Mari's World

Hooray for the weekend again! Isn’t it just the best when the weekend turns up? Is it just me or has life got really hectic since we all hit September? …

What happened to the sunshine? What happened to all the open windows and drying laundry on the washing line? I guess summer is over now which is a shame as …

A couple of times a year, instead of choosing half a dozen travel posts to highlight, I throw the round-up open to everyone and compile a list of blog posts …

While enjoying the long and hot summer holidays with my family in the Czech Republic, I have come across a few lovely reviews which I would love to include in …

It’s August! I realise I am stating the obvious and saying the old cliche’, Where is the year going? Hasn’t time flown? but it really does seem to me that …

Who else has lulled into the summer holiday feel? My two broke up on Wednesday and life has already accelerated into 5th gear, so much so that I only just …

Phew! How are you coping in this heat? If you’ve ever tried decorating in this heat you’ll know that it’s a) hot, sweaty graft and b) pretty impossible to get …

“Here we are again, as happy as can be, all good friends and jolly good company” Do you know that song? My grandmother used to sing it to me as …

It’s a pretty dull Friday where I am sitting but I have been assured of a heatwave this weekend so bring on the sunshine. Who’s got plans? I have, I …