: About Me

I retired from 15 years in the Civil Service to start a bridal business in St. Annes, Lancashire, (UK) but I am now teaching unemployed people and helping them build confidence and get back into work. My students are all ages and all walks of life and I enjoy the interaction of my classes. I love writing and am fortunate to have had several articles published, mainly on folklore.
I have two daughters, both now married and living away from home and have been married 3 times so my life has been quite eventful but I would not change a minute of it. Hopefully, experiencing a wide range of good and bad happenings has made me more appreciative of my home, family and friends. I am fortunate to have a lovely, amusing and fascinating man who makes me feel prized and who is the least judgemental person I have ever met.

My passion is ...

Reading

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

I am lucky

My childhood ambition ...

To be a belly dancer

My favorite memory ...

Climbing up a waterfall at Malham Cove

Why I write ...

It's a way to be the secret me.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Beneath the Bleeding - Val McDermid.

My first job ...

A Vet's assistant

My best moment ...

Having my first article published

My inspiration ...

My elder sister, Doreen

Style & Beauty > Business & Formal Clothing How to find the perfect wedding dress

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So you've named the day, the venue is booked and you are about to begin the most exciting shopping trip of your life. You are searching for the perfect wedding dress, the one that has the "Wow" factor and will bring a tear to your mother's eye. Buying this dress will be as exhilarating and important to you as the wedding day itself and whichever gown you decide on, it must make you feel wonderful for your dream day. Some brides-to-be can feel intimidated by the shop they visit and have no idea what to expect. Firstly, you must remember that shopping for bridal wear is Different. In most ca...

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