by Amanda | Jan 8, 2017 | Weekend Takeaways
At this time of year many of us hunker down and hibernate – at least, we do in the Northern hemisphere and especially here in rainy old London. This week I was laid low with a nasty bug that refuses to go away so I spent a lot of time doing what I often do when...
by Amanda | Jan 1, 2017 | Weekend Takeaways
A very Happy New Year to you and I hope it brings all the health, happiness and success you deserve! This week I want to start you off on the right note with the most helpful and inspiring stuff I found on some of my favourite sites around and let’s kick off with this...
by Amanda | Dec 27, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
I am back from a blissful couple of days in the depths of the countryside where we ate, talked, watched cheesy movies, went for walks and ate some more… In other words, a typical Christmas! One thing I deeply appreciated was the silence after the constant hubbub of...
by Amanda | Dec 18, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
At this time of year, the world goes a little mad. What with shopping and organizing and cooking and more shopping, it’s no wonder most folk just want to put their feet up. In the spirit of all of that, I thought I would re-inspire you with some wondrous gifts...
by Amanda | Dec 11, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
This morning I walked along the river to our local farmer’s market which, at this time of year, had transformed into a Christmas Market and the place was buzzing. We all love farmer’s markets because you can connect directly with the person who made or gathered...
by Amanda | Dec 4, 2016 | Weekend Takeaways
You know you sometimes get those days or even weeks when it seems you have to wear several different heads all at once? I had one of those yesterday, helping to run our school bazaar in the morning all dressed up to the nines because I then had to dash to an awards...