Where to start? When I first saw the words “Run Up To Christmas”, I thought “nice idea” and pretty much signed up on the spot. The concept was pretty straight forward: run as many kilometres as you can over the course of 25 days (1st December to 25th December). The race was a “virtual” one, …
I’ve been writing on The Life of Lilly for over a year now. For the most part, I’d say that I’m still finding my footing. There’s so much to learn and a lot of commitment in blogging. I’ve been through a successful blogtober, a not-so-successful blogtober, an unplanned hiatus and a lot of “actual organised …
Budgeting doesn't have to be a dirty word. In today's society, the word seems to have become synonymous with poorness. Like, I'm struggling to make ends meet and therefore I need to budget. I disagree with this. No matter how much money you have, I believe it's always a good idea to look at how …
Picture this. It's 8am on a Saturday morning. Usually I'd be asleep, or at the very least still in bed. But this Saturday is different. As I do every weekday, I've hopped on a train to London (30 mins later than usual, phew!), but unlike most weekdays, I'm heading to run 5km in Shoreditch Park.Yep, you're …
I want to talk about a couple of realisations that have been playing on my mind recently. Firstly - the fact that it's ok to prioritise yourself and your own mental health over others. Secondly - that small lifestyle changes make a big difference. So let's kick off with number one. You might remember the …
One of the first things people ask you at networking/blogger events is what kind of blog you write. This is a question I usually respond to with the generic 'a bit of everything, I guess you could say lifestyle' answer. The truth is, after a couple of months away from it all, I've realised that's …
I've been putting off this blog post for weeks now, despite always wanting to write about it. I have a few reasons for that, but I think the key thing is that writing about the toxic friendships I've had in the past is opening up old wounds. However, I think that talking about this stuff …
As the second full week of January draws to a close, I have just finished my second book of the year so far (meaning that I'm currently on schedule) with my reading challenge (52 books in a year, if you need reminding!). I'm sure a pattern will emerge as I tell you that To Catch …
We've all been there, many times: sat on the sofa watching tv mindlessly, laying in bed staring up at the ceiling and willing yourself to just fall asleep so you can forget how intensely lonely you feel. I know I've been there - and I'm all too familiar with the feeling as the next two …
