“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…
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…
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…
Is My House Haunted?
If you’re reading this, you might be asking yourself the question ‘is my house haunted?‘ I have been there myself…
Aldi Sugar-Free Sweets
When I stopped smoking in 2012 I turned to sweets (mints in particular) to curb my cravings for cigarettes. They…
