Last week, I finally started reading Laura Marshall’s latest book – Three Little Lies… What’s It About? “When Sasha North comes into Ellen’s life, Ellen falls under her spell. As Ellen is welcomed into Sasha’s family, she doesn’t see the darkness that lies beneath their bohemian lifestyle. Not until a brutal attack changes all their…
The summer holidays are finally over, and I am happy to report we survived! Now the kids have been safely deposited back in school, I am planning operation Hubby turns 40. (Shhh… don’t tell him I told you)! I think we are well overdue a romantic overnight break. Time for a break We have 2…
I blogged previously about our secret wedding, and while it was perfect for us, I totally understand why so many couples decide to have a huge celebration. My brother got married in a castle in Cheshire, and it was out of this world. It cost tens of thousands of pounds though, and his big wedding…
More people than ever are self employed or franchise owners in the UK – myself included. Part of me thinks this is because so many people have complicated lives. This may make the traditional 9-5 is logistically (or financially) impossible for them. Before my kids were in school, I would have had to earn £30,000…
This morning I saw a Now magazine cover; with headlines in which they were basically bullying Stacey Solomon. I don’t read glossy magazines, I don’t watch daytime or reality TV, and until this morning, I didn’t follow Stacey Solomon on twitter or anything like that. The most I had seen of her since her X factor days…
If you follow me on social media, you may already know that I am a huge bookworm. This means I have always got a book on the go, and frequently read several in a week. I said yes immediately when I was asked to be part of a blog book tour, recently. Read on to…
One of my friends got divorced last year. She asked me recently what my thoughts were on online dating. This friend is a good 10 years older than I am… I had to laugh a little when I told her I was using dating websites long before she said “I Do” to Mr Wrong. I remember…
I had a conversation with a friend the other day about fear, and it got me thinking. People’s fears come in all shapes and sizes, so I did some reading and found some interesting things… My Fears: The thing I am most scared of is clowns. They have always scared me half to death. I’m…
Today, I am joining in with the lovely Morgana’s Little Loves linky – which is a showcase of all the things I read, watched, made, wore and heard in July. The idea is, you take each of the headers and share your experiences from the past month (In this case, July – as I am a…
My brother and his wife went to Mauritius for their Honeymoon back in 2003, and ever since I saw their honeymoon photos, it’s been somewhere I have wanted to visit. What’s not to love – Sun, Sea, Sand, Sensational views….. The main island of Mauritius is surrounded by more than 100 miles of white sandy…