ADVENTURES

Dive In

Dive In

It's August, the weather is awful and my Instagram feed is filled with people messing about on flamingo inflatables in pools. Colour me jealous.   When I'm having a bad day, I will search on Zoopla for houses with six bedrooms and a pool in the local area. I...

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A Healthy Fear Of Water Taxis

A Healthy Fear Of Water Taxis

The wanderlust continues with a trip to Venice booked for next March.   I'm already excited but scared that my lack of balance means I will wobble out of a water taxi into a canal making a holy show of myself in the process.   So, there's a plan for Venice....

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Walkies!

Walkies!

I loved Barbara Woodhouse as a kid. Even did an impression her at the Brownie talent show when I was 7. Anyway...   The thing about having a dog (did I mention I have a dog?!) is that they need walking. Honestly, every day, twice a day Malone wants to go out,...

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The art of forward planning

The art of forward planning

There is something to be said for the spontaneous get away. Pack a bag and go. The freedom, the fun, the hell...   I'm a quick decision maker but this woman likes plans. With check lists and a spreadsheet. Colour coded appointments shared with all attendees. The...

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When plans go west

When plans go west

This post should be two posts about a visit to the British Museum to see the Hokusai exhibition and a trip to the V&A for Balenciaga.   And that's when the Universe kicks you up the bum. We were booked, we were excited, we were on the train. We were stuck at...

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Leg It!!!

Leg It!!!

It's important to take a break every now and again. Everyone needs to recharge but getting a week or two away means planning, negotiation and cash. Not always possible with jobs, monkeys, dogs.   Today is the tiny break to London. There and back in 12 hours. Off...

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CULTURE

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus

One thing I love about Halloween is a good horror movie. I cannot translate this to Fizzyween without scarring the monkeys for life. Finding those films that scary and delight for younger audiences is difficult. Middle monkey loves dinosaurs but was terrified by...

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Pride (2014)

Pride (2014)

I should warn you before I start that I may gush about this film. That was your warning.     Pride is the story of gay and lesbian activists supporting Welsh miners during the 1984 miners strike. Doesn't it sound fabulous?!     This is Joseph...

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Stephen King

Stephen King

This is a belated birthday greeting to Stephen King who has just turned 70.     Happy birthday, Mr King, and thank you for ensuring that I feel queasy at the smell of Opium by YSL. A friend lent me a copy of Cujo which she had spilt perfume on. Every night...

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Strictly!

Strictly!

It is Strictly season and last night thanks to the beloved making us Fizzy paddles the monkeys got to give their scores.     It's a bit early in the series but as the eldest Monkey is Len, she had to give a 10. Luckily she gave this to Susan Calman so I...

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Educating Yorkshire

Educating Yorkshire

Last night after Supervet (I heart Noel) on Channel 4, Educating Greater Manchester was on. I was idly watching but Mum wasn't happy. I was badly bullied from my first day of school to my last at 15 when neither of us could take anymore. Due to my experience school...

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Spotlight

Spotlight

I have a soft spot for ensemble cast movies. While there is always something thrilling about an actor giving a tour de force performance that gets all the Oscar buzz, a true ensemble cast movie is a rare and quieter delight. When every performance is in harmony it is...

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Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

I do love a revival showing of a great film.   Young Frankenstein is one of the bestie's favourites. She can't describe scenes to you without dissolving into giggles. It's showing next week, 27 September, at Picturehouse cinemas. Go and laugh yourself fizzy.

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Spy Master

Spy Master

My love of John Le Carré has given me a fascination for the early years of the security and intelligence services. The history is by turns head thumpingly annoying, serendipitous, awesome adventure tale, calamitous and inspiring.     My friend Tom pointed me...

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Fuzzy Pages

Fuzzy Pages

Sometimes when you are mindlessly scrolling through Instagram you find exactly what you need.     I discovered Guy Kopsombut's (@4amshower) work the other day. I sat for an hour making small noises of delight at his cartoons. His goal is to make you smile...

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Misery Loves Book Club

Misery Loves Book Club

A while I go, I joined the firm book club. I love books, I love people, I love the sound of my own voice. Perfect!     It's filled with lovely people who give me a completely different view point on what we read but the last few books have been re-reads for...

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Curl Up TV

Curl Up TV

As I write this it's 7.20pm, the rain is bucketing down, the wind is howling. The curtains have been drawn and candles have been lit. There are brews and biscuits. To top it off there needs to be telly.     I can't be doing with must watch TV. Way too much...

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Scoring Strictly

Scoring Strictly

It's the launch of Strictly tonight. Here at Camp Fizzy we are very excited.     We have our Fizzy scoring paddles ready. We know that tonight is just pairing the couples up but we have to get the practice in. We take this stuff seriously. Monkey number 1 is...

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Great British Bake Off

Great British Bake Off

Great British Bake Off starts tonight!   I was upset when it was announced this was moving from the BBC but I am excited about the new series. Channel 4 aren't going to ruin it and anything with a dash of Sandi Toksvig is a winner for me.   As it's on a...

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Girl’s Trip

Girl’s Trip

I am a great believer in the transformative power of art. Books, music, theatre and art can make you see who you are, help you define your place in the world and give you a sense of perspective on your life. That's lovely, but sometimes what you need it to go to the...

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All The President’s Men

All The President’s Men

There are some films that you become so familiar with that watching them, no matter what their genre or subject matter, becomes soothing.   I have a few but at the moment I am craving curling up on the sofa next to the beloved with a brew and watching All The...

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Step

Step

"Beloved, it's date night so I've booked tickets to a documentary about female and black empowerment through education and dance." It is an absolute treat being married to me.   Step is the story of the Baltimore Leadership School For Young Women that was founded...

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The Everyman Company

The Everyman Company

I've just done a proper squeak of joy reading that the Everyman are bringing back their repertory company for 2018.   14 actors will perform 4 plays over 5 months. It's a feat of huge imagination and talent. This year was brilliant.   In 2018 they take on...

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The Pool – A Love Letter

The Pool – A Love Letter

I grew up addicted to magazines. I was around 5 when I threw up on my Twinkle comic on a rough ferry crossing and was distraught that I wouldn't be able to get hold of another copy because the new issue was due out the next day.   I spent all my pocket money on...

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The Philadelphia Story

The Philadelphia Story

I came back in from dog walking yesterday to find Mum watching the end of The Philadelphia Story. My it was yar.   It's coming up for 80 years old now so there shouldn't be spoilers. Katharine Hepburn is a spoiled socialite about to marry new money. Cary Grant is...

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Atomic Blonde

Atomic Blonde

Date night. Hideous phrase, great thing.   I like an action movie and James McAvoy. The husband likes things that are visually interesting and explosions. Atomic Blonde was an easy choice.   It's a spy movie set at the fall of the Berlin wall. It's highly...

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Kick Ass Books For Girls

Kick Ass Books For Girls

I am proud step Mum to the awesome girl monkeys. They are daft, fearless and filled with fizziness and one of my tasks is to make sure I don't get in the way of them taking those traits through to adulthood.   The media they consume is so important to their self...

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Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell

There's going to be so much written about Glen Campbell. He was so talented and worked on the most iconic tracks of the 1960's before he started working with Jimmy Webb and created some of the best country music ever.   I'm working on a playlist but there is some...

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Oprah Podcast Klaxon!

Oprah Podcast Klaxon!

I apologies for shouting but Oprah Winfrey has released her Super Soul Sunday series as a podcast. Forgive me while I run around screaming for a few moments...     They appear to be the audio from the TV interview series which is brilliant. There can be a...

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Now, I don't want to have to start a Fizzy obituary page but Hywel Bennett died yesterday. The beloved and I were discussing him on Sunday after seeing Dunkirk. After Tom Hardy's excellent eyebrow acting, we moved on to Gary Oldman acting with his ears in the 2011...

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FOOD

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INSPIRATION

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard makes up part of the mosaic of cultural influences that formed me.   Once you start discovering art for yourself you follow the paths that were created by those that went before. What they love, you love. Sam Shepard was simply a handsome actor to me...

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#freeupmyinsta

#freeupmyinsta

I love Instagram. I can waste hours scrolling through my feed and cooing over what my friends are up to, travel sites, decor inspiration. Bliss.   If you are not careful and curate your feed you can end up with a bland, homogeneous litany of uninspiring pictures...

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It’s Always All About Brian

It’s Always All About Brian

I have a friend called Brian. I say friend but that doesn't cover it. For 20 years he's been colleague, potential boss, boss, partner in crime, fellow music aficionado and my sounding board. He gave me away at my wedding because there is no better man apart from my...

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Setting Boundaries

Setting Boundaries

So I write about just the positive things and I'm writing about no. Saying no. No!   There are a load of cliches about saying no and I don't want to add to the mountain of them so I won't. Instead I'll say this. If saying yes makes you feel shitty, uncomfortable...

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Make Stuff

Make Stuff

I regularly have to give myself breaks from humans and the internet as I pick up on other people's emotions really easily and it can make me crazy. Website comments sections are particularly hazardous. The snark and negativity can make me sad to my bones. People...

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Being Bendy

Being Bendy

Life is a tricky sod. You think you know where you are going and there's a plan. A very important plan. Then you get in your own way, balls things up and you end up dazed, bruised and more than a little confused. You pick yourself up to get on with the plan and the...

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When The Sea Is Rough, Mend Your Sails

When The Sea Is Rough, Mend Your Sails

We all take comfort in different things. When times get hard you may go for a run, call your best friend, hide under a blanket eating cake or getting the glad rags on shouting for tequila. I have always taken solace in books. I am a natural researcher. Given a problem...

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King Roger

King Roger

Roger Federer is Wimbledon Champion for 2017 and all is right with the world.   Watching Wimbledon has been tradition in my family for years. Bless us, we are not an athletic family but we have opinions on tennis. I remember the end of the Borg/McEnroe era. I...

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What Does Success Look Like?

What Does Success Look Like?

Are you successful? Are you winning at life? The daily grind of house work/monkeys/work feels big and icky and there's a tantalising feeling that there's a better way to do stuff or, more importantly, that I've been focusing on the wrong things.   Now, I will...

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Musical Roots

Musical Roots

We all like to think that we are shiny individuals and that our tastes and passions are unique. When you scratch the surface we all know that we are the product of many things and our worlds have shaped who we are. The world will give you knocks and bruises but also...

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Courtney Love

Courtney Love

I think the idols we worship in our teenage years have the most sway on us. I was 14 when grunge happened and it was my music. My peers at school were into the Happy Mondays and rave culture despite the fact that the nearest they got to someone twisting their melon...

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Democracy

Democracy

Ah, the unnecessary general election. Now, I can go into a pretty major rant about this but given my own rules that I can only focus on the positives in life on this site you’ll have to buy me a gin and tonic and let me step onto my soapbox to hear that one.  ...

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I need to be eight

I need to be eight

I have a cold. It's not a polite cold. A sniffle and a cough like a mildly enraged librarian. It's turned me into a human snot producing soda stream. I am aching. My eyes ache. It hurts to swallow. If you poke my face (not recommended) it squishes. So what did I do...

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NESTING

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STYLE

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TINY DELIGHTS

Not Living In The Moment

Not Living In The Moment

There is a theory that we should all live in the moment. It's a strong one. The future is uncertain and worrying never helps. The past is done and obsessing over it will not change it. Deal with just this moment and appreciate what you have. But sometimes the moment...

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A Word On Appreciation

A Word On Appreciation

We are taught to be polite. We say please, thank you and bless you when someone sneezes. It's ingrained. This is a good thing.   We sometimes are so concerned by being polite we forget to say thank you for things that really matter to us. Thank you for listening...

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The Recital

The Recital

Now, I do not wish to cause any booing or hissing but a child uttering the phrase "and we are having a recital" can cause the heart to sink like few other phrases. You want to be there to see the delight on your child's face as the show their mastery of a new skill in...

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Sue Perkins on Desert Island Discs

Sue Perkins on Desert Island Discs

My husband is a one. He's used to working in an office with a radio playing so can happily work with the tunes blasting out. I am used to open plan law firms. If there's not chatter I feel like I've been put on the naughty step. If there's music, it's dance party...

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Solo Dates

Solo Dates

During one of the stickier periods of my life I regularly took myself off on a Saturday morning for breakfast and then a trip to the cinema. Those few hours eating alone, reading alone and watching alone kept me afloat through horrendous work pressure and a warped,...

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Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

I love children's books. When I give it all up and start my book shop/tea room with the bestie, you'll find me hanging out in the children's section reading to the kids whether they want to hear it or not.   You get immediate feedback with kids' books. Boring,...

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A Tale of Two Mothers

A Tale of Two Mothers

This is the tale of two very different parenting styles...   We took board games on holiday. We were wifi-less and prepared. The Cargers were not in the Brownies for nothing.   After Uno, Cluedo (and forever more "White, in the Courtyard, with the rope" will...

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Jimmy Malone James

Jimmy Malone James

I have a dog. His name is Malone. He is a miniature schnauzer. He is the best dog.   I have wanted a dog forever but it was never the right time. Then we got Malone. He's an eejit. He eats bird poo, is scared of bikes, is overly friendly and a gobby boy dog tart...

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Summer Sounds

Summer Sounds

I've been out and about this week which means I've been coming home later than usual. Once you get out of your routine everything changes. The people, the pace, the light.   On Wednesday night I got off the train into the truly golden light of sunset. Everyone...

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Daniel Radcliffe – rap star

Daniel Radcliffe – rap star

There are somethings that are guaranteed to cheer me up. These are things that I will rave about and try to show you on my phone in a pub with no wifi when I'm squiffy.   This is one of them. Daniel Radcliffe rapping Blackalicious 'Alphabet Aerobics' on Jimmy...

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Rich Bath, Poor Bath

Rich Bath, Poor Bath

I like a bath. I like a brew in the bath, with a book. And possibly a podcast. There was a moment when I had a fish finger sandwich in the bath and that was genius.   And I am fond of a bath product. It started with a yearning for Matey that was never to be, Avon...

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Red lipstick

Red lipstick

My first make up purchases were black kohl eyeliner and a 17 lipstick called Simply Red. The look has not changed much. I am usually wearing all of the eyeliner or all of the eyeliner plus red lipstick. I don’t do red balm, stain or gloss. Lipstick, proper stuff and...

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Uno!

Uno!

The big family holiday is coming up. My Mum, his parents, the monkeys, the bestie and the dog are off to Anglesey.   I'm trying not to strip the joy out of it with military planning and go with the flow. The house we've rented is a wi-fi free zone so we need to...

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Twitching

Twitching

It was an early start today so it was up to walk the hound before we do the last minute work/packing/cleaning before we go to Anglesey.   Still bleary eyed I was trying not fall over the extendable lead when I stopped and said "wow". I said it a few times...

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Green ink

Green ink

I have worked for law firms for 24 years. The day job is challenging and enjoyable but the opportunities to be a beautiful creative butterfly are limited. This brings me to adding tiny moments of delight to my day. A to do list is much less oppressive when it's...

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TUNE OF THE DAY

Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

When Will I Be Loved by Linda Ronstadt     This one needs twirling.        

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop     A Monday kickstart. Not sure about hypnotising chickens though.    

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Your Lies by Shelby Lynne     A bit of country for your Sunday morning.        

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Big Blonde and Beautiful by Queen Latifah     It's movie week on Strictly. When I'm invited on this would be my choice.      

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Incommunicado by Marillion     For Friday rock star feelings.      

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Play That Fast Thing (One More Time) by Nick Lowe     Crank this one up and have a boogie.    

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

American Girl by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers   For Tom Petty, who died yesterday. Excuse me while I listen to his entire back catalogue. There may be something in my eye...      

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Drop The Pilot by Joan Armatrading     I love this song. It's now been on repeat for 30 minutes.    

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Late Night Grande Hotel by Nanci Griffith     Some first lines crush you.   I'm working on a morning flight to anywhere but here...    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

WTF (Where They From) by Missy Elliott     I love this. Be prepared to have this earworm for days.    

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

In The Blood by John Mayer     "Babe, what you listening to?" When you holler through the house like a fish wife it's a tune.    

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Is This Love? by White Snake     80's hair rock. I love a Wednesday power ballad.      

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Breakthru by Queen     Freddie belting it out on top of a train, does it get any better?    

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Our House by Madness     My darling G-Boo is a home owner today. She now lives in our street. Here's to lowering the tone together!      

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

You're Welcome by Dwayne Johnson     Show tunes from Moana. Gotta love The Rock.    

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Life On Mars by David Bowie     You never need a reason for Bowie.    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Just Fine by Mary J Blige     It's Friday and everything is just fine.      

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off by Jermaine Stewart     My friend Matt, the delightful West Country idiot, DM'd me on Twitter to say that he'd heard this and immediately thought of me. I have never felt so truly understood. This one is for the Core...

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

At My Most Beautiful by R.E.M.   For my beloved husband who turns 35 today.  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

I Know Where I've Been by Queen Latifah     I love a show tune. I love Queen Latifah. I love Hairspray. All the love this Tuesday.    

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Kick by INXS     It's bad pun Monday. Give it a kick start.    

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Stay With Me by Stan Smith     I was in a taxi the other day and this was playing. The driver kept interrupting my imaginary lip syncing with polite chat. Rude.      

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Whatever You Want by Status Quo     Double denim inspiration. Love the Quo.      

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Heart Of Gold by Neil Young     I think I'll have a weekend of listening to Neil Young.    

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Get Lucky by Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers     It's earworm Thursday.      

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Live It Up by Mental As Anything     In case you need a Wednesday boost and to be told that you are worth your weight in gold.      

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

I Can't Imagine The World Without Me by Echobelly     Ah, the 90's and Britpop. It was more than just Blur vs Oasis.    

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Mendocino County Line by Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack     Sundays require heartbreaking country music.      

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Use It Up And Wear It Out by Odyssey     1, 2, 3 shake your body down. Let's have a Saturday disco party. Welcome to the weekend!      

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Escapade by Janet Jackson     Miss Jackson. I hope you can find the time this weekend to relax and unwind.      

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye/Kimbra     If you have any inner rage singing along to Kimbra's part helps release that stuff. Top tip.    

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Stop Mary by Graffiti6     For Catriona Wolfenden. Happy birthday, Wolfie!    

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Smackwater Jack by Carole King     It's Tuesday. Treat yourself by listening to Tapestry in its entirety.    

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Hippy Hippy Shake by The Swinging Blue Jeans   It is the good Lady Cargers birthday today. Happy birthday, Mum!  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Buck Rogers by Feeder     For Steph McBride who's in Devon right now.    

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Few and Far Between by 10,000 Maniacs     It's Saturday. Give yourself a musical pep talk with a fab horn section.    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meat Loaf   Who doesn't love a rock opera and a bit of Meat?    

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Mad About The Boy by Dinah Washington   Wednesday swoony tune.     photo credit: Matt Botsford

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

The Middle (Acoustic Version) by Jimmy Eat World   When your inner pixie is feeling less than awesome listen to this on repeat.    

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Just A Few Things That I Ain't by The Beautiful South   Paul Heaton is a genius.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Don't Rain On My Parade by Barbra Streisand   In case you want to start your own Sunday parade. And why wouldn't you?  

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SaturdayTune

SaturdayTune

All I Do Is Win by DJ Khaled   Let's give Saturday the respect it deserves. Also, you can enjoy Emma Stone lip syncing this.    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift   Taylor Swift is back. I couldn't be happier.  

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Freedom '90 by George Michael   It's Friday Eve, it's a bank holiday weekend. I can almost smell the freedom.    

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

When Will I Be Loved by The Everly Brothers   It's Wednesday, you need harmonies.    

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Back To Life by Soul II Soul   Watched Jamie Oliver's Quick and Easy Food last night. Have an ear worm now.  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Get Ready by The Temptations   It's Monday. A little Motown will motivate you.    

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers   In case you are in need of some soul soothing and uplifting. No hatred will be tolerated.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Draft Dodger Rag by Phil Ochs   Somehow this feels appropriate at the moment.      

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Who Is He (And What Is He To You)? by Bill Withers   Bill Withers asking some serious questions for a Friday morning.      

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Step by Salt 'n' Pepa   We are off to see Step tonight. My overly literal brain has been playing this since I booked tickets  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Live As You Dream by Beth Orton   It's August, we should have something sunny sounding at least.    

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

I Want The Man by Debbie Harry   "I'll keep the money, you can have the fame". A manifesto to live by.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Dancing With Myself by Generation X   For the Smash Hits readers among us Sir Billiam of Idol at his finest.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Blue Monday '88 by New Order   Inspired by Atomic Blonde. More later...    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Take It Easy by Eagles   Well this is a sentence I never thought I'd write. I love an Eagles song.  

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Renegade Master by Wildchild   I can't hear this without thinking of this.  

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

These Days by Glen Campbell   In memory of Glen Campbell. Will be lost in his back catalogue for some time.    

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Rich Girl by Hall & Oates   You have to love a bit of Hall & Oates.  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Daydream Believer by The Monkees   It's a Monday morning singalong, people!  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

The Book Of Love by Tracey Thorn   There are many covers of this Magnetic Fields song. This is a good one. For a glorious Sunday.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Rain King by Counting Crows   It could have been anything from this album. Merry Saturday.  

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Express Yourself by N.W.A.   A little steel for the soul. I seriously debated walking down the aisle to this.    

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Hammer And A Nail by Indigo Girls   For the days when you just have to do something.  

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

I'm Gonna Be An Engineer by Peggy Seeger   Bollocks to the gender pay gap. Peggy knows the score.  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

JCB by Nizlopi   For my husband, who asked for this. We sing it together whenever we hear it.  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Can't Stop The Feeling by Justin Timberlake   For Monkey 3 who does the best wiggly bum dance to this song and doesn't know how loved she is.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Is It 'Cos' I'm Cool by Mousse T   Putting a little strut in your Sunday.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

In My Mind by Amanda Palmer    I think of this as a love song to all our inner selves - no matter how many there are.  

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

I'll See You Around by Silver Sun   I'm bring back the 90's.  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Anyone Who Had A Heart by Cilla Black   God, the woman could sing!  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Labelled With Love by Squeeze   A beautiful but melancholy tune for a Monday.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Bad Romance by Lady Gaga   Monkey 1 turns 11 today. She loves Lady Gaga so this is for her.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Crazy in Love by The Baseballs   On a Saturday what you need is three German blokes pretending to be 1950's American rock 'n' rollers covering modern day pop hits. Hell, you need this every day but show some restraint.  

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

A Place For My Head by Linkin Park   You need a little steel for your soul, this is the puppy. Thank you Chester Bennington.  

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Lost Boy b Ruth B   For monkey 2, who performed upside down and joyously to this.    

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Titanic Days by Kirsty MacColl   Most days need some Kirsty. This is beautiful.    

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry   How cool is Neneh Cherry? Jaw-droppingly awesome.  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Movin' On Up by Primal Scream   One does not start Monday with a wimper. You bang the tunes, crank up the volume and dance your way into the week.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine   None of that quiet start to a Sunday lark. Do it proper and do it loud.  

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

Somethin' Bad by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood   You love country music, you just don't know it yet. Promise...  

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Ignition (Remix) by R Kelly   Now usually I don't do this...   It's Friday, people!! You know you know every word.  

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Saved by LaVern Baker   Tambourines at the ready, we have souls to save!  

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

What Do I Know by Ed Sheeran   Love Ed Sheeran. Love him. You'll have hummed along to something he's written. And the positivity message, a bit fizzy that.  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Causing A Commotion by Madonna   Off adventuring with the beloved today. This is inspiration as we get into scrapes. Look out #LondonBaby!  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

I Don't Wanna Group Up by Tom Waits   Tom Waits knows how you feel about coping with the big wide world. It's worse on Mondays.  

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Sunday Tune

Sunday Tune

Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967 by John Mayer   I am obsessed by this song. Let it wash over you a few times and enjoy.   And for once in his life it was quiet, as learned how to turn in the tide, and the sky was aflare when he came up for air......

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Saturday Tune

Saturday Tune

See My Baby Jive by Wizzard It's Saturday!!! Saturday!!! A day filled with potential and wonder. And the perfect time to give it some welly dancing to Wizzard.    

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Friday Tune

Friday Tune

Who Said I Would? by Phil Collins   It's Friday! Time for a horn section and attitude. With added Phil Collins.  

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Thursday Tune

Thursday Tune

Life's A Happy Song by The Muppets   Indulge me it's my anniversary. On day 10 of our relationship we decided we must use this in our wedding. We did. We are big eejits. We are very happy that way.  

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Wednesday Tune

Wednesday Tune

Big Love by Fleetwood Mac   Looking out of love on hump day. I amuse myself if no one else.  

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Tuesday Tune

Tuesday Tune

Break My Stride by Matthew Wilder   Ain't nothing going to break my stride. That's the attitude for Tuesday.  

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Monday Tune

Monday Tune

Jump by Van Halen Come on! It's Monday. We all need a little 80's hairy rock to get us started.  

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