Sometimes I find that I have dropped not just the ball, but the rest of the equipment and most of my clothes. I don’t want to make a drama about it, but it does seem to have been particularly theatre-related this year. First there was the time that Boy Two and I headed off into […]
Tips for organising work Christmas parties
As with all things freelance, the festive season is either a feast or a famine. Some years you get several seasonal knees ups, while other’s you’re like Cinderella stuck at your desk while everyone one else has a ball. This has given me a bit of an insight into the annual celebration, good, bad and […]
Trivial insights in the offing
This week, reading Amy Liptrot’s The Outrun, I learned where the phrase ‘in the offing’ comes from. The offing is the most distant but visible part of the sea before the horizon and a ship ‘in the offing’ is on its way. Equally fascinating but pointless, is this infographic from Jamie’s Italian about how the […]
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Creating your own spa experience at home
Autumn is here, and if you’re already feeling the seasonal blues, you’re not alone. The darker nights and colder mornings can make you feel a bit less cheerful, as well as affect your mood and stress levels. If you’ve been feeling a bit blue following the end of summer, why not give yourself a boost […]