Alison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 155 )

• Published in 'Brides Up North'. Money Can't Buy You Love

  

  This weeks Brides Up North article is all about 'Bringing it in on budget'.With my trusty spreadsheet - I just about managed it. But temptation is around every... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• What's on Yours?

  

  8th December 2011 Yo Yo Yo - Da Bishop is in da hause.No I don't mean comedian John Bishop ("Who'd have thought - me, John Bishop, just an ordinary lad from... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published on 'The Good Review' - Film Review of 50/50

  

  I've just had my first piece for 'The Good Review' published. I reviewed the film 50/50. It's billed as a 'comedy about cancer', so I thought I was well placed... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Number Ones – My Top Five (and Other Random Rubbish)

  

  7th December 2011 If all goes to plan, this afternoon I’m putting up my Christmas tree.BUT – an operation such as this requires the right sound track. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Letters – Good Thing Or Bad Thing?

  

  6th December 2011 Writing Christmas cards today. Now, do I include a Christmas letter or not?I think when you’ve got something interesting to say, then... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Letters to Father Christmas

  

  5th December 2011Thinking of writing a letter to Father Christmas? Lets kick off the week with a little inspiration...... Dear Santa – love BarbieDear... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Summary Seasons Greetings

  

  Can you believe it - December already! Where does the time go?Finally I can get my teeth into the Christmas season. My Dad’s birthday is on 1st December, so thi... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• USA Today (12) Don't Stop Believing

  

  ‘Don’t Stop Believing’ by the rock band ‘Journey’ played on our car radio as we drove, early in the morning along the highway back to Boston. I snivelled a... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• I've Not Done That for a While - Curly Wurly's

  

  This week I decided to start setting myself challenges, to re-discover something I've not done for a while. So today I've been out and bought a Curly Wurly. I... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published in 'Brides Up North'. Don't Tell the Groom - Man Management

  

  It's Friday - yeeehaaaaa! Time again for my weekly guest blog for Brides Up North.This week I'm covering the tricky issue of how to involve your groom in weddin... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Finally - Bring on Christmas!

  

  OK, it's December. So now we can finally start Christmas (and not before). Click on the link for some proper rockin'!The Christmas cactus is out: What are you... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Damp Squib My Arse Mr Cameron

  

  Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are late and chasing something that you never seem to be able to catch up with? Today that was me – trying to... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Power to the People Citizens

  

  Today is going to be an interesting day. The 30th November will go down in British history as the biggest public sector walk out since the general strikes of... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Final Throw of the Mo

  

  The finest mo in Manchester is in its final throws. In just over 24 hours the mo will go.I can't say I'll be too sad. But it's always good fun and a bit of a... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• “Find Any New Countries in a Cupboard Lately?”

  

  This is of course a direct quote by Edmund Pevensie from that fabulous children’s book, ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’.I know it’s a bit of a random... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Room 101 – What Really Gets on My Tits!

  

  It’s nearly three months since my last rant. It’s not that I’m feeling particularly grumpy this morning – I just feel like it’s time. Back at the beginning of... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Sunday Summary "Brrrrrrrrrrr"

  

  Woooo - it's starting to get chilly.Here at 'Wonderful Life Blog Central' the central heating is on and I'm wearing my Dr Who scarf - the Tom Baker years. Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• USA Today (11) "I’m on the Top of the World"

  

  Bethel – 'Maine's most beautiful mountain village' had burnt its bridges by not having a public telephone (“not in this town”) and by closing up and going to be... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Published in 'Brides Up North'. Doing the 'I Do'

  

  In the words of Coldplay, 'Nobody said it was easy'.This weeks Brides Up North guest blog is about writing your vows. Where do you find the inspiration to... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• If You Do Nothing Else Today .........Freddie Mercury

  

  It's 20 years ago today since the death of Freddie Mercury, the flamboyant character who gave us Beelzebub with a devil in a sideboard (Bohemian Rhapsody), who... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2011 SELF EXPRESSION