This time of the year is difficult for so many people for so many reasons. Loss of a loved one, personal illness, caring responsibilities, work, financial difficulties, breakdown of a relationship, mental ill health and so much more. When things are difficult in your life, or are presenting a challenge that you simply do…

Long time readers of mine will know I have an amazing relationship with the husbands siblings; Sister, Angela and Brother Paul and their respective spouses, Gordon and Dawn. Paul and Dawn live in the USA but we stay in contact and it was amazing when Paul could come to the recent 80th birthday holiday…

Whilst on our recent holiday in Sussex we found out that we were only 25 minutes away from Pooh Corner. For those of you who don’t have a clue what I am talking about, this is a museum, tea room and shop dedicated to that silly, willy, nilly old bear, Winnie The Pooh. Oh…

The final of my evening gown reviews has to be my absolute favourite. If you have missed the others, you can recap here, here and here. This time though, it is the turn of a right bobby dazzler A rich red gown that has all the va-va-voom an elegant Christmas gown needs and lets…

Last month saw both the birthdays of my Mother in Law and my two girls, Baby Bear and Little Chick. As many of you will know, they share the same birthday. This year was especially important as Mum was hitting the amazing age of 80 and we wanted to do something special. After much…