My boyfriend used to have an apartment at Kelham Island. It was a cool place to live as there was always so much going off. Lots of relaxed coffee bars, places to grab food. The famous Fat Cat pub and The Chimney House. We'll not mention the parking [ it's a nightmare] I've spent many … Continue reading #VikingArtyParty at Chimney House, Sheffield
I was sat chuckling earlier... Following on from a conversation I had on instagram this morning it got me thinking about life during the 80's and the 90's . In 1990 I was a naive, slightly gobby but harmless 20 years old. A life before mobile phones. A life before social media really took off... … Continue reading Life as a young adult during the 80’s and 90’s
Last week my friend Sue and I went bonkers at Mecca bingo in Sheffield City Centre. Yep you heard correctly ... Bonkers Bingo it's a 'thing' apparently ! We had been forewarned that although it was Bingo ... it would be Bingo with a difference. There would be swearing, dancing, singing, things may get a … Continue reading Bonkers for Bingo at Mecca Bingo … #sheffieldlife
It's been a year of firsts. Next Sunday it's another. It's Mother's Day , the first one without my beloved mum. I'm dreading it. I'll be Mum-less on Mother's Day. I don't think I'll ever fully get my head around the fact that she's no longer here. It feels most days like I am living … Continue reading Without Mum on Mother’s Day
If Instagram and all it's silly 'why's and where for's' aren't your bag then neither is this post ... if I were you I would go and do something more worth your while . Bake a cake maybe. However if it is ... please read on, the cake can wait! Sometimes I stumble upon and … Continue reading It’s a funny old game … Instagram
I feel like I've not really spoken to you much recently [ missed me?] but I'm back today to rectify that with a lovely little theatre review. Don't get excited folks , well DO actually because what I'm reviewing is fabulous. I mean I'm no 'fancy talking' theatre reviewer. I'm just your average 'Joe Soap' … Continue reading Frost / Nixon at The Crucible Theatre
My name should be Dolly ... 'Dolly Daydreamer' ; because that's what I spend an awful lot of my time doing. Day dreaming. Why be in the real world when the one going off in your head is so much more exciting? At 47 I still find I immerse myself in American teen dramas. You … Continue reading Dolly Day dreamer’s bucket list …
Today I thought I'd talk about one of my greatest loves... No not cake ... though that's right up there Music [This was first posted in January last year, I've tweaked it slightly and pressed republish. Some posts deserve a second airing.] To coin a phrase music ... was my first love and it will [no doubt] … Continue reading Music was my first love…
the naughty forty diaries 