Morning Peeps! Just want to bring something to your attention.... The Wizard of Oz is 80 years old this week! Always loved the film, but the older I get the more I appreciate how astonishing it was.... colour film, special effects (including make up that almost killed a cast member and real fire that burned [...]
Tag: festive
Feeling Festive!
Howdy peeps! If you've seen my Instagram today then you'll know I've had my first reindeer of the year! 😁😋🦌 It really is starting to look like Christmas!!! Things are in full swing in several stores now. I showed you B&M the other day, so I thought I'd show you a couple of pics from [...]
I’ll Tell You A (Festive) Secret…
Howdy Peeps! It's 1 single week until school's out for Christmas!!! Too exciting! 2 of the many things that make me happy are looking at Christmas stuff (genuinely sat looking at festive pictures, Facebook pages and YouTube videos) and when I'm pleased with my blog posts. People often ask about my header pictures, well I'll [...]
Festive Entertainment
How-do Festive Peeps! It's getting close! 🙂 🙂 This weekend is the final of I'm a Celeb, next weekend is the final of Strictly and then it's the last weekend before Christmas!! (See Christmas Plans and Traditions to see what I'll be doing then.) Next weekend (16th) Elf is on TV... although I'll actually be at our [...]
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas…
Hello Tuesday Peeps! First things first; IT'S 3 WEEKS TIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!! Secondly, we have had the Met Office predictions and there is a possibility of white stuff around Christmas! If you live in the UK you'll know we don't get much snow here, especially down south, so it's always a big question. I think that [...]
It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas!
Howdy Peeps! I'm just so excited and feel all festive! I went to bed early as yesterday was a loooong and busy day, the thing is that going to bed early means I was wide awake at 5am (on a Saturday no less)! I got up and let the dog out and the sky was [...]
Apple Jam
Morning Peeps! Thought I'd share a recipe today, while it is aimed at your festive cheeseboard, it can be used year-round. When Mr.B and I were starting off we had a cheap little breadmaker that did little square loaves, but it came with a recipe book which included apple jam...I lost the book in the [...]
1 Month To Go!
Morning Peeps! I'm sure you don't need me to tell you it's one month until Christmas Eve!!! (I'm so excited my tummy's all churned up!) Before I get too carried away, we should just pause for a moment and remember the legend that was Freddie Mercury, who died 26 years ago today. 😦 I love [...]
(Cheap) Christmas Bucket List
Hey-ho Peeps! With only 40 days before Christmas, I am loving all the adverts and Pinterest ideas and other bloggers' tips! I'm a huge fan of the Sainsbury's ad already and, having already done my crafts for this year I'm pinning ideas for next year! 😉 I have never called myself gadgety, but looking at [...]
An Idiots Guide To Cheese Straws
Morning Peeps! Thought I'd share this recipe with you this morning; they're ridiculously easy and cheap to make, great for parties and there are so many variations to have fun with, enjoy! Ingredients: 8oz/200g Self-Raising Flour 4oz/100g Margarine (or softened butter) 6oz/150g Grated Cheese (good stuff with a tang like mature cheddar or red Leicester) 2 Eggs pinch [...]