MY JOURNAL

January. The month of new beginnings. A new year, new energy and a clean blank canvas of space before us where we could literally create anything. Filled with so much possibility and all so exciting.

I first met Kara Rosen a few years ago when my friend (and now manager Jess) invited her as a guest to my first Evening of Natural Fine Dining Supper Club.

Recently, I’ve had students saying to me ‘Nicky, I’ve been doing this work on myself for one year now, aren’t I nearly finished yet?’ and I have to admit, I can’t help but giggle a little.

What is the one thing we can all do when we need some serious pampering? When we don’t need to go anywhere, plan anything or even wear any clothes! Run the bath, light some candles and ‘me time’ has immediately begun. Well, this is the way I roll anyway!

This is one of my favourite exercises to share. It is so simple and yet can be so hard for many to do. Most of us spend so much time giving to others, taking care of our partners, husbands, children, mothers, fathers and friends. But do we spend enough time taking care of ourselves?

When I was choosing who I wanted to write about as my favourite inspiring person this month, it was an easy choice for me to choose Natasha Kelly, Founder of Tiosk UK.

This exercise is so simple but I have found to be really effective. It can be done anywhere. At your desk at work, on the tube, at home, lying in bed. Anywhere.

Over the past few months my work, career and dreams have been growing from strength to strength. There are so many exciting, wonderful and fulfilling things coming to life in my work that it feels like a dream coming true.

I cannot wait to tell you about my new favourite place to eat in London. A few weeks back, I went out with my good friend and PR Manager for a double birthday celebration.

Last month I was honoured to be asked to be the Neal’s Yards Guest Blogger, which is really exciting for me! I have loved their brand and products for ever and couldn’t have been happier to be working with them.

Springtime! A time of rebirth and waking up. When literally everything is ‘coming to life’ again. The plants, flowers and grass are shooting up out of the ground, the trees bloom with leaves and baby animals are being born.

I had the strangest experience this weekend. It was around 2pm on Saturday and my baby girl was sick with fever. I had cancelled the class I was meant to teach that afternoon and surrendered to the fact that we would be staying indoors all weekend so she could recover.