Making Me Smile After A Ruff Day

One of my favourite quotes is one by Groucho Marx, ‘Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.’ I love this quote for many reasons; firstly, because it makes me smile whenever I read, hear, think it! Secondly, it is true of my life so far – I have grown up with a dog in the house at all ages, along with many books.

All I Wanted Was To See Him Naked

As I had previously mentioned, the boy and I spent the weekend in Birmingham last week to celebrate the return of Bowling For Soup.

Birmingham In A Budget

I have just arrived home from a weekend in Birmingham, where I went to see one of my favourite teenage bands. But, more on that later.

Way Back Whensday

This is a phrase I first heard on a local country radio in Mt. Vernon, Illinois 5 years ago but have been hearing it more and more recently.

Be You (But Better)

I am really bad at New Year’s resolutions and don’t think I have ever been able to keep one for an extended period of time.

A Lush-ous Christmas

Christmas is definitely one of my favourite times of year. Not just because of the usual reasons; the family, the food, the presents and the celebrations. Another of my favourites at Christmas is bath time.

Father Christmas (aka the boy) tends to spoil me in the form of bath bombs and shower gels every year, and this year was no different.

Gift Sets And Gold Coins

As fairy lights cover shop windows and the smell of cinnamon fills the air I know it’s nearly time to count down to Christmas.