Madamegourmand

LATEST ARTICLES ( 222 )

• My Best Friend

  

  As Cliché as it sounds, my best friend is my partner David.  We have been together for over 10 years now and he is the first person I go to if I need someone... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Places of Interest

  

  I’ve gone off topic for todays #BEDM, I don’t actually have a walk to work to describe as the little bits of work that I do freelance are done from home, I’m... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Pamper Nights

  

  When I was training for my degree in Complementary Therapy I hated being a client for massages and reflexology, I loved giving the treatments but really dislike... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• A Scientists Perception

  As an Environmental Science / Management student the environment, ethical sourcing and being eco-friendly is something I’m very passionate about. Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 SCIENCE

• Hoarder Extraordinaire

  I’m no Hoarder next door but I am a collector of sorts. I started my obsession with collections during a chicken pox outbreak when I was 9 when I decided I... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Book Love

  

  I love books, any kind of book be it picture, fiction or non fiction.  I have a very eclectic collection of books and the picture above shows only a small... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Travel Dreams

  

  Dreaming about future travel destinations is something I do on a daily basis, I doubt I’ll ever get the chance to visit any of the places I dream about but I... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Social Media

  

  MySpace then Facebook but twitter is quicker.Pinterest, LinkedIn they all try to suck you in.Tumblr, Blogger and Google+ but really what is the fuss?Adding and... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• First Job

  

  SourceMy Grandparents had always ran shops so when I was 11 years old I was lucky enough to get a job in my Grandmothers newspaper shop, this surely is every... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Candy Cupcake

  

  We got Candy Cupcake in 1990 when I was 10 years old, she was 7 months old and had a terrible start in life.Candy was originally the pet of an old lady with... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Fisher-Price Woodsy Friends Comfy Time Bouncer

  

  Arthur was recently sent a Fisher-Price Woodsy Friends Comfy Time Bouncer to review, I was very excited for this to arrive to see how Arthur reacted to it as... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Bank Holiday Fun

  

  Our Bank Holiday Monday started with a family trip to Frankie & Bennys for lunch, we then made our way to the garden centre to get some soil and plants for our... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Fit And Healthy

  My weight has always been like a yo-yo, In my teens and early 20′s i was a size 8-10 which when you’re 5’10 tall can sometimes look too thin. Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Favourite Blogs

  

  I’m going to admit from the start that to pick only 5 blogs is an impossible task!  I subscribe to over 200 bloglovin blogs alone, I have a mountain of blogs... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• A Day In The Life

  

  Ever wondered what a day was like for someone else? Since having Arthur all of days seem to be very similar due to our routine. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 3 To 33

  

  30 years ago it was 1983, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister, the first British breakfast time show was broadcast by the BBC followed a month later by TV-am. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Spring Is Here

  

  I love Spring, I probably love it more than Summer and I actually think it’s because we go from the dull colourless winter to a vibrant colourful season. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• 5 Lines

  

  5 simple lines that sum me upBelow is a picture I am very proud of, it’s my feature in a North Eastern food magazine showcasing my food blog. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2013 LIFESTYLE

• Blog Every Day in May

  Next month (which starts in 2 days time) I will be taking part in the rosalilium blog every day in May challenge. I’m not entirely sure how I will manage to... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2013 LIFESTYLE

• The 12 Year Age Gap

  

  Baby Arthur is 7 weeks old this Thursday and the time has flown, before his birth I was extremely worried about how he would fit into our lives and... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 FAMILY