40before40 # 15: Give Blood

Another tick on the 40before40 ish list. Today, I donated blood for the first time ever. Prior to doing so, I was asked if I was nervous. I wasn’t. Don’t get me wrong, I do not like needles. But I’ve had enough blood tests done that they don’t worry me. What I was most surprised…

40before40 # 23, Part 2: Themed Dinner Party | Halloween

I realise this is the first monthly dinner party I’ve held from my 40before40 list (well technically, it’s my second.  I feel I can claim last month’s Bolognese night).  Cheekily, I didn’t specify how many months though! Pressure, be gone… I’ve never held a Halloween dinner party before.  In my experience, Halloween hasn’t been the…

40before40 # 34: Build and Launch my Interior Design Business Website

I’ve been a busy busy bee.  I’ve done it.  I’ve built and now, with this post, I have launched my interior design business website.  Woohoo!  Pop the champagne, cue the launch party.  It’s coming people.  Time to party. I have to admit this one caused me some consternation.  I used to consider myself techy.  I…

40before40 # 23, Part 1: Themed Dinner Party | Bolognese Night # 9

It’s been a while between bowls (though not between drinks!) – almost a year.  I’m not sure how that happened as apart from the lentil veg Bolognese, I’ve not made a Bolognese in that time.  CRAZY.  And whilst I was planning on making a Bolognese this long weekend to make up for the lack, I…