Stacey in the Sticks

Our October favourites | a birthday, a book signing, and Halloween

by StaceyUpdated on November 16, 2017November 17, 2017

I really can’t believe it’s halfway through November already; it’ll be December before we know it! And then in the next monthly update I can mention the C word 😉 It seems ages since I wrote our September favourites. Before writing this post I was thinking that we didn’t really do much in October; but looking back through photos for our favourites, I realised we actually did have quite a busy month! At the beginning of October it was my birthday, and I had a multi author signing that I attended the day after. Then at the end of the …

Food

The Olive Oil Buyers Guide | with Jamie’s Italian

by StaceyUpdated on November 13, 2017November 14, 2017

Many people I know love using olive oil for dipping bread, perhaps with a bit of balsamic vinegar to make it sweeter. Myself, I’m not so keen unless it’s a flavoured one; I am partial to a chilli one. I’ve been known to have some bread and oil samples at the supermarket – I can’t help myself with a freebie. 😉 If it came as part of a meal in a restaurant I would have it; but I wouldn’t normally buy it just for that purpose at home. I do always have some in my cupboard for cooking with from …

Travel Travel review

In the animal zone at Amazona | Review

by StaceyUpdated on November 12, 2017November 13, 2017

Whenever we go on holiday, I always make sure we have a visit to somewhere that includes animals. When we went to Norfolk back in August I wanted to go somewhere we hadn’t been before, and we were given the chance to visit Amazona Zoo. The boys have never actually visited a zoo before, other than Jacob when he was six months old so doesn’t really remember. Therefore I thought this would be a lovely day out for them. Amazona Zoo in Cromer, Norfolk, is one of the county’s most unique and fun days out where families can discover South American wildlife. The zoo …

Garden

The Great Outdoor Entertainment Area Guide

by Stacey November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

Photo Credit Even though winter is fast-approaching, there is no reason you can’t start to look forward to the warmer months next year. And if you create an outdoor entertainment area now, you could even use it to soak up any winter sun you are lucky enough to get. In this blog post, we are going to give you some pointers about how to create the perfect outdoor entertainment space, which gives you the freedom to host parties and social events whenever you feel like it.

Christmas Party

Alternative Christmas Party Ideas

by StaceyUpdated on November 28, 2025November 8, 2017

Image It’s almost Christmas party season, and you’ll have probably spent many an evening already searching for the perfect festive outfit for the night. If you were going to organise a Christmas party for your friends and family too, you might have missed the boat on bookings for most hotels, restaurants and venues. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still have an amazing party at home with these unique and fun ideas.