With the new year upon us and many of us turning our minds to our own health and wellbeing again, it might be time to up the game with your workout gear!  I know I always feel better if I make an effort whether I am working out, relaxing at home or going out.  

I have definitely noticed a shift towards a much more sustainable and eco approach to fashion, style and shopping.  We are no longer ignoring the impact fast fashion is having on the environment.  And we personally feel we need to take action and not just leave it to someone else. .

So when Asquith asked me if I'd like to try out some items from their new Spring/Summer range I was excited to be involved again with a brand that offers good quality ethically made activewear.  You can see my previous review here.

This season they have a completely new range and I absolutely love their new snake print!

With the new year and after the indulgences of Christmas we all start thinking about our health and fitness - but slow down, don't rush into anything!  The more we rush the more likely we are to fail - it is more important to take things slowly and develop a new lifestyle.  With this in mind, the timing seemed perfect to share this interview with you ....

I met Bev about three years ago when we both did The Body Coach plan and we were members of the Facebook support group.  We got chatting and I loved her approach and attitude, she really supported me.  When she announced she was going to retrain and become a health and lifestyle coach focusing on women in midlife, peri-menopause and menopause, I was definitely in agreement she would be perfect for it.  She runs her own Facebook support group now which I help out with as an admin called Fifty Fit and Fabulous so I thought it was about time she took part in my Embracing Life series ... do make yourself a cup of tea and take time to read this one, Bev is really inspirational, totally understands the challenges of midlife and knows exactly what we are all feeling.  I am sure you will learn something and certainly feel understood!

A few outfits to share, the Christmas break gave me lots of opportunities to dress up a bit, so here is a bit of a summary!  There are quite a lot and I've linked to items that are still available online ...

Hello everyone!  And happy new year to you all!  I took a bit of a break over Christmas and although I was still posting on Instagram and a bit on Facebook, I have enjoyed the time off.  It has given me time to rest and reflect and start to plan for what my blog might look like in the coming year.  These last few days I have been quite poorly though with a sore throat and virus, I am feeling very tired and very low.  But with everyone back at school and work I thought writing about my goals and aspirations for 2019 would be cathartic.