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Current favourites: Books, skincare, makeup and personal development

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5 Hair loss (and regrowth) must-haves

5 Hair loss (and regrowth) must-haves

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How serious illness prepared me for lockdown

How serious illness prepared me for lockdown

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Beauty Favourites 2017

Beauty Favourites 2017

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Dr Botanicals Moroccan Rose & Shea Butter Body Repairing Cream

Dr Botanicals Moroccan Rose & Shea Butter Body Repairing Cream

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Why I’m nuts about Coconuts, in my skincare

Why I’m nuts about Coconuts, in my skincare

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Infinitely curious. Hopelessly optimistic. Late diagnosed ADHDer | Pectus Excavatum | Sepsis survivor | #ChronicIllnessLife #HiddenDisability

A weekend filled with what you love, fills you up. A weekend filled with what you love, fills you up. 

Not what you think it ‘should be’. 

Of course, I still put on a couple of loads of washing as well. Clean clothes can also be self care. 

But a weekend in Middle Earth, listening to Howard Shore’s score, willing on Samwise the Brave, and crying at the same parts each time, is good for my soul. 

Helping prep for the start of a new week. 

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us”

What do you do to fill to your cup? 

Vide description: Lord the of the rings return of the king clips play on a tv screen on the bottom part of the video. Above the tv the words spend time with loved one plus watching two lord of the rings movies plus feeling grateful for what you have equals time well spent. Tick marks appear on the left of the screen next to the things done that weekend. 

#LOTR #adhdWomen #LifeLessons
I’m at it again and ordered more @birdandblendtea I’m at it again and ordered more @birdandblendtea ☕️

You seem to love seeing these as much as I do, so I thought I’d kick the year off with a fresh new one. Featuring firm favourites and trying something new. 

Let me know if you have any favourite teas as I’d love to know. 

Thank for watching and I hope it gives you some new tea ideas or at the very least a giggle. 🥰

Teas mentioned: 

1. Starry Night
2. Moondrop dreams
3. Deckchair dreaming
4. Builders breakfast brew
5. Candyfloss at the fair
6. Apple Strudel

Video description: Laura faces the camera and has a brown paper bag on her lap. She pulls blue pouches of loose leaf tea from the bag to share her thoughts and experiences. 

#BirdAndBlendTeaCo #TeaLoverForLife #DecafTea #adhdLife #ProposalStory
I’ve been wanting to join in on the 2016 trend. It I’ve been wanting to join in on the 2016 trend. It looks like fun. But I haven’t felt able to and finally, I decided to leave it be and protect my peace.

Maybe another year. And that’s okay. 

But I also know I am not alone. 2016 might not be a year you want to collect photos of, have photos from, or feel comfortable to share. That’s okay too. 

That doesn’t mean that your 2016 wasn’t an important part of your journey though. It doesn’t mean you didn’t achieve anything. 

You made it through 2016 and all the way to see 2026. 

From someone who was lucky to see 2016, remember that your journey doesn’t have to look a certain way to be valid, important or worthy of celebrating. 

Video description: Laura is wearing her hair in a ponytail and a thick knit jumper, chatting to the camera. 

#2026IsTheNew2016 #StartingAgain #SelfWorthy #CelebrateYourWins #ComparisonIsTheThiefOfJoy
2025 was challenging in different ways, but I was 2025 was challenging in different ways, but I was driven to make happy memories and better times. 

Keep going. All things change. Even the bad for the good. 

Let’s celebrate the positives:
•  got made redundant < Started a business
• Felt lonely < Started networking and trying to connect
• PTSD flared up badly < Got a therapist and asked for help
• Felt like I had to rediscover myself after my ADHD diagnosis < Revisited the things and people that fill me up, bring me joy and make me feel like me without having to mask 24/7

If you made it this far thank you and I hope you have a lovely 2026. 

#2025Recap #LifeLessonsLearned #SepsisSurvivor #PectusExcavatum #adhdLife
Sneak peek of my first-ever (kind of) Vlogmas. 🎄 Sneak peek of my first-ever (kind of) Vlogmas. 🎄

I’ve wanted to do this for a long time, and now it’s finally here.

It’s a vulnerable one. However, I think it’s essential to be myself, be honest, and show life without a filter. Because we’re not alone when it comes to having feelings. 

Featured:
• Non-alcoholic beer @luckysaintbeer 
• Networking event @bossbabesnetworkinguk 

#LifestyleVlogger #NeurodivergentLife #RealLifeVlog #Vlogmas2025 #SmallBusinessOwnerUK
What may seem small when you do it, can have a big What may seem small when you do it, can have a big impact and this still warms my heart to this day. 

I’d lost my job due to the pandemic and managed to get another one in December while we were all in lockdown. 

So naturally, the team had already done their secret Santa. 

What I didn’t expect was the parcel that arrived at my door by the team. Each of them were so friendly, kind and warm. The people I needed, even if they didn’t know it. 

I can’t do secret Santa this year as a company of one ☺️, but this memory popped up and I feel like it’s been the gift that keeps on giving. 

Be kind. 

Video description: Laura is smiling and talking to the camera excitedly. She has pink rimmed glasses on her head, and a grey jumper with NASA on the front. She shows the camera the blue journal and pack of hot chocolate mixes. 

#KindnessIsMagic #SecretSantaGifts #FridayFeelings #StartingAgain #HeartWarmingMoments
Lunchtime-ish chat for my first IG Live since 2019 Lunchtime-ish chat for my first IG Live since 2019. Including; health, self-isolation, protecting your peace, and live makeup fails.
Life doesn’t have to be “perfect” to be worth livi Life doesn’t have to be “perfect” to be worth living. 💕

Flare days royally change our plans and make whole new ones. And that’s how my Friday has turned out.

Serious illness, surgeries and dynamic disability come with constant adjustment, adaptation and development. 💪

But it can also be really lonely, frustrating and produce a few tears. 

Social media can give us a unrealistic view of what real life looks like. So in the midst of positive posts, it’s important to see the ones that help us know we’re not alone. 

So I’m drinking my Moondrop dreams tea, sitting with my hot water bottle attached to me, and making the best of it that it that I can. 

If you’ve made it this far, thank you and I hope you’re having a nice day. 

Share a recent glimmer (something that brought you joy) with me in the comments to keep me company. ✍️

 
In the pic:
1. The adventure begins mug: Old @newlook Mug from 2018, I think
2. Nightmare before christmas pyjamas: I received these one Christmas as a present. They were bought from @truffleshufflecom

#FlareUps #Endometrio #PectusExcavatum #pectus #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor #Painful #RealVsReel #LifeLessonsLearned #Glimmer #BirdAndBlendTeaCo #EndoFlare
It’s not always the big things that make us feel s It’s not always the big things that make us feel stuck. 

Sometimes it’s the seemingly small things where we feel internal barriers. No matter how much we want to do something. 

Taking the time you need to think, learn, recover or adapt is important. 

We’re all going through something, but not necessarily showing it, so know you’re not alone. 

Take that time for yourself. 

Video description: Laura is sitting at a laptop working. She starts out blurry until the end when it gets back in focus. Words across the screen read, “Switching your mindset from I can’t do this, to I can  learn and take it step by step is a game changer.”

#PersonalDevelopmentJourney #LifeLessonsLearned #StartingOver #StepByStepSuccess #StartingAgain #SelfWorthJourney #adhdWomen
Doing it for the joy on a wet and windy day 🌧️ Ge Doing it for the joy on a wet and windy day 🌧️

Get ready with me while I apply my current favourite makeup singing along to my latest song on repeat, by @elijah woods

The lip oil, I bought in a set from @humanbeautyldn and would highly recommend! Applying it morning and night. Love it!

In case you’d like to know some other products used and all purchased by me: 

• Very very old@eye lash curler @Boots UK Essentials
• Foundation No7 
• Highlighter @elfcosmeticsuk 
• Powder for under eyes
@bareminerals 
• Lip pencil @essence_cosmetics 
• Blush @sleekmakeup 
• Lip colour @17_cosmeticsuk 

Brushes are ones I’ve had for years from @realtechniques and @cosmic_brushes 

#RealSkin #MakeupRoutine #GetReadyWithMe #adhder #HiddenDisability #SepsisSurvivor #PectusExcavatum #NormalLife #RealLife
Big life update! I am a business owner of not on Big life update! 

I am a business owner of not one, but two businesses. I know, me! It’s so exciting. 

I filmed this a while ago as I’ve been documenting the journey, and since then redesigned the business cards for both businesses. 

First make it exist, then make it better. ☺️

A bit about each business:
 
• ADHD Coaching for people and businesses @initforthewhy

• Marketing support for small businesses @initforthewhymarketing 

Video description: Laura is talking to the camera and smiling. She’s wearing her long blonde hair down, she’s not got makeup on, and showing her business card to the camera. Which is dark blue, light blue and light pink. 

#adhdWomen #MarketingSupport #SmallBusinessWomen #SmallBusinessWoman #SmallBusinessHelp #adhdCoaching #OnlineCoaches #adhdSupport #adhdAwarenessMonth #launchingsoon🚀
Have you put on your warmer clothes yet? 🧦 #Autum Have you put on your warmer clothes yet? 🧦

#AutumnIsComing
It’s not here yet, but I’m birthday adjacent to th It’s not here yet, but I’m birthday adjacent to the big 4 0. Or, as I also see it, my 9th (birthday) extra year. 

I contracted sepsis and resulting organ failure just after my 30th birthday. And was ecstatic to reach my 31st.

As my birthday approaches, things aren’t all rosey, but that doesn’t make life less special. 

A good life still has bad days. 

So, as it gets closer, I’m reminded how lucky I am to see the sky, have people I love, to see dogs in the street, and a body that has a few scars et al, but even on difficult days, enables me to be here. 

We’ll never be as young as we are today. So, if you’re going through a difficult time, I hope you know that all things change. Even the bad days. 

Be Sepsis Savvy: @uksepsistrust 

#SepsisSurvivor #SepsisAwareness #PSS #PostSepsisSyndrome #MentalHealthMonday #AnotherYearAroundTheSun #WinnieThePoohQuotes #SepsisAwareness #PersonalDevelopmentJourney #KeepGoingForward
The patterns of life ☺️. I was speaking on YouTube The patterns of life ☺️. I was speaking on YouTube about my experience while reading Out of office by Fiona Thomas @fionafletcherreid #onthisday 

Starting again is a pattern I know I’m not alone in experiencing. It’s a challenge but you can do it. You’re stronger than you know. 

You can watch the full video on my channel. 

#StartingAgain #StartingOver #SelfEmployment #CareerChange ##CareerProgression #LifeChanges #SelfWorthJourney #Sepsis #SepsisSurvivor #HiddenDisability #SteppingStones
It’s all about the little things. The moments that It’s all about the little things. The moments that make you smile, feel joy, open your eyes, and make you feel lucky to be experiencing it. 

Alt: “the little things”
In white text sits in the centre. Video clips of bumble Bees on bright purple flowers, point of view of laura writing on an acrylic planner, laura showing you her Van Gogh paperweight, cooking fresh spinach, and driving through the Peak District and seeing the water and green hills. 

#SepsisSurvivor #LuckyToBeHere #RomanticiseYourLife #LessonsLearned #MakeMeSmile #LittleThings #SmallThings #Coping #Greenery #PeakDistrict #BumbleBees
Love me some 90s nostalgia, stationary and a colou Love me some 90s nostalgia, stationary and a colouring book to help me relax 🥰 (shopped at @handmadenotts )

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