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What is it about Ilapothecary

Sometimes you come across people in life who make you feel at one with yourself in that present moment; Warm and comfortable. Denise Leicester is one of these humans and her distinctive attributes emanate through to her business and products.  Now the CEO of an award-winning international spa and beauty brand, Denise is an inspirational figure for women in business, …

How a little can go a long way

Always on the look out for something a little diverse, I love to find and share stories about people and companies making a difference and initiating changes, however small or large.  Sunbites is a company that makes the UK’s only veg and multigrain snack – Sunbites Veggie Harvest. They use 100% renewable energy to power their production line, have been …

The Power Of Sound

Isn’t it incredible how the music we listen to can influence how our brain functions and trigger different emotions? Our knowledge about the impact of music, or more specifically Sound Frequencies on human beings is becoming more profound than ever before. There is a whole other realm to the capabilities of what different Frequencies can do to for us. Did …

Yes, I love it

Can we all just take a moment to take a step back and reflect on some POSITIVES on something that I feel very thankful for. Aside from from the business functions that it provides and the fact that it’s now one of the most powerful marketing tools accessible to individuals and businesses – both small and large, social media has become …

5 women who are inspiring me right NOW

So i’m at this stage in my life when I value the time that people give me incredibly. I’ve realised that it’s precious and everyone has their own things to deal with, goals that are driving them, priorities, morals and distractions. You know what I’m talking about… Life can be a rather toxic and very lonely place without the right network around you; …

Why I decided to organise a Mental Health Campaign

“I’m a firm believer that it’s not what you’ve been through but how you respond to life experiences that’s important. It’s often the steeper climbs that lead to the better views and we all live through experiences that can make us stronger people if we have the right tools in place.” I haven’t written much about mental illness on this …

Skin Aspirations

Being someone who’d never experienced a facial a year ago I’ve come to love them and learning about the different treatments, new systems and technology used for your face. Through the process I’ve learnt an incredible amount about skincare, my skin and what I should be doing with it. My latest visit was to Skin Aspirations, a special little treatment clinic that’s …