Peter’s Cellar

Peter’s Cellar.  Not a bad name for a pub, a shed pub that is.  I don’t personally know many Peters, nor is this particular pub in a cellar, but I like the name, nonetheless. If you’ve read my earlier posts you may be aware I began converting a backyard shed into a mini pub earlier … Continue reading Peter’s Cellar

When the Sh!t Hits the Fan

I've always admired the expression ‘when the shit hits the fan’.  It so eloquently describes a pending predicament, more precisely – the anticipated negative outcome by odious dispersion.  While there’s debate surrounding the idiom’s etymology, most agree it dates back to the 1930’s, connected to the following depression-era hilarity: A man in a crowded bar … Continue reading When the Sh!t Hits the Fan

Children’s Guide to Ouija Boards

Who needs ‘My Little Pony’ when your little one can have her very own pink-themed Ouija Board. In 2008 Parker Brothers and Hasbro teamed up to release the all pink version of the classic parlour game ‘Ouija’ aimed at girls, ages 8 and up. The game sold at Toys r Us and featured the following … Continue reading Children’s Guide to Ouija Boards