Have you made your Christmas Cake yet? When I sat in the company of my Mum's boyfriend last week and said 'I really should make my Christmas cake soon', he looked thoroughly shocked. 'Haven't you made it yet?' Erm... nope. You see, although I know Christmas is coming each and every year I don't do anything remotely Christmas food related until, well, around...
In an effort to be a little healthier I have been upping my fruit and veg intake. I like most veg - except sprouts and cauliflower - and almost all fruit, although I do have an odd love/hate relationship with bananas. I set myself a goal of eating more fruit and veg back in November and one way in which I wanted to...
If you follow me on Twitter you might have seen me grumbling tweeting recently about my sore shoulder. I'm glad to say that it's feeling much better now, I don't know what I did to it exactly but it felt like a pulled muscle. I had a dull pain in my shoulder on the right side which, if I turned to my right...
One of the #BEDN topics asked about what I'd like to find under my Christmas tree this year. At this time of year I tend to struggle when deciding between things that I want and things that I actually need, but this year I think I've asked for more things I'll use over and above pretty things I want just because they are...
Having recently added some great pre-loved knitwear to my wardrobe and I think I'm just about ready to declare I have everything I need to see me through the cold months ahead. In total I spent £48 on nine charity shop items, which is an absolute bargain for a new season. I was a little unsure about this cape when I got it...
You know that I love a challenge but BEDN (Blog Everyday in November) beat me, just like BEDM (May). I think that 21 posts in a month is pretty good going for someone that doesn't ordinarily post everyday, and it's an improvement on my efforts in May, so I'm chuffed. For me BEDN didn't end with a thoughtful, well written summary, it just...
We've been living in our home for 2 and a half years now. When we moved in it hadn't been well cared for and it was dirty, so, so dirty - the thought of it still makes me shudder - but it's a good size, is light and has some lovely views. We're off the beaten track so it's very quiet and I...
The #BEDN topic is all about Christmas today. From the age of 17 I used to dread Christmas but since 2009 I've learned to love it again - you can read why here. My favourite aspect of Christmas is the time I get to spend with Andy. He works ridiculous hours, 7 days a week and Christmas Day is the only day that...
I'm linking up with Inspiration Monday for the first time in ages! This week the inspiration comes from Sienna Miller in a fabulous animal print dress and fluffy jacket. I had very little in my wardrobe that suited this so when I saw this 'dress' in a charity shop at the weekend I purchased it to wear today. Whilst it's not animal print...
I have lost count of the number of times I have said 'you need to relax' to people recently. I don't know why we all seem to feel that we have to be doing something at all times, that relaxing is a waste of time. Why can't we just give ourselves a break? Taking the time to relax properly is just as important...
I set myself four little goals earlier this month with the intention of doing something towards each one by the end of 2013. The first on the list was to find a local hairdresser. I asked around and received a recommendation from a friend, and not only have I had a much needed cut, I've also booked my next appointment. I had to...
source I covered my dream travel destination in May's Blog Everyday challenge. While that is a once in a lifetime holiday, I'd love to get away from it all right now, for a few days... maybe a week. I'm thinking warm climate, pool, beach, turquoise water, great food, interesting things to go and gaze at, a little shopping and a spa. I'm not...
source To be honest with you, I can't believe that there is even such a thing as World TV Day. I'm not a huge watcher of television. I don't follow soaps particularly and can go days without switching on the gogglebox (although I am aware of a programme of the same name... watching people watch TV, I hear it's hilarious but I'm not...
You know that saying 'Jack of all trade, master of none'? Well, that's me when it comes to hobbies. I like to tinker with different things but I can't say I'm really good at anything in particular. I've shared some of my knitting projects already, I can use a sewing machine, do all sorts of crafty bits and pieces. I can grown things...
