I’m haven’t been feeling Christmas the last few years; I know, I know, blasphemous, but it’s the truth. Just call me the Grinch. I’m 32, I don’t have kids and I just don’t get excited anymore, it’s a strange feeling. However, I won’t bore you all and complain about the holidays, instead I’m going to…
Year: 2019
My Dream Accessible Bathroom
*Disclaimer: This post is commissioned by Bathing Solutions to give my thoughts on what I look for in an accessible bathroom We moved house at the end of April and I love our accessible bungalow; it’s really big, plenty of room for my wheelchair, lots of storage space and just all-round amazing. However, whoever lived…
Accessibility: Captioning Your Instagram Story
If you’re using Instagram Story and are not adding captions when you speak on there, why? Yes, it takes a bit more time. Yes, you have to watch your clips back a few times, but ultimately, Instagram, and all aspects of social media and the internet should be accessible to everyone. Subtitles on Instagram Story…
Why I Decided on Quick-Step Laminate Flooring as a Wheelchair User
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Quick-Step It feels like ages ago that we moved house but we’ve only actually lived in our new bungalow a couple of months and the decorating is still all on-going. There’s currently only the hall that is complete; or so my boyfriend will tell you, I, however still need…
Teddy Pupdate: One Year On
The end of May was Teddy’s Gotcha Day and I, of course am late in doing a pupdate but better late than never, right? I can’t quite believe we’ve had this beautiful, ginger nugget in our lives for one whole year; I feel like he’s always been with us and I totally couldn’t imagine life…
My Biggest Insecurity As A Child
Do you ever look back at things you used to worry about as a child and wonder why you wasted so much time thinking about them? Things that kept you up at night? Things that you made a big deal out of? Things that were so small you don’t even think about now? My weight…
The Chronic Illness Diaries: Fatigue, Fatigue, Fatigue
Sleeping is a funny thing; sometimes I don’t do it at all, other times I do it too much and sometimes it’s a mixture of both, thus resulting in a very zombie-like Sarah.Living with CFS/ME is difficult, it’s not just about being tired. I could sleep for fifteen years and still be tired; my sleep…
Not Feeling Guilty When Needing To Rest
(Source: Instagram @HelloSunshine) It’s been a struggle for me these last few weeks. I’ve not opened my laptop, I’ve barely even looked at it sat on my living room floor as the thought of writing, trying to write has filled me with dread. Not only that but I’ve had zero energy. It’s been almost three…
Disabled and Sexy: Bras from Figleaves
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Figleaves This kind of content is way out of my comfort zone but I want to show that plus size, disabled bodies are desirable and sexy. With that in mind, I picked a few bras from Figleaves that made me feel all kinds of beautiful. It’s amazing what lingerie…
Dog Friendly Fife: Teddy’s First Holiday
*Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Visit Scotland Our eleventh month old Cockapoo, Teddy joined us on our week away to Fife; it was his first holiday and he had lots of new, exciting experiences. When I went to visit the Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries (you can read about that here), Teddy explored Dunfermline…