I've been having trouble sleeping, due to this bloody cold. I wake up coughing, cant breath through my nose...need the loo...and then cant get back to sleep lol. So yesterday (after only having 4 hours sleep the previous night) I gave in and had a nap on the sofa. Did I feel better afterwards?...ummmm...nope lol...probably… Continue reading Napping
Category: moments
Fresh Flowers
I love fresh flowers, especially in the winter when its grey and miserable outside. I haven't had any indoors for a while so yesterday I treated myself to a bunch of white tulips, one of my favourites (along with white & red roses). Then this morning my grandson bought me another bunch! So now I… Continue reading Fresh Flowers
Tuesday Best
I was brought up to save the best stuff for special occasions. Like your best outfit, or the best china...I have my best jewellery and my best perfume. As a kid we even had a best room (only used for visitors and Christmas! lol). Why do we do that? Surely we should enjoy our "best"… Continue reading Tuesday Best
A Moment of Pleasure
Ok, look, i'm not perfect...I am trying to diet...but sometimes, self care is all about treating yourself to something nice. And when your son spends a week in New York and brings you back a pressie, it would be very rude not to accept said present, or actually sample it 😉 I'm a huge fan… Continue reading A Moment of Pleasure
Ginger Tea
Another hectic weekend which just seemed to fly by...but...there is always chance to take just 5 minutes... I have to drink my tea (even herbal tea) from a bone china cup. It just tastes so much nicer 😊 I'm getting used to the Ginger Tea (the Cinnamon one i'm not so keen on)...but I need… Continue reading Ginger Tea
Inspiration
Yesterday I went up to London with a friend to see a talk given by writer Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl With A Pearl Earring (amongst her many other books). It was a lovely day (even with the tube closures!) and Ms Chevalier was both inspiring and interesting. I came away realising that research doesn't… Continue reading Inspiration
Daydreaming Fuelled by Caffeine
Yesterday I had to run some errands (order a carpet and buy a Birthday cake for my grandson). So on the way home I stopped off at Costa for a large skinny latte and some contemplation (its ok, the Puggies were with their dog-sitter). I took my notebooks to do some writing but ended up… Continue reading Daydreaming Fuelled by Caffeine
A Quiet Moment
Yesterday was such a busy day. We had a carpet fitted in the spare bedroom which meant that everything had to come out, and then go back in once the carpet was down. By the evening (when the husband went off to chess) I was in desperate need for some quiet time. So I did… Continue reading A Quiet Moment
A Good Old Natter
I love to chat...probably too much lol. When I was at school I was always getting in trouble for not listening and chatting to my friends *sniggers* Yesterday I met a friend for coffee at Baskervilles Coffee House. It's a great place...small...very friendly staff and good food (Gluten free & Vegan cakes!). Their Avocado on… Continue reading A Good Old Natter
The 52 Lists Project
Last week I wrote a post about my love list and how making lists can be life changing (according to the BBC). We've decided to move house, so as i've been packing stuff up, to go into storage (to make the house look less cluttered lol) I came across a book that I think my… Continue reading The 52 Lists Project
Self Care 365 