Do you arrive at a beach or field survey the scene, take ages working out where base camp is going to be for you, your friends and family, then once decided set yourself up in the style of a nomadic Bedouin encampment and for the time you are there it’s like you’ve traded a land deal which you would guard with your life – Ok the last bit might be taking it a bit too far but you understand the emotion.

I’ve Just sat down all calm and happy with a cup of coffee and you, are top of my ‘Today List’ The reason for saying this is because yesterday had a mini melt down which you might relate to.

There’s a buzz in our lovely magazine this week and it’s all about the Summer, I’m not one to wish my life away but love, love, love, May. Not only is it the month I was born, but it’s the month when we’re all fresh and perky with summer anticipation, the leaves are out the flowers are out, my legs are out and so are my ideas to not waste a moment of it, because by the end of October I’ll be reaching for thermal underwear a hot water bottle and a warm toddy in front of the fire.

So many lovely things to talk about from this week’s magazine but I’m going to pick the two closest to my heart. The first being knitwear, I LOVE it all so much so a colleague at GMTV gave me a nickname Four ply - Jumpers, cardigans, hoodies, scarves, gloves, throws, wraps and even trousers I adore them all, not only do they have a positive place in fashion there is I believe a significant something else they bring to our life party and that comes from what the garments are made of and the feelings we have when wrapped in their soft textures.

Our magazine this week is counting down to ‘Bucket List Holidays’ I’m not expecting to kick that one anytime soon but that doesn’t mean my mind never wanders there when it comes to travel. To be honest though, when I do have a little think about travel these days its coupled with not just location but the people, I want to share that with and funnily enough my sister and I have been discussing the very topic.

As it’s the topic of our magazine this week I thought I’d talk about women and what my female friendships mean to me which is everything.