“Let Them Eat Cake” One of History’s Greatest Misquotes
For decades the words “Let them eat cake” have been attributed to Queen Marie Antoinette in the 18th-century. But, history…
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Create the Look: Retro Design
What is Retro Design? The term retro is short for ‘retrospective’ – the definition of the word is to look…
A Visit to Blue Planet Aquarium
Aurelia and I finally ‘took the plunge’ and headed down to Blue Planet Aquarium in Cheshire. It was an epic…
The Ghosts of Pendle Hill: A Paranormal Investigation
As many of my readers are aware, I have a keen interest in the paranormal. I have conducted a number…
Royal Birth Traditions
As the nation awaits the news of the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first baby, I’m going to…
A Family Visit to South Lakes Safari Zoo
During the Easter holidays, I took Aurelia to the South Lakes Safari Zoo located close to the Lake District. This…
Quick and Easy Rhubarb Crumble
I thought I’d try something a little different this week and tried my hand at making my own quick and…
Dried Fruit Recipes
I received a complimentary box of dried fruit from Whitworths. My daughter and I decided to do some baking and…
The Dark Side of the Web – Pro-Anorexia Sites
My 17 year old daughter does not mind my telling the world she suffered with anorexia, and beat it! And…
The Crown of Thorns – A History
And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right…