The Story of my Bedroom & Thomas Hardy…

A long while ago now as part of a competition for @tots100 I did this post, about our bedroom. I moved in to this house 11 years ago now, very short of money .I’m a full time carer to my daughter who doesn’t go to school so I’m unable to work except for the charity … Continue reading »

One to make you smile

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I have been very aware my posts of late have been very serious due to the sheer nature of what has been happening in my life, so today I found myself having a good giggle with … Continue reading

Not On The Net

Driving into Salisbury this week I heard on our local radio station that yet another of our Salisbury shops was set to close, it is Nursery Rhyme’s which sell all baby things such as prams … Continue reading

Review: Puzzler World 2013

This has been a very different experience for me reviewing a product that you could say I was out of my comfort zone with, Puzzler World 2013 is a Nintendo DS game which is based … Continue reading


Rully Premier Cru

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Sometimes it is really nice to have something rather special, this weekend we had Joseph Drouhin Rully Premier Cru and what a treat. From opening the bottle to the very last sip it thrilled our … Continue reading

Marriott Hotel, Cardiff

Review: Marriott Hotel, Cardiff

This really a two part review as we snapped up two Dinner, Bed and Breakfast offers at the Marriot and at the Novatel in Cardiff. The second review I will be posting shortly with a … Continue reading

Wet room in adapted lodge at Longleat

Adapted Lodge at Center Parcs Longleat

Our trip to Longleat this March was different this year as my daughter had won our weekend short-break as a Center Parcs family blogger. As a party we had two lodges and we had the … Continue reading


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