Zoe Sugg's Blog, page 94

When a carer noticed British war veteran, Ken Bembow, had been sleeping with a framed photograph of his late wife close to his heart each night, she decided to surprise him with a very special present.

Kia Mariah Tobin, one of the caregivers at Thistleton Lodge in Preston, presented Ken with a personalised photo pillow of his beloved wife and, naturally, he broke down in happy tears along with the rest of us when we viewed the footage.

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Those sweet 60 minutes of outdoor freedom per day- who knew we could be so excited by the prospect of stretching our legs! Whether youre a loungewear lover or an advocate for getting dressed up, theres something to be said for putting on an outfit that makes you feel comfortable and confident in times of need. From leggings to denim, bucket hats to gold hoops, this weeks selection has something for everyone.

Ive been living in sun dresses at the moment theyre just so...

No ones certain when the coronavirus outbreak measures will be relaxed or officially lifted but at a time like this, a little reverie can go a long way in helping us stay positive and to remind us that however heavy this pandemic feels on our hearts and our minds at the moment, it is temporary and we will get through it. This too shall pass!

Until then, were daydreaming about life after lockdown and that first weekend of freedom; the first real-life hug with mum, the first cold pint, eating...

Anyone with roots down to their ear lobes and brows with their own postcode right now, say aye! At this point, were all looking pretty feral but hey, were in this together and were still sassy and fabulous, albeit a bit bushy n rugged.

We might not be able to see our beloved hairdressers or indulge in a gel manicure for now but good maintenance CAN be done from the comfort of our own homes thanks to these DIY beauty hacks. From avocado face masks to bouncy blow dries, heres the...

As we face a long haul in isolation, now seems like a good time to test out some new recipes, because there are only so many nights of beans on toast a girl can handle. From the simple store cupboard staples to the ultimate comfort food, heres what were going to whip up in the kitchen while were on lockdown.

If theyre good enough for the nations P.E. teacher, Joe Wicks, then theyre good enough for us, thats all were saying! Grab your favourite toppings...

Today might be called Earth Day but in truth, every day is Earth Day when theres a planet to protect. First launched in 1970 as a way to teach environmental awareness, the annual celebration and call to action is now in its 50th year and thought to be the largest secular observance in the world.

We spoke to some of our favourite slow living influencers to get their best advice on how we can lead a more conscious lifestyle. Now, as nature seems especially far away and rationed for our daily...

This incredible artist paid tribute to NHS workers by creating a photo collage made up of hundreds of photographs of health workers. Nathan Wyburn, 30, received over 200 photos from NHS workers after he shared an appeal on social media. He then brought all the pictures together to make a collage image of a nurse wearing PPE, alongside the words thank you. Weve got goosebumps!

We were all pretty bummed out when our favourite fast food joints...

This week, were focusing on styling our humble abodes and breathing new life into our interiors with a smattering of new cushions, Summer tones and all the boho vibes. Since were spending more time indoors, now is the perfect opportunity to turn our homes into the ultimate happy place.

Heres a few bits well be adding to our baskets asap!

I am SO excited to style up my kitchen once its installed ive already been eyeing up all the fake plants in Homesense and all the...

Were all finding little ways to eat up our time indoors if you havent baked a banana loaf, done a family quiz on Zoom, panic-bought watercolour paint and lego and done a face mask, were you even in lockdown?

Some weekends we get our daily exercise in, clean the house top to bottom, learn how to macramé, cut our S.Os hair and squeeze every last ounce of productivity out of our days off.

Other times, we sit for an unprecedented amount of time creating our own virtual paradise on Animal...

When youve examined the innards of every cupboard, organised your wardrobe, cleansed your chakras and reduced your cushion collection (cutthroat stuff), theres really only one thing for it: couch potato.

Since were all spending the majority of our days indoors, were all looking for some much-needed light relief and entertainment. And, despite what you may see on Instagram, not all of us are penning the next best-seller or learning Russian.

Its more than ok to be doing nada right now. Not...