So much family time this week, more than in half a year! Had the most lovely few days with my son. Firstly the Theatre – went to see Mrs Doubtfire again. Secondly I got to look after Blake, my oldest granddaughter, just me and her for two whole days (exhausting but wonderful) and saw Brad […]
Gallivanting galore, and seven days of sneaky peeks
Been here there and everywhere this week! Tuesday went out with friends for lunch and theatre in the evening, see below. Then Wednesday after a day of doing emails I joined 11 of my lovely esteemed QVC friends and colleagues to go to a gala or in the age of the women’s refuge charity, organised […]
Seeking Santa! And sneaky peeks galore
Had a coffee and a catch up this week with my two ex sisters in law and good friends, Allison and Nicky as well as mum at the garden centre. I had driven back from Devon late on Friday night after my final writing retreat of the year ended, so I could go out with […]
Devon (Doggy) Reunions. And sneaky peeks…!
Remember Gerald? Daisy my brown Labrador used to have a boyfriend, his name is Gerald. When my lovely Poggy was alive and living with me in Devon, we would regularly go and see my friend Jennie nearby in Shebbear and her lovely crazy spaniel. Jen made me a lovely lunch and it was great to […]
Snowy Devon Retreat. And Seven Days’ Sneaky Peeks!
Yes, it snowed and yes we had it in Devon. One of the only times in eight years! I’ve been at my place in Sheepwash for eight years this month, can you believe it! And this week’s writing workshop guests stayed snuggled up warm inside when this happened! They were here at least to have […]
MDD Tea with QVC pals! And 7 days’ sneaky peeks
What a super day! With so many of my lovely QVC friends. I list them below, thank you everyone of you. Yes on Tuesday this week we eventually had the charity afternoon tea that I’ve been banging on about for ages, and we ended up raising £1,800! We had demos with the dogs themselves. Watch […]
Festive Food Mood! And seven days of sneaky peeks!
You know I normally say another busy week? Or this was just a crazy ridiculous busy week! Punctuated by various QVC shifts, many of which featured… Food glorious food! In the top picture is the inimitable Andi Peters of course, along with fellow presenter Dale Franklin and Henry from calico cottage chocolate and fudge! We […]
Spooky, Sneaky, and Cutie! My last week with family, friends and QVC fun. Plus Elemis reveal!
Mid week I was off to Wales for another lovely family fun packed trip, and of course it was Halloween whilst I was there. Nick and Lauren are super carvers, they did it so fast I didn’t even make it out of the room when I was finishing time to join in but was surprised […]
Annual scan time at Guy’s Hospital, and sneaky peeks!
It’s silly me even starting with the words “another busy week” isn’t it? Or maybe I should make it the way that I always start my blogs! Ha ha! Anyway it was… Firstly, a massive weekend of big offers including the annual x-mas one from Neom, and on Saturday a really special Ninja that stacks! […]
Erythropoietic Proto Porphyria (EPP)
Regulars will know what that is, that I’ve had it since I was a little girl and had to shelter out of the sun when everyone else was having fun down on the beach. I used to just say I was photosensitive but in 2016 I went to a specialist and finally discovered that I […]