Last week at work my contract got renewed and I breathed a lovely sigh of relief as I saw next year’s holiday allowance appear in…
I have a nickname among some of my friends of Old Mother Hubbard. This is mainly due to my love of vintage furniture, clothes and…
You may remember that way back in February I asked for your help as we were trying to decide where to go on our honeymoon….
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On a recent weekend break to Haworth in Yorkshire, UK, Mr A went off to do a photography course, while I explored the small village…
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It’s a never ending source of amazement to me, that there is so much to see and do on our own doorsteps here in the…
Psssst…I have a bit of a secret to share and I really have to whisper this as I feel like I inadvertently missed out on…
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I don’t think I’ve ever told the story of how Mr A and I met on this blog. That’s mainly because he likes to remain…
One of the hardest things I’ve found about planning a wedding is the number of decisions you have to make. I’m not the most decisive…
After a festive getaway to Wales in 2013, we spent this Christmas a bit closer to home in the market town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire….
I felt compelled to write this post after chatting with someone on Twitter who was really struggling to get back into work after returning from…