Caroline Flack Blog: STRICTLY Between You And Me And Ibiza Madness

Best of Ibiza

I've been going to ibiza every year since I can remember...

Each time has been very different, but each time has been just as beautiful.

I met my current boyfriend there two years ago and have just returned from a two day trip where I also saw my good friend Nick Grimshaw turn 30.

The island is for everybody - the young, the old, the lazy, the energetic and the crazy (I'm a bit of everything).

If you've never been .. Here are my FOUR top tips for going to Ibiza

1. Stay in a villa.... It's all about the private villa for me. If there are a few of you, it works out better financially than a hotel..

2. Eat at La Paloma... My all time favourite restaurant. A mediterranean home with amazing cooking.

Eat under the stars or, if out of season, eat by the fire.

3. Go to Pikes. An old rock and roll hotel where I recently stayed with my girls.

4. Hire a car. The island is STUNNING. You need to see it in full. Drive to the beaches, jump into the sea and literally lose your mind in beauty.

Blogging From Bed

I don't moan a lot and I try not to moan too much when I'm ill.

BUT, for the past seven days I've had full-blown flu and I've felt REALLY SORRY FOR MYSELF.

I wasn't even well enough to lift my head and watch a boxset.

On top of that, no one wanted to see me in case they caught it because I looked THAT poorly. On top of that, my boyfriend has been in LA schmoozing his way around the city, so I've had no one to look after me.

On top of THAT, I had to start a new job and sneezed all over the place...

All in all. It's been a bad week of 'summer' and there is nothing more depressing than having to make your own lemsip (there is, I'm just being moany).

Wonder Juice

After a week of feeling really poorly, I'm on another health kick.

This week I'm juicing ... It's a go-to diet plan I use when I need to feel fresh for work.

I sometimes make my own juices, but if I'm too busy I'll used freshly pre-made. Radiance Cleanse send the pre-packaged juices to your house, so you can just put them in your fridge. Wahoooooo!

The first couple of days are hard and make you feel like you may have gone back into the womb.

However, after two days of slurping, I always feel energised and ready to KICK ASS!

I'll let you know how well I did next week.

(ps. I love bread)

Woman Crush Weekly

The VMAs were battle of the flesh this week right?

Popstars are literally only wearing leotards and catsuits these days??? What is going on!

Therefore, I'm taking my best dressed from the Emmys.

My top three are: January Jones, Gwen Stefani and Clare Danes.

Strictly Between You And Me

Today I announced that I’m joining the Strictly Come Dancing Family!!!  

Not as a presenter, but as a “dancer” (in the loosest sense of course).  

I can’t wait for all my friends and family to rib me as I attempt the salsa and the cha cha.

I haven't been this nervous since I entered the Norfolk Disco Dance championship 1992

I'm slightly apprehensive about being Strictlylfied as it's the opposite of who I am, but I've decided to go with the flow.  I'm going to embrace the tan and sequins!

Pause For Thought

This week, after a lot of time to think, I've been struck with my biggest fear.

Loneliness.

No matter who you are or how independent you may feel, if you have no choice but to be on your own, it can be a very dark place. Take some time out to visit people who you haven't seen in a while or, if someone asks you for that drink that you've been avoiding forever, just go...

You never know what little battles people are fighting on their own. They just might need it xxx