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By Saphire Black
 Halloween Fortnight/Alternative Halloween escapism If your idea of a Witch is Samantha out of Bewitched your actually close to what witches actually were.  The nerd discovered this once. Real Halloween Are you fed up with Witches being caricatured like Endora used to moan about. The Young Endora getting her own back at idiots mocking witches. But you confess to being a Horror film fan. Now I've discovered Countess Dracula, Weekend TV will be offering a fortnight of alternative entertainment, worth a browse if you like the American style Halloween also as there could be something of interest. We had an American friend who told us she hated American Halloween as a child as it was really weird.  They had those weird tractors, think it had to do with this organisation that was trying to block out the truth by making it weird. As far as I know, it is when the spirits of loved ones walk the earth again. This is actually quite beautiful and comforting to know they are all right.  They ju
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A September Island Holiday I got this idea from Japanology. Then thought of Island Holidays around the world. I find this subject a challenge as someone like me isn't supposed to dream of holidaying beyond designated holiday destinations within my class or status. I moved from working class to middle class and not sure what I am now. Have studied this one as for instance Japan is classed as an Island which I didn't know. Britain is an Island but I did that with British June. Ireland is an Island independent of Britain. Decided to feature this instead. Another place I'd like to visit.  A tarot friend of yore recommended Dublin and The Crowley deck ~ she was right about the Tarot deck. Also, we love Irish coffee ~ you can also make calypso coffee. Saturday food Japanese or Hawaiin Japanese  I would recommend Wagamma, which is a Japanese restaurant or Hawaiin https://uk.pinterest.com/saphireblack/a-september-island-holiday/saturday-hawaiin/ If you are struggling to get food yo
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 A SUMMER HOLIDAY PARTY ABROAD This idea is something just about everyone wants I would guess.  The dream destinations will obviously vary, but it is one of the reasons we work hard so we can travel to sunnier climes than Britain and have well-earned rest and luxury. Saturday Food The idea is either: 70's buffet party, which could include Swedish food.    Not sure if Ikea is back fully yet, but when it is there are loads of party ideas available.  I actually once impressed a snobby foody by making  hors d'œuvre  from Ikea products, shocked myself but it did.  Suppose I did get Home Economics at school.  Until Ikea is back you can just get whatever there is at the supermarket. Then serve with a 70's alcohol like Mateus or Cinzano or of course Swedish vodka.  Found two beers at Ikea so maybe it will be back soon.  We used to buy a lot of their alcohol. pinterest.com/saphireblack/homemaker-tips/an-august-summer-holiday-abroad-party/ or Spanish Tapas We used to get the Tesco ta
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 A British Summer Holiday Party/Britain   Everything has a summer feel and will hopefully be of use to you. Summer Holiday in Britain food Ideally you will go for a day out at the seaside or for a picnic in the country, then come back and watch this ~ the food is therefore seaside food, picnic food or what we used to do was go for dinner in an expensive sea food restaurant taking in the local fresh fish.  Great treat to sample Britains finest fayre. Saturday Night TV The Two Ronnies  By The Sea and The Picnic Classic British comedy. Big Ronnie as the crusty old general and little Ronnie as his doltish son lead a family of of English eccentrics including the general's dotty sister , her easily shocked companion and a fiendish small boy with a passion for practical jokes . Add a leggy blonde or two and you have a recipe for some of the sauciest humour this side of Tiddley Cove. Holiday on the buses This film survives the PC rules set out in the 80s.  It is really funny and one of my
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 Alternative Glastonbury/folk Concert/Monte Carlo Not sure what festival food is as I only went to reading once and didn't enjoy camping, so have never been to a festival since. I have been told it is takeaway food, but there are also healthy options like salad. For the alternative night off from slimming I would opt for a dinner date at my favourite restaurant.  Instead of getting upset you haven't a ticket or getting upset your area is quiet ~ go for a nice meal instead ~ then just order the food of your choice. Realistic Food Options until the above are possible again due to post covid. At the 50's party last month the chip shop was closed so we adlibbed we were in Italy for the 50's. Then adlibbed more and had frozen food. We had pizza, chips and some frozen defrosted strawberry cheesecake left over from the 80's party.  It went down really well as we had been on salad and diet food the rest of the month.  I had it watching Lovejoy ~ really enjoyable evening lol
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 50'S EASY ACCESS POINT  Hello and welcome to the 50's party. The Kray Twin documentary points out how they were all hungry as WW2 rationing hadn't completely gone. This means no food for the end-of-month slimming day off. The only thing I could think of was Saturday night go for a meal in a restaurant and then to a bar or nightclub. Sunday Night is go for a meal in a restaurant. Romantic meal for 2 Sunday Dinner option If you want to cook and can purchase ingredients I discovered the 50's had spaghetti bolognese and spaghetti carbonara.  I'd happily make both of those,  we had spaghetti carbonara at weekends when we hadn't any money as we were setting up our business.  We had that and a bottle of wine for £5 using the penny convertor and clubcard points.  You could serve it with full-fat garlic bread and a salad as your one-day off-a-month treat.  If you have a starter and dessert it would be maybe more of a treat.  Not sure what they had in the 50's so you
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 Victorian Party Hello and welcome to the Victorian Party Easy Access point. The first thing I have to recommend is actual footage of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria Arrives at a Royal Garden Party (1898) | British Pathé Her Majesty Queen Victoria. Last visit to Ireland. The only "Victorian" film.(1900). She looks really nice and she obviously loves her people and they love her. Hope this gives you a feel for Victorian Times. Just to make this legal ~ some advertising clive Christian  1872 Can't believe I found this, Victorian perfume is still available to purchase today.  The lid of the bottle is styled from Queen Victoria's crown.  This is a great find for a perfume junky or a Victorian history society member. click the link below if you would like to purchase or just browse out of interest . clivechristian.com/products/1872-feminine Have to say rose is one of my favourite fragrances which was one of the Victorian  favourites. The Victorian Party The Food  Wasn't
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