Aunty Twinkle’s World

Years gone by

When we are children, we have no idea what direction our life will take and we just live in the moment.  Life is an adventure and there is so much to see and something new to experience every day.When we grow up and become adults, some of us have a clear picture of what career Continue reading


The Enchanting Bryant Park

In Midtown Manhattan in New York City is the fabulous Bryant Park. Located between Fifth and Sixth Avenue and 40th and 42nd Street, this privately managed public park is approximately 9 acres.  This is one of my favourite places I like to hang out when I visit NYC and here you can find out more Continue reading


Welcome to the World

Becoming a first-time mother can be both exciting and daunting.  So much to learn and so little sleep becomes part of your life for the first few months but the joy of seeing your baby grow up through all the different stages in life,  there is nothing more rewarding …. Welcome to the World Welcome Continue reading


Christmas Eve

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of Christmas Eve when you are a child. As the countdown begins with ‘how many more sleeps’ until Santa comes, it’s hard to get little children to go to bed that night. A glass of milk and cookies have been left for Santa because they know he will get Continue reading


How did I get so fat!

Talk to most women and they will tell you they have been on a diet at some time in their life if not all through their life.  The battle of the bulge, thunder thighs and ‘does my bum look big in this’ phrase are all too familiar. Move more and eat less they say and I Continue reading


I Love a Cup of Coffee

No matter where I travel around the world, you’re sure to find me at some time of the day enjoying a cup of coffee at a local cafe.  Whether it be in a small town or big city, I love the cafe lifestyle.The atmosphere of a cafe and the aroma from that little coffee bean Continue reading


A Mother’s Day

Ladies, when you hear the old saying – a woman’s work is never done – do you nod your head and say, “that is so true!”  From the time you get out of bed in the morning and your feet hit the floor until you get back into bed at night, you are in top Continue reading


My Face

Growing older is just a fact of life but many women, as well as men, will try and hold back the years anyway they can. A nip and tuck here and there or a few jabs of Botox to rid the face of wrinkles, cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular. For some people, Continue reading