This is the first of Kate Morton’s books that I’ve read even though I’ve had a couple of them on my “to read” list for a while, and I have to say it’s been a great choice for this time of year with its cold, dark evenings perfect for snuggling up with a book. The Secret … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret Keeper
Nola recently got in touch with me to see if I wanted to try some of their Vodka Spritz drink. Well of course I did, and not least because one glass has 35% fewer calories than one glass of wine – brilliant! I’m not doing a dry January (I don’t drink regularly enough to bother) … Continue reading Nola Vodka Spritz and a Girls’ Night In
I reviewed the Zara White fragrance after I picked up a bottle in Barcelona, and decided the price was ideal for an everyday perfume! So I was really chuffed when my Secret Santa from work bought me this new Zara perfume – Rose. Obviously I liked the look of it straight away because it’s all pink, … Continue reading What I’m Currently Wearing: Zara Fragrance
At the weekend I enjoyed a theatrical treat at the Lowry in Salford –The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which is the newly-touring version of the National Theatre play based on the award-winning book by Mark Haddon. I’ve read the book in the past, and although I had forgotten most of the … Continue reading Theatre Review – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
I saw this tag over on Leona's blog, and because I love tea so very much I decided to take part! What was the first kind of tea you ever had? It was regular old English breakfast tea, and that's still the main tea I think of when I have cups of tea. What is … Continue reading The Tea Tag
Yes, I’m feeling them too! After a week and a half of long lie-ins, relaxing days, eating naughty treats without the guilt and having loads of time to see friends and family; the end of Christmas has hit me pretty hard. I love it when the Christmas build up starts in November, but I really … Continue reading 7 Ways to Defeat the January Blues
After being ill over Christmas I am determined to stay cold- and flu- free for the rest of the winter. I've also over-indulged for the whole of December, so today marks the start of a healthy January, and the first thing I did was blend up a delicious tropical smoothie using my Nutri Ninja and ingredients … Continue reading Tasty Flu-Busting Smoothie
You may have noticed my lack of posts since Christmas Eve, and that's because I've been ill for about two weeks all over Christmas and I'm only just recovering now! And although it's never nice to feel under the weather at the most wonderful time of year, I have to say I've enjoyed a completely relaxing holiday … Continue reading Merry Christmas and Happy 2015!
The Garden Kitchen at Holden Clough Nursery may be a little out the way, but its picnic table afternoon tea spreads have made it a very popular little tearoom. So when they started advertising the Christmas version of the afternoon tea for December we booked in right away! As you can see the novelty presentation … Continue reading Christmas Picnic Afternoon Tea at The Garden Kitchen
I saw this “things that make Christmas” tag on Sian Marie’s Beauty Blog, where the idea is to pick out 5 things that makes Christmas special to you. So here are five festive “things” that make my Christmas special each year: Christmas games! Like pass the parcel, the classic "sticker on the head" game (also … Continue reading Tag: The Things That Make Christmas
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