Alison

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• A Very Special Present (my Mums Paintings)

  

  Happy Christmas Everyone Well here we finally are. I hope you all have a really fantastic day. I shall be cooking dinner for seven. Me and Tris, my dad,... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Well Here It is at Last – Christmas Eve.

  

  Picture source free-wallpapers-free.com23rd December 2011The family have started to arrive. My dad has been watching the news channel for hours and I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• 'It's a Wonderful Life' - A Christmas Classic (the Last 10 Minutes)

  

  Picture Source en.wikipedia.orgI am probably an authors worst nightmare. When I buy a book I always read the last chapter first. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published in 'Brides Up North'. Santa Baby

  

  23rd December 2011 What would be in your bridal letter to Santa?This weeks Brides Up North guest blog takes a humorous look at a nervous bride-to-be's wish... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Weird & Wonderful Christmas Presents from My Mum

  

  Picture soure clker.com22nd December 2011 Earlier in the year I blogged about the many weird and wonderful gifts my mom used to present me with at Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• USA Today (13) – 9/11 and Cod Pieces on New England’s Fist

  

  Today it’s back to New England for another installment from our road trip in the fall – aka our honeymoon.Today is 9/11. Its ten years since I flew out of New... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Poet - Words from 20 Years Ago

  

  Picture Sourcce vectorstock.com21st December 2011 It's 20 years since I first went abroad - the beginning of my lifetime love of travel. I was a late starter, i... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Ales Quiz

  

  Source Picture Brewpublic20th December 2011Christmas eh - what a fine excuse for drinking too much and making merry. It's the time when the marketing team down... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• If You Only Do One Thing Today - 'I'm So Ronery'

  

  Today the death of North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il was announced.If you do nothing else today, watch this clip taken from the cult film 'Team America' of Kim... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Monday Summary & Nigella Bingo

  

  19th December 2011 Sorry for being a bit late with my usual summary of the week's adventures. I've been culinarily challenged and partied out. Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• All You Need is Now – Duran Duran Gig Review

  

  18th December 2011(MEN Arena – 16th December 2011)I’m going to set out my stall. MY NAME IS ALISON AND I’M A DURANIE!Usually when I go to gigs I feel like a... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published on 'The Good Review' - Film Review of Puss in Boots

  

  17th December 2011So we went to the Trafford Centre to see the film Arthur Christmas (as per my 14th December blog) however I failed to factor in the extra... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published in 'Brides Up North'. Christmas Weddings in Soap Land

  

  16th December 2011This weeks guest blog for Brides Up North charts the twists and turns of my top five Christmas Soap Opera Weddings. You can't beat a good clif... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Hair

  

  15th December 2011The other day I visited the hair dressers for my Christmas hair do.“Wow, what a lot of hair you’ve got” said the junior as she massaged my... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Shopping

  

  14th December 2011I shop like a boy.I’m a shopping Ninja – in and out – smash and grab.I do pay, it’s not like I’m stealing. I just don’t like shopping very muc... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Blackberry Vodka

  

  13th December 2011I've been brewing my special Christmas potions since August. They've been slowly turning into a magical elixir of loveliness in my kitchen. Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Markets - Morphine, Special Brew & Cheese

  

  12th December 2011I love to people watch – and without being creepy, I love to catch snippets of conversations. Those words from someone else’s world that you... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Summary Soggy

  

  11th December 2011Yes – very soggy Stockport!As you know, I am a very social member of my local running club. By social I mean I go to the socials. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Parties - A Night at 'Crazy Wendy's'

  

  10th December 2011Christmas Parties – what a phenomenon!Last night it was ‘Running Club’ Christmas dinner. If you remember – I’m not technically a member of my... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Any Room at the Inn?

  

  9th December 2011 In 2007 I packed away my worldly belongings, filled my back pack full of ‘Rough Guide’s’ (the travel bibles, not a bunch of slaggy Girl... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION