Christmas and Birthday treats (I'm 46 next week ekkkk) came early for me this year as the lovely ladies at Mandy's Heaven gifted me a beautiful burgundy oversize jumper. Yay! Here she is in all her glory ... You may notice I call things either Mr or Mrs. It's something I've always done. Call me crackers … Continue reading The Burgundy Jumper …and general ramblings
One of the main reasons Liz and I started the blog was to showcase that woman over 40 didn't become frumpy over night. The way some people carried on (mainly my male work colleagues) it was as though you were 39 one minute and the next you were 40. It was a case of "oh you poor thing, life … Continue reading Etsy Made Local …
"Christmas ... that magical blanket that wraps itself about us, that something that so intangible it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas maybe a day of feasting, or of prayer, but it will always be a day of remembrance ... a day in which we think of everything we … Continue reading Christmas Jumper Inspo…
I really didn't know what to expect when I was asked if I'd like to review a Date Night box but it sounded interesting so I said I'd, or rather we would love too. We received the 'Feast' Date Night Box which was described as follows ... This month we're going to tantalise your tastebuds … Continue reading Date Night Feast Box #justusbox
I'm one of those people that can cook (in a fashion) ... but that rarely does. I once popped a couple of eggs in the microwave, you know to poach them? (lazy girls guide to cooking) They looked perfectly ok (if a-bit rubbery) until I stuck my fork into one of them and it exploded everywhere. Scared me half to death and … Continue reading The Sheffield Cookbook – Second Helpings .It’s champion…
I thought I'd do something a bit different today...you'll have to let me know whether you like these kind of posts or not? Christmas is only a stones throw away , its also party season and boy do I like to party. Don't we all ! It's also my birthday month . I'm 46 this year … Continue reading The Little Black Dress …
A few weeks ago I was asked whether I would like to trail some skincare from the brand Sond who specialise in skincare for people with sensitive skin. If I'm honest I had never heard of this brand before but was very keen to find out more. I had a quick look on their website and … Continue reading Sond …the little life saver for sensitive skin!
Its around this time of year that people start to ask me to compile my Christmas list. I'm by no means a saint (far from it) but I always tell them that I'm not bothered; to buy me whatever and to not spend a fortune? When I was a kid I would spend hours upon hours dribbling over toys from Kays … Continue reading The Alternative Christmas List…(I’m really not after the Miss World title)
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