After some uplifting, inspiring or just generally great new people to be following on your social media? Then you need to get to know our latest #PositiveInstagramPeople. Each and every Monday, we point you in the general direction of another brilliant social media account to follow that's bringing something positive, uplifting or inspiring to other's … Continue reading #PositiveInstagramPeople (05/10/2020)
Hello all, it's now Day 5 of #12ListsofChristmas, a daily list of my twelve favourites of a given festive themed topic each day in the run up to the big day. As always, you can comment below or Tweet us using our hashtag #12ListsofChristmas to let us know your thoughts. So to today's list, and … Continue reading #12ListsofChristmas: Day 5
It is now Day 9 of #15Daysof30Lists - bit later than scheduled today as we've had a bit of a crazy day. And also our last Monday as a twentysomething. Go figure! Thanks for all your lovely feedback on my lists of favourite things so far - please keep leaving comments or Tweeting me your … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 9
Now here's something to make you realise how much time has elapsed. Did you know that Nigella Lawson has been part of foodies' lives and cookbook shelves - including mine - for exactly two decades now? This month has seen the publication of a special 20th anniversary edition of her debut book, How To Eat, the … Continue reading Nigella Lawson: The Queen of Foodies in Twenty Quotes
Few sights are as comforting for me with the TV schedules and bookstore shelves as that of seeing a new series and book from my favourite TV cook person Nigella Lawson on them. My love affair with all things Nigella started when I was a teenager and her first series, 'Nigella Bites' aired on Channel … Continue reading #CrazyStupidTV: Simply Nigella (BBC Two)
Dear Cat & Fi, Helllooo! Hope you are both well. I am absolutely buzzing because this week's blog to you both is special for many different reasons. Firstly, because well. My blogs to you are usually written from the comfort of my bedroom, with my laptop perched on my fold up desk. And this is … Continue reading Dear Cat & Fi: The One in Two Parts (Part 1)
Apologies for being slightly late to the #AwesomeBoresome-ness this week. Blame this on the fact that I am currently fending off a sore throat and thus have the energy and attention span of a fruit fly. Being slightly ill isn't one of my #Boresomes though, but there are a couple of things that are. So … Continue reading #AwesomeBoresome (Week ending 19/04/2015)
I've fallen slowly back in love - although it has to be said, not that I ever fell out of it - with cooking again in recent months. It was always one of the best parts of my days at uni and now that I'm working again, I sort of get that joy to myself … Continue reading Recipe: Chicken, Avocado and Tomato Wraps
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