I love summer feel good movies (it makes a nice change from me from horror movies I guess). When you’ve had a nice day out and the air is turning chilly, it’s time to pour the wine and watch one of your favourite summer feel good movies. Below, I am sharing 5 must sees. If … [Read more…]
With summer fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about some fun activities to do this with the family through the holidays. For a lot of people, this can bring a sense of panic as budgets are planned and often don’t stretch far enough. With a bit of imagination, there are a lot of fun, … [Read more…]
We all love a bit of sunshine, and here in the UK, it is tempting to go outside and fry because we have to make the most of the sun while we can. Sun safety is so important though, and a few simple tweaks to your normal daily routine can literally save your life. Aside … [Read more…]
Summer means picnics right? There is no better way to get your self an appetite than a nice stroll in the sun. And a family picnic in your favourite park is a fantastic way to have a cheap day out this summer. Go down to your local park, go for a walk around, feed the … [Read more…]
The headline on the front page of yesterday’s Daily Star screamed Easter eggs are banned. Well, at least having the word Easter on them is by several big brands including Cadbury’s, Green and Blacks, Nestle and a few of the big supermarkets. It is reported this is to avoid offending other religions. Of course this … [Read more…]
With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner on March 17th, I thought I would stray off topic a little bit today and share a cocktail recipe with you. Is it bad that I’m English and yet I know the date of St Patrick’s Day without having to look it up but I would have … [Read more…]
This week’s thought of the week quote is dedicated to Mother’s Day. There’s actually two quotes as I couldn’t choose between them. The first one is: “Your mother loves you in a way no one else can or will. She loves you even when you don’t love yourself” A mother’s love for … [Read more…]
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Sunday 6th March in the UK, I thought I would share with you a few ideas of some gifts that your mother will love. I don’t know if everyone has this problem, but my mother always insists she doesn’t want a gift so I can never just ask her outright … [Read more…]
I thought I would write a little Christmas poem for you all today. I’m not sure where it came from, a couple of lines popped in my head so I wrote them down and just kept adding bits as they came to me. I would like to point out that I am by no means … [Read more…]
So, I know I have already posted a Christmas cocktail recipe, but I am posting this one for two reasons. Firstly, I am not a gin drinker, so I rarely make gin based cocktails, but I was asked to share a gin based cocktail recipe so here goes. Secondly, well it’s Christmas. Nothing wrong with … [Read more…]