Glamour, Tea and Muffin Cake

 It's been a busy few days, what with one thing and another, I'm hitting the gym and pool as often as my body will allow and I've started the awful job of painting the garden railings. So a good helping of double pain. Productive though, one hopes.

On a brighter note my lovely mother in law picked two huge bags of damsons for me and so I was forced to make a huge muffin cake. I've never cooked with damsons before and I didn't want to make jam so consulted Google and found a Delia Smith on line recipe. It turned out really well and I think is a much better idea than individual muffins. It feels a wee bit healthy too as it has fresh damsons in it and roughly chopped almonds on top. A great breakfast choice with a strong coffee.

After all my exertions yesterday I decided a cosy up and an old Hitchcock film was the order of the day. Tea and cake also featured. To Catch A Thief was on the telly box and as I haven't watched it in years I really enjoyed it.

Oh the swanky glamour of Cannes, Cary and Grace, unbeatable.

And the best line of the film came when Grace Kelly (Frances Stevens), turned to her mother, Jessie Royce Landis (Jessie Stevens),  and says as they enter the 18th century masquerade ball scene , " my nerves could stand a drink", and her mother says, "your nerves and your mother". 

Who else loves spotting Hitchcock?

Never Nagging

 Now come on, it's not nagging it's Operational Directions Management. Have a good bank holiday weekend folks.

Wonderful Day In Hebden Bridge.

 

The Mr and I recently explored Hebden Bridge for the first time and enjoyed ourselves so much we've promised to return and spend longer there. Perhaps take a boat out on the canals for a day and visit the fab old bars and pubs in the evening. It's a boho kind of a place with an old spirit. Lots of nooks and crannies and interesting shops.

I made a few purchases in The Yorkshire Soap Co shop, mainly presents for folk but I did buy some rhubarb and custard tiny bath bons bons for myself.

Walking around the town I spied many facsimile blue plaques stuck to windows on commercial and residential properties, such a nice idea.

We pushed on to Halifax after and had an equally splendid time there. I'll tell you about that in my next post.

Ghosts

 Are you all watching the fabulous BBC sitcom 'Ghosts' on the telly box? I bloomin love it. Season 3 is on just now, but all episodes are available on Iplayer. I adore all the characters, but Lady Button is my absolute favourite. She's very helpful in letting us know what a lady does and does not do.

Where Is Everyone?

 Morning (just) dear readers. T'would seem my readers list has disappeared from my blog. I have added  a few of my dearest blogs to my sidebar so I can keep up with all the news. I suspect I have missed some of you good folk out. I will add blogs as I remember them.

In other news I have rejoined my local gym and pool, a 3 month trial period, just in case I lose interest, which let's face it is quite possible. I had a lovely 40 minute swim on Thursday and this afternoon I have booked a gym session. A jolly good start.

My little bit of joy for today.

from demilked.com

How funny is this? I can just imagine Morgana loving this, keeping her beady eyes on her humans.

Naughty Naughty

 Yes, that's me, very naughty. I'm not sure what has happened to my good intentions of blogging more, seems quite the opposite has happened. I have told myself off, I really must do better.

In the news today, I have just won a smashing book on a blog giveaway. Which makes me super happy.

The lovely Maggie of the Black Country Wench blog has selected me to receive this gift, which will be coming with me on holiday soon. Blog giveaways are such a nice thing to organise. Thanks Maggie.