A trip to Titanic Town
More travels! Over half term we went back to the town that birthed me – Belfast. To be sure, it’s a very welcoming place […]
I spent the night with Darth Vader
Well no, I didn’t of course but let’s not let the facts get in the way of a good story. I am Irish. The story […]
A Beautiful World sampler beauty box
A Beautiful World Sampler Beauty Box I have a confession to make. I have lost my beauty box virginity. Beauty sampler boxes have really grown […]
There’s sexist and there’s just plain depressing
Do you let your child wear slogan T shirts? I can take or leave them – never been a big fan of the ones that […]
Can self-publishing be profitable?
So, which is better – traditional publishing or self-publishing? Can you make any money at either? Let’s ask a man who knows. This week […]
Summer holiday reading suggestions: 10 books I read this summer
I keep a list in the back of my Filofax of all the books I’ve read and films I’ve seen each year. Not sure why […]
The one with all the new Doctor Who merchandise
I’ve always liked the way Doctor Who has never been particularly over-merchandised, and the merchandise you can get is usually pretty good quality. Now, in […]
Good stationery’s not just for kids
Fasten your bibs, stationery lovers, and prepare to drool, for I have some quality stationery porn to waft in front of your ink-stained […]
What I did in the summer holidays
I think the internet is ganging up on me. Ever since we had a week off-grid, with no internets, our home broadband has pretty much […]
8 things you need to know about the Moorgate Travelodge
When I went to BritMums Live in London earlier this year I stayed at the Moorgate Travelodge. Truth be told, I had a terrible night’s […]