The Ritz first opened its doors in 1906; at the time it was considered one of the greatest hotels in the world. The Ritz remained open during both world wars and survived the Blitz.Conceived by the famous hotelier César Ritz with the aim of becoming the ultimate destination for guests looking to stay at the … Continue reading A F T E R N O O N • tea at The Ritz, London
Y O U K N O W • when I hear "New Year, New You '' my eyes roll ; I don't know whether to gip up, or punch the perpetrator in the face. NOT that I would ever be that person - be that violent .The last person I punched was Darren Scrachard in … Continue reading L I F E • NYE musings
• A White Christmas• Making spontaneous plans that don't require reservations, deposits and allocated time slots. • Watching a beautiful sunset somewhere other than my back garden in Sheffield.• Dancing in hot sweaty pubs. Skin touching strangers' skin without a care in the world. NOT having to reach for the antibacterial spray or run to … Continue reading L I F E • I’m dreaming of …
T H E • greatest gift you can give someone ?Your time. Your friendship. Your Love. You ❤️ The most precious gifts don't necessarily always need to be bought - they are around you. I sometimes look through social media ; instagram especially & think jeez my house isn't grand enough. It's lived in; it's … Continue reading T H E • best gift …
Like is like a box of chocolates - sometimes it's a chocolate truffle [yum] and other times a piece of liquorice [yuck] Saying goodbye to my mum was THE hardest thing I've EVER had to do. Leaving my husband after 7 years was the worst thing I've ever had to do to somebody else . … Continue reading M U S I N G S • Life is like a box of chocolates
Today we ventured to New Era Square , Sheffield - dubbed Sheffield's Chinese Quarter. To be honest I only had a vague idea where it was, but we managed to find it ok. More luck than anything. It is situated on St Mary's Gate [ see map below]. We parked at the pay and display … Continue reading L Y K K E • Sheffield