Ellen – Page 211

Brewers Fayre, Linwood: much, much better than you’d think

October 20, 2015 By Ellen

Do you remember the years before kids? When spontaneity was more than just a difficult word to spell and now was as good a time as any… Back then eating out was just part of life – see funky new restaurant, go there, dine. My pre-baby self no doubt imagined sharing these culinary delights with […]

Family adventures: ghyll scrambling in Cumbria

October 12, 2015 By Ellen

It would be fair to say that, as a family, we are something of a mixed bag. We comprise the bold, the well-balanced, the dumpy, the wobbly, the gung-ho, the cautious, exercisers and those who tend to the horizontal. And there’s only five of us. Add that to the fact that Boy Three is six […]

The 15 biggest time-wasters of modern life

October 4, 2015 By Ellen

Progress is great, isn’t it? Labour-saving devices all over the place – you name it and there’s a machine to do it for you. Push a button and your clothes get clean, flick a switch and the dishes get done, turn a dial for dinner and the keypad for exactly the kind of coffee that […]

I wish I was more like Amory Clay (Sweet Caress – William Boyd)

October 2, 2015 By Ellen

Every so often between the pages of a book, I find someone who lives, breathes and walks around in my mind. They enter my dreams and then I miss them as though they once sat across from me with a coffee cup, telling me a story. This week, I’m grieving a little for Amory Clay. […]

Just Say Cheese! Help Primula Cheese #spreadasmile for Make-A-Wish UK

October 1, 2015 By Ellen

I’ve got lots to smile about. This lot for a start – but not everyone is so lucky. That’s why I’m supporting the #spreadasmile campaign. This World Smile Day Primula Cheese launches a new campaign working with Make-A-Wish® UK to raise funds to help grant magical wishes to seriously ill children Throughout October and November, […]

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