Tells you everything you need to know about the way this family greeted the New Year. Achoo!1/365
Ready for a new year – did we leave anyone in the old one?
A cup of sentiment and some ill-thought-out resolutions. Another new year is nearly upon us. Are you ready? Doesn’t really matter – the Bells will chime whether you put your head under the pillow or elbow your way to the front of the crowd. We’re moving into 2013, one way or the other. Only we can’t all […]
Just when you think you’ve got a plan…
The nativity sheep So there I was staring the festive season squarely in its twinkly eye and making plans.Way back in December I had a lovely selection box of nights out and Christmas gatherings lined up – I even knew what I was going to wear to each. Then a chill blast of mortality gusted through. […]
Hurry, hurry only a few hours to grab the perfect pant
Are you still struggling for inspiration for the man in your life? Not socks again, for pity’s sake. And nothing hobby related because you know it’s not really what he wants.As you know I rail against sweeping sexist generalisations such as “men are rubbish” or “boys are smelly”.However, here’s one I have found – over many […]
Are you ready for Christmas? Money saving tips
Santa cuts back on reindeer Don’t you just hate that question? It’s like “have you been on holiday yet?” or “is it your day off?” from the hairdresser. A stupid question that no one really wants to hear the answer to. Especially, it seems, when your answer is: “Yes thanks. I haven’t really got much […]