Creating Your Own Holiday At Home

Holidays we all need them after all it is our reward for all out hard work in the real world ,the escape from reality is a welcome break from the mundane only issue money is tight . We need not jet off to the Caribbean ( please believe me ) there are activities you can do at  home to give your self that holiday life.We all need to have special treat whilst having out holiday at home which is how Carpetright think as well . One of my ideas is having a tea party , so what about hosting a Mad Hatter's Tea party ?


Mad Hatter's Tea Party 

The wonderful thing  about a Mad Hatter's tea party is that you can use it for any meal of the day what ever time you wish it to be. I had my Mad Hatter's breakfast mid afternoon  and utterly superb it was too.

Relax in the garden with a glass of wine wearing your holiday sandals of course.

Buy your favourite childhood ice cream ~ I love a Big Foot !!

Appease the weather Gods with an offering of homemade scenes with jam and clotted Cornish cream, debate with friends if the jam should go on first then the cream or the reverse.

Visit an underpass art gallery , no charge completely free.

Bake a carrot cake , cake makes everything right especially with a nice cup of strong tea.

Shadow disco dance , this is a very competitive sport and takes many years of practice !

Have a oven baked scotch in a field of course , it's the latest hipster trend and undoubtly has its own hashtag .... probably.

Take yourself back in time with a romantic sunset watch on your home holiday.

Can't get to Ascot to wear a hat , save your money wear a fetching hat and watch Ascot in the comfort of your own home !

Have cake in the woods ~ taking a teddy bear is optional , I did he was too shy to appear on camera however.

Create an unique piece of art in your dishwasher , look for fun every where !

Take an adventure ~ channel your inner adventurer.

Take holiday pictures at every opportunity!



Above all you can have fun at home #holidayathome

Taking A Trip to Help Yourself

When you've depression it really doesn't leave you , you can come through and keep moving forward. This is important to move forward , my humour helps and my friends and photography .

And a little chat on Twitter can break order to my mind as there is many people in similar situations.

If you blow the panic whistle on social media then people will help on social media. I know there's a bad side to this as well but I focus on the good . I have been in the bad side of social media and really now I only want the good .

Depression is like a volcano you never really know when it will strike , it feels at times like being on the edge of a precipice.

You can come through it ,but I know the signs of when I need help which is self care nowadays.

 

Just because I've got depression it doesn't mean I'm sad all the time.

Jack In The Box

"I'm Jack In The Box"

No really it is , his name is Jack. 

Cats in boxes!

"Hello cat boxes how may I help you ?"

A truely modern cat has his paws on the pulse of society ~

Does the cat choose the box or does the box choose the cat ?

I really suspect some where in the world there is a university paper on this , it could indeed solve the problems of modern society. 

A box is a cat vessel.

I've heard the Milk Tray man is coming back ~ too late mate as us ladies would have brought them on special offer anyway. Also we are a tad more independent as well so unless you're delivering a cat/kitten in that box then no thank you .

And all because the lady loves a cat in the box ....

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What I have learnt this week


I have learnt this week that time is moving to quick and that I would like to very ,such slowing it down , I am not one for gushing statements but I am a practical with a soft heart. And My son got  excellent GCSE result A  A A*  B B B B C  I am confidant of the care home I will be put in when I am older.



I see and hear things that I don't wish to and really wish people would be kinder to each other  you only have one life and you need to live each day with kindness and passion. I try and give thought always to others , I don't spread myself too thing nowadays. I don't jump on every available bandwagon that comes along.


I know for a certain fact I blooming need to move about more and that I need to get moving to exercise , I know this fact as a pair of trousers did in fact try and kill me this week.


I feel the need to put some fun back into blogging so next week , not quite sure what I will do yet but I have a plan up my sleeve maybe .


Today has been such a busy day with popping off off Warwick Castle at the last minute you spend all the years dragging your kids out , the day you want a rest they drag you out. Thank heavens for the off I had through O2 priorities offering me half price tickets to Warwick Castle. Of which I am grateful as one of the finest Medieval castles does seem to be descending into some sort of theme park. I really think in today's society less is more upon arriving we were directed to the over flow carpark when it was a 20 minute walk to actually get into the castle. Of course before you go and sort your tickets out don't forget to get your £6 car parking token .

If you were actually to turn up on the day to the castle they would relief you of £24.95 per adult and for children  luckily it cost us £14.95 to get in otherwise I think I would have had to cough up a lung. Asides the nickles of price to get in and the fact they at every 5 metres will offer you archery £5 or be  knight £5 etc I feel at these activities could be cheaper and no so in your face in what otherwise is an almighty stunning location.

This is obviously where if funds and time ( being a Merlin pass holder (the really important factors) pays dividens as those who have this are going to feel tremendous value with all the attraction you can visit.

How the jousting is viewed seems to be different unless it is changed for evening events (when of which I remember going to about 13 years ago )

We were only on a flying visit getting there by 11.45 and leaving by 3.30 as my son had a football match and then we are off to a Chinese buffet.

Holiday Extras Holiday Review

Holiday Extra's motto is

"We take the hassle , you take the holiday"

The Park Inn Heathrow is one of the nearest hotels to terminals 1,2 and 3 and being so close is essential especially when you are flying long haul.The hotel was extremely easy to find , though do make sure you put the full address into your sat nav.

We had opted to include the parking when we stayed here , so upon check in we handed over the car keys so the car could be collected by Maple Manor Parking within 12 hours. Our car was securely parked off site and was waiting for us on our return from Washington D.C .

The beds were clean soft and comfortable , though I'd have like to have seen mattress protectors which is pretty much standard in all other hotels . The room was smart , modern and serviceable just what you need before your flight the next day. Quiet oh so quiet saying that you are right next to an airport , well that be why you'll be stopping there anyway !!

There was a small problem initially with our room key card however this was rectified and we swapped rooms. We were given complimentary drinks as a way of sorry , you really couldn't fault the personal service. A smooth start to your holiday is essential for a memorable holiday.

The day of the flight we made sure we woke up in time , you can request a wake up call if you do wish. Breakfast is available at the hotel but I can't comment on this as we didn't partake in this.

I wouldn't choose this hotel for getting into central London but for a stop before or after a holiday it is top notch.

We took the Hopper buses to the airport which was £8 each return ,it is 50p cheaper if you buy them from the machines at the hotel , you can either buy a single ticket or return per adult , children 15 and under travel free with their parents.and the driver will help you with your cases if you are struggling. I believe there is a free bus that runs near the petrol station opposite to the hotel.

After being dropped off by the Hopper bus we checked in and then after making our way though airport security delayed only by my bag * why is it always my bag ? thankfully the delays wasn't too long and the tuts of my family were soon quietened  by the time we got to the airport lounge. 

No. 1 lounge - Terminal 3

This is where I could channel my inner Bond Villain but curses I didn't have the obligatory cat to sit there and stroke . If you saw me in the lunch then I am sorry if you saw me spinning around in the chairs ~ actually not sorry !

There was was once an associated boredom with having to wait around in the airport before your hotel , there is only so many times you can spare yourself with the fragrances and drink the samples in the duty free shop.  And there there is the spotless boutiques which are a shoppers dream if life was in fact an open wallet but alas it is not ! Worry not through now you can have the option of luxurious airport lounges and it is an option I go for every time where I can !

Now where do you go do you go to the library , the snug , the luxury cinema , the bar the dining room , treat yourself to a treatment  at the Travel Spa ( for which there is an extra charge)

There is so much going on in the lounge that you might never want to leave there any computers, televisions, wifi , newspapers, magazines luxury cinema as previously mentioned and kids room. You can even shower her if you need to and there are toilet facilities as well.

I know it should be a plate but it is Artisan trendy!

 And any how it was jolly tasty and it was included with the price of the lounge , there are various menu option depending on the time of the day , children are very well catered for with the food  as the lounge has an la carte menu.

Your flights aren't announced any loud speaker instead you have to keep your beady eye on the information board , well you aren't going to be so silly as to miss your flight are you  ?

You can even have wine if you so wish , champagne however is a payable extra , the lounge left us all in a positive mood before our 8 hour flight to Washington D.C.

I wouldn't hesitate to use Holidays Extras again and of course there is a handy little app so you have all your travel extra information in one place. The cost for the lounge is £30 per adult and for children the cost is £15.

Thank you to Holiday Extras for allowing me to review the hotel , the parking and the lounge.