Wednesday 30 November 2011

Sleep Couture...

I feel like I have spent quite some time away from my lovely blog lately. Not through wanting to, it was more out of necessity! I have been rather snowed in with work lately as it's nearing the end of a term AND nearly Christmas and in schools this is a very busy time. 

Throughout this stressful time I have had a few things going on with certain parts of my life. It hasn't been bad, it's just been things which have kept my mind whirring away. It's this time that my poor sleeping habits have kicked in. I am finding myself tired all the time as I just can't quieten my mind. I write, I stop work early and exercise but as soon as I go to bed I can't sleep through. 

Last week I attended a Christmas event at the spa I go to. There were a range of different brands there with the Christmas deals. I managed to get a few Christmas presents in but I did some sneaky shopping for myself. After all, we've got treat ourselves once in a while!

After trying many different things to sleep well, I was shown a 'sleep set' by ESPA. In fact, it was actually named Sleep Couture. So straight away it sounded rather nice. The lady then explained the 'ritual' that entailed. I know...sounds like a sacrifice to sleep doesn't it? But it is actually a gorgeous product. It has bath and body oil and soothing candle. The idea is that you have a bath with the oil, light the candle and then use a small amount of body oil. Once the aromatherapy kicks in, it should leave you wanting to sleep. Now I'm a bit of a sucker for products (Hello Clarin's counter in my bedroom!) but have actually had a massage there before using the soothing oil. So I decided what harm could it do?

Zzzzzzzzz........

I tried it on Friday and guess what...I had the best sleep I've had in ages. It was the type of deep sleep that I have been unable to get into lately. I even settled down enough to have dreams. It is rather indulgent but oh so nice.


Do you have any tricks to help you sleep better?

Monday 28 November 2011

Quote of the Day Monday...


I am working super hard at work at the moment, hence the lack of posts!! I have many ideas and as soon as I have time I will be back into the blogging swing of things.

Today's quote is one which I am 100% sure that everyone can nod their head to. Sometimes however, it is the hardest thing to tell yourself and accept.


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Monday 14 November 2011

Quote of the Day Monday...



 
"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up."
James A. Baldwin 


Thursday 10 November 2011

My pole dancing tricks...

I've recently returned to pole dancing and wonder why I ever stopped? I love the workout, nothing else makes me body look like it does and it's fun. I have been back a few weeks now so I am moving on with my advanced moves. I thought I'd share one with you all....

I am actually smiling under that smiley would you believe....


What's your favourite exercise?

Monday 7 November 2011

Quote of the Day Monday




We all have someone, that no matter what we do, where we go in life, who we meet, seems to stay with us in our mind. Often these are the type of people we keep secret. They are the type of person who you very rarely being up in conversation but somewhere along the line they managed to have some kind of impact on you which can not be undone. The quote today sums that up perfectly as I'm am sure everyone has a piece of someone they hide...don't you? As you can see, the quote itself comes from a song called Pieces of the People We Love. In my case this person is someone I was fond of and don't ever think I'll quite let them out my mind. They will always be a little secret piece in the jigsaw of my life.



Do you have someone in your mind which you hide...either romantic or just someone who once meant a lot which you don't want to share?
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