Procrastination. Let’s be honest; it’s not a friend to any of us. No matter your profession, procrastination tempts you from what you should be doing. Never is that voice of temptation stronger than when you sit down to write. You all know the drill; you carve out some much-needed space to get a story written. […]
C’mon in Martha, I’ve got a few tips for you
A post from the day that Martha Stewart followed me on Twitter seeking household advice, obviously. Today Martha Stewart started to follow me on Twitter. I wondered what interest the former third most powerful woman in America, released prisoner and all-round homemaker might want with me. Then I realised – she’d obviously heard about […]
Brougham Castle not on the hill but worth a visit nonetheless
Trowel And Error! Gardening With Little Ones
Pexels Credit: Unsplash Did you know that kids make fantastic gardeners? It’s true thanks to their curious nature, the ability to absorb information like sponges and their never-failing dedication to getting as messy as is humanly possible! So if you have any youngsters, you can ask them to place the plants, which might be found […]
Changing your style for ultimate living
Don’t put a g in my sandwich
OK, I listen to a lot of radio and if the radio’s not on, I’m probably eavesdropping. So I hear a lot of words. Perhaps that qualifies me to make the following observations. You don’t need to say ‘impact upon’ when you really mean ‘affect’. Changing tack means you are trying a different direction. Changing […]
Embarrassing Health Issues That Are (Usually) Easy to Fix
Top books we lie about reading to appear more cultured
The best blogs are about making you feel that you aren’t alone in your secret little shame. You read them to feel better about feeding your children toast three times a day, cleaning your bathroom with your dirty knickers or fancying Tyrion Lannister. That kind of thing. This one’s about the books you pretend to […]