Yes, it’s that time of year again! Had a nice day out on Wednesday this week with friends and family, early birthday celebrations for me for the 10th!
First, I had visitors on bank holiday Monday, the kids came over with a lovely pair of earrings and flowers and cards, and sis and Mum and her partner popped in as well!
Then we laughed as the kids did typical kids stuff with all the toys and so on, that I’ve got in my flat, including making this camp! I left it out for a day or so afterwards, so it could make me smile 🙂
It was lovely to see everybody and especially nice to see my boy. But it didn’t stop there! He also took me out for supper and to see a musical at the theatre – which we always enjoy (See “Watch“ below). The top photo shows us on the balcony outside the theatre in Old Compton Street where, yes, you’ve guessed it we had supper! It’s fast becoming one of my favourite places LOL. Wednesday was a nice balmy evening, and the pavement café culture was definitely evident in Soho that day – lovely.
This weekend I am going to have lunch on my actual birthday with my siblings, and see Bruce from Bodyblade on Friday! Looking forward to it immensely! Hope you are enjoying the sunshine if it returns any time soon! I’ve always loved having a birthday in May, partly because the weather is often good. And thanks to everyone who sent me a card at work (QVC London W4). And thanks to those of you who wished me a happy birthday on my WhatsApp group which is for people who don’t do Facebook. (Email me to find out the link to join and introduce yourself, my email address is on this website just look up to the top I think).
Also had lots of kind wishes from everybody on this week’s #Thursdaybantz, my Facebook live that I do weekly and I’ve started giving you sneaky peeks on there! (See it here). You don’t have to wait to get the blog to find out! Although, if you do read the blog as well, you can then have a proper recap of the upcoming offers. We realised it was five years since the VE day singalong I did during lockdown. Goodness me! How time flies. Enjoy! Happy birthday to you if it’s yours this week 🙂 birthday buddies!
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Literary Lunch with Litty
Yes, my friend the author of ‘People’s Choice’, Litty Williams came with me to celebrate my birthday and her book launch. Do try if you can! It’s about a dystopian future where lower class citizens can work their way up, win valuable resources and medicines, in a harsh reality show. But there’s a real ‘defending the indigenous people’ twist to the plot and she wrote it several years ago! We also had lunch in Soho (at the, ahem!, Old Compton Brasserie! Lol). It was a great day. She signed one of the books to the winner of my Facebook competition, well done Allison Halfhide. Do feel free to pick up a copy by ordering it at a bookshop or online, here.
Goose babies at work
That’s goose babies, pictured at my work. Not babies being put to work! LOL at least I think they are geese? Or some elaborate duck! Took this out of the window in our presenter lounge the other day, when these little darlings were parading around the edge of the pond in Chiswick! Let’s hope they are protected by their parents from all the urban foxes and they’ve got somewhere safe to be! Cute, aren’t they? Don’t you just love this time of year? Plus all the lovely flowers that are in bloom – the cherry blossom trees, the lilac and wisteria, bluebells emerging, too – and there will be a few shots soon of the amazing floral extravaganza down our drive in Banstead as the rhododendrons start coming out as well – stunning colour therapy.
Naked Gardening Day
Another floral display on view – thank goodness that’s all that was on view lol! Lovely Lorna Ko posted this on ‘naked gardening day’ – good old Lorna, very arty! And obviously fellow guest, the very fit Tommy Cross, got in on the act as well, … can you imagine? After seeing him during one of the gardening shows, many people didn’t NEED to imagine! And as a special treat, that’s the exclusive on this week’s newsletter (sign up to get yours in the inbox every weekend)!
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Watch – ‘The Ages of Adaline’ – I’m watching it on Amazon Prime although I saw a really interesting trailer for it with a long clip of Harrison Ford emoting… and whenever he emotes, that’s fine by me! Looking forward to watching it in full. (He is in my top five ever, ever, Ever, of favourite actors; he has been, ever since Empire Strikes Back, LOL)
Watch 2 – theatre time again, and this one has Michael Jackson hits galore and some brilliant performances in MJ the musical. Brad used to absolutely love the song Black or White, when he was about six, and knew all of the words of the rap section. I still remember them myself, even now! So with great pleasure we went along to watch this amazingly staged, really well done, musical, set in the countdown to the ‘dangerous’ tour, interwoven with scenes from his childhood and early 20s. Really well cast I think and my goodness can that lady who played his mother, sing! Highly recommended if you were a fan of Michael Jackson’s music and can focus on just that part of his history.
Watch 3 – I’m sorry I just have to include this. Hard man Alan Ritchson, Amazon’s Jack Reacher, is an incredible singer! Listen to this (here)! Blooming amazing!
Vlog – from when I was walking up the West End on the way to the restaurant this week – I have seen so many West End shows now, it turns out I had seen most of the ones in my eye line! Here’s the Vlog I did that day. Apart from Hadestown I had seen retrograde, Les Miz, Oliver, not HadesTown… see how you compare… (See it here).
Blooper – thought I would bring you some fabulous QVC bloopers this week!! Hehe!
Funny – one of the best scenes in Friends was this one, absolute comic genius at its very best. They don’t come much better than this, it just got better and better as the scene went on. Could watch these clips on Facebook all day! And sometimes I do… LOL #ADD (Watch here).
Book of the Week – The Seven O’Clock Club by Amelia Ireland.
Saw this one this week and I’ve added it to my reading list! Looks good. Also the new one by CL Taylor is out and she’s always amazing!
At seven o’clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly ordinary tower block near Westminster, four strangers meet for the first time. They each have three things in common: all suffered a traumatic experience six months earlier; all exhibit a dogged inability to put it behind them; and all accepted an invitation to attend tonight’s counselling session with the unconventional Genevieve – a determined woman with an unusual theory to test.
A novel about friendship, strength and love, The Seven O’Clock Club is a reminder that life can give you hope. Even in the darkest of spaces. By Amelia Ireland
Also I’m looking out for the next one by Merryn Allingham in her Flora Steele mysteries collection!
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 Prai throat and collage set with a new cute ladybird design on the packaging, super affordable!
Saturday – Kelly Hoppen indoor outdoor pre-lit plant with cement pot
Sunday – a wonderful Laura Geller 4pc set – on sale now! Balance and Brighten foundation, blush, new gel lippy which is adorable, and double ended eyeshadow! It’s going to fly, don’t miss it!
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 – Cozee Home short cotton PJ set very affordable
– garden – Home2Garden solar LED wind spinner
– extra – Cuisinart solo scoops ice cream maker
– beauty – yay Waschies are back in stock! A set of 20 facial cleansing pads in this offer!
– main – Finery Nessa printed midi dress, super affordable!
– digital – tbc
Now back to the today’s special values for the rest of the week –
Monday – northern Nights 400 TC cotton pencil four-piece duvet set with stitch detail
Tuesday – Spa-Rific four-piece set including ultrawide-jaw, ergonomic nail clipper, and glass nano laser file. Brilliant price, I’m probably gonna get two of these, the last one I had has gone walkies and it’s brilliant!
Wednesday – Ben de Lisi mentioned the other day he is bringing a big offer and it’s the bottom printed linen shirt – linen! And listen out for his special mentions about his big birthday treat!
Thursday – Adesso with a cross strap wedge sandal
Friday – ultrasun is back with the May summer skin 4pc set
Friday 9 pm – YouGarden set of 2 Harkness roses in 4.5 L pots with rose fertiliser
Also watch out for the Liz Earle super size skin repair day and night 4 pc collection! Launching on Sunday going on sale earlier I believe!
Next week – more birthday treats as mentioned above, plus I’m down in Devon running another writing retreat! Have a great week. And do come on June 10 in London, tickets below!
Best wishes
Debs
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Ps With only 14 places, left, don’t forget to come join us in June on 10th early afternoon, in London nr Whitehall – tickets on sale now – featuring medical detection dogs partners, talented doggies, and delicious grub! Plus several QVC faces who help to support the charity like I do. Info here.
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