Gorgeousness

Gorgeousness

I read an essay years ago by Elizabeth Wurtzel that has stayed with me. In it she said that many people are pretty, few are truly beautiful but anyone can be gorgeous as gorgeousness is about the way you see and treat yourself.     I’ve been joining in...
Being Queen Teacake

Being Queen Teacake

I never wanted children. I made that decision early and I have never regretted it. There was a moment two bottles of wine in when I demanded little boy babies from the beloved but I sobered up rapid.     When I met my husband I knew he was separated with...
Courage

Courage

I’ve been thinking a lot about courage recently. Not the battlefield, flagging waving variety but the quiet, unnoticed version that slowly changes your world.     My best friend recently challenged a parking fine. The act of saying “no, this is...
Lady Cargers

Lady Cargers

It’s my Mum’s birthday today and she doesn’t want anything for her birthday. I’m ignoring that. I always was willful.   Mum, you’ve had your pressie, there will be cake later. I love you and I want to say thank you.   Thank you...
Back to School

Back to School

It’s the first of September!     It is nearly autumn and I’m so excited. I’m not a fan of new years resolutions. They usually seem designed to stop you enjoying yourself or make you feel less of yourself but an autumn resolution is a...
Unsplash

Unsplash

The beloved husband and I work hard to make sure that All About The Fizzy looks good. He is an artist and I am anĀ admirer of beautiful things. We can’t take all of the photographs ourselves so we’ve been using a lot of free resources. It’s not always...