A Bun in the Oven

A Bun in the Oven

Today is going well so far and completely to plan. Most of the house is clean and tidy, the last lot of laundry is in the dryer, I've lit the Christmas candles and the scent of vanilla and nutmeg is dancing delightfully around the house with the aroma of the cinnamon swirl buns I have baking [...]

It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like….

It’s Beginning to Sound a Lot Like….

The radio at work is starting to ramp up the number of Christmas songs it plays per day. When I was growing up, and probably on through my 20's,  the rush to be Christmas number 1 in the UK was huge news. There would be betting odds with all the bookies giving odds on whether [...]

Aiming for the Perfect Tree

Aiming for the Perfect Tree

I've been super busy this weekend and one of my top priorities has been completing the 'winterisation' of my public sim TaKe Heart. I've made no secret of the fact that I much prefer Spring or Autumn as seasons but there's something about winter that, ironically, brings a warmth to the soul.  I wasn't sure [...]

Take a Seat and Pick Up a Book

Take a Seat and Pick Up a Book

It's Roald Dahl's birthday today - he would have been 100 years old and on the radio this morning they were discussing favourite parts of Roald Dahl books. Just a couple of weeks after Willy Wonka was in the news after the sad death of Gene Wilder it had me thinking about the film. I [...]

A Camera Is a Save Button for the Mind’s Eye

A Camera Is a Save Button for the Mind’s Eye

Photography in Second Life is a huge pastime and enjoyment for many and indeed a SL career for many others. We all associate so closely with our avatars and invest so much into the appearance and looks of our avatar that it's not surprise that the profile picture is amongst the most common that you [...]

Turn That Frown Upside Down

Turn That Frown Upside Down

I'm having a bit of a sad day today...not because of anything personal but because of the constant reminders all around in the mainstream media and social media of just how horrid people can be these days. Humanity? That's a joke right now. I was listening to a phone in at work today about the [...]

This is Where the Magic Happens

This is Where the Magic Happens

Oh if only *laughs* I was showing a friend around my new house a couple of days ago and as I showed him the partially (at the time) decorated bedroom he said 'so this is where the magic happens'. It gave me quite the chuckle to myself. Oh the irony! Well, now I've finished decorating [...]