A lifestyle blog
. Okay it might not quite be cheating but smoothies to me have always been a faff. You have to buy all the fruit and prepare it and then measure it all out, blitz it in your smoothie maker, and generally flap around for ages, to get one glass of fruit. Or you get organised and buy the fruit and then forget to use it, or something
. It dawned on me this week that there often lots of things that happen during the week, or that I read, or think about, that I would like to document. Though they are not big enough for their own post. I also wanted to document for my own sake my weeks in a sort of diary format because I am slowly losing the ability to remember things that
There is a new kid on the festival block that I am hugely excited about. Well, it is new to me. It is very different from a lot of the other festivals, and ticks alot of boxes for me. In fact it ticks every box that I love, and that I hate about most other festivals (with the exception of Camp Bestival of course). RAW FEST is
. I found myself humming that lyric yesterday as Money came on the radio. The sentiment of the song is the exact opposite: that whilst that maybe true it doesn’t pay the bills. But this morning as I ironed my son’s T-shirt it got me thinking that actually the best things in life are free, and it isn’t all about money (which is a good job as I
. I am a late starter when it comes to coconut oil. People seem to have been talking about for years. Me, I never really believed the hype. Until I ran out of butter and remembered something about being able to use coconut oil, which bizarrely I did have. I think I had read something about it and then bought some but never got around to using it.
. I was invited to join a bunch of journalists (I know, me, posing as a journalist) recently on a trip to Rome to learn about tyres and tyre safety with Bridgestone (see other post for the tyre stuff – you can thank me later). After the two days of serious stuff was over, we headed into Rome for a lovely dinner in the area “across the Tiber” Trastevere (Tevere
. I have been in a reflective mood recently. Thinking about things in the past. Distant and recent. Wondering if I could have done things differently. Or if other people could have done things differently. If I had my time again would I do the same again? Or would I make different decisions in those same situations. Pondering the what ifs. Pondering on whether I
.Pimms O Clock waffles Pimms season is officially upon us, the sun is out, and if ever we needed a drink at 6pm it’s right now. It is Pimms O’Clock all week. This recipe comes hot on the heels of my making waffles with gin and tonic for World Gin Day Pimms O’Clock Waffles Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 10 mins Total time 20 mins
. My love of all things smelly is legendary. This is a really quick post to tell you about some lovely products that I was sent recently. All the products are inspired by the plants grown in the walled Garden of Gordon Castle in Scotland. The eight acre Victorian Walled Garden forms the centrepiece of the grounds; the lovingly restored gardens playing host to an ancient collection of 269 fruit
. I don’t know about you but when I am buying presents for Father’s Day I know I can’t go wrong with something booze related. Either a really great bottle of Port, or a glass that says “Best Dad”, it is highly likely your recipient will be hugely grateful. Here are a few ideas on a boozy theme for Father’s Day this weekend. First up is a brilliant
. When you wake up to the news that it is World Gin Day you can’t let this day go unmarked. Though even I drew the line at cracking open the G&T at 8am. Truth be told though I don’t like G&T because I don’t like tonic. Gin and lemonade is more my thing, or of course the legendary Mummy B Martini in a pint glass.
. I don’t do travelling light. I never have. And quite frankly I never will. I am going away for, let’s say four days so NEED four outfits. At least. Possibly even six if we are doing a posh dinner. Or if I am out all day and want to change in the evening. I also want a change of shoes. And toiletries. And make up.