Escape Edit

Let’s talk about wee 🚽💛

The “just in case” wee before leaving the house. Knowing every loo in town. Sneezing and crossing your legs at the same time. Welcome to your 40s 😅

As oestrogen drops in perimenopause and beyond, UTIs (urinary tract infections) get more common. Most of us know the signs:

🔥 Burning or stinging when you wee
🏃‍♀️ Needing to go often and urgently
☁️ Cloudy, smelly or bloody wee
😣 Pain low in your tummy

But here’s the surprise 👀

A UTI isn’t always “just” a UTI. Left alone, it can travel up to your kidneys.

⚠️ Get help today (GP or NHS 111) if you have a high temperature or shivers, pain in your back or side, or feel sick.

🚨 Call 999 if you’re confused, your skin is blotchy, blue or very pale, or you’re struggling to breathe. These can be signs of sepsis.

The good news: in England, pharmacists can treat many UTIs for women aged 16 to 64 without a GP appointment. And if they keep coming back, ask your GP about prevention.

💬 Did you know a UTI could turn serious? Tell me below, and send this to the friend who always says “I’m fine” 👇

This is for awareness, not medical advice. Please speak to your GP or pharmacist about your own symptoms.

H&M Autumn/Winter Home Edit 🍂🤎

The H&M Home edit is all about layering natural textures, mixing rich neutrals with seasonal shades and adding those little details that make a space feel more inviting.

Nobody told me this at 40...

Perimenopause isn’t just hot flushes. It’s the years leading up to menopause, when your hormones start to shift, and it often begins in your 40s (sometimes earlier).

Signs many women don’t connect to it:

🦋 Anxiety or low mood that comes from nowhere
🦋 Waking at 3am and not getting back to sleep
🦋 Brain fog and forgetting words
🦋 Aching joints
🦋 Periods that become heavier, lighter, or unpredictable
🦋 Heart flutters
🦋 Feeling irritable or not quite like yourself

So many of us think we’re just stressed, tired or “losing it”.
You’re not. Your body is changing, and there is help.

One thing to do this week: note down your symptoms and your cycle for a few weeks.
It makes a GP conversation so much easier. If you’re over 45, your GP can usually recognise perimenopause from symptoms alone, without a blood test.

With World Menopause Day on 18 October, let’s talk about it openly.

Which of these surprised you most? Tell me below.

This is for awareness, not medical advice. Please speak to your GP about your own symptoms.

I am SO in love with the Primark Home autumn edit 🍂🎃

Finally, we have some great homeware! From dinnerware to home decor, they’ve really got it right this season.

And can we talk about the plates? I’m so glad we finally have some colour on the table. No more boring plain plates and bowls. Bring it on 🧡

We have officially entered the era of colour and I am here for it.

Which piece would you pick? Tell me below 👇