Where do I start? Well, I’m writing this the morning after the night before. I’ve had about 4 hours sleep, but the birds are singing, the sun is out…so I’m up. And there’s one heck of a clear up operation on the agenda for today!! Yesterday was pretty manic from start to finish…From waking up … More 19. Have a big 50th birthday party
Just to say that I will NEVER have individual false lashes EVER again! Of the 2 weeks promised, I managed 6 days wearing them. As the days went on they became more and more uncomfortable, until on Thursday night I found myself hardly able to sleep for the pain of the rigid lashes digging in … More 16. Part 2 – have false eyelashes removed
“Enlighten us, but make it quick!” That’s the message from Ignite Cardiff (www.ignite.wales) for potential speakers at their bi-monthly event. It’s an evening of motivational, inspirational, educational talks which features around nine speakers from the local area. The brief is that you have 5 minutes in which to share your personal or professional passion with … More 18. Be a speaker at an event
I wanted to do this because I had never tasted real caviar. And I wanted to know what the fuss was about. Well, I’ve tasted it now…and I still don’t know what all the fuss is about! My caviar arrived by mail order, courtesy of Fine Food Specialists of New Covent Garden Market in London (www.finefoodspecialist.co.uk) … More 17. Eat caviar
Bela Lugosi once said “Women have a predestination for suffering”. He must have known a bit about what women choose to subject themselves to in search of ‘beauty’… waxing, threading, sculpting, plucking, extending… and the application of false eyelashes. I think this ‘challenge’ appeared on my list for much the same reason as ‘Have my own … More 16. Wear false eyelashes
There are some advantages to your husband leaving you out-of-the-blue… For example, the initial period of shock and sadness might bring side effects such as losing your appetite. The ‘divorce diet’, as I have come to know it! The downside of that (or maybe another upside?) is that your clothes begin to hang off you… … More 15. Wardrobe weeding
Maybe some of you won’t think this brave. Maybe some of you will find it strange that it took courage for me to smile and tell my son ‘Of course I’ll take you on the rugby tour’. Maybe some of you will find it difficult to believe that the night before the tour I was … More 14. Rugby tour
50shadesofbrave 