Olaf turned 1!

Olaf turned 1!

Jun 2, 2024 | Personal, Pets

On the 1st of June (well the 2nd of June really given Olaf was one of the litter born after midnight) this little man turned 1.  We celebrated with a trip to Lartons pet shop to find some toys and treats and I made homemade doggy cupcakes courtesy of a recipe on the...
Birthday celebrations – April, 2024

Birthday celebrations – April, 2024

Apr 22, 2024 | Personal

As much as I wanted to stick my head in the sand and deny my 50th milestone birthday was approaching, I decided to plan to have a party instead and celebrate with friends, family and good food… There was a pin the nose on Olaf game (the snowman Olaf and not the...
Settle & Giggleswick – February 2023

Settle & Giggleswick – February 2023

Mar 25, 2023 | Personal, Travel

Paul’s birthday weekend away this year was to Sunnybeck Cottage in Giggleswick, Yorkshire… I’d booked it ages ago and the booking ended up falling during COVID and got cancelled… I rebooked and kept my fingers crossed and thankfully we made it...
Birthday weekend away in the English Lake District

Birthday weekend away in the English Lake District

Feb 16, 2020 | Personal, Travel

Dog friendly weekend away at the Lodge, Bowness-on-Windermere We’ve been going away for Paul’s birthday weekend since 2012…  Here is the chronology of the trips taken to date: 2012- Cumwhitton (near Carlisle), Cumbria 2013 – Langthwaite (near...
Hello March

Hello March

Mar 1, 2015 | Personal

It has been a bit wet and windy today – the 1st of March.  I’m not quite sure that the weather today equates to March “coming in like a lion” but I’m optimistic and therefore am pleased to now know that the month will be, “going out...