Universal Yums February 2018 box: France
I wasn’t massively excited when I found out February’s box was going to be France. I reckoned it would be a bit boring but I was totally wrong. Pretty much everything in the box was delicious and quite...
View ArticleTV Review: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is a really unusual premise for a show, combining comedy, mental health and fantasy musical elements into one intense package. I have to admit that if I read the description of the...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #10
Over the weekend I watched an episode of America’s Next Top Model where Tyra Banks gave some tips on how to take better mirror selfies. One of her suggestions was to drop your phone down when you want...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
It probably feels like an absolute eternity since I did a book review and in fairness it has been. I have been reading the book I am about to review for three months. Before you judge me harshly, I...
View Article21 month update
Age: 21 months I like: Boobs, trains, cars, jelly, babychinos, slides, kisses, loud punk music Sleeping Sleeping has been a bit of a roller coaster of late. We had a good couple of weeks where Little O...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #11
Only three outfits this week as I was only in the office for three days. It was a bit of a week of two halves. Monday was freezing after the weekend of snow and then it progressively warmed up during...
View ArticleRECIPE: Carrot cake tray bake
As those who know me on Facebook and Instagram will be aware, I am leaving my job after almost 14 years. I have worked in a number of different roles for the same company but it finally feels like it...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #12
Another week of random weather. I am starting to think it might never be spring. I swear by this time last year I had moved from full coat to jacket already but I am still in a big coat. Let’s hope...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #13
Another week of really changeable weather, varying between massive rain showers and sunshine but then also rather a lot of wind. I am sure in past years by April I had downgraded from a coat to a...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
Late last year I came across a series of novels about a London police detective and modern day Wizard in training called Peter Grant and absolutely loved the first book. After the heaviness that was...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #14
After we were briefly led to believe spring might be coming when it warmed up on Saturday, we were soon proved very wrong. Winter came back full off mist and drizzle this week, which is reflected in...
View ArticleUniversal Yums March 2018 box: Poland
Despite the fact that my company has an office in Warsaw, I have never managed to go to Poland, something that makes me rather sad. I have heard good things and I really would like to visit one day. In...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #15
This has definitely been a week of two halves. On Monday it was still pretty chilly, Tuesday was middling and then we got hit with full summer! I don’t think I adjusted fast enough and by Wednesday...
View Article22 month update
Age: 22 months I like: Bing, being outdoors, singing, boobs, cuddles, raspberries, soup, going for walks Sleeping Little O has now moved from a cot to a toddler bed. He refers to this as his “night...
View ArticleWhat I wore to work this week #16
This might be the last what I wore to work this week. This is my last few days in my current job before I start a new job next week. I am not sure what the bathroom situation is going to be like and...
View ArticleRumours of my demise have been greatly exaggerated
Just in case anyone was worried, I just wanted to reassure you that I am not dead. I started a new job three weeks ago and it has been a massive adjustment. My new role is extremely complex… and while...
View Article23 month update
Age: 23 months I like: Watching nursery rhymes on YouTube, being swung through the air, playing with cars, singing in the bath, giving kisses, flirting with my neighbours’ daughter through the fence...
View ArticleThings I wore to work recently: highlights
It’s been three weeks since I posted one of these and it seems a bit much trying to go back and post everything I wore in that time so I have picked five highlights. As you’ll see the weather has been...
View ArticleUniversal Yums April 2018 box: Spain
Last month’s snacks came from Spain. There were some great ones and some weird ones but I would say all in all a good an varied box. This is what we tasted. La Abuela Nieves Artisan Potato Chips These...
View ArticleMOVIE REVIEW: Deadpool 2
I made no secret of the fact that I liked but did not love the first Deadpool film. However when Mr O and I recently got the rare opportunity to go to the cinema I decided more Deadpool was a better...
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