Browsing All Posts By Lou Locket
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My Life: Reflecting on a shitty year
Yes, it does seem a little bit too early for a reflections post. There are still a whole two and a half months of the year left, and ...
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How to: Conquer your stress levels
We’ve all been there – sobbing into our steering wheel on the drive home from work, already anticipating the hideous list of things we need to conquer the ...
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How to: Start your own blog
Blogging is so en vogue right now. Seriously, everyone’s at it. And I think it’s great. There was a time when I felt I didn’t measure up to ...
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Worth a try: LouLouBelle London Skincare
Since way back into my early teens (thank you Timehop for reminding me daily what an enormous dork I was back then) I have suffered with spots. And, ...
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Talking Point: Friendship red-flags and how to spot a fake friend
I’m incredibly lucky to have a handful of friends I consider family. We share each other’s heartache and joy, and those feelings are genuine. We laugh together, we ...
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Worth a try: Your Tea, the only ‘tea-tox’ I’ll ever recommend
Those who know me well will vouch for the fact one of my greatest loves in life is tea. I am a firm believer that a well-made cuppa ...
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Worth a Visit: Esteban, Lark Lane
After a long and stressful week in work – made even more difficult to bear thanks to the persistent, glorious sunshine – the boy and I were invited ...
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Talking Point: 10 things nobody tells you about being short
As a little girl I loved being one of the smallest kids in my class. It meant I could squeeze into all the best hiding places, and let’s ...
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Hot hacks: Lazy girl’s guide to great hair
Although I spend most of my working life in an office, there have been occasions that I’ve been asked to cover a trial or sentencing in court, and ...
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Talking Point: Are fairytales doing more harm than good?
As a little girl, I adored fairytales. And admittedly, whenever I feel run down or a bit defeated by life (being an adult isn’t always is never easy) I ...
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How to: Overcome disappointment
Let’s face it, disappointment is shit. Have you ever bitten the bullet and applied for your dream job, only to find an unwelcome letter of rejection sat smugly ...
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Worth a visit: Ox Pasture Hall, Scarborough
When I first met my partner eight years ago, we spent most of our time exploring exciting new places together. We’d spend our evenings in front of the ...
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Lou Loving: Williamson Tea
Back when I was a tiny little girl, my sweet old Grandma taught me that there are few troubles in life that can’t be solved by a cup of ...
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Profile: Sophie, Blossom and Dill
Meet Sophie, creator of Blossom and Dill’s blowsy and painterly flower arrangements… There is no denying that I am a lover of all things floral, owing largely to ...
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My Life: Farewell for now
I was just seventeen when I bought loulocket.com. Feeling way out of my depth, but equally ready to take on the world, I sat up all night tweaking ...
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Lead us not into temptation: A project with Scouse Bird Problems
“It’s not you, it’s me” said my ex-friend to his now ex-girlfriend. It wasn’t him. In fact, it wasn’t her either. It was fear. Fear that he couldn’t resist the seemingly ...
Lou | 24 | Liverpool-based blogger, ghostwriter, women’s magazine editor, gin drinker, dog lover, Godmother. Send me pictures of cute dogs please!
