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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them I have written a couple of times about our family’s connection with WW1, how my great grandfather fought and died in the war, explaining more in this post from 2015: WW1, VE Day and
9 reasons you should be cooking with Himalayan Salt Block Have you ever tried cooking with Himalayan salt blocks? I saw somebody doing this on the TV late last year and instantly put “salt block” on my Christmas list. Jonnie obliged with a beautiful block and with all that has gone on this year it has been a few months before I have had a chance to use it. I like
Sage Appliances Precision Brewer If you know anything about me from reading my blog over the years you will know that every year we visit the London Coffee Festival It is a great showcase of all things coffee, and increasingly tea and other drinks. Hello Baileys. Held at the Old Truman Brewery it is in an area of London that is rapidly becoming one of my favourite parts of
Do you know about Ronald McDonald Houses? Yes, that Ronald McDonald. The one with the big shoes who advertises burgers and hash browns (that quite frankly are one of the greatest foodstuffs known to mankind). Did you know though that this staple of the high street is a corporate supporter of an independent charity who make a huge difference every day to families with children who are very sick. The
You might not have heard of the Wetherspoons App so let me bring you up to speed and then explain why I think it might be the greatest marketing gimmick ever. Lots of pubs and restaurants have apps these days, a great way to build loyalty as customers can be rewarded with points for visits, updated on latest deals, or see menu changes all at the tap of a
Cooking with Comte Three years ago I was lucky enough to be taken to the Jura region of France to see where Comte cheese is made, and to meet some of the producers. It’s a trip I remember well because the food and wine were incredible, and the scenery was stunning. Fast forward three years and I was invited to another event by Comte to learn how to cook
I was recently tagged by Nickie at I Am Typecast in an old school, this is me post. Not so much because Nickie wanted to tell us more about herself, but more because she wanted to participate in a blog post meme like we all used to do when we first started out on our blogging journey. When not every post was sponsored or a review (which I am
Lunch at Berry Bros and Rudd Question. When is a shop, not a shop? Odd question I grant you when this post is about lunch in a wine shop, but it is something I pondered over a glass of very nice Champagne a couple of weeks ago as we got ready for a five course “Mother’s Day Lunch” at Berry Bros and Rudd in St James. We had been
With all the cold weather we have been experiencing – is Spring really here?! – you have probably been spending a lot of time indoors. Naturally, that means you’ve noticed those unfinished bits of DIY and imperfect living room décor more than usual. But enough is enough. You have decided to do something about it. Now you need a little help to create the perfect living room for you and
I am newbie when it comes to shopping from TV channels but when Ideal World recently asked me if I wanted to work with them I jumped at the chance. I have to admit that I have never really thought much about shopping via a TV channel, despite a very good friend of mine being a regular on one of them with her world famous chocolate brownies. Which is a
We weren’t even really meant to be in the Leake Street Tunnel on Saturday. Heck before we arrived I hadn’t heard of it, despite it being under the train tracks at Waterloo, our point of arrival into London whenever we travel by train. We arrived there as part of a group taking part in a “night photography tour of London” trip that I had booked through Red Letter Days for
Why you need a greenhouse this summer Can we talk about summer yet? Officially it IS spring but after the weather we have had over the past few weeks you might be forgiven for thinking you have missed it. Now the snow has gone for the majority of us though it is time to start thinking about what we want to do in the garden this year, and for a lot of
