What a great idea for a series of travel posts, to try and visit all these towns called Holt. I made a start on the Norfolk one on Friday when Dougie and I took...
The Gallery: New
I thought it was a brilliant idea for a Christmas present. A themed gift based on a plant. I had done this once for my mum. Using an online company I bought her two...
Wot! No Charades?
Christmas morning. Dougie and I woke at 8.30am, excited to find out if Santa had been. We tentatively pushed open the door of our teenage son’s room and whispered, “It’s Christmas! Are you getting...
A tale of goodwill to all men at Christmas.
When driving, my husband has a habit of always trying different routes just to ‘ring the changes’. Living where we are in rural Lincolnshire, there are often several ways of reaching the same destination....
Christmas with John Lewis
John Lewis has become synonymous with Christmas over recent years thanks to their memorable TV adverts which, if you’re an emotional fool like I am, can’t fail to produce a lump in the throat....
My Top Ten Sexiest Hotel Rooms
The Times last Saturday rather beat me to this, publishing their 50 sexiest hotel rooms in Britain. But I had been mulling it over for a few weeks now – which hotel rooms had...
Book Reviews: ‘Labor Day’ and ‘The Proposal’
Labor Day is a beautifully written story, narrated by Henry, a 13 year old boy struggling with normal adolescent feelings compounded by the impact of his parents’ divorce. His mother, Adele, rarely leaves their house...