Sunday 10 March 2024

WIN ONE OF FIVE GASTROBACK BREAD MAKER APPLIANCES

WIN ONE OF FIVE GASTROBACK BREAD MAKER APPLIANCES: It’s the start of Real Bread Week, and whether you are making it by following our Cookery School Bread for Beginners Term or prefer to use a bread maker, the result is the same, freshly baked bread every day of the week.  And here’s your chance to win a stylish compact GASTROBACK® Design

Sunday 18 February 2024

My Top 10 Vegetables

  • Potatoes
  • Parsnip
  • Butternut Squash
  • Sweet Potato
  • Carrots
  • Sweetcorn
  • Broccoli
  • Mushrooms
  • Mangetout
  • Courgette

Win An Overnight Stay and Tickets to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Win An Overnight Stay and Tickets to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie: We have a pair of tickets to see Everybody's Talking About Jamie and an overnight stay for two at the Strand Palace Hotel in London waiting to be won.

Monday 12 February 2024

My Spring Wishlist


  • Suitcase
  • 4 man tent 
  • Ballet pumps 
  • Barbour Jacket  
  • Bedding 
  • Bicycle 
  • Black Ugg Boots 
  • Body butter 
  • Chaise longue 
  • Champagne 
  • Chanel No 5 EDP 
  • Chanel tote 
  • Clarins Eau Dynamiste body lotion and body wash 
  • Clarins treatment 
  • Coco Mademoiselle EDP 
  • Colouring fine point pens 
  • Comedian tickets / show 
  • Converse 
  • Corset 
  • Cottage break 
  • Courvoissier 
  • Crystal glasses 
  • Cuddly Toy 
  • Curtains - made to measure
  • Designer Watch 
  • Digital photo frame 
  • Dining Table 
  • Dress 
  • Egg Chair 
  • Elemis treatment 
  • Faux fur jacket 
  • Garden statues 
  • Great red lipstick 
  • Handbag 
  • hardbound notebook 
  • Hot Tub 
  • Hunter Wellies 
  • Jeans 
  • Jodhpurs 
  • Luggage 
  • Lulu Guiness suitcase 
  • Nutribullet 
  • NYC Trip 
  • Pandora charms 
  • Patio Heater 
  • Pedicure 
  • Pinot Grigio 
  • PJ's 
  • Pop up tent 
  • Posh shower wash 
  • Range Cooker 
  • Riding Boots 
  • Shoes 
  • Shower unit 
  • Slippers 
  • Spa Break 
  • Spa facial 
  • Sport tops - Size M or 12/14 
  • Stationery 
  • Stone bench 
  • Storm Lanterns 
  • Sunglasses 
  • Superdry fitted jumpers - hip length 
  • Swarovski Jewellery 
  • Tartan skirt 
  • Tefal Toast N Egg 
  • Treadmill 
  • Tumble drier 
  • Veneers 
  • Vespa 
  • Vintage luxury chair 
  • Weekend away 
  • Wellies rack 
  • West end show 
  • Whiskey 
  • Wine Fridge 
  • Yankee Candle 
  • Yo Sushi voucher/meal
  • Silver cutlery
  • Personal training
  • Microwave
  • Cosmetic treatment
  • Expensive shampoo and conditioner
  • Diamond jewellery
  • Board games
  • Double Oven 
  • Roll top bath 
  • Electric shower 
  • Shower cubicle 
  • Sink drainer 
  • Kettle tap 
  • Slim Dishwasher 
  • Towel Radiator 
  • Spa massage
  • Gold / Copper kitchen utensils
  • Copper saucepans
  • Table lamp
  • Floor lamp
  • Art - canvas
  • Gym bag and towel
  • Sink unit and drainer
  • New toilet and sink
  • American fridge freezer
  • Wine rack
  • Craft Stuff
  • Dinner Set
  • Funky Socks
  • Wine subscription
  • 3D printer
  • Silk shirts
  • Tunic dress
  • Solar charger
  • Dog bed
  • Dog toys
  • Sewing machine
  • Good scissors
  • Cami set
  • Playsuit
  • Chanel Le Lift Eye Cream
  • Segway
  • Sleepeezee mattress
  • Spin bike
  • Weight set
  • Cross trainer
  • Designer ladies tux
  • Tailored jacket
  • Leather dining chairs
  • Slouchy jumper
  • Mascara
  • Baseball cap (for holiday)
  • Kindle
  • TV - curved smart TV
  • Sound bar
  • Smart light bulbs
  • Smart electric hub
  • Tweezers
  • Baseball cap
  • Induction hob
  • Ankle bracelet
  • Jo Malone Candle
  • Headphones
  • Lulu Guinness Handbag
  • Tweed jacket
  • Vintage bikini
  • Home cinema system
  • Red lipstick
  • Boots
  • Perfume
  • Wool coat
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Sunday 11 February 2024

Motivation to Diet, Exercise and Tone Up - Why do it?


I have a lot of reasons to diet, to exercise and to tone up. The problem is, I seem to always have some excuse or another for not doing it. I plan, I constantly think about it, and I hate how my clothes feel, and my reflection staring back at me in the mirror makes me feel horrible. 

The time has come to stop procrastinating and make a start. But why bother - why put myself through being hungry, denying myself the snacks and treats, the glasses of wine. Why put myself through aching muscles and sore feet?

This is why:
  • I want to feel in control
  • I want to feel confident
  • I don't want to struggle finding something to wear
  • I want to look good in my clothes
  • I want to have smooth outlines
  • I don't want bulging bits
  • I want a toned back
  • I do not want a flabby middle
  • I do not want to be a Size 16
  • I do want to be a Size 12
  • I don't want to be embarassed
  • I want to be healthy
  • I don't want to be overweight
That should be enough - so lets hope so. Will power switched on, I have the choice. Either do something now, and work hard for 30 days and feel a whole lot better, or do nothing, and feel even worse. No brainer really. 

It comes down to either this:

Or this:


This:


Or this:


This:

 Or this:



I can do this :) 







My Top 10 Staffordshire Oatcakes

  • Plain Cheese
  • Cheese and Onion
  • Cheese and Sausage
  • Cheese and Bacon
  • Mushroom, Cheese and Tomato
  • Sausage and Egg
  • Cheese and Beans
  • Cheese and Tomato
  • Sausage, Cheese and Beans
  • Cheese, Mushroom and Veggie Sausage

Win One of Three Neo Duromatic Pressure Cookers from Kuhn Rikon

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