Anita Hunt specialises in botanical photography, and is the creator of beautiful, luxury greeting cards and gifts, inspired by the beauty of nature. You can join her on Twitter @NitaJoyDesigns and facebook. She is also a children's author and anti-bullying campaigner Are You Being Bullied?
Anti-Bullying Week 2010 – Looking At Bullying In The Workplace
It’s Anti-bullying week! The week runs from the 15th- 19th November. This week is vital in emphasising the many issues surrounding bullying, which affects thousands of lives each year. This year it is focusing on the theme ‘Taking Action Together,’ as the only way we will make a difference and stop bullying, is by working together. This can impact in many ways, from supporting those affected, to taking a stand and saying NO to Bullying.
Why Any Night Can Be Movie Night!
I love watching movies and TV series. Friends and family often comment on our growing DVD collection! Our selection is quite diverse from TV series like the award winning ‘West Wing’ which often feels like you are watching a movie, to challenging, comedies, sci-fi, Disney …
Some Enchanted Evening …
I have always wanted to visit one of the many gardens / arboretums that have special evenings, where cleverly placed lights in varying colours highlight the autumn/ winter garden. Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens in Dorset run a special event called ‘Enchanted Floodlit Evenings’ for the last two weeks of October, I thought this would be an enjoyable evening out.
The Crown Jewels Of The New Forest
Last weekend we visited one of my favourite gardens – Exbury Gardens, in the New Forest. As we wandered around the gardens, we saw lovely collections of trees gradually changing to their autumn splendour; such the gorgeous acer, and the beautiful nyssa, which leaf colour can include red, yellow and orange. We also admired many plants still in flower such as hydrangeas, dahlias, lovely grasses and so on.
A dream comes true. What is on your dream list?
Recently I managed to accomplish a dream that has been on my list for what seems like forever! I think dreams and aspirations are a good thing to have, as it can help us focus, particularly when things are a little tough. I have a few dreams – work and personal, such as I would love to visit as many gardens or wildflower meadows as I can, worldwide. For the last week of September we went on holiday to Devon and stayed in a beautiful thatched cottage – Squirrel Cottage from the Devon Cottage Company.
In her shoes: My descent in entrepreneurial hell
In her shoes is a series of anonymous posts from women in business, sharing their experience. In your comments you are asked to answer the question – What would you do in her shoes? My story began 9 months ago; it is a story of self-realisation, friendship, love and betrayal. After 11 years at home [...]
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