I love Nespresso coffee. Hagar bought me a Nespresso coffee machine and now, my morning coffee is pure heaven. This is how I make my perfect cup of Nespresso coffee: 1.) Fill my mug 3/4s with skimmed milk 2.) Heat mug in microwave for one minute 3.) Put cup under Nespresso machine 4.) Dip hand in jar full of Nespresso pods […]

It’s the Small Perks that Make a Happy Workforce At a time when employees are working longer hours and feeling more stressed, new research shows just how much small perks play an important role in improving the daily work life of employees. Nearly nine in 10 (87%) UK workers state that small perks in the office (such as high quality coffee, […]

Anyone for tennis? Well, now that Andy Murray is out of Wimbledon I am going to have to drown my sorrows in my new favourite tipple Lanson Rosé Label. It’s luscious, light, slightly dry and crispy fresh. Best served chilled and slowly quoffed lying in the sunshine on a sun bed, preferably by a pool. I could drink it all day every […]

I love food. I am without doubt a foodaholic, although I have never considered myself a foodie. According to Wikipedia a foodie is “a foodie is a gourmet, or a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food and alcoholic beverages. A foodie seeks new food experiences as a hobby rather than simply eating out for convenience or hunger. While gourmet and epicurean can be used […]

Are you a coffee or a tea drinker? I hail originally for Yorkshire and part of my constitution is tea. I have to start the day with a cup of tea, ideally, Yorkshire, hot, medium strength, skimmed milk, no sugar. However, I am also a coffee lover so after I have enjoyed my first tea drink of the day I […]

I can’t afford my own tastes. I can’t be the only person whose eyes are bigger than their wallet. I have always loved Champagne. In fact when I was working out what I wanted to be when I grew up I decided I wanted to work in sailing public relations and drink Champagne. My dream job was to be the […]

Is the summer here? Are we really only one month away from Midsummers? For the third year running, our village is organising a music festival which is dedicated to freedom of expression and local musical talent. Last year’s was a hoot and I made Tequila lollies. Patrón Perfect Margarita Ingredients (makes 4) 35ml Patrón Silver to taste 15ml Patrón Citrónge 125ml […]