What-Cha China Yunnan Golden Tippy Black Tea Review
This tea was a pleasant surprise! A sample tea added to my What-Cha Assam order. I had no idea what to expect and only the words ‘China Yunnan Golden Tippy Black Tea’ to give me a hint of what was…
Whittard Afternoon Tea Review
This is one of those teas that’s so undeniably British. Whittard Afternoon Tea is just begging to be served with little sandwiches and cakes cut into bitesize pieces. I’ll admit now, I don’t have the patience to go to those…
Who Was Jack the Ripper?
Recently I wrote a post exploring what is considered to be the final murder committed by Jack the Ripper, you will want to check that out before you read through this as there are facts I draw on from that…
Ahmad Tea Apple Refresh Tea Review
I must admit, I tend to prefer my fruity tea flavours to have a green tea base instead of a black tea base, but I was willing to give this Ahmad Tea Apple Refresh blend a try. Black tea and…
Jean’s Birthday Quilt – A Beginners Guide to Quilting Part 2
This is part 2 of my beginner’s quilt guide where we’ll be making a simple 90-square pink quilt. In part 1, we selected our fabrics, arranged them and organised them ready for piecing. Now we get to start sewing! Setting…
Pre-World War One Battleships – My Top 5
I recently wrote an article about my Top 5 World War Two Battleships and in that article, I spoke about how at the end of World War Two, as the guns went silent, it was the curtain call for the…
My 10 Best Driving Songs
When the sun is out, beating down its hot rays, the roof is open on my car, and I hit a series of corners at high speed with the sound system blaring; I forget the pains of life. Everything melts…
Ayurveda Pura Cinnamon & Ginger Spice Tea Review
Another enticing tea from my mixed box of Ayurveda Pura teas. Cinnamon and Ginger Spice sounds like a very Christmassy tea, but there’s also green tea in this blend and I am eager to find out how that will interact…
Mary Kelly – The Infamous Final Victim of Jack the Ripper – Or Was She?
In November 1888, the reign of terror caused by Jack the Ripper was coming to an end. This fact was of course unbeknown to police at the time who suspected that Jack would continue killing until he was caught or…