A Small Place in Yorkshire

 

 I can always remember doing stuff as a kid that kids nowadays do not seem to do. I know everyone says this at some point in their life as they get older but I feel is is the absolute truth!!! My brother made a go-kart out of the usual; pram wheels, wood pallet and even an old school chair. It was amazing!!!!! I can remember looking at it while it was parked outside our house and thinking it was the best thing that I had ever seen!! I was never allowed to have a go on it though (being the youngest of five kids did have it's advantages and disadvantages and this was one of the disadvantages!) One of my other brothers had a skateboard and I used to 'borrow' it a lot and sit and ride it from one of the steepest hills on our housing estate. It was a thrilling ride especially when you got to the bottom and used your shoes as brakes before you went full force across the junction of the road! No wonder all of us kids had no soles on our shoes left! I always remember that my stop c...

  I am a big fan of skincare products and body care products. I have had a very unbalanced relationship with my skin and it took me a while to get the right products to suit me. I have had to change a few things over the years, but have managed to stay in a steady and productive relationship, both with my skin and the products I use. Before we start let me just tell you that I am 43 years old now and started to use a lot of these products in my thirties. Over time my needs and my skins needs have changed, but I have just tried to adapt and adjust over time. Sharing the products that I use may help anyone who has similar issues / skin type. Having a product that works has really helped in my skin confidence. Let's start at the top - scalp and hair. At this present time I have very short hair and have highlights every few months. I will admit that I did used to have dandruff and started to use Head & Shoulders over 10 years ago and that has helped keep it at bay. I still use Head...

I wanted to share my house buying journey with you all. I have been on this journey for a long time, so not sure how this post will go, and for how long, but it was something that I wanted to share and find out if I am alone in this situation, am I being to picky and unrealistic. Feedback always welcome! Start of Journey My house buying journey started around four years ago. Me and my partner decided a few years before that we would start to save up for a deposit and find somewhere of our own as we had been renting and never had a home to call ours. So about four years ago we started on the search and a few months into it we did find a property that we liked. I can remember the viewing and the estate agent was very nice and open, but instantly told us that the property had been overpriced and that those selling in the area had been much lower. We decided to put in a low offer that was instantly rejected and then we put in another offer, still below the guide, but not by much and the of...