Here is a preview of the cover of my new ebook, The Stylish Frugalista. The cover was illustrated by the lovely Lizzie Owen. Lizzie blogs at Mummy in Manolos. She is available for commissions and a dream to work with.
I must confess that I have gone off cooking a bit. I have not broken my rule of no takeaways but I have not wanted to cook up a storm. It is a very long weekend, here in the UK for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which means we are off work till Wednesday. The great [...]
Today is Thanksgiving, my favourite of all the holidays. I like it even more than my birthday or Christmas. This Thanksgiving, I am terrifically sad. I have lost one of my oldest and dearest friends a few weeks ago and I am not able to go to the memorial service which is this weekend in [...]
Hello lovely readers – The Lean Times has gone on a little break. We are holidaying and visiting family in the US of A in a NY State of mind. Regular programming will resume next week with Menu Monday on the 14th of June. Have a Lean week.
The lovely Missy at Shoestring Alley nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks so much! The rules are: Thank the person who nominated you. Copy the logo to your blog (or at least into the acceptance post). Link to the person who nominated you. List 7 things about yourself people may find interesting. Make [...]
Are false eyelashes the new pick me up? It is a well known fact that cosmetic sales go up in times of economic unrest. Lipstick sales in particular go up. Buying a lipstick is a quick, relatively inexpensive way to feel fashionable as well as making you feel like are treating yourself without spending a [...]