MEET THE LADY BEHIND THE BLOG

Hey, I'm Corinna!

I'm so glad you're here.

I'm a wife, mum, cat mum, IT consultant, and a lady who genuinely believes the best is always still to come.

I grew up in Coventry, studied at the University of Surrey in Guildford, and landed my first "proper" job in IT development down in Southampton. But before I settled into the career path, I took a detour that changed me - I worked on cruise ships and spent a few glorious years sailing to Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and the Norwegian Fjords. Those years gave me a deep love of travel, a taste for a little luxury, and a certainty that life is meant to be lived.

These days I'm back on home turf, living on the Coventry/Warwickshire border with my husband David, our son Finn (a passionate dinosaur and Pokémon enthusiast), and our two cats Treacle and Lily. David and I run an IT consultancy together, working with high-tech clients, so our weekdays are full-on. But our weekends? Those are sacred. Slow mornings, good food, David on the PlayStation, Finn deep in a dinosaur book, and me most likely baking sourdough, tinkering with a spreadsheet, or nerding out over the latest AI tools.

So why the blog?

I've always been a learner. Personal development, life hacks, ways to feel more fulfilled, money-making ideas, beautiful things, clever shortcuts...I'm forever gathering little gems and thinking "my friends need to know this."

That's what this space is. A place to share everything I discover along the way, from the boots that finally zip up over my calves (life-changing, genuinely), to the joy of growing a pumpkin from seed with a four-year-old, to the morning skincare routine I'd never skip.

I love the idea that somewhere, someone I've never met might read something here and think: that helped me. That thought keeps me going.

Who is this blog for?

She's a lot like me, I think. She's in midlife (or heading there) and she's done with settling. She wants a life that feels authentic. Calm. Sometimes a little luxurious. She cares about the planet, loves growing things, eats well (organic when she can), and has very strong opinions about handbags.

She isn't interested in noise, political or otherwise. She's drawn to quiet, beautiful things. Deep connection. Kind people. The feeling of a really deep and meaningful conversation held around a firepit at 1am in the morning, glass of wine in hand.

If that sounds like you, welcome home.

A few things that are very me:

I am mildly (okay, entirely) obsessed with Fairfax & Favor and Holland Cooper

My morning non-negotiables: serum, moisturiser, SPF50 - every single day

Hampton Manor holds a very special place in my heart - it's where David and I got married

My sourdough starter is basically a member of the family

I genuinely believe AI is one of the most exciting things happening right now

I live by this: the best is always still to come

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