With Halloween right around the corner it’s time to think about Halloween costumes! I’m going to two Halloween parties next weekend and have come up with some last minute Halloween costume ideas which I hope will inspire you. 😊 Happy Halloween! 🎃 Wednesday Addams My family and I had a lot of fun dressing up as the Addams Family last year. Wednesday is a very easy Halloween costume to put…
Lifestyle
-
10 Reasons you should visit Romania | Guest Post
Next up in my staycation series is Maria with 10 reasons you should visit her home country of Romania. Maria blogs at Pal Places which is a travel blog meant for people that travel without a car. Maria’s blog posts are from Europe only (for the moment). For each destination, she presents routes available by public transportation. Maria is based in Bucharest and loves to travel and discover other cultures.…
-
Horror Movie Tag
I love a good horror movie! It’s my favourite movie genre and has been since I saw Gremlins in the early 90s; not that I found it that horrific. Gizmo is cute and the other Gremlins had me laughing out loud. Please tell me I’m not the only one? Since then my love of horror has grown and I have a growing collection of DVDs and some Blu Rays. The…
-
Own a Moment * | Review
When it comes to buying gifts for people I go for personal or experience gifts. Something the recipient can treasure or something they can make memories with. Last month, I was contacted by the team at Own A Moment who asked if I wanted to review one of their products. Of course I said yes, based on my love of personalised gifts and knowing just who to get one for.…
-
Autumn Road Trip Playlist | Guest Post
Last week I covered my road trip essentials (as part of my staycation series) and this week the lovely Aisasami is talking about an Autumn road trip playlist. Missed a part of my staycation series? Catch up here. Aisasami is an American living currently in the beautiful city of Nagoya located in Japan. She has been enjoying the island nation for about six and half years. By day, she is…
-
Rainy day in London
Last Saturday Aaron and I were on the National Express coach on our way to London. Which was his first time in the city! He wasn’t really sure what he wanted to do or see except for “Big Ben”. Massive thanks to Ellie and Lauren for their ideas of what to do in London with a first timer. In true British fashion it tipped it down – putting a dampener…
-
5 Favourite Toy shops in London
When shopping for toys in a big city like London, how many of you dart straight to the major toy shops? Don’t get me wrong, I love Hamleys and The Disney Store! But prefer to support small businesses and independent shops when I can. With that in mind, here are my five favourite toy shops in London (in no particular order). The Who Shop Run by husband and wife, Alexandra…
-
Road Trip Essentials
Last year I took a road trip from Edinburgh through the Scottish Highlands and up to Loch Ness. It was my first road trip without my parents and a great experience. I think I saw a lot more of the country than I would have by train or plane. I learnt a lot on that trip from what to bring, to road safety and how to prevent arguments with your…
-
Happily Rustic Photo Plaque * | Review
I love supporting independent businesses, so when Hayley of Happily Rustic posted on Twitter looking for bloggers to review one of her products, I got in touch after seeing her wonderful products on Etsy. Hayley started Happily Rustic after losing her office job due to on going health issues. She suffers from M.E./Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She lives with her husband who is very supportive of her business and their two…