This post is part of the Happy Wives Club Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with hundreds of inspiring bloggers. To learn more and join us, CLICK HERE!  Years ago, before we got married, I had an elderly Irish lady give me advice for having a strong and happy marriage - … Continue reading Our Secrets to a Happy (crazy) Marriage

Last week I had a birthday so on Saturday my beloved took me into London for a lovely meal at Las Iguanas which is a Latin American restaurant on the South Bank. The food is amazing - Ken had a chicken dish and I had lamb. I also had 1 or 3 Pina Coladas - … Continue reading Birthday trip to London

December 31st 2013 - the end of another year and the eve of a year of awaiting opportunities and lots of new adventures. It's been an interesting year and I thought it would be nice to recap it like so many tv shows are doing tonight and share with you some of my favourite moments.January … Continue reading 2013 – A Year in Review

Today was a beautiful crisp winter's day, just the type that is perfect for a walk in the fresh air so we went to Wisley gardens. No matter how many times we go there we always see things that we've never noticed before - I love it there (apart from the fact that lots of … Continue reading A Winter Wonderland

Christmas day has been and gone - Santa is having a deserved rest and the reindeer are having an extra helping of moss for a job well done.We had a quiet day with our lovely furbies who make our lives a constant day of fun. Bertie wasn't phased by the excitement and spent most of … Continue reading Christmas day

Today we went to Westfield London - no, we're not crazy, I wanted to see the Christmas decorations - we weren't one of the many frazzled looking people who still aren't ready for the big day. I don't think they're going to find the spirit of Christmas among the shops!On the way into London I … Continue reading Twas the madness before Christmas…

Today's day of fun was to visit the national trust property Hughenden Manor to see it ready for Christmas.Now before I say anything else, here is a picture for you to guess what it is....... Hmmmm, I wonder what it is??The house was once the home of Benjamin Disraeli - a former UK prime minister.  He … Continue reading The spirit of Christmas past

Last night my beloved and I went into London to see the Christmas lights - it was really worth the late night as they were beautiful. I'm sure I've mentioned this before but I am a bit of a Christmas fanatic - I love the decorations, the atmosphere, and the spirit of good will towards … Continue reading London dressed up for Christmas

This week Ken and I have been married for 14 years - sometimes it feels like only yesterday that we tied the knot but most of the time I find it hard to remember my life without my beloved in it. So you'll have to bear with me as for this post I'm going to … Continue reading 14 Years of Wedded Bliss

The 1st of December so our Christmas tree has to go up - it's a family tradition. I love this time of year and I love putting up the tree and decorating it with our eclectic mix of decorations collected over the years, and I thought it would be nice to share it with you.Christmas … Continue reading Christmas is coming very soon