Long term readers will know of my continued love for Macarons. Those lovely crisp almondy flavoured shells filled with all the flavours. Not those minging coconut squishy things , usually with a glace cherry on the top. My favourite of all time is the Ladurée Salted Caramel macaron which you can only get in…

If you think I am going to break into a old-time musical hall song, you are going to be completely wrong! In fact, what I am about to share is a new look for a special occasion. Last weekend was Leslie’s birthday and my wonderful Sister in Law, Angela organised an online zoom murder…

Back in March of 2020 I went to the Opticians as I was struggling with my contact lenses, which I wear for long distance. I was finding that the print of my laptop and mobile phone just wasn’t crisp and clear which meant that my up till then perfect close vision was on the…

In the 21 years I have lived in my current house, my bedroom has been decorated only three times. Whilst I have altered the furniture, curtains and duvets, the wall colours have pretty much stayed the same. In fact, the first decoration was actually not mine, but the children’s. We moved in when they…

Over the past few years I have been lucky enough to purchase a few things from ‘Peacock Pretties‘. Emma has made me hair accessories with deer, nutcrackers, candy canes and even carousel horses and I have loved every single one (and worn them with pride). So when she put out an Instagram post asking…