At the end of the XIX century, there was the first transformable bed, which was invented by the American doctor William Murphy. The transformer bed was designed to free up square footage for the day and provide comfortable places to sleep at night. Today, a bedroom with a transformer bed is often found in small … Read more
We are living in a world where everything is different. The technology that we use to stay connected with the people around us changes every day, and it’s hard to keep up! One of the biggest trends right now is essential oils. Essential oils help you relax, sleep better, or even relieve pain. This blog … Read more
Being beautiful and healthy is the trend of recent years; no one tightens the waist with a corset or bleaches the hair with hydrogen peroxide anymore. Cosmetics for the face and body allow you to gently care for, maintain youthfulness, protect from the effects of the environment and the aging process. How to learn how … Read more
Vegetable lasagna is a delicious and hearty dish without meat or dairy products. It is suitable for vegetarians and those who are fasting. Using lasagna sheets made from durum wheat makes the dish quite acceptable for those who are watching their weight. Even meat-eaters will eat this lasagna with great pleasure, despite the absence of … Read more
Perming my hair was the last experiment on my hair. Neither coloring, nor melting spoils my hair as much as perming does. Now only natural, healthy and well-cared for hair! I sometimes think: “why can’t we turn back time and not make those irreparable mistakes that led to the subsequent deplorable consequences that we have … Read more
I love America’s no bullshit attitude towards therapy. That American banker walking down Wall Street? She’s seen her therapist twice a week for the past three years. Her yoga teacher goes once a month to offload about his wife’s OCD and his worries about wanting to paint his toe nails. The yoga teacher’s postman is … Read more
To cut a long story short, and to state the obvious, what you fuel your body with is important. It takes a certain type of person to consider food ‘fuel’ but essentially, that’s exactly what it is whether you do or don’t work out. Food is to the body what petrol is to a car … Read more
I love a good flatlay as much as the next person but the most phenomenal content is usually created showcasing beautiful locations. Me and my little figaro have travelled far and wide in search of locations to bring you lot content but sometimes, timings aren’t right and that content never goes anywhere or so that … Read more
Gone are the days where I make a big song and dance about going to the gym; working out is habitual and now, rather than long, leisurely sessions with a friend, I slot it in when and wherever I can – be that in-between meetings or post-cocktail event during which I’ve stuck to water. I’ve … Read more
If I’m not writing or exercising then you’ll most likely find me in the kitchen. I didn’t start cooking properly until university and like most things, I’ve always had a make it up as I go along attitude. Sometimes it pays off, sometimes it doesn’t. Ratatouille is one of my favourite dishes. It’s totally adaptable … Read more
A quick Google and read of Wiki and it’s apparent that the selfie was a thing way before the word was coined – Robert Cornelious beat us all to it in 1839, soz. Should anyone be flicking through my iPhone library, I will outright excuse the sheer volume of #selfies that are currently filling up … Read more
Remember way back when I wrote that post about spending a huge chunk of your salary on exercising? Well folks, I may have just found the solution. Third Space Tower Bridge opened last month and includes everything you could ever need and more. It’s a hot yoga studio to sweat out your weekend sins. It’s … Read more
My generation wants it all. Or maybe that’s just me? I want abs but I want to eat whatever I want. I want to have a successful career but still have a social life. I want to be fit and healthy but I still want to go out out. I want doesn’t get though, does … Read more