Nov 8th, 2009
These 8 delicious cocktails using chocolate based liqueurs, like Crème de Cacao, Kahlua and Royal Chocolate Liqueur, are lovely drinks for any party or celebration like Christmas, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, etc.
Brandy Alexander
1 fl oz of a good brandy
1 fl oz of dark Crème de Cacao
1 fl oz of heavy (double) cream
Put all the ingredients [...]
Nov 1st, 2009
Here in England November came in like a lion. This morning I woke to the roaring of the wind and rain lashing the windows. Autumn is well and truly here and winter might be close behind.
October has been lovely – sunny and warm for the time of year. Today is a reality check, November is [...]
Oct 24th, 2009
Corrugated cardboard and some silver and/or gold spray paint together with beads, glitter and ribbon can make striking and original decorations for your Christmas tree.
Traditionally, this recipe is made into gingerbread men but you can use different shaped cookie cutters to make it into stars, Christmas trees or other shapes. Before cooking, remember to pierce a hole at the top of each one so you can thread ribbon or strong coloured thread through them to hang on the [...]
Oct 17th, 2009
None of the humorous pieces below are original. Most of them have been circulated by email and posted in forums and other websites.
A Dog’s Property Laws
1. If I like it, it’s mine.
2. If it’s in my mouth, it’s mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
4. If I had it a little while [...]
Oct 10th, 2009
Henry, our cavalier King Charles spaniel, died two weeks ago on September 25th. He had a stroke and was unconscious. The vet said there was nothing that could be done for him so the kindest thing was to put him to sleep so we gave our permission for it to be done.
This poem is [...]
Oct 3rd, 2009
About a month after I got my first connection to the internet I decided I wanted to build a website. I had no burning ambition to share information, I just wanted to see if I could do it. Bearing in mind I have the technical capabilities of your average goldfish and things weren’t so easy [...]
Sep 19th, 2009
For some people, their wedding is the most expensive event of their lives. If you don’t want to spend a fortune on just one day, no matter how important, here are a few budget tips to help you keep costs down.
The Wedding Dress
Start looking for the dress as soon as you have set [...]