The fluffy hat and i have been up at the parents in Scotland for the best part of this week.  Aside from a lovely jaunt to Glasgow to see the marvel which is Emelie Sande, a large part of my time was spent walking and eating.  Today is my very first day back in civilisation.  Well i say civilisation, this really means back in a place which has a costa, can receive a Sky signal and has a population of more than twenty-five.  
When this hat arrived, i wore it to cycle up to my sisters (the warmest hat i have ever owned - and if you know me, that&…

I have had many nicknames throughout my life (Saz, Sal, Razzle Dazzle, Salbean, Homeslice) but one that my sister often refers to me by is Pansy Pants.  I tell most that this is due to my love of all things floral, printed and generally bright.  In actual fact it is probably because i am a bit of a wimp.  I cry my eyes out a certain songs, sometimes certain films (If you follow me on Twitter you will have witnessed first hand my teary trials over 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'), greetings cards, documentaries….  So although this…