A lifestyle blog
Mum what do you want for Christmas? How many times have I heard that in the last week? Lots. That’s how many. As my three teens and twenty somethings are all in full time work they are able to buy their own presents for other people now, and have a habit of spoiling us (I know, don’t hate me). Last year one of the best things I got was a
I have to hold my hands up and say that I don’t do a huge amount of shopping on the high street anymore, because our local one is ummm <insert unkind words here>. On the odd occasion we do need something we head off to Guildford, and wonder if we park at the bottom of the hill or the top, or Reading and then wander around lost for hours and
Did you know that gin used to be served with ginger cake? Well I can assure you it did, and if you haven’t tried it then you really are missing a trick. It is the perfect combination for a warm evening warmer. To encourage you to try them both I thought I would share a recipe for a warm gin toddy, and a great tasting ginger cake. First of all
Take a printer on a night out. Are you mad?! Nope. Have you seen the HP Sprocket? It is tiny. It literally fits in your hand, and therefore your handbag, making it the perfect accessory for any night out. I first saw them last year but as is typical with me, by the time I saw them on line, they had sold out and I was kicking myself that over
Mini-breaks. Great aren’t they, but can somehow still a bit of a fag? We have always loved the idea of enjoying a weekend away not a million miles from home so we can feel we have done something with our weekend, yet not spent it on the motorway. No point checking in to a gorgeous city and fabulous hotel for the weekend if it is the other end of the
A while ago Heston Blumenthal published how to make the perfect G&T. I beg to differ, that is NOT how to make the perfect G&T Sorry Heston, but your perfect G&T recipe is wrong. You and I nearly came to blows over your perfect cup of tea making a few years ago and now it looks like we are going to fall out again, this time over gin. Which is
Black Friday It is that time again, Black Friday is almost upon us. The day after Thanksgiving in the US, where the nation, in a turkey induced coma has the energy to do nothing other than begin their Christmas shopping. It is also known as World TV Day, though I am not sure if that is because alot of the US take the opportunity to spend all day watching it,
When you think of Ascot, and racing, what do you think about? June? Sun shining? What colour will Her Majesty’s hat be today? All valid questions, but do you ever consider that there is more to Ascot than just the one “Royal Ascot Week”. We are lucky enough to live just a few miles away from the race course so know that racing goes on throughout the year and
It is rare these days that I get so incensed that I stop what I am doing and start bashing out a blog post. Ferociously bashing away at the keys, raging inside so much that the words spill out onto the screen and I hit publish the instant it is finished. But here we are again Giles Coren. Here we are again. I was pissed at you a
I made a gin! And I dont mean in my shed, or in the bath, or at the kitchen sink, I mean an actual real, legal, professionally done, gin. Blogger Gin has been a year in the planning. I cannot begin to tell you how complicated it has been but this week it finally happened! Bloggers spend an awful lot of time talking about gin, so I thought it
9 reasons to ditch your car Having a car is a luxury that many people around the world enjoy, especially in this day and age. However, do you ever find yourself wondering if having a car is worth all of the hassle? Yes it might be nice being able to drive anywhere you want, but do the pros outweigh the cons? Here’s 9 reasons to ditch your car. Insurance and
Earth covered houses In the summer months, Spain sounded like an ideal retreat. Now, though a cave could be a viable option. Well, not a cave, an earth sheltered home… Earth sheltered houses are becoming increasingly popular among self builders. Usually surrounded by earth on three sides, blending in with natural scenery giving the illusion that the land simply continues. Most of the time, earth sheltered homes are built into
