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How Covid-19 has changed how we travel
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you’ll know that I’m a mahoosive travel fan – hence the ‘Horizon’ name of the blog. It’s in my bones – and I spent the best part of 18 years working in the travel...
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The Rex London January sale 2021
When I clocked some amazing bargains in the Rex London January Sale, I had to write a post on this and spread the joy. First and foremost, I have bought all these with my own money – this isn’t a...
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My Life this month – Cobra Kai, Lockdown 3 & RIP Tony Page
On 1st January I woke to news that Cobra Kai was back on our screens. Series 3 was available to view on Netflix and I was over the moon. However, I wasn’t able to binge watch it unlike last year. Why?...
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Hip Eats and Backstreets Food Tour in Paris
The first time I tried a walking food tour was in New York, a trip to mark the arrival of my naughty forties, and ever since then I’ve been hooked. Walking to different establishments to sample varied...
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How to calm the overwhelm: 5 strategies to adopt
I was prompted to write about calming the overwhelm after I listened to a friend’s voice message on Whatsapp. After not hearing from her or seeing her on social in a while (and she was always on...
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The day I thought my life was over
When I think back to the day when I thought I was about to die, it’s almost like it happened last week. That sort of thing stays with you doesn’t it? If I think too much about some of the finer details...
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My life this month: RIP Jessie, Neurologists & New Launches
Our beautiful rex rabbit, Jessie, sadly died this month. It was a shock to us all – she was a wonderful rabbit with loads of personality and will be sadly missed. She died in my daughter’s arms on...
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The Top 30 Things We Learned In The Last Year
A report of the ‘30 Things We learned In The Last Year’ dropped into my inbox last week and curiosity got the better of me. I was intrigued to see if some of those ‘things’ chosen by the nation as it...
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Gardening on a budget: small improvements that make a BIG impact
With April being National Gardening Month and with the weather finally warming up, now’s a good time to turn your attention to your outdoor area and garden. But don’t fear – if money’s tight, here’s a...
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My Life This Month: Migraines, Plumbing & MAFSA
If I could wrap up this month’s occurences in 3 phrases, it literally would be migraines, plumbing and Married At First Sight Australia (MAFSA). I’ve experienced all three in huge quantities and it...
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Family Bathroom Makeover!
Since we first moved into our ‘forever’ home, I’ve longed to give the family bathroom a makeover. We’re talking a good 11 years now. Let me paint a picture of what it looked like and you’ll begin to...
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How To Make Your Decking Look Like New
A few years ago VIP came good on a promise that he had been making for the previous six years; that he would erect a deck near the house which would, when the weather was nice enough, provide an ideal...
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Ask me anything!
Knowing that I wanted to get another post on the blog and unleash some more creativity, I popped on Instagram to suggest an ‘Ask Me Anything’ to my followers. Quite a few came through as suggestions...
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Life: Margate, Hedgehogs and Netball
I managed to have a little trip to Margate at Easter with Nadja – a girl’s mini break! I love being by the sea and even though it was bitterly cold and none of the shops were open at the time, we both...
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Lost In Translation
Language is a funny thing. Being married to a language teacher has taught me that much – and boy have a learned a lot! Language surrounds us and we take it for granted; from intimate messages with...
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