Lending laughter to (mid) life

And we are back too though only just i.e. on the last plane out of JFK airport on Sunday night!… Read More »

If you are about to buy some perfume or cosmetics then check this website, halfpriceperfumes before you do. This is the… Read More »

Hello Girls, we are back……having had a really lovely holiday! As much as I would like to be able to give… Read More »

Husband and I were having such a lovely day. A moochy Sunday morning with an extra hour because the clocks… Read More »

Moist savoury muffins from Lorraine Pascale. Takes less than half an hour to prepare these wonderful muffins. Perfect with a… Read More »

This is my only nod to Halloween – my years of hollowing out pumpkins are well and truly over. However,… Read More »

My favourite mammaries are those that purport to belong to Vera Sackcloth-Vest… writer, gardener and transvestite, played by the wonderfully… Read More »

BOSOMS – my favourite mammaries are those that purport to belong to Vera Sackcloth-Vest… writer, gardener and transvestite, played by… Read More »

The CountryWives like Beautiful Pea Green Boat, not just because of the colourful range of products chosen by the founders, Katie and Claire,… Read More »

It came with a lot of hype and the hardest act to follow – Harry Potter. Interestingly JK and her… Read More »

Well, we have arrived in Turkey girls and yes, true to form it is peeing down with rain. Our bad… Read More »

I have stepped out of my comfort zone and into the complete antithesis of my country life, a week in… Read More »

Add a couple of these gorgeous cushions for a splash of much needed colour now that the evenings are so… Read More »

Just wish I meant sterling rather than avoirdupois. What I can’t understand is my mindset just doesn’t seem to be… Read More »

Was booking the family tickets to see Skyfall yesterday – like the rest of the UK, we always go and… Read More »

Phew Husband is home – 10 days is too long for me doing the single mum and the single lady… Read More »

There are more chickens than any other species of bird…which is just as well because, with its mild taste and… Read More »

Well it’s 20 October and the supermarkets’ seasonal aisles are already groaning with festive foil wrapping, overpriced crackers with disappointing… Read More »

…. congratulations to Lou Jackson! We had lots of entries for our latest competition to win a pair of elegant… Read More »

Girls what a week  you have had whilst I have been away from blogging; BPG has been to Paris without… Read More »

Then go no further and just click through and buy Lee Stafford Argan Oil Miracle Shine Spray for £9.99. Spray… Read More »

Thanks for sharing Amanda Todd’s story Ellie, I agree it’s time we all took the issue of bullying far more… Read More »

GRACE’S CHICKEN SOUP INGREDIENTS (in whatever quantities suit you best) Bone-in chicken (thighs are good/cheap) Carrots, sliced thinly Celery, sliced… Read More »

Hunter have come up with the obvious answer to the muddy puddle and jean dilemma…..the Millbank Ladies wellie/trainer combination. Clever and… Read More »

Not a very long post today but it will be to the point I’m afraid. I am always shocked to… Read More »

Now that autumn is definitely here, warming puddings come to mind and seem to be an essential part of the… Read More »

From a time of myths and ancient magic will come the legend of the lost city of Atlantis, tales of… Read More »

” Could you please hold my crutch?”, I asked the England rugby supporter, as I struggled to get on the… Read More »

I’d like to talk about strings, thongs, hipster, briefs, bikinis, midis, panties, tanga, boyshorts, bloomers, pants – yep. Knickers. It’s a… Read More »

What a total creep the Frenchman in the shop sounds A, although it is sometimes the case that foreigners can… Read More »

The older I get the less I like shopping for clothes in the high street. Firstly all the clothes look… Read More »

Now that autumn is well and truly here, it’s time to cook warming, comforting dishes like risotto…. this vegetarian recipe… Read More »

Brilliant website if you have kids always asking you questions you don’t (embarrassingly) know the answer to? How Stuff Works

I know you love having the organised chaos of your children and their friends around you Annabel and Ellie, but… Read More »

A, you know that you can turn up here unexpectedly at any time of the day of night, one of… Read More »

Monday is my day to blog but since I am going to London on Monday I am writing this on… Read More »

I may have mentioned this eye cream before but it is so good it deserves a second mention. It is… Read More »

Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 tbspns sunflower oil 1 large onion roughly chopped 4 cm fresh ginger peeled and finely grated… Read More »

Well girls, I think I’ve done my bit of honesty for the week and so I’m going to tell you… Read More »

Hi Girls, it’s a big ask getting people to spill the beans on what really goes on behind closed doors… Read More »