Now summer is well and truly here and the barbecue is being fired up, what better accompaniment to that than a nice, refreshing cocktail. Below you will find the recipe for a Green Meadow, a sweet but refreshing drink that is perfect for those long summer evenings. You’ll also find a variation for a fun … [Read more…]
How could I let Valentine’s Day go by without a little poem? But how can I, a self professed Valentine’s Day cynic (read why here), write a slushy poem for the day? Well the answer is I can’t. So I thought I’d do this instead: Stop Wasting Money! The day of love … [Read more…]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, who’s already thinking about where they want to go and what they want to do? I’ve written before about why I’m not a fan of Valentine’s Day (hint: it’s a massive commercialised rip off). I also can’t help but think that if your partner only bothers to show … [Read more…]
The title of this post says it all really. As we say goodbye to another super fast year and welcome in a new one, I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas and the best New Year. But more than that, I want to take … [Read more…]
I thought today I would share a Christmas Day poem with you all to get you truly into the festive spirit. Christmas Day Tinsel, glitter and hot mince pies, So many lights you won’t believe your eyes, The tree is all up and the fire is lit, You’re hoping the dinner will be … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again – the onslaught of the dreaded gift guides. Everywhere we turn, there’s another one, but it doesn’t stop anyone from writing one, myself included. Every year I try to do something a bit different to the standard men, women and children’s gift guides. This year, I thought I would … [Read more…]
I love a good advent calendar, from the more traditional chocolate ones to the quirky ones aimed at adults. To be honest, I love anything Christmas themed. In no particular order, I’m sharing my top five advent calendar picks for 2017: Wine Advent Calendar Featuring an 187ml bottle of wine everyday in … [Read more…]
Is it too early for Christmas cocktails? Of course not. It’s never too early for cocktails of any kind right. I love thinking up new cocktails, so when the lovely people at Opies sent me some cocktail garnishes, it was a great excuse for me to get to work on designing a new cocktail. I … [Read more…]
Happy Halloween everyone! If you missed any Halloween posts, check out the list below to catch up on them while it’s still the season for all things spooky. Blogger’s Would You Rather Halloween Special 4 Halloween Make-Up Ideas The Game – A Short Story Easy Halloween … [Read more…]
Halloween nails are so fun to do and can really add the finishing touches to your costume, or bring a bit of Halloween fun to a normal outfit if you don’t want to go all out. Below you will find easy step by step instructions to create your own Halloween nails. You Will … [Read more…]