Ma Plus Belle Vie
  • Hedonism

    The Art of Vacationing

    Warm sand between your toes, diving into cool blue lagoons, cocktails on the beach, bright sunshine across your skin. These are, to me, the aspects of a perfect vacation, although I would be equally happy on a couch in the springtime or lying in dew-damp grass with chickens around me.  This time though I’m experiencing the former, and being ready for a perfect vacation means feeling and looking my best, starting with building a wardrobe. Pack for the vacation you’re going on – don’t pack summer dresses if you’re going skiing – in this case a tropical vacation needs lots of sun dresses, several bathing suits and short shorts I…

  • Health

    Healthy Hydration

    I am not a doctor – any views expressed here I have researched to the best of my ability but may not reflect your doctors advice or be the right thing for you  You’ve probably heard it before – you should be drinking more water. A widely touted figure is eight eight-ounce glasses a day though this isn’t quite right. Activity levels, other drinking habits (read tea and coffee), thirst level and heat can all play a role in how much you need to consume in a day.  Hydration affects a ton of different body systems too, from affecting your mood and giving you headaches if you haven’t properly hydrated…