It’s Chelsea Flower Show’s 100th birthday this year but she is showing no signs of ageing. Still my favourite time of year, this special week of May is a treasure trove of new discoveries, be they plants, designs or accessories. In many ways Chelsea is the London Fashion Week for garden designers – a catwalk of opportunities to show ideas and send a message to the wider world, be it political environmental or plain sentimental. However cutting edge and innovative some hard landscaping or sculpture might be, who could ever tire of the intoxicating scent of a rose in bloom, or the beauty of … Read More »
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If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can take criticism and blame without resentment, If you can conquer tension without medical help, If you can relax without alcohol, If you can sleep without the aid of drugs, Then You Are Probably The Family Dog (And you thought I was going … Read More »
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Marigold is back – and heartfelt thanks to Cupcake for dealing with the Hangups and sourcing the best Handbags. Where have I been? Nowhere sadly to warrant a golden tan and relaxed aura, but sometimes life just gets in the way of living and a date with a deadline took over. It’s been a funny old year already -I am sure I am not alone in thinking we’re all just beginning to emerge from the longest winter imaginable. Fortunately there’s been some good TV with Broadchurch and I’m loving Endeavour, but the sun of the last few days has been the greatest joy imaginable … Read More »
LITTLE BIT OF BRIAN TEASING…. LATERAL THING GAME EASY PEASY…. OR IS IT? THIS ONE IS A LITTLE HARDER… MY FAVE…. LOVE IT CLUE IS IN THE WORDING OF THIS ONE… ANSWERS AT THE WEEKEND, SEE IF YOU GOT THE RIGHT. ENJOY.
In an evening class at Stanford University the last lecture was on the mind-body connection – the relationship between stress and disease. The speaker (head of psychiatry at Stanford) said, among other things, that one of the best things that a man could do for his health is to be married to a woman whereas for a woman, one of the best things she could do for her health was to nurture her relationships with her girlfriends. At first everyone laughed, but he was serious. Women connect with each other differently and provide support systems that help each other to deal with stress and … Read More »
A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you. “The young executives were Shocked, but the boss continued. “I am going to give each one of you a SEED today – one very special SEED. I want you to plant the seed, water … Read More »
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I have ‘winter legs’ and try as I might to combat the freezing cold outside and the drying central heating inside they look awful. dry skin dropping like pennies from heaven, same size as pennies! I have tried so many creams, potions and lotions. I have come across this little beauty though, in fact a whole range of beauty with Di Palomo. I love this body butter, White Grape & Aloe legs looking great with this Orange Blossom with Wild Honey and this gorgeous body wash, Aloe and Tuscan Rose I am looking forward to getting the lallies out for spring now…. “Di Palomo … Read More »
Guilt Free Easter Indulgence! lets face we all (well everyone I know!) loves a bit of choccie… I’ve just come across this little treat.. Moddershall Oaks announces Easter Spa Bunny package Moddershall Oaks, a country spa retreat in the heart of rural Staffordshire, has launched its Easter Spa Bunny package so you can enjoy chocolate indulgence without the not so tasty weight gain! From just £76.50 (10% off), the Easter Spa Bunny package offer allows chocolate hungry guests a day of total relaxation together with a welcome drink, use of a robes and towels, a sumptuous two course lunch in the award-winning lakeside restaurant, … Read More »
When reading through our features you may notice that we never publish, or very rarely, any ‘comments’ I go through about 50 -60 a day…all spam, if your name is ‘sincock’ or your heading is ‘maLe enhanceMents’ or you think we will put up cheap fake bags…. I am not going to be hitting the approve button. Nearly every comment has some point to make, totally unrelated to our subject naturally, we are thanked us for our wit, our info and ‘clever posts’…we are still not going to approve you! We do thank everyone for offering advice on how to increase our figures by … Read More »
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other totally worn out and screaming !!! “Whoop whoop what a ride!! I wanna go round again!!”
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AH SO NEAR THE TRUTH IT’S NOT FUNNY…ONLY IT REALLY IS While conducting some business at the Courthouse, I overheard a lady, who had been arrested for assaulting a Mammogram Technician, say, “Your Honor, I’m guilty but…..there were extenuating circumstances.” > The female Judge said, sarcastically, “I’d certainly like to hear those extenuating circumstances.” I did too soooo…… I listened as the lady told her story. > “Your Honor, I had a mammogram appointment, which I actually kept. I was met by this perky little clipboard carrier smiling from ear to ear and she tilted her head to one side and crooned, “Hi! I’m … Read More »
As reported in the newspaper… SADLY I HAVE TO REPORT I NICKED THESE BUT THEY ARE VERY FUNNY Commenting on a complaint from a Mr. Arthur Purdey about a large gas bill, a spokesman for North West Gas said, “We agree it was rather high for the time of year. It’s possible Mr. Purdey has been charged for the gas used up during the explosion that destroyed his house.” (The Daily Telegraph) _____ Irish police are being handicapped in a search for a stolen van, because they cannot issue a description. It’s a Special Branch vehicle and they don’t want the public to know … Read More »
Imagine being here… Then imagine being pampered here… This is Sheen Falls Lodge and you can play to your hearts content… tennis, walking, cycling, croquet, canoeing, Dvd’s, board games, table tennis and golf and horse riding are also available nearby. Then back for some TLC and R&R…( god I love letters!) The health club offers a range of sublime treatments you can choose from a range of facials, massages and body treatments and revel in a full sixty minutes of pampering bliss! Facilities in the health club also include an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. The 5* privately owned Relais & … Read More »
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY Valentine’s lip perfection, with Lanolips…
DOES WEIGHT DEFINE CLASS? I keep coming across articles in mags and tabs about weight defining class, you may have heard the saying ‘you can never be too rich, too blond or too thin’ is it true? Recently Health minister and MP Anna Soubry told a national newspaper that the overweight people in her constituency are normally poor. ”When I go to my constituency, in fact when I walk around, you can almost now tell somebody’s background by their weight”. I was outraged when I read this, don’t get me wrong I am delighted that Ministers are threatening food manufacturers with legislation unless they … Read More »
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