For weeks now I’ve been trying to remember my childhood Christmases. It shouldn’t be too difficult should it really? Unfortunately for me it seems to be quite a challenge. I can’t remember any happy memories, but I’m sure there must be some. The only thing that seems imprinted on my mind is getting a horrible…
When it’s dull and grey outside there’s nothing like a bit of Christmas sparkle to lift your spirits. Some tinsel and Christmas lights can make a massive difference to feeling the festive magic and it really doesn’t have to cost as much as you think. This is why I jumped at the Poundland Wonderland Challenge to…
We’ve all done it. Left buying that important person a gift because we’ve a) forgot b) have no idea what to buy them or c) been so busy time has just run away with you and before you know it, it’s Christmas in less than 2 weeks! Eek! So to help you out, here’s my…
Christmas is such an amazing time of year don’t you think? I love all the present buying (even though I can’t say I’m too fussed about wrapping), spending time with the family and enjoying a lovely feast together. Turkey anyone? For so many years I’ve been guilty of going overboard, with either presents or food…
This weekend, my sister and I went along to the BBC Good Food Show Winter at Birmingham’s NEC. I’ve been a few times now and just love it. It’s a fab foodie day out so I was really happy to show my sister what all the fuss was about.
I love Christmas. To be fair it hasn’t always been that way, but now I’m lucky enough to have my own family it really is a magical time. It makes up for those that weren’t quite so cheery back in the day. When we’re faced with dark nights and the many surprises a British winter…
Mr Washing Machine and I normally get along famously. We see each other most days, if not everyday. Perhaps even a couple of times a day, even when there’s other things I’d rather be doing. I tend to fill him up, put the cycle on and off he goes on his merry little way cleaning everything…
Dear old Ed Miliband took a real bashing over the so called Mansion Tax from Myleene Klass this week on ITV’s, The Agenda. Myleene tore strips of Ed defending Granny’s in their £2 million pound homes, but was she any where to be seen when the Tories imposed the bedroom tax on those less fortunate?…
Before I started writing Zena’s Suitcase I literally had no idea about blogging and what it was all about. Mine has been a very accidental journey but I’m so glad I started it, because as all bloggers know, blogging totally rocks. It’s a pretty influential medium now, and it’s only going to get bigger. PR’s…
As you’ll come to learn about me, one of my huge failings in every aspect of my life is I lack consistency. I see myself as more or an organic individual that doesn’t necessarily follow a linear path. That’s my excuse for not keeping up with my 52 weeks of gratitude and I’m sticking to…
Christmas is a magical time of year, but if you’re not careful it can soon become a very costly one that you are paying for for months afterwards. We are all keen to look for great bargains and make our money go as far as possible, and it can be done with a little ingenuity….
One day my world changed. It still looked the same from the outside, I had my amazing husband, my wonderful children and one on the way but something was different and it was never going to go back how it was. Things should have been rosy shouldn’t they. My glass was very much half full…
She had a child of her own now. It changed things. She realised how difficult this parenting lark was. She knew she wouldn’t always get it right, so should she forgive Mother for the mistakes she had made? Could she really keep her from her Grandson? Did Mother have a right to know he existed? She…
I hope you enjoyed last weeks piece. I really enjoyed writing it. So much so I’m going to have another attempt. Sara’s word this week is ‘Books’ so here goes…. She already felt different, like she didn’t quite fit it in, so this was just another thing. It was her turn to sit with…
Wow, another week comes round so fast doesn’t it. Or is that just for people on maternity leave? Maybe it is. It didn’t seem to go so quickly before our little Pudding arrived, in fact there were times when it felt like time had come to a grinding halt. I’m certainly grateful that’s over 😉…
This is my first attempt at joining in with Sara’s #ThePrompt. This week I was feeling brave and here’s my take on ‘Thunder’. I’d love to know what you think? She looked out of the window, the noise of the heavy rain filling the emptiness in her room. It was dark outside, but it was full of…