This week I heart...

Pelvic floor maintenance sometimes seems like just another freaking thing on my to do list, so thank heavens for this lovely lady, Betty Herbert, for doing her kegel homework so that the rest of us might benefit. Loving this post. 

Still confused about the benefits of LinkedIn? If you're a bit of a dinosaur when it comes to cyber space self-promotion, you might like Alison Doyle's tips on how to make the most of it all.

I heart a cleanser which is speedy to use and Avalon Organic's Lavender range doesn't disappoint. The last thing I feel like doing last thing at night is to fanny around for ages in the bathroom. The lavender which isn't too lavender-y, in the sense that it doesn't feel like it's aimed at the granny market (disclaimer: not that there's anything wrong with grannies!!!) and has a comforting, feminine and clean fragrance. 

This goes on easily, comes off quickly and has a pump bottle design which is always a bonus as far as I'm concerned. The product lasts a good while. I'm not a fan of mean cleansers because it's nice to be generous with applications. This is not an item to skimp on because we want all of that make up to come off along with any dead skin cells sitting on the skins' surface. Prices vary but this costs less than a tenner which is really not a bad price by today's standards. If I use synthetic cleansers, no matter how expensive they might be, I tend not to like them long term, so I try to opt for natural or organic.

The cleansing milk is my favourite, although I've also tried the gel and it's great for anyone who likes to have a wet face and feel scrubbed to holiness last thing at night. The gel leaves my skin feeling a little tight which I'm not a fan of. I tend to prefer milks as gels nearly always have a drying effect, even when they claim not to. If you have oily skin, opting for gel washes is a good general rule.

If you're after a complete range, I've long been a fan of Avalon Organic's hand washes, hand creams and body lotions, especially the lemon which is divine. 


Onto wedge trainers - totally heart...

I heart these Ash trainers and I'm deliberating over colour. My Ash boots have got me through many a winter sartorial dilemma in 2011/2, so I'm looking to these wedge trainers to inject some Spring casual glam into my wardrobe. These look easy to wear. The key thing is comfort for me - sad but true, I'm just not prepared to suffer. 

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I heart meditation bells. I've bought some which are a little more ornate than these (above). I was listening to Thich Nhat Hanh whom I respect deeply. He was saying that whenever you're upset or about to have a pop at someone, you should go and sit in your breathing room to ring your bells and breathe mindfully. I like to ring my bells to mark the beginning and end of a meditation session. They add pomp and atmosphere - the clear sound resonating in the room is powerful indeed.