All posts filed under “Life”

The disadvantages of living alone
I’ve been living on my own for most of this year and yet there’s still something I can’t quite manage. Right now I have a huge saucepan full of soup and half a casserole dish left of apple crumble purely because I am absolutely incapable […]

Twinkle, twinkle little Christmas tree
I haven’t had a Christmas tree since I was probably about 11 years old. Well, the family Christmas tree, so didn’t actually own it myself. Now though, I do have my very own Christmas tree in an effort to bring the festive season into my […]

Have you seen my motivation? I seem to have mislaid it!
I have lost all motivation I had a few months ago when it came to getting some exercise out of me. I was skipping a few times a week as well as doing some pilates at home and then going on 5 mile walks on […]

Danbo says yes
Goodbye old, saggy, cream sofas. Hello plush, red and comfy new sofas. I am over the moon with my new sofas and I think Danbo is with me on this one. (Also, I really need to give him a name other than Danbo. Suggestions on […]

Back from Wales and sorting through the memories
I’m back from Wales and currently going through hundreds of photos, trying to whittle them down to the ones that are actually any good. I’ll post more on Wales and the adventures. All I’ll say now is that I had a brilliant time. I didn’t […]

Distractions
I know that money and ‘things’ can’t buy happiness. But sometimes they can just distract for long enough. And sometimes distractions are just what you need.

Happy Diwali!
Wishing everyone a very happy Diwali today. Hope you have a great new year and it’s packed with the three F’s – food, fireworks and family!