick all the right boxes and meet the societal standards of my every day surroundings.  I decided a few years ago that this nonsensical notion was counterproductive and have now decided that instead of thinking how I will change myself for the year ahead, I will spend this time reflecting on what I've learned about who I am.  Yes, I know I'm a 30 year old woman but anyone who tells you they have all their ducks in a row in order of date of birth, know exactly who they are, what they want and have the secret to obtaining/maintaining it, is either extremely lucky or talking rubbish.  In the spirit of reflection, here is what I've learned about myself in 2019.  I let the big things go, not the little ones. I let a lot of things go, sometimes big things that I should really call others out on and I'm ...

I've been camping before but only for a few days. About 8 weeks ago I agreed to step completely out of my comfort zone and partake in a week long camping holiday.  I'm really more of an indoors kind of girl so the idea of sleeping outside for the whole week was a little daunting.  I'd be lying if I said the whole week was entirely up my street, I have a pollen allergy, I hate dirt and like my home comforts but I did enjoy my time camping.  I learned a few lessons about myself on that holiday which have been useful since I came back: 1. Being a light sleeper isn't the worst thing in the world, it's annoying at home when I have work to be up for in the morning but when you are in the middle of a field and are woken by the sound of a barking dog or someone coming back from the toilet, it doesn't really matter.  2. There is plenty to enjoy that doesn't come from a screen.  Yes I had my phone with me, was able to charge it and could keep in touch with friends and...

I've done a few 'Favourites' posts in the past which weren't spectacular but that's because I was trying to write what I thought a favourites post should look like based on ones I'd read on other blogs.  That's not me and it's not my blog so from here on out, no more feeble attempts at monthly favourites.  What I will do sometimes is a round up of things I'm 'Loving the Crap Out Of' at that particular moment in time.  Any products mentioned below are not gifted, no brands I've mentioned have sponsored me to mention them, I'm just presently loving the crap out of the stuff below and thought I'd share it in case you love the crap out of it too!   Mixx Audio Headphones I'm loving the crap out of my Mermaid Mixx Audio headphones right now. I bought a marble pair for my dad (primarily for selfish reasons - I couldn't be bothered listening to the radio programme he listens to on a Saturday morning) and decided to pick myself up ...

Star Gazing During my camping holiday this year, my boyfriend and I decided to do a bit of stargazing.  We left our campsite when it started to get dark and drove to a nearby dark sky spot with some marshmallows and our camping chairs.  The sun took a while to set but once it did we began look up at all the stars in the sky.  I've obviously seen stars in my 30 years on the planet but never so clearly or so many at once so it was a really cool moment!  Also marshmallows and strawberry laces by the side of the road taste amazing!  Sunset Walk Another evening, we left the campsite again to go for a walk and this time James picked a nice cliff top walk above a beach just as a the sun was setting.  Looking back it was lovely, at the time I was a tiny bit freaked out by the overgrown walkway to the cliff top and the nosy cows (literal cows, I'm not being derogatory)in the field we passed by deciding to walk in our direction. We got some lovely pictures of the sun...

It's no secret that I'm fairly inactive, I'm not very outdoorsy or sporty but when I went camping last week I decided to indulge my boyfriend in his request to do something active.  We opted for kayaking and despite being apprehensive I ended up loving it! I struggled for the first 5 minutes or so, crashed into James' kayak quite a few times and couldn't quite get the hang of how I was supposed to hold the oar, after a quick lesson from James (despite the centre we went to already giving me instructions) I began to get the hang of it! We probably did about an hour and a half and for someone who does very little voluntary exercise besides walking I coped pretty well, I could feel it in my arms and my butt but other than that I wasn't completely dying! I may even explore the possibility of doing it again closer to home. If you've never tried kayaking I'd thoroughly recommend it.  Rachie's Tips for a Fellow Novice Wear clothes and shoes you don't mi...