hello my friends! As you may have read Budget and the Bees has recently changed management and with that change I get to meet all of you lovely people. I’m Jac Lambert, a personal stylist, student makeup artist and budding designer . I’ll be posting fortnightly for now with all things fabulously stylish and fun. […]
Entertaining guests outdoors is an extremely popular activity, especially for those who live in areas with warmer climates. Outdoor entertaining can be hard work and may need quite a lot of preparation before the guests arrive. Here are some tips for making it successful. A tidy garden and lawn It would be a shame to
The saying that “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” is well-known and over-used for a reason. Do you know what your first impression is saying about you? If it’s anything less than “hire me, I’m trustworthy and awesome” then it’s not doing you justice. Below are a few tips to
Are you throwing a party and want to make it one to remember? Do you know what date your party is to be held, but you don’t know where to start the planning? If you want to make a great evening for yourself and your guests, you need to start with a creative idea, then
Everybody has their own ideas about what makes a perfect family home. Some value plenty of outside living space for children and pets to play; others look at designs and layouts that offer a quiet retreat for parents or open entertainment areas for when friends drop by. But there are some essential factors that every
When someone tells me they’re ‘losing weight’, my mind immediately conjures up horrible things. No chocolate, no cake, no wine, no bacon. No baking days, birthday cakes or long and lazy lunch dates. Endless counting, tracking, adding and earning points or calories or sugars. Restrictive diets that say you must only eat food that was
I look at all the women in my life and I wonder where we’re going wrong. The subject of stress and burnout is common, especially during those first few months of parenthood or when there’s a sick or disabled family member that needs looking after. The advice is always the same- look after yourself. You’re
I know a few things about moving away and starting fresh. I moved 2,000 miles from where I grew up for college. I got married and moved 2,500 miles away to a new country. Last year I moved another 2,000 miles again. I wouldn’t have it any other way. At 18 I wouldn’t have said
You’re not hungry are you? Well, you’re about to be. I thought it was time I share some of my favorite food blogs in one place. You see them scattered throughout my posts when I share what I’m making for dinner or something I’m dying to try. I love almost all food, I like to
Almost as soon as I found out I got the job, I started thinking about how life was going to change. Each day I’ll have just over two hours of commuting time in addition to my hours at work. I’ve kept myself relatively busy writing from home and taking on little projects. I’m keeping an
