Well, the Cyprus holiday came to an end and I must say how much I enjoyed spending time with my brothers, and family. Derek and David had lost so much weight. Derek is pictured in the top photo – he’s lost nine stone – NINE STONE!! David also has lost seven I think. And it’s lovely seeing them in much better health. The boys stayed on for another week or so and the rest of us flew home on Sunday. And then on Tuesday my God did it pelt down and rain, didn’t it? I ended up being poorly after my Bare Minerals launch and I was actually off sick on Wednesday! Very unlike me. (See vlog below). 

I’d love to say ‘it gave me an opportunity to blah blah blah,’ but I didn’t do anything other than turn around, hadn’t got halfway to work before being told that they’ve got it covered, and then dozed before eventually going to bed. I hate being poorly but I was very rundown and had not had enough sleep for quite awhile I think. Lots of things going on! Anyway, I talk about it on my Friday Facebook live. Don’t forget to join me every Friday night (well almost). – A little banter and a catch up live on my Facebook page (follow link on Vlog below.)

Upon return we had a nice morning for a brunch Al Fresco before the week began. Unpacking is such a sad affair, don’t you think!!

SNIPPETS

Daughter Catch Ups

Always nice to have a catch up with my wonderful daughter, so proud of her at the moment and it fills my heart with joy when I speak to her! We catch up as often as we can and we had the luxury of a whole half hour when the kids were at school to have a heart-to-heart!

Talking therapy anyone?

So proud of my sister Linda. Remember I went to her graduation, and now she is a fully qualified counsellor, including some wonderful topics. I think she is very much in demand but if you need her or you know someone who does, and obviously confidentiality applies, do pass on this picture :-). She’s helped me so much over the years I’d love to help her now, so do feel free to pass on to someone who you know who might be thinking about counselling.

Breathe Easy

Had my follow-up in pursuit of finding the solution to my persistent cough again this week and it turns out all of it is nothing to do with my lungs. I have slight asthma but I went to the lung function clinic in Kingston with a follow-up appointment with the consultant. All of the measures they use, showed good results. In fact, Prof Brendan Madden said they were the best results he’d seen in a good while. (Low bar, tho – remember he sees a lot of ill people!) Now it’s on to a Gastro specialist to see if it’s a silent reflux. Hopefully, they’ll get to the bottom of it at some stage! I’m sick of coughing in the middle of a show on live telly!

Exclusive – on this week’s newsletter (sign up to get yours in the inbox every weekend), the exclusive content is ‘me’ in brilliant condition at the gym! Well, actually it’s me in an AI version of what I COULD look like – if I was in brilliant condition, and a very clever AI hack to put your face on a picture. More on my newsletter!

Watch – Celebrity Traitors – it’s back!!

Well, of course I’m going to recommend watching one of the top shows of the moment for this week’s segment! And guess what, our very own fashion guest, stylist Caroline McLeod, dressed one of the contestants! Well done her, Amol looked very stylish!

Plus we’ve been enjoying more of The Capture – still on series one on iPlayer, but I’m looking forward to series three, the one I haven’t seen yet!

Blooper – Just to make a change, here are some old Hollywood bloopers, very funny, well done whoever collected these considering how old they are and how difficult it would’ve been to keep them from back then! See it here.

Vlog – This week it’s not one I usually like to write!

Deb ill!

This is the link for my Facebook page as well, if you want to follow me there and watch the Friday live #Fridaybantz. See it here.

Book of the Week – ‘To All the Men I’ve Killed Before’, Katy Brent.

Another one in the series of the tongue in cheek female serial killer murder books from Katy, a former guest at my Writers Retreat in Devon, and fellow guest at the Bordeaux Writers Retreat I went to for many years before it closed down this year. She’s a very funny lady, ex tabloid journalist and knows a thing or two about writing. Her heroine Kitty Collins is at it again! She writes a really funny book, does Katy, and I’m happy to recommend this one. Can’t believe I didn’t see it and recommend it sooner but it’s not in my library so I haven’t read it yet! It will be my next read!

“If a man hurt your best friend – like, really hurt her – what would you do? Key his car? Or hunt him down and chop him into little pieces? Tough decision, I know.

I’ve tracked this lowlife to LA and brought my little sister Antoinette along for the ride. I’m trying not to be irritated that she’s found a taste for murder and is leaving body parts all over our hotel. Because this girls’ trip needs a Hollywood ending.

And of all the men I’ve killed before, this one will be the sweetest…”

And I’m sure it will! Do start off with ‘how to kill men and get away with it,’ if you haven’t already entered the world of Kitty Collins! Well done Katy, another belter! And I’m so glad to see she’s doing so well, the book is flying high in the shops as well! Easy to find, go and get one.

QVC TOP DEALS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday (today) – go to qvcuk.com and search ‘today’s special value’ to see and buy what’s left of the Apricot Argyle stitch detail jumper with wool at a great price!

Saturday – it’s the big one, the Molton Brown seven-piece luxury gift collection two choices with all full sizes, currently on sale, grab yours now.

Sunday – also already online, the new ninja crispi pro – an upgrade to the previous air fryer/slow cooker/oven, with an extra container just for us!

Big deals ending Sunday night

Go to this section of our website each week to discover the current ones which often end on Sunday nights if there are any stocks left!

Big deals are available on air for usually a week, they may be longer online if stocks last. Occasionally they last a couple of weeks but there are new ones every Sunday night so come back again and see them on the link above.

Next week should include:

style – ben de Lisi top stitched twill Ponte trouser that’s wide leg in different lengths

extra – Bobbi Brown all about eyes mascara and cream Shadowstick collection

beauty – Tilly set of two drawstring makeup bags

main – northern Knights 400 TC satin stripe four-piece duvet set

Offer of the Week – Bethlehem lights pre-lit multifunction micro light tree.

Now back to the today’s special values for the rest of the week –

PLEASE NOTE – these are correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.

Monday – sea salt Cornwall Janelle waterproof jacket

Bobbi Brown all about eyes mascara and cream shadow stick collection.

Tuesday – Percy and Reed six-piece big volume hair edit

Wednesday – Dyson supersonic hairdryer impression Blue at an unbelievably low price!

Thursday – white stuff Lana printed mid dress in different lengths

Friday – shay & blue black label favourites collection

Friday 9 pm groovz ultra open ear True wireless headphones with magnetic charging case.

And going on sale early, the Liz Earle face and body six-piece collection gift set in different options!

Next week – a week at home, there’s a thing, and a reunion with my Modern Farm middle school girls

Btw – for those who wondered why I’m not in the QVC Xmas Promotions clips and ‘party’ videos, I was away on holiday when they shot them – both times! Still, the holiday in Cyprus (and Sweden and Austria and Devon and Wales) was lovely!

Best wishes

Debs

X

DON’T FORGET… to do me a favour by sharing the link to my house and business sale down in Devon! It would mean a lot!

https://www.retreatsforyou.co.uk/its-online/

PS  I support Medical Detection Dogs. We raised over £2,300 in our event back in June ‘25. Watch out for another one in 2026! Find out more and donate on this link.

PS want to subscribe to my newsletter? Click on the newsletter button at the bottom of this blog. If you are AOL, Sky or Yahoo, you may have to add me to your contacts in order for it to come through, and sometimes even then it doesn’t. So if you can subscribe with a different email if you don’t get it between Friday night and Sunday night each week, that might help. One lady told me she didn’t get the first one but she did get the next ones. Exclusive content just for my newsletter posse! Thank you all 🙂

Meanwhile if you cannot do that, maybe follow me on my social media where each week I will post with my new blog goes up.

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• TikTok