Mandi Morrison 
Brand new to the festival scene for 2018, Monstrous (July 29) is a brand new one-day family festival set to debut this summer with an incredible line-up designed to delight the whole family. The event, which will take place at the award-winning Printworks venue, will host over seven fantasy worlds jam-packed with live shows and … Read more
Have you heard about the #OreoCookieQuest ? If you are a fan of Oreos, grab one of their promotional packs in shops at the moment with details of their Cookie Quest. Oreo is celebrating The Great Oreo Cookie Quest a fun and interactive way to win great prizes. Oreo fans also have the opportunity to win … Read more
Now that most of the snow has gone many of us are facing quite a clean-up campaign before we can really get back to normal service. Apart from clearing pathways and checking pipes and guttering, those of us with oil-fired central heating should take time to make sure no water has seeped into our externally-located … Read more
DIY is something pretty much every homeowner is faced with at some point. Like it or loath it, everything from furniture building to renovation and decorating can make a home better in a multitude of ways, but having the right tools to do this is essential. Quality power tools can not only make your DIY … Read more
So, last week I thought I was totally organised, I had all my photos done and I even added the blog hop, but I forgot to add my own link!! So I am going to add it as a two weeker! Week 10 Well, it’s all back to normal here, most of the snow has … Read more
When I was 6 and we were living in Essex, my parents made the decision to move to Spain, they were having a villa built and the plan was for my dad to open an english restaurant, because back in the early 80s there were not many of them about (of course, now there are … Read more
Next month Lochlan turns 18 and Xene will be 20, I have no idea where that time has gone, it only seems like yesterday we were making the decision to purchase this house and Xene was 9 and just coming back from a trip away with the school, soon it will be Eowyn’s turn. (we … Read more
Lately I have been thinking about the places I would like to visit, in the future with the children, they are all growing up so fast and I know it won’t be long until the older ones no longer want to have a family holiday altogether and would probably prefer a week away with their … Read more
Never again will I laugh at Asa’s weather predictions!! Two weeks ago he told me to be careful of all the snow that was on the way, if i’m honest I took it with a pinch of salt, as Asa has always been snow obsessive and the slightest hint he gets a bit excited, so … Read more