These are the lovely lampshades. The boxes had the opaque bulbs in, and I had bought 2 of the clear ones. The clear one went in last night to the one shade that was up and it isn't particularly bright. I think that's fine as there will be hidden LED lights round the...

got a free magazine and a packet of couscous from Latest Free Stuff today

What an amazing, incredible day it was yesterday. Everything went perfectly, the weather was a perfect English summers day, the bride and groom enjoyed everything hugely and weren’t nervous at all. The ceremony was beautiful, I cried, of course. They each said...

I’m getting ready to go down to Bexhill today in preparation for the wedding tomorrow. The weather is looking promising and everything that hasn’t been done now can stay not done. Just tried my dress on, wonder if I could get away with no tights? Better take some, and...

Edit: wrote this last night, but ran out of time to publish it Drove down to Hastings this morning to pick up DP’s suit for DD2’s wedding on Sunday. He tried it on and he looked so handsome in it. He wasn’t very comfortable wearing what he called, well, I won’t tell...

Well, what did you do with your precious Bank Holiday Monday?  This morning, we got our boots on and went for a proper walk. It’s the first time we’ve done a walk together like that for a very long time. We picked Walk Number 13 out of a book – 20 walks around...

Had some of that posh rhubarb yogurt this morning, just a couple of spoonfuls as I had just got up, but needed some fuel. I just love that rhubarb purée. Khaki coloured gunk, yum! Then straight up the gym, early. Did a very vigorous workout, came back red faced, hot...