Pick Me Up! 04-Jan-2018

What A Comeback! So Sabrina The Teenage Witch , which I loved, is coming back – but in a darker version than the original starring Melissa Joan Hart. Check out a list of surprising celebs who starred in it at: lifedeathprizes.com/sabrina-teenage-witch 7 …that’s how many Game of Thrones seasons me and my fella caught up on in a matter of months. It was definitely worth the hype! What A Cutie! Welcome to the world – my new niece Heidi. What a beauty she is! I’m loving being Auntie Sophie for the first time. What A Helper! Luckily for one of my friends, they get to have a ‘helper’ when they’re working from home! Not sure how much aid boxer Chief actually…

Little STAR My 17-month-old daughter Annabelle Rose is as snug as a bug in a rug! Nikki Milam, Rudgwick Three's a party I had an amazing time celebrating my 60th birthday with my beauiful daughters Heidi and Amy. Angela Wakeham, Paignton Tea for two There's nothing like a nice cup of tea to get the day started. As you can see, my pooch Frenchie agrees! Angela Garvin, Chadwell Heath Lookalikes! My 80-year-old grandfather found his Mini-Me in Ireland! The resemblance is uncanny, but luckily he saw the funny side! Deborah Johnston, Stevenage Dressed to impress Here's me and my lovely mum all dressed up. Doesn't she look amazing? Sarah Myers, Bracknell Look who I met! I recently met ex-EastEnders star Rita Simons after seeing her perform in the Legally Blondemusical.…

Holding my mum’s hand, I skipped along happily beside her. We were on our way to her best mate’s house. Aged 7, I loved going there. Mum’s mate and her partner, Colin Darlington, then 21, always made a fuss of me. ‘How you doing, kid?’ Colin said, ruffling my hair when we arrived. I flashed him a cheeky grin. ‘Aren’t you a pretty little thing!’ he winked. Mum’s mate and Colin were always over at our place, too. I saw them most days. They were like an aunt and uncle. But when I was 11, everything changed. One day when Mum wasn’t looking, Colin touched me between my legs. Too young to understand it, I brushed it off. It didn’t stop Colin from doing it again, though. And again, and…

Scrolling through Facebook in June 2015, I saw a friend suggestion pop up. It instantly caught my eye - Sam Standerwick was gorgeous. The biggest smile, tanned skin, toned bod... Nervously, I added him. Shy, I’d never done anything like that before. So forward! Hi, thanks for the add. Do I know you? he messaged. Not yet... Feeling my cheeks blush, I started to type. Soon, the conversation was flowing. We only lived 40 minutes apart, had lots of mutual friends. We both loved the gym, holidays, shopping and family. From then on, we messaged constantly. We should meet, Sam suggested. A week after I’d sent that friend request, I drove to his family home. The connection was instant. Watching films and chatting, we got to know each other better.…

A clean, empty double yogurt pot is an ideal container for kids to use to mix paints or wash brushes Frances Mason, Birmingham Put your carrots on some kitchen roll in the fridge to help keep them fresher for longer. It’ll also help stop them getting soggy. Paul Baldwin, Yeadon Find it hard unwrapping clingfilm? Try storing it in the fridge. The colder it is, the easier it is to unravel! Karen Hill, Caernarfon This pretty bow and stretchy band from a boxed beauty set makes a fab accessory for my hair! Jennifer Shelden, Leicester Straighten crooked pictures by popping a loop of masking tape, sticky-side out, on the back of the frame. Even better, it won't damage the wallpaper behind. Brita Bevis, Sleaford If you don't like wearing bracelets,…

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