Coals to Newcastle…
I must be the only person who bought 7 Lindt Golden Bunnies, packed then in straw and IKEA cardboard eggs and took them all the way back to their homeland through Geneva Airport for Easter Sunday.
Fabulous Fossils!
For our dad’s birthday Wendy organsied a fossil hunting expedition to Lyme Regis – what more could a father ask for?!
A Wonderful Wetnose!
This is my sister and mum at last week’s annual Wetnose Awards at The Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge.
Nordic Know How
Saw Pippa Middleton Nordic skiing
Seed Surprise
Thought Dad was supplementing his pension when I received this package in the post with no note!
Moonwalking
Well I’ve done it – after years sitting on my bum thinking I should I’m joining a group of friends for the MoonWalk London 2012.
A Crafty Sort Out
I’m spending quite a bit of time with the craft team at Create and Craft preparing for the launch of ‘Get Britain Crafting’ and also brushing up on so many skills I’ve not used in ages.
Buddie’s Bed
With Buddie’s old bed in tatters I decided to buy him a new one which in would cushion his arthritic bones, he could get in and out of easily and generally would make a pensioner comfortable and happy.
A Lovely Success on Valentines!
You know how I go on about keeping brown paper in at all times for wrapping gifts… This was Grant’s Valentines Day present wrapped in my favourite, simple and inexpensive way.
Snowman Gets Some of His 5 a Day
Broccoli eyes, carrot nose and chilli lips – My nephew Freddie went for the healthy option when putting the final touches to his snowman!
Brilliant Boot Liner
Black upholstery in the car and a big blonde haired dog – not a good mix! I’ve bought this really inexpensive boot liner on Amazon for £23.90 and it’s doing the trick.
Amazing Argan!
Well the lotions and potions arrived and I’ve been using them for the last 2 weeks. Most importantly I have a sensitive neck and chest area which seems to have developed over the last 2 years and I can only put down to age and the dreaded menopause which makes me fearful of putting anything on my skin which is going to enrage it.
The Two Brian Turners!
I love watching Brian Turner cooking on Saturday Kitchen. And what a great cook he is!
A Crafty Move…
Former Blue Peter presenter Anthea Turner is making a return to UK screens as the face of Create and Craft TV.
Change those rooms, please!
Changing rooms in shops – This really annoys me! If I had a shop I would want help my exasperated customer (who is standing in front of a mirror in their mismatching bra, pants and dodgy old socks because they think no one is going to see them) by making the process of trying on clothes easy.
Yesterday I called into Marks and Spencer’s in Guildford to do a little bra shopping (you can’t beat them for ‘worker bras’). After pulling together a collection of different styles I then had the hideous task of trying them on. I can’t say I was looking my best but to rub salt into my fragile ego the room was unattractive had only one hook to hang anything on. Plus the lighting was the sort that they flick on in a night club when its chucking out time and shows up every blotch and imperfection. I couldn’t have got out of this cell quickly enough and truly think I would have bought more if I hadn’t been so traumatised!
Dancing On Ice!
Had a great night at Hampton Court Palace on the Ice Skating Rink! I took Claudia her friend Savana and my nephews Jack and Freddie.
Candy Man
My little nephew Freddie played the part of a Candy Cane in his Year 4 Christmas production at school.
Lights Not Fantastic!
Christmas tree lights – Agggggggggghhh! I must have used just about every swear word I know – and I have many in my vocabulary!
Deck The House
The Christmas decks are on their way up!
Special Sauce
Amelia and I were doing a fridge raid – we had, mushrooms, salmon and noodles which was all a bit bland so we started playing around and came up with this easy and delicious sauce. We used;