So the morning after the pudding club Ken was a good boy and had fruit and cereal for breakfast whilst I had a fry up including black pudding - it had to be done.  After we checked out we went for a wander around Mickleton with Bertie (did I mention we had Bertie Boo with … Continue reading Part 2 of weekend away

For my beloveds birthday I took him to the Pudding Club - something we'd wanted to do for a long time, but had never got round to.  This post is part one of two, as we stayed the night at the hotel where the Pudding Club is held, and the day after we meandered through … Continue reading The Pudding Club

One of our days out over the Easter break was back to the gardens at Wisley to see if the spring blossoms were out yet - the answer is no, they're still rugged up against the cold.  Did I mention that it's still freezing here - it's meant to be spring!!  On the plus side … Continue reading Orchids at Wisley

Today was one of those days that help recharge your batteries and prepare you to face the world again.  It started with breakfast at Cinnamon Square in Rickmansworth (it's a fab cafe/bakery and the food is great).  Breakfast with my beloved and it's cooked by someone else - what more could you ask for. Beloved … Continue reading Not quite a perfect day off…

We recently visited the Temple Church in London - any fans of Dan Brown will know it from the Da Vinci Code. It's a beautiful small church just off Fleet Street and when you're inside you can't hear any of the noise you normally associate with London.They actually used the church for the film with … Continue reading Knight’s Templar in London

Our most recent day out was to RHS Gardens Wisley which is about 30 minutes drive away from us. They are beautiful gardens which cover 60 acres - we took mum and Aunty Chris there last time they were over.We went specifically to see a butterfly exhibit that was on, but also to go for … Continue reading Day out at Wisley

The last two weeks we have had some interesting days out which involved death in one way or another (stop rolling your eyes those of you who think I'm obsessed).  The first of these was a visit to the Natural History Museum in Tring - this was built in the late 1800's to house the … Continue reading Cultural days out

Early in January it was my birthday - I was thoroughly spoiled by my beloved. He took me out for a meal at Loch Fyne which is a seafood restaurant, and my present was a cupcake making masterclass which I did last Tuesday.The meal at Loch Fyne was incredible, the food is absolutely gorgeous.  There … Continue reading Cupcakes

Our first walk around London for 2013 - Marylebone to Covent Garden.Distance walked: 3.3milesLattes drunk: 2 (but one was huge)Red Velvet cupcakes: 1I love Marylebone High Street, it's very upmarket, so lots of little designer shops and it's great for people watching. One of the shops had a French bulldog in the window which was … Continue reading London Wander

Today's blog is dedicated to Bob, my oldest brother Shane's dog, who has just gone to doggy heaven - he was a lovely dog.I truly believe that having  an animal in your life helps to ease anxiety, soothe the soul, and really lift your spirit. Our furbies, Bertie, Cookie, and Muffin, help us to have … Continue reading Animals make the world a better place!