I love India Knight !  She's witty, bright, clever, funny and she almost always says what I'm thinking, but in a far funnier wittier...

I think most people have come across Pinterest in some shape or form..do you have a board?  I know the pros and cons of it have been mulled...

It's that time of year when parties are knocking on our doors; there's nibbles, cakes, cocktails and fizz.  We usually eat too muc...

It's easy in the busyness of life to forget how wonderful our lives really are most of the time; yeah it's stressful worrying abo...

I'm still apologising for lack of regular posts!  So sorry....am unbelievably busy both at home and at work (applying for a new job) and...

Way back in 2005 I read Labyrinthe  by Kate Mosse .  It turned into a book-fest that I couldn't leave; a real page-turner.  Labyrinthe i...

I've always been drawn to the Mediterranean lifestyle; the food, culture, way of life and that includes the way they decorate.  ...

Sometimes it's the little things in life that bring the greater pleasure; a smile on a Monday morning; a fresh cup of coffee; a thoughtf...

Well, my birthday celebrations began a little early this year and mainly revolved around food!  So often I get to the end of the weekend f...

After all the introspection of the last few weeks, it's definitely time for some frivolous frippery.  As Christmas rapidly approaches an...

How often do we cling to things that make us unhappy, worried or stressed.  We worry at them, clawing apart the fabric of their dark bulk...

I know! I've been very quiet on the blogging front - apologies!  Just been a bit overwhelmed with other stuff and it's taken up so...

Meringues are always a favourite in our house; this Pavolova  recipe always goes down well.  I absolutely love the billowing clouds of wh...