Live and Love Local

11/01/2026

30/10/2025

Traffic gridlocked in Surrey today. Called for work on the go. And where better than the delightful for a coffee and lunch? Great service and great food options outside of the obligatory toasted sandwiches from the chain brand options. Let me know if you’ve visited recently and agree… 👇

07/12/2021

Today's shout out -

If you're like me and struggling to know what to buy the men in our lives, then check out for amazing quality hoodies, caps, jeans etc. All at discounted prices! The quality is amazing and they stock some fab brands.

James lives in and has 2 young sons, and has owned The Hidden Base for a few years now. Get following and visiting!

26/11/2021

CALLING ALL SMALL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES!!

A local but global company is looking to put on a VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET for their 1500 employees, and wants to help promote all the small, independent businesses out there this Christmas!! And I offered to help 🥰☺️

All you need is your own ecomm site with secure payment!
It's starting on 1st December and all they ask is a £20 donation to a local Farnborough charity. Interested? DM me by Monday if you'd like to get involved!! 😊

25/11/2021

One month to go!! Seriously, where has this year gone??
Anyway .. sharing my first, fabulous local business, located in the middle of high street,

With an abundance of beautifully made, exquisite pieces that are perfect for your loved one, Mat and Claudine are also recent parents to 7 week old twins!! What a great year for them! Go in, click on, shop shop shop ! ❤️❤️

05/11/2021

The Christmas ads are out which means we can all shed a tear, then swiftly move on to instead! ☺️

Between now and I'll be posting about lots of different to give you as well as places for a so if you'd like to be included drop me a message! Don't forget to tell me a bit about you too!

08/10/2021

Its that kind of day when I just need a huge box of cookies!!
Or a donut! Decisions decisions...😜

11/09/2021

I'm sure we all remember where we were, trying to take it in, in utter disbelief.
#911

23/08/2021

Little by little, the hard work adds up and pays off.

And it's amazing for me, since starting to learn about so many successful, independent, local businesses and to see them thriving. And that's why I want to help them grow. The more people know about how fabulous you all are, the adding up continues on the path to even more success 🥰

16/08/2021

Monday morning. The sun is still in denial. Get yourself a coffee. Its a matter of life or, urm, extinction??!! 😅
Plenty of fab local places to choose from. Step away from Starbucks! Tag a favourite below if I've missed one ❤