How to throw a “wicked” children’s hallowe’en party

As previously featured on isthatyoudarling.wordpress.com/ I can’t recall how old I was, but while at primary school I had a close knit group of friends and to compliment us, our parents all became close friends too. We attended summer BBQs, school …

Chocolate and Marshmellow Ghost Cakes

If you’re organising a Hallowe’en party, these little cakes are something special.  Light and fluffy marshmellow icing makes a change from the bog-standard butter cream and gives them the airy feel that one would expect from a ghost – just like Marshmellow Man in …

Today I’m guest blogging on my good friend Jane’s blog “Is That You Darling” – and it’s all about Hallowe’en. Stuck for Children’s Hallowe’en party ideas, check out this week’s post. Even includes a spooky playlist!

As I am working away from home for the next few days, I have asked a couple of my lovely friends to do guest posts for me. Today, Claire, a relatively new blogger and a good friend of mine from school, brings you all the ingredients you need for a great Hallowe’en party. Check out her blog for lots of lovely recipes and tips for being the best housewife (or husband) you could ever wish to be!

I can’t recall how old I was, but while at primary school I had a close knit group of friends and to compliment us, our parents all became close friends too.

We attended summer BBQs, school fetes, sports days, firework displays, quiz nights, all sorts together. The mums all supported each other, the dads talked DIY and football (my poor dad would nod politely as he’s a motorsport man, believes sport is only…

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More to come, but here’s a sneak peak of my photoshoot with my good friend, and very talented, Magdalena Mahdy . . .

Frustrated Housewife – How to keep your black jeans black

Right.  I’m fed up! I recently purchased two pairs of the jeans shown above.  They were cheap as chips (plus fit lovely) as they were actually in the sale so I managed to acquire them for just £12 each!  Bargain.  And …

This post is not for guys . . . but ladies, read on. My good friend Jane tells the tale of the bra fitting! And the ill-fitting bra.

Before I start this post, I am issuing a disclaimer. I am going to be discussing breasts. More specifically, I am going to be discussing bra sizes. I have deliberated about how much information to share, and whether or not sharing my actual bra size is too much information. This is basically a warning to you, that if you are scared of breasts (I’m thinking about one particular gay male friend in particular) you might want to stop reading.

This particular item has survived two birthday lists. In other words, it has taken me almost two years to get around to actually doing it. I have never had a bra fitting in my life. When it came time to start wearing a bra, I seem to remember my mum just sort of guessing what size I was and buying me a bra that seemed to fit. Obviously, over the years…

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