Out of This Wood Do Not Desire To Go

Out of This Wood Do Not Desire To Go

I've been trying to start this blog post for almost an hour but every time I look at this picture I hear Don Mclean's song lyrics from Vincent in my head "Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray' and I get somewhat distracted from what I originally wanted to talk about. So I've [...]

If You Were Born Without Wings, Do Nothing to Prevent Them Growing

If You Were Born Without Wings, Do Nothing to Prevent Them Growing

The title of this post is a quote from Coco Chanel. It's not always easy to avoid the things in life that clip your wings a little but how you deal with those situations and/or people will determine how quickly your wings recover and you feel ready to take flight again. Those scars and dents [...]

Mellow Yellow is Springing Up All Around

Mellow Yellow is Springing Up All Around

The clocks went forward in the UK this weekend starting British Summer Time and how did the weather welcome this change in name? With Storm Katie of course! Winds of up to 100 mph battered most of the south of England and Wales last night and as someone who sleeps with the bedroom window open 365 [...]

I’m Taking Care of My Procrastination Issues – Just You Wait and See!!!

I’m Taking Care of My Procrastination Issues – Just You Wait and See!!!

(Timestamp 8.35am) I've talked before about my love of Mondays...it's the day I procrastinate least and feel most positive about my workload. I wish I had Mondays focus on Thursdays! Nike says Just Do it... Fancy Decor says Get Shit Done...either way this is my work space and it's where I go to focus and [...]

Avi Choice Awards…Why All the Controversy?

Avi Choice Awards…Why All the Controversy?

A few years ago I worked at an organisation that assessed and awarded restaurants for their food quality. During the time that I worked there a senior manager tried to use his position to influence a restaurant inspector in their assessment of a restaurant which was not awarded and therefore not included in the guidebook. [...]

A Bit of ‘How’s Your Father?’

A Bit of ‘How’s Your Father?’

While I was working on the pictures for this post I started to think about the playful terms and phrases we have in our vocabulary for sex. So, I figured I'd have a little romp through the words we use for a little 'rumpy pumpy'. I'm going to avoid the straight out adult terms and [...]