Comic-Con Oldham 2019 – Comic Book Heaven!
Aurelia and I love to make the most of our weekends and embark on some wonderful adventures! Last weekend, Aurelia…
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Inspirational Quotes for Mental Health Awareness Week
In honour of Mental Health Awareness week 2019, I have put together some of my most favourite inspirational quotes. I’ve…
“Let Them Eat Cake” One of History’s Greatest Misquotes
For decades the words “Let them eat cake” have been attributed to Queen Marie Antoinette in the 18th-century. But, history…
Create the Look: Retro Design
What is Retro Design? The term retro is short for ‘retrospective’ – the definition of the word is to look…
Blue Planet Aquarium: A Splashtacular Underwater Adventure:
Aurelia and I finally ‘took the plunge’ and headed down to Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. It was an epic…
The Ghosts of Pendle Hill: A Paranormal Investigation
As many of my readers are aware, I have a keen interest in the paranormal. I have conducted a number…
Royal Birth Traditions
As the nation awaits the news of the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first baby, I’m going to…
A Family Visit to South Lakes Safari Zoo
During the Easter holidays, I took Aurelia to the South Lakes Safari Zoo located close to the Lake District. This…
Quick and Easy Rhubarb Crumble
I thought I’d try something a little different this week and tried my hand at making my own quick and…
Dried Fruit Recipes
I received a complimentary box of dried fruit from Whitworths. My daughter and I decided to do some baking and…
The Dark Side of the Web – Pro-Anorexia Sites
My 17 year old daughter does not mind my telling the world she suffered with anorexia, and beat it! And…
The Crown of Thorns – From Jerusalem to the Cathedral of Notre Dame
And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right…
Is My House Haunted?
If you’re reading this, you might be asking yourself the question ‘is my house haunted?‘ I have been there myself…
Aldi Sugar-Free Sweets
When I stopped smoking in 2012 I turned to sweets (mints in particular) to curb my cravings for cigarettes. They…
The Russian Whale Jail and the Sad Reality of Whaling
In October 2018, a news story broke of a ‘Whale jail’ in the Far East of Russia. The media threw…
Fun Online Games for Younger Kids
Like many others of her age, my 5-year-old daughter loves playing games on her tablet. When she first started to…
10 Hotels in the North West on My Bucketlist!
My family and I love to travel! Every now and again, (in fact, very rarely), my husband and I get…
Reading the Classics: Animal Farm
After reading Pride and Prejudice I decided to read something a little lighter. The next book in my ‘Reading the…