Being a model in my 30’s … ahem…late 30’s can be tough. Models are considered to be perfect beings – we are booked on how we look. Yikes! This can be extremely soul destroying at times, and I’ve leant over the years, especially as I get older that I have to look after myself. Not such a bad thing really – as who doesn’t want to take care of themselves? I’m a firm believer that women must get better with age, but when your livelihood relies on it, it can be
This months ‘Mama of the Month’ is 57 year old model Nicola Griffin. Mother of twin girls, Nicky found herself giving up her day job and entering the fashion industry at the mature age of 53. She’s now gracing the covers of glossy magazines and shooting swimwear campaigns with top models! I was lucky enough to shoot with her in Italy on my first shot back after giving birth. Nicky is a huge inspiration of mine and I absolutely LOVE her answers… 1.Tell us a little bit about yourself
Flying with kids is stressful enough as it is. Wishing away hours on the plane and longing to make a run for it when you land, hoping that the passenger in front of you will never set eyes on you again due to your toddler kicking, screaming and throwing toy trains throughout the entire flight – not to mention the annoying tone of my ‘mummy voice’ for 4 hours, will make any parent want to be swallowed up and spat out in their hotel room immediately. I honestly think our
The second mama in the ‘Mama of the Month’ series is the gorgeous Helen Sandle aka @justsayingmum. I always love to hear from mothers who have more experience that I do with regards to parenting and youthful ageing. Helen has some very inspiring answers that I absolutely agree with! Over to you Helen – This is a mama we ALL need to listen to. 1.Tell us a little bit about yourself – where you’re from, age, children, occupation etc Hi, I’m Helen, and I live just outside
The sign of a good holiday is when you come home and want to book it up again the following year. We’ve done this for the past 4 years after a weekend escape in the Cotswolds. I’ll admit, I’m slightly concerned this post will herald an exodus to our favourite ‘home from home’ holiday… …alas, I am willing to take that chance as you need to know about this place! “When can we go back to the ‘Hot tub house’?” Our 5 year old son asks this question more or
Summer holidays are soon upon us – yay! I don’t know about you but, packing for the beach can sometimes be a chore in itself – so many things to remember for the kids… and then you forget about yourself and what you need on the beach too. This year I encourage you to spend some time on yourself when packing for the beach. Here are my top 10 things I like to pack to make my holiday work well for me on the beach. 1.Heliocare Color gelcream – sunscreen for
