Well, what a night that was! I had high hopes when I boarded the train in Wales and journeyed to the 2018 UK Blog Awards, not for returning home with a trophy but for the night itself. Previous years have seen some jaw-dropping transformations of hotels, wonderful food, great entertainment and an amazing buzz. This year, I’m gutted to…
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I have, it has to be said, put on a whole heap of weight over the last few months. I think running around for business meetings, eating what I can when I can, not making healthy choices and lack of exercise have really taken their toll. So when I was shortlisted for the UK Blog Awards 2018 my first…
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A few months ago I reached the grand age of 53, which means I have been walking this earth for over five decades. In the grand scheme of things, it’s a mere blink of an eye. But still, I felt somewhat shocked when I actually saw the numbers 5 and 3 sitting on top of a birthday cake (I…
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I have, without a shadow of a doubt, fallen off the healthy eating waggon. In fact, said waggon rolled over the hills and far away about a year ago. It’s not so much that I’m eating junk and not caring about what I put into my body. Nope, life has simply been so hectic that I’m eating what I…
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I was cooking up a storm the other day when I thought to myself just how much I enjoy cooking. And how, if I say so myself, I’m pretty good at it. I adore experimenting with flavours, trying new recipes or making dishes look pretty. I then contemplated how some people absolutely hate to cook. I then remembered that…
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