Pick Me Up! 02-Jun-2016

6 Apparently, there are at least six people in the world who look like you… there's a nine per cent chance you’ll bump into one in your lifetime. Those lucky people are so good-looking! What A Joke! This tickled me… I went to a bar this week and ordered a double…the barman brought out someone who looked exactly like me! What A Clutz! I’m known for being clumsy. Check out our hilarious post about being a clutz  by visiting www.lifedeathprizes.com and searching ‘clumsy’. What A Cheek! I had my cartoon portrait done in Florence and the artist said to me, ‘Ahhhh, spaghetti hair, cactus face!’ Charming! What A Hoot! I was swatting flies the other day and Cate my girlfriend asked if I’d had any luck. I told…

Little STAR As pretty as the flower in her hair is, my daughter Natalia at 17 months old. Louise Langford, Blackpool Goat house At first glance, I thought this guy was guarding the family fuel tank – then I realised it was his own sleeping pod he was keeping watch over! Aileen Evans, Larne High inside That’s my partner Rich, 42, atop the stunning Penysarn mine in North Wales Jayne Wile, Ruthin Proud peacock I was lucky to get a shot of this fella when he decided to flaunt his feathers! Tina Williams, Ebbw Vale Slow down, Dad! In Turkey, my husband Ant had a few beers lined up. My son Harry, 9, said, 'Dad, I think you’ve had enough!’ Such a responsible kid. Lynsey Hutsby, Grantham Merry mermaids Enjoying…

“I couldn’t move my left arm and was losing a lot of blood” “Surgeons told me I’d been in theatre for nine hours” I’d always been body-conscious. Counting calories, trying fad diets... But by 14, I had anorexia. Thankfully, by the time I was 20, I’d got it under control. And, at Leeds Uni studying Mental Health Nursing, I felt good. ‘One day, I want to help teenagers with eating disorders,’ I told my boyfriend. By April 2011, I’d almost completed my first year and was finishing up a placement at Malham House Day Centre. On 18 April, I’d handed in some coursework, then caught a bus to Leeds Central Bus Station to hop on another home. But first, I nipped into Greggs for a cheeky bacon-and-cheese sarnie. Back at…

“When I told her Shane was coming, her eyes sparkled” As music blared from my daughter Emma’s bedroom, I had to giggle. Emma was singing at the top of her lungs to a Westlife song. ‘Who let the cat in?’ I teased, popping my head round the door. She didn’t care that she was out of tune, she just loved a good singalong. Especially to a Westlife song! Emma was their number-one fan. She’d been to see them at the O2 on their farewell tour in 2012. Shane Filan was her favourite, so, for her 21st birthday, I took her to see him in concert in Birmingham, then arranged for her to meet him backstage. The look on Emma’s face was priceless! And, when Shane spoke to her, my chatty…

Freeze a small batch of fresh chillies – as mild or hot as you like! – then simply grate over your meals for a quick and easy burst of flavour. Great if you’re dieting! Paul Webb, Prestatyn Spray lampshades with perfume and when you switch on, the room will fill with scent. Anita Saunders, Merthyr Tydfil Using shower-curtain hooks and a rolled bit of carpet stuck together with masking tape, I made a bed for my birds. Lynde Tiplady, Mabe Burnthouse Empty laundry tablet containers make great crayon storage boxes – cover with your kid’s favourite cartoon characters! Lisa Adams, Halesowen Instead of buying expensive dog tug toys, plait together strips of old pillowcases, towels, T-shirts or blankets and tie the ends. Rebecca Coram, Bridgwater Create pretty vases by crocheting…

1 Fir  sure  Pine cones on the soil surface of outdoor planters will help discourage slugs. Ria Jones, Ruthin 2 Weed killer  Sprinkle a little salt between the cracks of paving stones to stop weeds growing in them. Angela Clifton, Felixstowe 3 Rose nose  A clove of garlic at the base of your rosebush will deter greenfly. Rita Rogers, Crewe 4 Goodbye kitty  Spray vinegar on your paths and patios to keep cats away – safe for cats and plants. Mandy Shaw, Stoke-on-Trent…