As the writer of many much-loved fairytales, including The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina and The Princess and the Pea, Hans Christian Andersen has changed the lives of many children, encouraging them to read and starting a love affair with literature that lasts their whole lives. To honour his memory, Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, April 2nd is … [Read more…]
With Christmas almost upon us, I am thinking about what second dessert to serve on Christmas Day alongside my more traditional Christmas Pudding. I was recently asked to participate in the Persil Christmas Cooking Blogger Challenge which is a collaboration with the very talented food blogger and Great British Bake Off runner up, Ruth Clemens … [Read more…]
Washing. Its just endless some days isn’t it? Just when you think you have caught up with it all, another pile of dirty laundry suddenly appears from nowhere and off you go again to the washing machine *sighs*. And when I say ‘appears’, what I really mean is, of course, that the pile only occurs … [Read more…]
Knock Knock Who’s there? 49 49 who? 49 days until Christmas of course!! Yes thats right, the most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching and I don’t know about you but I haven’t even thought about what I am going to buy my nearest and dearest yet. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarghhhhhhhhh!!! I have, however, thought that … [Read more…]