Good Evening,How are we all? I am currently in a cocoon of Pink Gin and Euro Football ; there are absolutely no complaints here. I actually think I'll miss it when it's over.I am going to be talking about skincare [again] tonight; more specifically serums. Please remember that although I absolutely love skincare I am … Continue reading B E A U T Y • Serums
Category: Musings
L I F E • Euros 96
I am really enjoying the Euros. Gone are the days of stereotypes so I hope this news doesn't surprise you. Let's forget the dismal England v Scotland match; it was hyped to the hilt but was dull as ditch water and very uninspiring. Germany v Portugal on the other hand has to be my favourite … Continue reading L I F E • Euros 96
3 Yorkshire Puddings & 2 Newcastle Brown Ales • day tripping to York
Today went a bit like this. I arrived at the train station 45 minutes early. My anxiety around travel is real again . Dam you lockdown you've set me back ! My reasoning for setting off early - What if there was a big car crash, or a bomb, or the car conked out again. … Continue reading 3 Yorkshire Puddings & 2 Newcastle Brown Ales • day tripping to York
L I F E • Happiness …what makes you happy ?
I was pondering this question earlier . I'd had a crap nights sleep [ welcome to the menopause ] and my head was all over the place. I made myself an extra large coffee which I took outside to drink , closely followed by my shadow - Mollie dog .It was only about 7.30am but … Continue reading L I F E • Happiness …what makes you happy ?
L I F E • Birthday celebrations at Ye Olde Belle Spa & Hotel, Retford [Picture heavy]
To say I was looking forward to a night away from Sheffield with my mates was an under statement. When Boris confirmed Covid restrictions would be easing as planned on May 17th that was it. There was a quick group discussion which resulted in a Spa break being booked to celebrate Rachs 50th birthday. [Thankyou … Continue reading L I F E • Birthday celebrations at Ye Olde Belle Spa & Hotel, Retford [Picture heavy]
M U S I N G S • escaping Sheffield for the Spa
Tomorrow I am being set free. For the first time in what seems forever I am sleeping in a bed ... and it's not bloody mine ! Sunday is Spa day with my closest friends to celebrate Rachs 50th birthday. I CANNOT wait. A non-event 50th of my own in December [ due to being … Continue reading M U S I N G S • escaping Sheffield for the Spa
L I F E • yesterday my mum would have been 76
It was my Mum's birthday yesterday. She would have been a beautiful 76 year old.I don't know why I find birthdays so hard , I guess it's another year older … or in our case another year without her.Before I go any further these posts are never meant to be mordly or written for sympathy … Continue reading L I F E • yesterday my mum would have been 76
B E A U T Y – Zombie to half human. The products I reach for
I'm NOT sleeping well. I'll blame it on the menopause… well why not … everything else around here gets blamed on that ! - even the un-washed pots ! I swear I've had only 10 hours sleep the last few nights and to be honest I'm bloody knackered. I feel like an extra from the … Continue reading B E A U T Y – Zombie to half human. The products I reach for