Which Spice Girl are you?

This genuinely makes me very happy

Who's keeping time?

I kind of wish this was me just so I can have this watch. I'm actually quite a punctual persona and hate running late.

MUSHROOMS AND JELLYFISH

Just doing some brunchy mushrooms for a good start to the weekend's journey down to Brilliant Brighton and noticed they're eerily alike!

Fay Weldon and Sarah Dunant Discuss Why Women read?

Interesting interview from BBC, funnily enough my comedic befuddled characters fair better than the independent "Harry" in "Fighting Love." No criticism there, but a stimulating subject which got me thinking on this rainy day. Ok my books aren't high literature and difficult to draw direct comparisons, but us girls do love a social aspect and that's just women's natures. Might be funny to develop Maggot and Piers, the self serving, slightly wicked characters.
More fun with comedy though don't you think?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22685719

Vertically Challenged!

If my books don't take off, this is definitely the chosen name for my wine shop!

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C'mon join in the reviews:)

GERVAIS v RUPRECHT = FLOORPIC;)

It's a silly new activity but we all know Gervais is a master at setting social media crazes,
their pic reminds me of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels somewhat!

http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/justin-timberlake/news/ricky-gervais-floorpic/

League of Gentleman meets Dead Horse Morris Dancers

Morris Men out in full force in Whitstable today as they welcome in the summer with their bells and jingly-jangly bits. I love these quintessentially English oddities of ours. 

HOW STRONG ARE YOUR ALES? Are local Ales Magical?

Did I see this? Was it there...hmmmm???? There were tables of Banana men?
Hmmm... medieval mystical mischief of malarkey mythical moonshines.
Although I have to say Ladies the male to female ration was poorly represented by us!
1-10 if that, and we had really nice facilities for our bladders, almost an private ensuite scenario!
This event is more like wine tasting in bigger glasses!
You'd be surprised at how varied Ales really are, "Rebellion Smuggler" appealed to me somehow! And yeah being a girly girl I selected on name and description of fruity content! Plus otter (awww), plus chocolate( yep!) :)
What's a girl to do?
http://www.rebellionbeer.co.uk/beers/beer-calendar/rebellion-smuggler.aspx
Ale's are Harry Otter land!
"FUGGLES" Now there's a blooming good word!

Smuggler

Strength: 4.2%
Available: All year round
An amber coloured, special bitter with a distinctive fruity hop character, and lasting bittersweet finish.

            Ingedients:-

• 91% Maris Otter pale ale malt, plus crystal & chocolate malts in the mash tun.
• English Fuggles & Goldings hops in the copper.
• Late addition American Cascade hops in the hop-back for aroma.

TWO COCKS! Now that's what I call honest branding from our gentlemen folk!

Brilliant photo opportunities! Ales drinkers honest and civilised!

HOGWART'S LIBRARY OF ALES!

Friday was full of hops and hopes and intermittent hopping for the loo!
Ladies you'd be surprised at the summer fruity tastes in local breweries.
Support the smaller breweries and enjoy the benefits!

Perfect way to spend a sunny day with international fans of the english stuff!

INNOCENT - I like them still!

Everyone goes on about their cutesy marketing approach, but quite frankly what's not to like about this one!

How many of you imagined his voice!? Ahhh

Is it May already?

Spring is here summer's round the corner, so why am I still grabbing my ludicrous woolly hat most mornings? The quote says it all!!! Good May Morning to all of you :)

DID YOU KNOW GIN IS MADE OUT OF VODKA?

I didn't, until I read the tag on the fancy bottle of gin my friend bought me. I'm partial to Bombay Sapphire but having finished that last night (over many evenings not one!) I opened a bottle of Chase Gin, had to google it. http://www.chasedistillery.co.uk/Williams-Gin.htm First they turn organic apples into cider than cider into vodka then distilled vodka into "an elegantly crispy gin to make the perfect gin martini." It tasted stronger than i'm used to but that could have been the generous portion I poured myself. I liked the applely taste and I'm happy to report I remained vertical upright for the rest of the evening.

It got me thinking about the amount of time, love, and the attention to detail it takes to make something you're really proud of and want to sell. And to steal the words from William Chase, "When you are Proud of making something put your name on it"

I spent nearly a year writing WHEN LIFE GOES POP! It took much longer than my other two books. You see writing isn't my day job, so I have to fit it in when I can and that usually means my weekends. And sometimes I can sit down and the words just flow and other times nothing would happen and I'd have to wait a whole week before I could write again. But I will write anywhere, in my bed, outdoors, in a noisy cafe with my earphones plugged in listening to The Civil Wars http://thecivilwars.com . (That was my music of choice the last few months of WLGP!). And I am proud of my third book. I did it properly and I got a professional copy editor/proof-readers to go through it. I just want to write, I enjoy it, I have grown in confidence, and I just want to continue doing it.

Thank you to everyone who has read my books I really appreciate it, and a very warm and hearty welcome to any new readers. I love you all. xxx

Chef's Surprise

Got to admire the honesty of this lot!

BTW Who has my Salmon of Doubt Book?

I know one of you has still got it! Cough it up, I found my Oscar Wilde book the other week, been hanging out at a friends for 15 years! As long as books have homes, all's good;)
Still who's got it?

The Highest Surfer in the World

Didn't mean to get all Jeremy Clarkson there, but this is amazing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21257762

Google Glasses

Has anyone tried them? Let me know... I so want to know!
Or Golf will be a calling! It will be like the bluetooth freaks but worse. We can't walk sensibly with our phones. I look forward to our nutty Mr McGoo world.
But shopping for the outfits much more fun, does check go with tartan go with Tom O' Shanter??? Surely you can never have enough check on the golfcourse.
Conflicting checks only accepted on a grand green background, is that where the name came from.
The Green Screen....

Titans and Giants

I'll do a swapsy for one! I have a fine note depicting a monkey playing the doublebass from toy-town!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21145103

Most Expensive Handbags in the World

Do you think they have a sale? Some truly blinging bags
http://www.bornrich.com/entry/expensive-handbags/

The Daily Mood- No batteries required;) A must for all men

Winter drags on a bit after Crimbo doesn't it?!  Why not invest in this smart little device, saves him guessing Ladies and getting it so, so, so terribly wrong! No charging just flipping! WHat could possibly go wrong?
http://www.totally-funky.co.uk/PROD3732/The-Daily-Mood