"Horse racing is animated roulette" - Roger Kahn I love a day at the horse races ... The buzz and excitement, the fabulous outfits, the fizz and of course the racing itself. It's a leveler too. No matter who you are, where you are from, rich or poor... you have as much chance of being … Continue reading LIFE | Fun, Fizz, Fashion, Friends … a day at Doncaster races
"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…
One by one we started re-surfacing from our beds. We made our way down to the terrace in various states of 'bed-head' to enjoy our breakfast alfresco. Isn't that one of the best things you can do ...eat and drink in the sunshine, without fear of sudden rain? I love England but the weather ... crikey it's enough … Continue reading Marbella Diaries – Day 2
I bounded into December with a swing in my step, excitable and looking forward to the month that lie ahead... only to be struck down with the dreaded lurg 5 days in! Lack lustre, snotty, very much death warmed up, after nights of no sleep and with the tendency to have a coughing fit at-least twice a day. … Continue reading Traceys Catchup …Afternoon Tea and the Magician
My dad once called down to mine on a balmy Sunday morning to find me gardening. Nothing strange there you might say. Well as anybody who knows me knows that me in the garden is a rare occurrence ! I was dressed in a lovely blue maxi dress, high heel sandals, head-scarf , complete with … Continue reading Camping with Margo…#BurtonConstableHolidayPark
I wasn’t planning to do a post on Manchester, however ...it was too good a night not to share. Friday night found myself and Rach winging our way across the Pennines to meet up with a gang of Rach’s ex-work colleagues ; Lisa and Jen, two lovely locals . Pam from Birmingham and Jit the … Continue reading A Sheffield Girls Quick Guide to Manchester… with the help of her friends!
We are social butterflies, one's that have been socialising for a hell of a long time! Our wings are tired and they need revitalising. On our quest to do just this Sue suggested a Cocktail making class. I thought this sounded like a great idea, so much so that I sent out a cheeky little … Continue reading Master Cocktail Making Class at Piccolino, Sheffield.
So it was my birthday at the weekend. I was 43. How the devil did that happen? I decided I wanted a night away somewhere lovely. Crathorne Hall Hotel , Yarm had caught my eye a few weeks earlier. It’s part of the Hand Picked Hotel Group who describe it as follows: ‘As you meander down … Continue reading Birthday Weekend Fun…
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