The last few weeks in my day job have been a bit hectic, and a bit bizarre. All through work, I have found myself having tea with the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham; in an audience listening to the inspirational Taliban survivor Malala Yousefzai; i’ve been to the… View Post

Once upon a time there was a little girl that dreamed of finding a lonely little kitten on her doorstep that needed rescuing. In her dreams, she would scoop that little kitten up in her arms and tell it that everything would be OK. Sadly for the little girl, that… View Post

There comes a time in a girl’s life when spending a few hours in the company of one of your most favourite friends doesn’t always mean shopping, getting drunk and chasing boys. And a couple of weekends ago, Lynsey and I decided to meet somewhere in between Cardiff and Brum,… View Post

I’d always thought making pizza dough was difficult, involved yeast, kneading, rising…..but no. You can make it in just a few minutes and it’s easy and it’s fun. This is a perfect for a date or a small interactive dinner party. Just make the dough up in advance and get… View Post

I’ve had a couple of weeks when i’ve had one illness followed by another, then a super busy time at work. But thank god for the weekend coming just when it did, as it wasn’t a minute too soon. I have had a wonderful, relaxed time just taking it easy… View Post