Hi there Merche, Thank you for your kind words – yes very exciting and happy times ahead. Can’t wait until June when we can get together as a family and celebrate properly. I too have been mowing the lawns and sewing seeds to put into my propagator! My daffodils are all over now and sadly my tulips didn’t bloom this year but the wallflowers are lovely and my roses are looking very healthy. Roll on the summer as you say! Love Ali xx

Dear Anne, I too have been using the serum and think I am JUST beginning to see the first signs of improvement. I file them most days with the crystal nail file as our Orly guests told me to, and feel hopeful I’ve turned a corner. so glad you are enjoying the blogs and thank you for taking the time out to write to me. Love Ali xx

Dear Jo, I’ve done the same with this comment for you as I have done for Julie – rather late to the party but didn’t want you to think I’d not read your news. It sounds as though you’re doing everything possible for your nails and I’m certain they will improve, but it’s often as a result of health or stress some months back and heaven knows we’ve all had a fair amount of that to deal with. Yes, we now have two grandsons and two granddaughters- we are definitely blessed. Loving the idea of Percy and I do know the I want A Hippopotamus song. I used to love Flanders and Swann’s Mud song… I’ve sung that to Honey and it makes her laugh. I’ll check out YouTube. I hope you’re enjoying the warmer weather and are well – exciting to think of a new life in the family for you after the summer. Love Ali xx

Dear Julia, I’m sorry I’m replying to these back to front, but I am glad to know that you’re able now to get out into the garden, and as the weather is so improved these last few days it may be easier on you with the warmth! Your sage garden chair sounds good and you’re right to get an order in now. the prices seem to rocket just as soon as the weather improves. I know you’ll be with the family now, so very much hope that the baby comes soon and gives you all something wonderful to celebrate. Love Ali xx

Hi there Tony and Tracey, and thank you for sharing your nail advice with me. I’ve not tried the nailkale but may well give it a go along with all the other remedies! Glad that you are enjoying the fashion hours – Dannii was absolutely charming and very enthusiastic and I’m looking forward to working with her again soon. I don’t often get to work with Ruth but it’s always fun when I do and you’re right, they do both listen to their customers and their ranges reflect that. I do hope you both are well and enjoying the splash of sunshine we have today. Certainly need to up the temperatures! Take care of each other and thanks for getting in touch, love Ali xx

Hi Gwen, I think you may well be right about that, and I know that I need to up my game with the cuticle oil so the Margaret Dabbs cuticle treatment is working nicely. Thanks for thinking of me. Hope you’re well. Love Ali x

Dear Jill, that’s interesting that you change things up a little. I am doing much the same and I think although it’s just tiny changes at the moment they are definitely improving. I’m also taking the Prime Fifty Anti Fatigue which has a whole heap of vitamins in so that’s probably helping too. I hope you enjoyed the Easter Weekend?? Love Ali x