I blame Lorraine Kelly. I wasn’t planning to do anything for Burns Night. I have a big report to type up for my husband and promised him I’d crack on with it today. Then...
I’m not feeling broody, honest
A couple of weeks ago we went back up to Newcastle to meet our new nephew, John, for the first time. I was completely besotted with him. I’ve always been quite ambivalent about friends’ babies: I...
Review of Writing Therapy by Tim Atkinson
When you know someone before you read their book there is always a sense of intrigue. Is it going to reflect the personality of the person you think you know? Is it going to...
Mum’s going to Martinhal Beach Resort
Look at that beach. Isn’t it just perfect? Come July I will be lying on it, waves lapping at my feet, breathing in that energising sea air. It’s booked, deposit paid and now all I...
The Gallery – Body Parts – Which bum is mine?
What an ingenious subject for this week’s Gallery – body parts. I took the opportunity to look through some old photographs for inspiration, rather than focus my lens on portions of my post-Christmas body which...
Hello Mr Chips!
How’s that for a chip butty? I don’t usually do reviews on my blog. To be fair, I’m never asked! However, I must have become rather excited on a review post by Tim on...
Mum’s Gone to Have a Lovely Time
Prehistoric Cro-Magnon man standing beside a big sculpture! If you’re wanting some inspiration for a family holiday this year, then pop over to the ‘Have a Lovely Time’ website where...
Uma Thurman never looked like this in Pulp Fiction.
Pretty scary eh? This is Soapy Sophie from my previous blog post modelling the shocking wig I attempted to create so I could go to the assassins-themed fancy dress party as Mia Wallace from...