69: Goodbye and Welcome
The countdown begins 10, 9, 8…..everything stands still as you reflect on all the highs or lows of 2013 and you wonder: – how fast this year has gone, – […]
The countdown begins 10, 9, 8…..everything stands still as you reflect on all the highs or lows of 2013 and you wonder: – how fast this year has gone, – […]
There is such a special bond between a mummy and/or daddy and their children. This feeling keeps strengthening unconditionally in many magical ways. Often, it’s just simply by being with […]
Being a new mum of two (3 year old and 3 month baby), there are some things I have gradually learnt to accept that I will never EVER experience EVER […]
We were on countdown as every day was one less day to seeing my 3 year old son in his very first nativity play. We had practised all the songs.. […]
Santa, reindeers, baubles, tinsel, presents, fairy lights, mince pies, snow – Christmas is always a special time of the year and you know Christmas is truly here when you decorate […]
There is something special about trees especially in Autumn. They are strong, stand the test of time, change effortlessly with the weather and above all are beautifully calming. After pushing […]
Over the course of time, you might have left a hobby, a passion, a book or even a blog. You stopped maybe for a few days and thought you would […]
You shampoo, wash, rinse, dry, straighten, gel your hair to perfection. Feeling great – you walk outside but the wind is blowing in the wrong direction throwing all your hair […]
I had a flower pot left by our previous tenants in my balcony. Every time I see that I used to tell myself I must do something with it. Some lightning struck […]
Ever found a perfect picture and a great spot on your wall to place it? I brought this lovely picture which ended up homeless on the floor because I simply […]
Have you experienced a freebie from a promotion stall? It could be a sample of a new washing powder, a perfume or a hand cream. I always try to take […]
I no longer need an electronic alarm clock as I have an 19 month toddler who does the job every day early in the mornings. We hear him shout from […]
Do you remember Joey from Friends? He never ever shares his food. Do you find your friend, husband, boyfriend or family member is eating something extremely fattening and you just […]
“You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing” -Michael Pritchard It could be your armpit, chest, feet, back of your knee, under the […]
You wake up, crawl out of bed and at some point, you will open your blinds or the curtains and take a look outside. You could view the forecast from […]
You’ve been on countdown since you booked your trip. The day finally arrives but before you lock your front door and get in the car you need to make sure: […]
You are so resilient, dependable and strong. You never let me down. No matter what happens, you are always there – week in and week out. Please don’t take offence […]
There is always that one item you just can’t wait to wear when you have returned from clothes shopping. You remember – how great, thin and super hot you looked […]
Some days it feels like you will never see your home. You’ve had the longest day at the office with endless meetings and deadlines. Then, much to your despair, this […]
It’s a best seller. All your friends are talking about it and then you hear there will be movie out too. So, you succumb to popularity and go and buy/download […]
Have you ever been so hungry, have no idea what to eat and need to eat now? You run through what you can chop, bake, peel, boil, fry, steam, microwave, […]
You were looking for something else by digging away in your pockets, handbag or wallet but then find a surprise which makes your day. I was looking for my keys […]
Whether it’s before dinner, after you sneeze or after a pee – the routine of washing our hands is drilled into us. I can always hear the sound of my […]
You been thinking, planning and hiding a surprise gift for ages. You imagine just how happy they will be to receive it and you just can’t wait to see their […]
My supermarket is a food rush – trolleys crashing, shelves stacking, shoppers queuing and tills beeping. It’s like there are never enough hours in the day with things to do, […]
It’s Sunday and you’ve declared it as, “No shower for me today as I just cannot be bothered!”. It always seems a good idea first thing in the morning but […]
Ever found yourself laughing momentary and realise you’ve laughed just to yourself? You could be laughing at something you read on the internet, your book, a magazine, a text message […]
I was trying to remember my nursery rhymes whilst attempting to sing Baa Baa Black Sheep and then my 18 month son started to dance for the first time. I […]
Commuting is not fun especially if you are standing up. Being 5 feet and 1 Inch, I normally end up with my head below an arm pit or two – […]
I promised myself to stop cracking my knuckles. It’s both annoying for others and extremely bad for my fingers. I managed to distract myself by biting my nails (another bad […]
The sound of the alarm clock goes off and you have that dreaded feeling of having to wake up. It feels like you haven’t slept at all as the first […]
You look high and low, retrace all your steps, look again and again, ask your friends and family whether they have seen it….but no joy! Slowly you begin to accept […]
Have you experienced the shopping curse? This is when everything you want is either out of stock, the wrong colour, too small or too big…. well it wasn’t a nightmare […]
It’s always hard saying, “Goodbye and be a good boy” to my son when I drop him to our nursery in the morning. I spend my working day wondering whether […]
This morning I was sitting on my train to work feeling cold, wet and miserable from the rain. Is it really June in London? Then, I noticed how mesmerizing rain […]
Chocolate, nuts, vanilla surrounded by waffle cone on a hot summers day is absolute bliss. Okay, so summer hasn’t arrived here in London but lets savour these blinks! It’s like […]
Whether it’s luck or great time management, but arriving at the platform just as the train is pulling into the station is definitely, ‘Phew – I made it!’ blink of […]
I have concluded that ‘to-do’ lists are never-ending, no matter how many you cross off, there are a thousand and one new items to add. Do you find there is […]
Cold, lukewarm, warm, warmer, hot, hotter, boiling, boiling, shake violently, steam, more steam, shake, shake……CLICK…your water is boiled! Even though it seems to be a very stressful experience for […]
Have you ever experienced a day where a song you love follows you everywhere you go? Today, the song I couldn’t get out of head was playing absolutely everywhere I went. […]
It’s nice to receive or give a helping hand, it only takes a few seconds but can make a real difference. I am sure if I carried anymore I would have […]
Mastering the art of throwing rubbish into a full bin should become an olympic sport. Just to avoid emptying it, you need concentration and sheer skill to squeeze, angle, pile, […]
It always seems everyone else cuts out perfect little cubes from a potato, just the right shape, symmetrical and cooked to the right softness. Unfortunately, I am not graced with […]
You see each other from a distance and as you get closer and closer to each other, the following options may happen, you: 1) quickly look away and carry on […]
Cooking breakfast, gulping down tea, cleaning, doing the laundry, hanging up the washing, taking a shower, having breakfast, writing a shopping list, getting ready, getting the baby ready…phew, you feel […]
Your walking along and you feel a tap on your head, suddenly you have a split second dread that a bird has just emptied their breakfast, lunch and dinner on […]
Golf – either you play it, watch it, know someone who does or know nothing much about it (like me)! We decided to take a stroll and visit a park […]
Have you seen those sections in supermarkets that are solely dedicated to sweets and you can pick and mix your choice into a paper bag? Multiply that vision by ten in […]
Slapped right in the middle of your windscreen, a fine screaming, “How dare you park without a ticket? And if you don’t pay within 24 hours we want all your […]
It’s almost like the feeling of being stranded on a desert with nowhere to go, you look and your heart sinks, “Ohhhh nooooo there is only….um mm….. ten sheets of […]
It’s been a while since I last posted, this is because I have been busy with a new hobby – doodling, sewing and printing!! This blog is going to change […]