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\nI\u2019m not back at QVC until 18th May, as I took some time off to go to Center Parcs next week, and Devon this week. Had some of my favourite people over, including, left to right in the photo above \u2013 Caitlin, Barbara, Wendy, and Holsworthy Sheila. Jennie was running late so I caught her another time, and I also met up with Sheena for a lovely lunch as usual in Hatherleigh on Tuesday, as well as seeing Alix in Belstone separately (see below, Vlog!) We had some birthday cake, a nice pot of tea outside in the courtyard, it was almost warm enough but we ended up or wrapping up in big blankets and\u2026 slankets! Lovely Barbara was well impressed!<\/p>\n\n
She said it\u2019s her favourite colour and it kept her very warm.<\/p>\n
I did promise myself a big celebration this year, and although it\u2019s not going to be the long-awaited round the world cruise just yet a while, there are several more celebrations still to come! By the time you read this , I will be in Center Parcs at Longleat with my two kids and their children and partners, with all the family joining us in the latter half of the week. I will report back in detail next week, I promise.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, here is my lovely son with his two kids\u2014 Kaleb beams his head off when his dad Brad comes in the door at the end of the day\u2018s work, and won\u2019t let him go \u2013 he keeps saying dada dada da! And Blake wanted to get in on the act as well! I love it when my children send me little videos, it makes my day!<\/p>\n![\"Brad](\"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brad-and-kids.png\")
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Snippets<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2018Drifters – My Girl\u2019 at the theatre<\/strong><\/p>\n Well we nearly didn\u2019t make it actually \u2013 I ordered what I thought was tickets for the end of May, and it turned out I\u2019d ordered the end of April instead! Happily mum, sister, Alison and theatre buddy Sara, all came with me to watch one of the best musicals I\u2019ve seen in a long while, I would be hard pushed to say which was better out of that and \u2018Come From Away\u2019 which I saw last week. Just five actors play all of the roles including every single one of the singers who came and went from The Drifters over at least three decades whilst it was managed by Faye Treadwell, A woman ahead of her time. Some of the performances were outstanding, particularly one of the guys who made me laugh so much I\u2019d go again tomorrow to see this for a second time! Highly, highly recommended.<\/p>\n Flashback Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n How much fun did we have back in the day! Mum and I have been going through old photographs, trying to make copies of them and was some of hers date back to the early 1920s, ones she inherited from Nan \u2013 some of these take me back as well! This was when we all went to Pontins in Morecambe, in around 1981. My lovely little brother Glenn was only about six, bless him. I was 19 and my mum was just 38! So nice to look back at those times!<\/p>\n Debbie\u2019s Dinners<\/strong><\/p>\n Latest Devon retreat went well this week, every single person had been before! A lovely group headed up by super tutor Alison May, one of my regulars, and a fabulous Group of fascinating authors, who were very appreciative of the meals I cooked. Did the chicken roast, a stir fry, a variation on my trademark dish \u2013 the one with massaged tahini kale \u2013 (I did it with some chilli con carne and rice!) – and traditional sausage and mash! loved having them around and I really enjoyed the week\u2019s activities in Devon. Including what I did above and watch out for the Vlog below!<\/p>\n Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Couple of big ones for you this week! Firstly, went to see ‘Downton Abbey’ at the cinema, and the new film is superb. Really nice to see it in a different setting, as the Crawley family go on an adventure abroad, I won\u2019t spoil the ending but if you’ve seen the trailers you will know that it is quite a pivotal moment. I went with Caitlin who has not seen any Downton Abbey, which was interesting! She loved it too though. 8.5 out of 10 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Secondly, I\u2019m loving the British remake of \u2018Call My Agent\u2019, on Amazon Prime \u2013 it\u2019s called ‘Ten Per Cent’ and features some celebrities appearing as themselves – which is weird, but enjoyable: Helena Bonham Carter for instance; did you know Donna who is our \u2018Women With Control\u2019 guest, is a celebrity PA and looks after people like her, as you will know from her social media. Anyway, there are some great characters, a really compelling set up, and it reminds me a bit of \u2018The Office\u2019 crossed with something written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge who also gets a mention. Well worth a watch!<\/p>\n Finally, my daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Nick, were also on the telly this week \u2013 they were the inspiration for one of the couples on BBC2\u2019s \u2018My Unique B&B\u2019, who wanted to build a holiday let out of an old submarine. They explained why bees were the inspiration for \u2018The Hiveaway\u2019 in Wales\u2026see, I\u2019m not the only one that likes them! Watch it on catch up. And go here<\/a> to see my whole collection of the bee jewellery currently on QVC.<\/p>\n Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n Last week Will talked to our very own Catherine Huntley about her early years, life and work before QVC and the importance of home. Next week he’ll be chatting to gardening expert, Michael Perry, aka Mr Plant Geek about sustainability, the latest trends, growing your own food and creative tips for summer garden parties. You can listen to all the podcasts here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vlog<\/strong><\/p>\n Look at this gorgeous sight<\/a> which met my eyes when I saw my friend who lives just inside Dartmoor National Park!!<\/p>\n Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Currently revisiting \u2018Take a Chance On Me\u2019 in the run-up to my big retreat holiday, in the summer. By the way, that\u2019s when Jackie Kabler\u2019s latest novel will be out \u2013 take a look at some of her social media where she is counting down the moment till it\u2019s released! And in the meantime, I will move onto Joanna Cannon\u2019s next novel, ‘A Tidy Ending’ – a creepy mystery with a twist- more about that next week!<\/p>\n QVC top deals for the next seven days<\/strong><\/p>\n Friday<\/strong> (today) \u2013 go here<\/a> to see and buy what\u2019s left of the super Julien Macdonald<\/strong> military style twill jacket, from his JM Fashion<\/strong> range. Grab it while you can!<\/p>\n Saturday<\/strong> \u2013 Time for a new mattress? It\u2019s time for the Silentnight<\/strong> Miracoil zonal mattress to transform your night’s sleep.<\/p>\n Sunday<\/strong> \u2013 Already online, go here<\/a> to see and buy the L\u2019Occitane<\/strong> four-piece complete Shea Body collection, really well priced – I bet lots of people will be stocking up.<\/p>\n In fact the whole weekend is all about transforming your garden on Saturday and inspiration for home living on Sunday. Lots of special shows, don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n Big deals are available on air for usually a week, they may be longer online if stocks last. New ones every Sunday night!<\/p>\n Adesso<\/strong>\u00a0leather cross wedge sandal Go here to see and shop them all<\/a><\/p>\n And here are the new Big Deals launching on Sunday 8th at midnight:<\/p>\n Radley<\/strong> London Cecil Road Large Phone Crossbody Now back to the Today\u2019s Special Values for the rest of the week:<\/p>\n Monday<\/strong> \u2013 we kick-off the week with a super multipurpose root slayer garden tool from Radius <\/strong><\/p>\n Tuesday<\/strong> \u2013 Just right for warmer weather, Skechers<\/strong> are back with the Go Walk 600 slide sandals<\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong> \u2013 Lee Hohbein, our wonderful king of tech, returns with another Amazon deal \u2013 this time it’s the Echo Show 8 second-generation HD smart display and a TP Link smart plug and bulb, I cannot believe the price of this one! I will be watching it from afar and possibly buying!<\/p>\n Thursday<\/strong> \u2013 Carole Hochman<\/strong> is back with a tropical blooms dress<\/p>\n Friday<\/strong> \u2013 And it\u2019s a big beauty deal with Simply Beauty\u2019s<\/strong> 2 in 1 smooth face and brows hair remover.<\/p>\n Friday 9pm<\/strong> – Bell & Howell<\/strong> bring us the 21 lumen solar stake lights in a set of four.<\/p>\n Next week – The big day is finally here and I am 60 on the 10th, I will bring you all the news of the week in Center Parcs with my lovely children and their babies! And my family! Looking forward to it big time as my annual leave continues with two weeks off to celebrate.<\/p>\n (not back till the 17th I think!)<\/p>\n Have a great week!<\/p>\n Best wishes<\/p>\n Debs<\/p>\n PS \u2013 Keep in touch on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m not back at QVC until 18th May, as I took some time off to go to Center Parcs next week, and Devon this week. Had some of my favourite people over, including, left to right in the photo above \u2013 Caitlin, Barbara, Wendy, and Holsworthy Sheila. Jennie was running late so I caught her […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":115396,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[259,21],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Drifters](\"https:\/\/stories.qvcuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Drifters-gang.png\")
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