Was away in blustery Lyme Regis, including at the dinosaur museum, for two days this week with my lovely friend Gill. Poor Gill had to put up with me coughing and splattering as I developed a chesty cough, but we had a good time including some super walks, some lovely meals, and some catch up including lots of laughs đ
It was our annual trip out together, and I enjoyed it very much. We go back a long way and Gill is the one who has seen me through most of my adult life, almost all of it in fact! Warts and all! And I love our time together!
My mum
The same is true of time with my lovely mum. I published this montage of her for Motherâs Day, I know itâs a bit belated but I thought I would pop it in here because Iâm so proud of her.
My brother Derek and I went out with mum for a lovely slap up Chinese meal on Sunday. Iâd already seen Lolly the week before, (the newsletter exclusive this week includes something wonderful her kids did for her!) And Iâm seeing Brad this Friday for some supper! Have had lots of meals lately!
SNIPPETS
Litty Laughs
And here was another one! On Saturday lunchtime I went to catch up with my lovely writing friend who is one of the most inspirational people for me and my creativity. Love her to bits! Thank you Litty for always having faith in me!
Song List from 1978
On this week’s #Thursdaybantz (see it here), we discussed this list of superb songs from the pop charts around this time in 1978. I must say that was one of my favourite years! And I can remember almost all of these songs! The same cannot be said for most of the last 10 years of pop charts as far as Iâm concerned! What was your favourite in this, there were some absolute classics werenât there! And of course Kate Bush was number one! She had just knocked ABBA off the top spot and went on to win the hearts of so many of us, females and males, in the UK. I even did an impression of her when I went on the generation game in 1981 LOL! Â We have all got a favourite era for music and this was definitely one of mine.
100 Push Ups in April
⊠per day! Well, having been gobby about being able to do push-ups on my toes, I got challenged to do this! If youâd like to sponsor me even if itâs just ÂŁ5 or something, please feel free! My money target is ÂŁ150. And my body target is to not keel over by day three, or start looking like Popeye by day 30! Letâs see how we do!
Click here to add a little extra to my total!
Watch – well one thing not to see is âOpening Nightâ, Sheridan Smithâs latest vehicle. It is too peculiar for words. I wouldnât mind if it had good songs or lyrics. It didnât. Or a really watchable plot. It didnât. Or easy to follow staging. It didnât. Oh my goodness this cast is completely wasted on this absolute turkey. 5 out of 100. There were times I just thought âmake it stop make it stop!â
My full review is here on my Facebook page, so go and have a look. But donât bother with this show, unless you want to pay quite a lot of money to see something really confusing and quite bad!
However I did have a lovely evening with my friends Sara and Christina including yes youâve guessed it, another meal! This time in a place called poppies fish and chip shop just off Shaftesbury Avenue, loved it!
Funny
I bet youâll be singing it for hours now! #acertainAgeWillRecall!!
Podcast – Go here to get the latest Inside QVC podcast from Will, and the current one if you havenât listened yet :-). Donât forget thereâs a massive back list to catch up on, too!
This week itâs the dulcet tones of lovely Ralph Rossini from Lara Pearl, he talks about the exciting collaboration between Lara Pearl and Dominique, the private reserve collection and he previews some of the new pieces coming to QVC đ
Vlog – hereâs a lovely walk along the beach from Lyme Regis! See it here.
Book of the Week – I had a quick romp through a new book this week from a new author. One recommended by Rees Witherspoonâs book of the month club. Itâs apparently already been made into a Netflix series and I can see why. ‘First Lie Wins,’ by Ashley Elston, started off a bit atypical, but then opened up into a really exciting unpredictable drama. All about concealed identities and subterfuge! Loved it!
QVC TOP DEALS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday (today) â go to qvcuk.com and search âtodayâs special valueâ to see and buy whatâs left of the Ecoegg 200 wash laundry kit accessories!
Saturday â one of my top skincare brands is back with one of their best products, a supersize this time in their essence. Plus a new very fluid defi lift firming serum which Iâve been loving! Itâs a four-piece set and Iâm looking forward to showing it to you at midnight tonight (Friday the 15th, and Saturday at seven assuming thereâs some left!)
Sunday â three Garden reflections options to add colour to your life all year around, & already online: the pre-lit faux floral crĂȘpe myrtle wreath, or trough, or basket look out for 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 – a Mia Tui light 4-pc tote and pouch set
– extra – aqua laser five-piece multi purpose duster set with extendable handle
– beauty – fix inside and out collection
– main – hummingbird sunglasses and Reader three-piece set, this time the sunglasses are polarised!
– Garden (Style)- Yougarden pair of Oleander bushes in 15 cm pots
– Digital â dq 1ct three stone bezel ring in 9 carat gold
Now back to the todayâs special values for the rest of the week â
Monday â the AimeeKestenberg 5th Avenue convertible leather shoulder bag
Tuesday â ultrasun bring us a 4-piece face and body summer starter kit
Wednesday â cooks essentials 4-piece nonstick cookware set
Thursday â exercise time with the Cubii seated elliptical stepper, looks fabulous!
Friday â going on sale earlier in the week, the Dune leather heeled sandals!
Friday 9 pm – the green lounge set of two folding recliners.
Plus a fabulous Liz Earle day and night heroes 4-pc collection, more next week but really enjoying using this especially night cream!
Next week – another important meeting at my flats, organising a big residence get together. Plus another writersâ retreat begins down at my place in Devon, and a trip to see my son and his little kiddies for belated Motherâs Day fun! Have a great weekend I hope you enjoyed this weekâs updates!
Best wishes
Debs
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