Saving The Pennies

Saving The Pennies

Victory is mine! I have just completed two laps of the living room with my winning dance. I deserve cake.   Why? Because Virgin Media decided to stick the price of my bundle up by £3.99 per month and I wasn’t having any of it. After 15 minutes of phone hell...
For The Love Of Sheds

For The Love Of Sheds

I’m starting to worry myself. After making the decision to get a summer house for our small yard I have become slightly shed obsessed.   I shouldn’t be shocked. Growing up I loved my relatives’ sheds. My uncle Joe’s shed was a wooden work...
A Room Of One’s Own

A Room Of One’s Own

I am craving space and solitude. I want a meditation cave/reading room/writing space/drinking hang out and there is nowhere for that in the house. I’ve even thought of using one of the under stairs cupboards as a quiet time nook with a cushioned floor and...
Give Me Sanctuary

Give Me Sanctuary

Finding space for yourself can be challenging. We live in a four bedroom terrace house. It’s big but there are six humans and a dog living here. To quote Madness there is always something happening and it’s usually quite loud.   I long for time to...
Southport Flower Show

Southport Flower Show

My friend Cat is at Southport Flower Show this weekend and I am jealous. This is daft for many reasons. Jealousy is a negative emotion that does not drive us towards love and joy. We all get to spend our time however we chose and I could hop on a train and be there in...
You Don’t Bring Me Flowers

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers

Unless you are very lucky you may not be brought flowers very often. This is a shame.   I do have a cure for this saddening problem. Buy yourself flowers and do it regularly. I am not advocating sending yourself flowers with a note about how earth-shatteringly...