Just Love Christmas

As a child my parents would take my sister and I to London, for our annual London Christmas adventure. Trips on the London Underground, rides in a London black taxi and visits to the same 3 shops. Selfridges, to see … Continue readingChristmas at Fortnum & Mason

My aunt introduced me to Heston Blumenthal. Not in person but via the telly. Sadly to date I’ve not met the celebrity chef. Nor eaten at one of his restaurants. Although, I did have a booking once at Dinner by … Continue readingDinner with Heston

So picture this. It’s the 20th of December, just 5 days before Christmas. The foyer of the Birmingham Odeon is a throng of people. Awash of denim jackets plastered in various rock and metal bands badges. Having come in from … Continue readingMe and Slade

To be honest I can’t remember if it was Blue Peter and/or Multi-coloured Swap Shop. But as a youngster in the 70’s. Delia Smith, from memory, seemed to be on every BBC kids programme. And a lifetime of fanhood has … Continue readingAll Hail Queen Delia

When we put together a list of Christmas Number Ones it wasn’t that easy. Those that were almost a Christmas Number One, second is sometimes best. There are far more Christmasy or Christmas related songs that made it to Number Two. We … Continue readingAlmost Christmas Number One

We thought it would be easy to put together a list of Christmas Number Ones. Surprisingly not many of them are that Christmasy or Christmas related.Anyway we have put to together our Top 5 Christmas Number Ones. 5. Cliff Richard … Continue readingChristmas Number Ones

Ever wanted to know what toys your parents, even grandparents may have found under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day morning? Then this may answer your curiosity. … Continue readingChristmas Toys Through The Ages

A 6.5 hour Sunday morning transit in December at Helsinki airport, with a 6 year old, does take some doing. But it is possible even with the limited shopping and eating facilities. Helsinki airport is not large, but thankfully they … Continue readingJust Love Christmas’ Trip to Lapland to Visit Father Christmas

One of the great traditions of the festive season is the ‘advent calendar’. Traditionally it is a piece of card with either a Nativity scene or a winter theme. Dotted on the card, are 24 windows numbered 1 to 24. … Continue readingTop 10 Advent Calendar Images