This post has always existed in some form in my mind but it kind of came to head last week when another lovely tweeter I know was so upset over not being able to find nice swimwear that fitted and was affordable. I then ranted down the phone to my …
Honesty is a tough nut to crack. You have to not only be honest with yourself but with those you care about and those that barely know you. There are many levels of honesty that can have a real impact on relationships and how we engage with the world when …
This blog post is brought to you from a has-been; or at least that’s what I feel like. Over the last year or so I’ve been really up and down with my feelings towards the book blogging community and couldn’t work out why. Then, in the last few weeks, I …
As part of a special blog tour, hosted by Andrew at PewterWolf, here is my take on the question: What Makes Us Human? Check out Andrew’s post to see who else is taking part in the tour and their post dates! What makes us human? It’s a BIG question with …
I’ve usually done a Top Ten list for the years but I’ve changed to the title a little to Best Reads because I think the idea that all the other books I’ve read weren’t good enough was just silly. This is the list of the ten books I’ve read this …
From Friday 17th- Sunday 19th July, the YALC rolled out its bookish red carpet once again for another year of literature love. There were authors all over the shop and publishers pushing their new and upcoming titles all day long. Alongside these were panel talks, signings and workshops for people …
Back again with cooking nonsense! Pesto means “paste” in Italian but I just call it amazing. Pesto is the Besto. Pesto is, by far, my favourite go-to snack. I’ll eat it straight from the jar, slapped on bread, with the traditional pasta and drizzled on a salad. It’s magic and can …
Bread is one of my favourite things in the world. From the smell, to the texture, to the taste; nothing can bring me more delight than having a nice wedge of bread with a bit of butter on it. Bread is heavenly. I know the fashion is to avoid carbs …
I love a good sweet treat but, because of my lack of an oven in my flat, I can’t bake as much as I once did. However; the OH has a proper kitchen and basically take over on a weekend so I can muck about. I used this recipe because …
So… I’ve been working on a WIP for a little while now and on Christmas Eve I finished the first draft to much delight. I even went and treated myself to a McDonalds dinner to pat myself on the back for a job well done. I put the WIP away …
