You all know about my love/hate relationship with my skin, or rather hate/hate. It hates me and at times I hate it. I'm 46 and despite looking after my complexion like I would do a diamond ring ....I still get the odd annoying pimple. Grrrrr I have light scarring caused by acne in my early … Continue reading Beauty | Peeling away the years … with Medispa S10
Last week the Mr and I made a trip to the theatre. We spent a lot of time there when we were meeting up as ‘just friends’ It’s something we share a mutual love of. I think we are both frustrated performers and he’s definitely a show off. It’s escapism for an hour or so … Continue reading Desire Under The Elms …and behind the scenes of The Crucible
Losing mum to cancer has had a strange effect on us all. While in the most part it's been bloody shit it has also brought out a positive, determined side in us. A can we do more?... Can we help? ...Can we raise awareness? Having experienced first hand the scale of this awful disease, the … Continue reading Charity begins at home … Would you shop at a Charity Shop?
"We live in Sheffield, we write about things we see here. What else is there to write about" - Alex Turner, Arctic Monkeys It may seem strange to anybody looking in that I got invited to spend the night at St Paul's, Mecure Hotel and Spa in Sheffield. Why you may ask ?... Well basically … Continue reading Discover Sheffield … #StayDifferent
It's been just under a month since we said our last goodbyes to mum. Despite the boyfriends pleas that I don't talk about it [ to the world that is ; he's been a rock and is a great listener] apparently I am being morbid. I am single handily depressing and boring the blogosphere. I … Continue reading Life goes on …
Back when I was a student studying art and design I did my thesis [ a long essay or dissertation involving personal research, written by a candidate for a university degree.] on jazz. I'd not particularly got an interest in jazz at the time. What I did have was an amazing tutor who sold the … Continue reading Jazz Hands & Cocktails … ‘Manhattan til Midnight’
Today I thought I'd share my last tribute to mum with you. A letter I wrote that was actually read out at her 'Celebration of Life Ceremony' last Thursday. People don't tend to talk about these things and believe it or not I wasn't going to share it on here but my BF convinced me … Continue reading Goodbyes …
Today I thought I'd share my last tribute to mum with you. A letter I wrote that was actually read out at her 'Celebration of Life Ceremony' last Thursday. People don't tend to talk about these things and believe it or not I wasn't going to share it on here but my BF convinced me … Continue reading Goodbyes …
