Despite the beautiful sunshine outdoors, today I've been zapped by a sore throat and cold, so I'm curled in my armchair with my kni...

As blogging is one of my favourite things to do and as Polly's updates on my 'Bearing All' blog have started to dominate the co...

Anyone who ever lost someone close in unexpected circumstances, will no doubt recognise the pattern of raw emotion ... shock, disbelief, a...

A year ago today, Stuart and I were married!   Our first year as an official 'Mr & Mrs' has flown past and it really doesn...

The nights are drawing in, sparkling dew covers the grass and spiders are busy spinning intricate webs across my roses; yes, Autumn is defi...

After missing the past two Hugglets' shows through illness and my wedding, it felt as though I'd been out of the loop for far too l...

I must admit, I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever be ready for the 'Teddies 2013' show tomorrow, but thankfully the bears are...

Polly and I are touched to have received such keen interest and support from both blog and Facebook friends, so have decided to share tales ...

The cat is out of the bag (Or the rabbit in my case lol!) and I can now let you into a little secret ...  'Clover' has been hon...

Wow, I have just noticed my blog has recently racked  up  over quarter of a million hits!!!! Writing my blog helps keep me sane...

Once Upon a Time, in another life more than thirty years ago, I knew a lad with his head in the clouds and his feet firmly on the ground.  ...

I am so looking forward to my big day out in London on the 8th September but thanks to my gorgeous Polly pup, am way adrift with my prep th...

The past few weeks caught up with me at the weekend.  Dancing, tippling (just a little in the spirit of  family celebration you understand!...

Summer has been glorious here in Kent this year, so Polly has been enjoying walks in our local country parks ... Last weekend we visi...

The sun shone as we gathered at St Peter and St Paul's church in Aylesford last Thursday, eagerly awaiting my niece Leah's marriage...

Here in the UK, it is high Summer and for me, that means roses! I love rose blooms, so my creation for the Guild's 'Around the wor...

There's definitely a pattern emerging with our Polly ... show her water and she can't help but immerse herself! It began in...

It's time for me to get back into full-on bear gear ... the all-important Hugglets 'Teddies 2013' show in September is creeping...