Katie
Best things in life...
This year I’ve
finally got to grips with PopSugar;
a fitness app that provides short 10-15 minute workouts that can be done in the
comfort of your own home! I love the yoga with weights, Pilates floor and the
standing abs workouts, and you can download all your favourites to your profile
so you can do them whenever and wherever you are.
My iPhone
recently took a swim and I found myself without Instagram, I wasn’t too bothered at the digital detox from Facebook
or Twitter, but I did miss my daily Instagram inspiration, so I will be making
an effort to use the app much more from now on.
I love the start of Spring and I have some very pretty oriental lilies on the dining table to mark the occasion. March is one of my favourite months of the year and so I’m happy to be marking the end of winter soon!
Changes I will be making in 2015 are...
Seeing more of London! We’re busy making some very
exciting headway for Not Dogs in 2015 which we will be announcing very soon,
but in the meantime we are off to Downing Street this week to showcase Not Dogs
after we were named as one of the UK’s Food Stars by the government &
DEFRA... wish us luck!
My favourite activity in February was...
Yoga in Ubud!
Following a huge sunrise climb of Mount Batur in Bali (which was also a
favourite activity in February but I’ll let Jane tell you about it below!) most
people sleep and relax, not us! We headed straight to the Yoga Barn in Ubud to
try out a spot of Yin Yoga. We used soft bricks and tennis balls in this
never-before-seen class that taught us to use long static poses to access the
‘yin’ (connective) tissue after too much ‘yang’ such as cardio and resistance
activity. It was great to try something new and the instructor was really
informative, but using those tennis balls under the side of my rib cage… ouch!
The pin that sums me up at the moment is...
Best things in life...
Whilst in Seminyak in Bali (travel review coming soon!), Katie and I stayed at The W Retreat and Spa. I've been lucky enough to travel around the world staying in some amazing hotels but this hotel is in another league - the best hotel I've ever stayed in. I can't really praise it enough - the staff, the smell (really!), the breakfasts and the whole hotel's design is faultless, so much so 'stay in every W hotel in the world' has been added to my bucket list.
I am in love with my new Nespresso coffee machine although it wasn't on my Christmas list I'm glad Santa delivered it! Not only do I love the coffee and the design of the machine itself I love Nespresso's whole branding. The little pods are great to display and I love spending time with the coffee experts in their little boutique in Selfridges. I couldn't do without my morning espresso now!
After returning from beautiful hot Bali I was more than happy to see little snowdrops appear in my garden signalling for me the start of Spring. Although I say it for every season, I actually think Spring is one of my favourites.
Changes I will be making in 2015 are...
I am on a
mission in 2015 to become as fit and
healthy as I can. I love following routines and recording it manually
rather than digitally so I've recently purchased two fantastic tools - a daily
greatness journal which helps you plan '12 weeks to a rocking fit body, mind
and spirit' and the infamous Instagrammer Kayla Itstines 12-week workout plan. I
can't wait to start both although I'm not looking forward to 'death by Kayla'
in week 7!
My favourite activity in February was...
Climbing Mount Batur to watch the sunrise in Bali. This was a massive
achievement for me... not only were we not warned exactly how hard, steep and
dangerous the trek was going to be but personally with me not being a morning
person, getting up at 3am and then spending two hours climbing 2000 metres is
something to be proud of. Yes the journey up was very tough but seeing the sun
rise over the mountains with Katie is going to be a memory I smile about for the rest of my life.
The pin that sums me up at the moment is...
