Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  Have we noticed how Penny's voice gets higher when she gets excited - we love it! How lovely was it when we were read to as children, audiobooks are a lovely replica of that! We look at the process of reading and recording an audiobook - it's a lot! Mandy sings all the way to a recording to open up her pipes - it works! We get a ping from my dad, as usual and he's had a pasty - yay! We talk about the lovely people you meet in a waiting room - if you are brave enough to chat to them... Mandy met Norman and he was just wonderful! We think motion is the lotion and the more you move the younger you stay - right? Penny gives us good advice on bulb planting - now is the time apparently! We talk about being ready for Christmas and how we are both terrible at leaving things til the last minute for the festive season- let's hope there's still sprouts on the shelf. Penny hates coloured Christmas lights and anything too kitsch - Mandy is the opposite! We talk about the joy of houses decked in lights - it's wonderful that people do that for others. Neither of us are massive fans of Christmas and we are both asleep long before Midnight on New Year's Eve!!! Bah Humbug! Party animals we are not... Do we still send Christmas cards? Have we seen the price of postage?? We talk about the things you can do for free over the Festive season - and the starting of traditions - the lovely things we all remember! Penny had the joy of Monty's nativity - not a dry eye in the house! It reminds us of our own nativities of our childhood - which weren't always successful. Penny is flabbergasted by a Terry's chocolate orange - yes, really! Happy Christmas one and all, we send you love.
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  Are we looking forward/ready for Christmas? We talk about the fact that it isn't always fairy lights and fabulousness! How to deal with the commercialism when times are tough, is the answer making traditions that cost nothing? We talk about our favourite presents from our childhood. Penny misses the good old days of the toffee hammer! Did you know that deer love roses? Me either! Do we remember Heartbeat, The Royal, Z cars? - We show our age and spend a while trying to figure out the phonetic alphabet without much success. Mandy discovers that some people have more than one perfume - who knew? She only ever wears one! Do we remember the White Musk or Dewberry days of our teenage hood? Which were you? We talk about smoking... we aren't fans and remember all those years ago when everyone did it! 
So, if you fancy it, pull up a chair and join us for a delightfully irreverent chit chat about life and all its random tangents - bring a cuppa. Cake optional...

Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  Penny admits she's stopped saying the word SUBSCRIBE because she can now say it! We talk about Penny's wonderful wreath workshop - Mandy is panicking because she is artistically challenged! Real versus fake Christmas trees - what do we think? Which is actually the most sustainable? And are our trees up yet? We talk cut flowers and bulbs and how to decorate sustainably. Penny laughs at my beautiful crochet blanket which my beloved nanny made, until she knows the history of my favourite blanket. We talk home grown herbs and the lovely value of plucking something to use in your cooking! We take a deep dive into the collective experience of women who make things together -  the beautiful world of women crafting together - it's ace! Mandy's collects embroidered art and is very proud of it. We debate using salt in cooking - it's all about balance! How are we already in December - where has this year gone? We end on bus travel and we laugh a lot, welcome aboard. Penny gives Ocado a big old plug and we discover that Penny has never eaten a Monster Munch - how? But she does rather like a farm shop - who knew.
And don't forget - January 11th - save the DATE!!! X
So, if you fancy it, pull up a chair and join us for a delightfully irreverent chit chat about life and all its random tangents - bring a cuppa. Cake optional...

Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  We keep the royal theme going and talk about Penny's fashion share with Lady Di! Mandy expresses her inability to take criticism, and Penny shares details of Monty's first Beaver parade! We talk remembrance Sunday and how moving we both find it. We talk about Penny's snoring - she could wake the dead! Did you know it was world kindness day - how did we celebrate? Mandy bought Walnut Whips and was most disappointed - they are now so tiny. We hear of Mandy's Gucci clog experience - they might have been knock offs... Penny too has succumbed to designer footwear and they've fixed her feet - hello Madam Birkenstok! We talk about Josh and Sara's wedding plans. SO exciting! Penny frowns as Mandy is going to wear her old dress that she's had for ten years. Penny has been busy making Christmas cakes and has enjoyed Stir Up Sunday!  - Never heard of it? Me either! Mandy's book Very Very Lucky is up for an award - whoop whoop! Fingers crossed! Penny makes Mandy feel sick talking about food yuks! And if that doesn't make you sick, you can hear all about a woman who sells her sweat... yes really. And January 11th - save the DATE!!! X
So, if you fancy it, pull up a chair and join us for a delightfully irreverent chit chat about life and all its random tangents - bring a cuppa. Cake optional...

Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  Will our blanket dampen down the banging that interrupts our podcasts? We shall find out! Penny turns up looking fancy, dressed as Princess Anne circa 1974. Turns out she was named after Princess Anne! Who knew? We remember children's party games - like sleeping lions and musical chairs! And Mandy learns about wrapping small children in loo roll to make a mummy - sounds like fun... said no one ever. The great almond debate raises it's head again - Penny is learning to say it properly. Mandy is delighted to receive the gift of Chrysanthemums which she loves but Penny hates! Penny banged the table first - we keep score! We get insight into Joel on I'm A Celebrity Unpacked and Penny talks about his early days. Mandy has been Londonbound and is so glad to be back on the farm. Penny travelled to Stroud and is still jet lagged. We talk loo hygiene - we are very fussy and talk about our public loo habits - quite fascinating. We touch on good luck charms and superstitions. Penny reveals her love of a good crystal. We tell you all about our Chit Chat Christmas Wreath workshop!!!! DO come along! 
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Are we sitting comfortably... here we go!  Quite a foodie episode! Mandy confesses she's never been to Nandos - shock horror! What is she missing? We try to understand and explain the world of "Influencers!" it's quite amazing! We talk award shows and the fabulous Pride of Britain. We take a deep dive into monsters under the bed, that universal fear. Is the age of fancy dinner parties over? Penny is thrown by Mandy's favourite "Breakfast for Dinner" menu! Is there a right or wrong way to poach an egg - stay tuned... Is lobster overrated? What's all the fuss about! Penny talks her favourite tapas, while Mandy is happy with beans on toast. Penny and Rob Fireman Finger celebrate their 30 year anniversary - whoop whoop! They had date night. We both confess to being last minute Christmas gifters - it's all bit of a rush. 
So, if you fancy it, pull up a chair and join us for a delightfully irreverent chit chat about life and all its random tangents - bring a cuppa. Cake optional...

Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Here we go with another cracking episode! Penny arrives to record in shocking state, clutching her hip and her knee and her head - what's going on? Mandy has discovered the joy of cleaning with vinegar - if it stands still, it's getting sprayed! We look at the many uses for vinegar... it's not only for chips. We take a deep dive into laundry and hark back to the days of washing lines and a pole - how we love a good drying day. It turns out Penny is injured because she has been exercising - lunging specifically, I knew exercising was a trap - far safer not to bother! The old shakti mat gets a mention. And yet again, Penny has messed up with time telling and dates - we need help, does she even look at a clock? We don't even know why the clocks go back or forward - there's much debate around the reasons why! We get a run down on bulb planting -what, where and when! Neither of us are big on Halloween so it kind of passes us by, but Penny is all in for Elf on the bloody shelf. The great how to say 'almond' debate continues (Penny says it WRONG!) And please note we banished the dogs and this episode is relatively snort free...
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Another fab episode with standard dog snorts and snores as background music... Mandy confesses to feeling like her dogs are also her children, can you relate? We talk about the unconditional love of a pet and how much it means, even when your dogs are two part potato... Penny has her gast truly flabbered when she learns that Mandy is challenged by colourblindness! Mandy would be the worst florist in the world - you need your colours for that! We take a deep and scary dive into what colours look like to everyone else! We chitchat about the horror of online and telephone scams - it's the worst thing and can happen to the best of us, take care out there folks! Which raises the question, do we need landlines? Do we still use them? We touch on the recent story about suicide pods and talk a little bit about end of life choices... How do we feel about our right to die in the way we want? And finally - the joy of not doing anything in the face of drama - you don't have to blow your life up! Doing nothing is an option.
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. Today we touch on Penny's butter habit - she over butters her toast to the extreme and even has tips on how to butter with a butter pat - it's a good life hack! Mandy is tired today - a little bit tired and in her tired state, makes a bit of an email gaff - Ooops! And for the first time ever - Penny loved all the names in Mandy's novel - yay for Swimming To Lundy! Penny talks gardening, of course she does and gives tips for bulb planting - she's a clever bunny and is already planning for spring. We talk about what happens when a book comes out - how it all works. And is there still a place for hardbacks in this world? Mandy tells all about one disappointed attendee at her talk who thought she had actually swam to Lundy... The joy of leaving books in hotel libraries and passing on the love. Penny talks her boy and The Masked Singer with a sneak peek into the process - so exciting! We think the standard of Bake Off this year is very high - don't you? We talk weight loss strategy, all about balance and is breakfast three times a day a winner? We have the usual dog chit chat - yes, they do like to join in. Have we all seen The Perfect Couple - Penny and Mandy rave about it! Wow, we loved it! And a couple of other what to watch recommends. 
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Amanda Prowse and Penny Dommett nattering around the kitchen table, chatting about all things random. The usual dog interruptions and laughter as we talk about Pen's recent holiday to somewhere fabulous! (although she's happy to be back to be near her mate! And she's now moaning about the weather - what's new!) That lovely burst of joy when you arrive on holiday and it feels like an eternity and then you blink and you're home again! Finally, Pen and Mandy find they have something in common - they both hate surprises, even when Pen was whisked off to New York - how awful! We also both sweat the small stuff and is one of the best parts of a holiday looking forward to it? We go into great detail about Rob getting his finger stuck in a fire engine - well we've all done that right? Mandy has been chit chatting at literary festivals and loving it! The beauty of a name and Mandy's desire to decorate the moment the leaves fall - i'm thinking of colour drenching every room! The joy of having pants that fit and we discuss our autumn wardrobe - and of course, Penny's advice on garden jobs for right now...
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