Hi friends, and welcome to Friday Favourites. Today I thought we could chat about one of my favourite things to do during my summer break. That is, tackling little DIY home projects. Think redecorating, painting, reorganising and a bit of declutter.
I know, I know. Some of my friends and my husband think I am a bit mad. After working full-time during the year, you would think I would want to completely switch off and take a proper break. But I really enjoy these kinds of projects, and they don’t feel like ‘work’. Of course, I love a good do-nothing day or three. But those days come after I finish my projects.
I love making spaces feel good to be in and want rooms to feel calm, welcoming, and lived in. The kind of places you actually want to spend time in. I get such a kick out of seeing how even the smallest change can make a big difference. A fresh coat of paint, moving furniture around, clearing a cluttered corner, or even adding a hook, it all adds up and it just makes me happy. I guess you could even call them DIY home projects, as self-care. Ha, why not ay?
While I’m DIYing, I like to have something playing in the background, like a podcast or audiobook. This time around, I couldn’t find one that hooked me in, so I was skipping around a lot. Lately, I’ve also been listening to political commentators, which probably sounds like an odd choice for someone who gets major anxiety about world events. Strangely, though, I am okay with it these days. I don’t get as worked up as I used to, even though there is plenty going on in the world to get stressed about.
When all of this got too heavy, I switched over to Doc Martin. I have watched it so many times that I can visualise the scenes, so I just listened to all the hilarious things that went on while enjoying that soothing show.
I love how these little DIY home projects make such a difference. I can’t fix the world, but I can paint a wall, sort a space, or tidy up a corner. Doing these small things makes me feel calm and in control, and that’s exactly the kind of break I needed.
Okay, so let’s go back to where it all began. Ikea, of course! It’s always my source of inspiration because all the displays look so welcoming and cozy. I’ve heard that if you have more than a couple of Ikea pieces in your living room, it makes it look cheap. Oops, I have way more than a couple, so that’s too bad, haha.
I went to Ikea with a friend for the free gingerbread house-making event, and we had a wander around while we were there. The curtains in my living room were starting to look tired, and some even had tears where the cats had tried to claw their way onto the windowsill. Silly girls. So, I ended up buying some new curtains. The thing I love about Ikea is that almost everything is pretty affordable.
When I got home, I decided that if I was going to hang new curtains, I’d better take down the Christmas tree, wash the sofa covers, the mat under the coffee table, and give the whole area a deep clean.
A few days later, everything looked tidy, except for the awful pile of papers on my husband’s small desk in the living room. He needed a new desk, or maybe I did, because I was sick of looking at the stacks of papers on his ugly brown desk.
So I made another trip to Ikea, which, lucky for me, is only a 10 to 15-minute drive from my house. I picked up a white Micke desk and a Råskog trolley, which would solve the problem of those piles of papers. Before I went, I measured everything carefully to make sure it would fit in the small area where the original desk had been.
Here’s the original clunky desk, which I managed to sell in a day on Facebook Marketplace for $20. What a win!
Ikea now has step-by-step instructions on YouTube. Still no words, but it made putting everything together so much easier.
The new desk looked great, but I noticed that the wall where it stood had some marks from me hanging pictures a zillion years ago, and a tiny patch of paint had chipped away. Ugh.
Truth be told, the living room was the only room I hadn’t gotten around to painting white like the rest of the house. I started about two and a half years ago with the goal of painting all the rooms white. They had previously been a sandy colour called Grand Piano in half strength. But I stopped and never got to the living room. Honestly, I had no desire to paint it, even though I kept saying I would.
That patch on the wall didn’t look pretty, so I thought, bingo, I’ll go to Bunnings and get a sample pot of the Grand Piano colour, and nobody will ever know.
Wrong. See, the thing with paint is that even though I got the exact colour, when I painted the patch, it was way lighter than what was already there. I don’t know if it was age, the light, or the paint batch, but something wasn’t right.
So instead of painting just a little bit, I thought, that’s okay, I’ll go all the way up further and it will all blend in. Easy peasy. I went to bed thinking positive thoughts that when I woke up, everything would look blended. Wrong again.
So I said to my husband, that’s it, I’m going to bite the bullet and just paint the living room like I’ve been saying I would. He looked at me, slightly pained, and said, no worries, I’ll go pick the basil from the pot and make pesto. I said, good, I’d rather paint a whole room than make pesto.
So off he went to the front garden, and off I went to Bunnings for paint.
First coat done on one wall, and so many more to go.
It took a whole day to paint, but I think it was all worth it. When we put everything back the next day, I loved how clean, bright and fresh everything looked. I’m not colour confident, and I really do prefer a simple, minimal look, so white just feels right to me.
It’s not just white, either. It’s Casper White in quarter strength. Hehe.
And yes, I’m keeping that little gap in the curtains for the cats so they can still climb onto the window. I’ve learned my lesson.
Even though I did all of the prep and painting, Sam and Steve helped move the furniture. And Steve made sure I ate and drank during the day. I can get carried away trying to finish projects and neglect basic needs. Yikes!
Oh, yes and here’s the new desk and the trolley for paperwork, with the wall that started everything. Can you spot something that isn’t right? Yep, it’s the wooden trim next to the wall, it’s yellowish and yuck. That’s my next project–painting the door trims and skirting boards.
I’ve also done a few other small DIY home projects. I had some photos printed at Officeworks and switched out the ones I had in the hallway from our visit to Wendy Whitely’s Secret Garden.
Now we have photos from our trip last January, Valley of Fire State Park with its fiery red rock formations, Monument Valley on the Arizona-Utah border, and Horseshoe Bend in Arizona. Can you believe that this week marks exactly one year since we set off on our trip?
I got a new clock that works, again from Ikea. We had an old brown one that stopped a few years ago. Ha, would you believe Steve was attached to it because it was a wedding gift? I managed to convince him to let it go. It was time to move on, and I’m sure it was bad feng shui to have a clock that was stuck in time, right?
I also bought a new plant. I’ve had my Monstera for a few years, and now I have this one called a Grey Star. The leaves open up during the day and gradually start closing in the afternoon. But I swear I’ve seen it move – spooky!
Lastly, here’s my coffee table with a white tray I bought at Kmart. Now, all the things on the coffee table don’t look like they are floating around all messy. They finally have a nice new home. In interior design speak, I’ve created a vignette to anchor my items. Pretty fancy, huh? 😂
When spring arrived, I raced out on the first weekend to buy some plants for the front garden. They have grown beautifully in the full sun we get every day. We’ve also been good about watering them, and the neighbours often comment on how pretty it looks whenever I see them outside.
There was a small patch at the front of our place that I never got around to dealing with, and it was full of weeds and overgrown plants. A couple of days ago, I cleared it all and planted some little flowering plants that are supposed to do well in shady spots. I can’t for the life of me remember what they’re called, but I’m sure they’ll look pretty when they grow.
Wow, that was a longer post than I intended. If you stuck it out to the end, you’re a real champ, and I appreciate you stopping by to read all about my DIY home projects. I’ve been having so much fun updating some areas of the house, and it really makes me happy to share it with you.
Having said that, I think I’m ready to hang up my brush (after I finish the skirting boards) and enjoy another week of summer holidays.
I’m excited for the weekend, especially Sunday, because it looks like my travelling cousins are coming over so we can start booking and planning our next overseas trip. I can’t wait to share everything once we’re financially committed and there’s no turning back. Don’t want to jinx anything!
Happy weekend!
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This crispy rice tuna avocado bowl has become a favourite in our house. Think of it as a tossed salad, but hearty enough to be a full meal. I chop all the salad ingredients, add the crispy rice on top, drizzle a light creamy dressing, and toss everything together. It’s simple, protein-rich, and full of fresh flavours.
I don’t measure anything exactly; instead, I go by taste and texture, just like my mum used to cook. That’s exactly how I recommend you make it too.
It’s perfect for a quick lunch or an easy dinner. Tuna, edamame, and an optional egg on top make it filling and protein-rich. My son is all about the protein these days, and he has given this recipe a big thumbs up.
It’s flexible, so you can tweak the ingredients depending on what’s in your fridge.
It’s quick to make, tastes fresh, and everyone can serve themselves just how they like it.
Crispy rice
Salad base
Dressing
To serve
1. Crisp the rice
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the cooked rice on a lined baking tray. Drizzle with oil and soy sauce, then toss to coat.
Bake in 10-minute bursts, tossing each time, until the rice is crisp and lightly golden. Go by feel rather than exact time. Set aside to cool slightly.
2. Prepare the salad base
Chop and place tuna, edamame, avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions and coriander into a large bowl.
3. Add the crispy rice and dressing
Add the crispy rice on top of the chopped salad. Drizzle the mayonnaise, lemon, and soy sauce dressing over the top, then toss everything together until well combined.
4. Optional finishing touch
Top your crispy rice tuna avocado bowl with a soft-boiled or fried egg if you want extra protein. The runny yolk works beautifully with the crispy rice.
This Crispy Rice Tuna Avocado Bowl recipe is highly adaptable. Add chilli oil, sesame seeds, shallots, or swap the tuna for salmon or tofu. You can adjust the dressing to suit your taste. If you want it creamier, just add more mayonnaise. If you’re watching calories, one teaspoon of mayonnaise in the dressing works perfectly.
Quick, protein-rich, and fresh. Perfect for take-to-work lunches, or a handy meal to have in the fridge when, like us, your family is coming and going on different schedules.
Happy cooking, and enjoy your crispy rice tuna avocado bowl!
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Food is one of the great comforts of our lives. People have different palates, likes and dislikes, usually informed by their upbringing. It’s not surprising that people like their national cuisine the most. Americans, for example, like American cuisine the most, with 91% saying that’s their favorite.
But people like trying other cuisines, too, and they can get the chance to do so when they are in relationships with people of other cultures. However, this boyfriend expected his partner’s mother to make American food when he went for a visit to Turkey. His entitled and rude behavior forced the partner to do some serious thinking and consider other red flags from the past.
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This story may paint Americans as people who don’t like experimenting with food or who shy away from cuisines of different cultures. But that’s not entirely true. When it comes to food, Americans actually like the cuisines of other countries and can be quite experimental.
According to the 2019 YouGov poll we already cited above, the popularity of American cuisine is followed closely by Italian (88%) and Mexican food (86%). Americans also like Chinese (84%), Spanish (79%), and Japanese (74%) a lot, and their least favorites are Emirati (23%), Saudi Arabian (24%), and Finnish (27%) cuisines.
The reason Americans are less likely to try Saudi Arabian or Finnish cuisine is that they’re not as prevalent as the others. Also, it’s worth mentioning that American cuisine is quite popular around the globe. Out of 34 cuisines, it ranks seventh.
It would be unfair to say that Americans don’t like trying out new foods. A 2023 poll by Talker News found that, on average, Americans try around six new recipes in a month. What’s more, 27% of Americans say that their partners inspired them to try new foods.
Still, when we look at the most popular dishes in the U.S., there’s not a lot of cultural diversity. In the third quarter of 2025, the top five foods in America were French fries, cheeseburgers, mashed potatoes, grilled cheese, and fried chicken. So, when 53% of Americans say that they consider themselves to be adventurous eaters, they might be overestimating just how open-minded and fearless they are.
From the statistics above, we can notice a certain trend: Americans like those traditional foods that come from the biggest ethnic populations in the U.S. For example, as Hispanic and Asian populations are increasing, so is the demand for certain traditional foods.
So, it’s somewhat understandable that the boyfriend in this story was not familiar with Tatar, Russian, Belarusian, and Ukrainian cuisines. While that’s no excuse for his rude and entitled behavior, it at least explains why he was so averse to even trying them.
All four of these traditional cuisines have little to no representation in America. In most surveys and polls, they’re not listed among the most common ethnic cuisines that Americans consume.
On the other hand, some Americans shy away from foods that seem too unfamiliar. The owner of a Ukrainian restaurant in Los Angeles, Mom, Please, Oleksii Kochetkov, says that diners are more likely to order traditional dishes when they connect them to something recognizable.
“Many people recognize dumplings, but they may not know about varenyky,” he explains. “We describe borscht as a rich beet soup with layers of depth, and syrnyky as fluffy cheese pancakes perfect for breakfast or dessert. By connecting our dishes to something recognizable, we make Ukrainian food feel both exciting and comforting to new diners.”
People’s eating habits reveal something about their personality. For example, research has found that people who are willing to try and enjoy new foods can become more progressive.
In a recent study, researchers in the UK found that the consumption and enjoyment of Indian, Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Caribbean, and Spanish foods directly correlated with “pro-African-Caribbean immigrant, pro-European immigrant, and pro-Asian immigrant attitudes.” Those who enjoyed culturally diverse foods were even less likely to vote for “anti-immigrant politicians.”
Essentially, eating culturally different cuisines resulted in more frequent contact with people from different countries. Paired with the pleasurable sense of eating delicious food, it brought positive associations.
Food also brings people together on a smaller scale. As is more relevant to this particular story, in terms of families. When someone invites you into their home and cooks for you their traditional food, they’re offering a piece of their cultural identity and welcoming you into their family. So, refusing to at least taste it can easily be seen as a form of insult and rejection of their culture.
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Hello, lovely friends! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’m so glad to be back linking up with Holly and Sarah for Hello Monday. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Can you believe how fast the festivities flew by?
To kick off 2026, I thought I’d do a quick December recap and share some of the things we got up to. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Walking out of work on the last day of the year, December 19, never felt so amazing. I think I got home and didn’t move off the lounge for about two days. My husband said, “Wow, it’s so good to see you getting right into holiday mode.” He knew exactly how tough the year had been at work. The truth is, I was completely done. Kaput. Done.
I know I always feel tired at the end of the year, and I usually have a good old whinge about it. This was next-level tired. It wasn’t until I was at home by myself on the first Saturday evening that I started to feel a bit better after a little cry.
It was so weird because it wasn’t like I felt sad, but I must have been, and I wasn’t really sure why. After all, it was holiday time, so there was nothing to be sad about. I was exhausted but couldn’t relax or fall asleep. Every time I was just about to drift off, I would jolt awake like I was falling off a building. I guess I was emotionally and physically confused, haha.
The good news is that I soon got out of the funk. When Monday rolled around, we went straight into happy holiday mode with lunch at one of my favourite places, The Grounds of Alexandria.
The Grounds always look amazing, and for Christmas, they went all out with a traditional festive theme. It was so pretty.
The next day, Tuesday, I made a chocolate hazelnut filling for the small tart cases I’d bought from Woolworths. I wanted to get a head start on some Christmas desserts for the big day.
Then, in the evening, we headed out to Martin Place to have dinner at a restaurant called Epula, which is in the Fullerton Hotel and right near the giant Christmas tree. The restaurant had a lovely, relaxed feel as well as beautiful decor. The food was pretty spectacular, too.
After dinner, we wandered around Martin Place and soaked up the Christmas atmosphere in the city.
Christmas feels like a decade ago now! We had our big family celebration with the cousins, although our older son and his partner couldn’t make it. His partner’s family also celebrates on Christmas Eve, and in the past, they’ve managed to attend both gatherings.
Since last year, though, their celebration has moved to another relative’s house, which is much further away. My cousin, who hosted our gathering this year, has also moved, and it would have taken them well over an hour to get there. So we decided in advance that we would have Christmas lunch with just the five of us at my place on the 25th. We missed them both, but it certainly made things easier for them.
My son’s partner is the best, and we couldn’t love her more. For many years, she cut her own celebration short to attend ours as well, but the distance is now just too much.
Christmas Eve was a huge feast followed by some crazy games. I’m pretty sure the whole street heard us shrieking.
Loved the Star Wars Christmas crackers my cousin found.
It was such a lovely, calm day, and after the endless hot weather, we finally got a break. Instead of temperatures in the high 30s, Christmas Day sat in the low 20s, which was perfect weather for eating. And eat we did.
I was really happy with how the table turned out.
This year, I picked up the tablecloth and plate chargers from Kmart, and the gold napkin rings came from Amazon. We’re a bit behind here with Amazon, or maybe it was just me, but until December 2024, ordering from Amazon didn’t feel like such a big thing. I used to read posts about “what I primed this month” and think, huh? Now I get it.
I still try to be intentional when it comes to buying things, but the cute gold napkin rings are something I know I’ll use often, and not just for Christmas.
We started with seafood.
Then turkey, ham, roast potatoes, beans and gravy.
Pavlova and hazelnut tarts for dessert.
What better way to spend Boxing Day than a trip to Ikea with one of your favourite people? That’s exactly how I spent mine. My lovely friend booked us into a free gingerbread house-making activity at Ikea.
Steve and I had planned to stay home, make a trifle we didn’t get to make for Christmas, eat, drink bubbly, and see the New Year in just the two of us, as Sam had a fun party invitation. But the day before, my friend texted to see if we wanted to come over to their house. Of course, we said yes. They made a delicious meal, and we took our trifle over for dessert. It’s a Mary Berry recipe, and it not only looked spectacular but tasted really good too. So good, even without any jelly, that we will definitely be making it again.
It’s interesting. If you want to grow a relationship, I definitely recommend cooking together. Haha, we had creative differences, pushed through, and even learned how to make the darn sugar decoration thingy that nearly broke me. Five attempts later, it finally worked. I wasn’t going to let it beat me!
Now that I have some time on my hands and plenty of oomph, I’ve started a few DIY projects. I turned the living room upside down, cleaning all the nooks and crannies, changed the curtains, washed the sofa covers, and a whole lot more. It’s so good to be on holidays and have time to work at home.
I’ll be back on Wednesday to share a recipe, and later on, I’ll show you all the things I’ve done around the house and in the front garden to spruce it up. It feels so good to be back here 🤗
Happy Monday!
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So, creepy kinda funny story.
Got this guy for Christmas 2016, I was 7. He was probably my favorite thing ever. He is a standard upgrade Throwthings one, I remember obsessing over it and checking the site constantly. I used to put him on a bench in the corner of my room next to a green monster puppet and a full sized Poltergeist clown I made (poorly).
In December of 2019, my house caught on fire, and the corner of my room that he was in had practically melted into a giant mass. On the bench, the monster and clown had fused to each other and the bench. They had melted onto Slappy too. He is probably the only thing to survive from my room that wasn’t in my closet. I remember before my family realized he was salvageable, I went into my room to see (my parents told me not to, I pushed very hard and I still regret it), and I thought he was done for. He was pitch black covered in soot. It looked like it had just stained him.
So, soon after, my parents would check on the house often. We lived with some family that lived nearby for a while, and there was a cleanup crew working on getting all the ruined junk out. My parents very soon discovered that they were also making a pile of stuff they were going to take for themselves. That’s where most of the stuff that I still have was, along with jewelry, electronics, etc. I remember one day I got home from school, and Slappy was in the garage, covered in black, but clearly fine.
He works perfectly, cleaned up nicely, all the soot was easy to just wipe off. Only permanent damage done was on his clothes, there are some weird pink stains from the soot or something. These are recent photos. He is the sole survivor of a house fire that destroyed almost all of my belongings (all that’s left other than Slappy are some plushies and baby toys that were in my closet).
Idk, I always thought that was interesting. When I told my friends they said to burn the dummy, it freaks them out a little.
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Adam Peaty has once again found himself at the center of controversy following his marriage to Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, after recently revealing a name change post-nuptials.
On December 27, the Olympic swimmer tied the knot with Holly Ramsay in a lavish ceremony at Bath Abbey, a celebration that notably excluded members of Peaty’s side of the family.
The couple’s decision to unveil their updated names shortly after the wedding sparked a heated online debate, with critics branding the move “pathetic” and “awful,” particularly in light of pointed remarks made by Peaty’s ex about the change.
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Just two days after their wedding, and as the couple jetted off on their honeymoon, Peaty updated his name on social media.
He wasn’t the only one to do so, as his wife Holly Ramsay also changed her name.
The newlyweds debuted their updated names on their respective Instagram accounts, opting for a double-barrelled surname to honor each other.
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Holly announced her name as Holly Ramsay Peaty, while her husband became Adam Ramsay Peaty.
While it is traditionally more common for women to take their husband’s surname, Adam’s decision prompted strong reactions online.
Social media users were quick to share their opinions, with many questioning the motivation behind the move.
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One person reacted, “Changing his name to Ramsay-Peaty… It is hard to avoid the uncharitable thought that this is a business deal as much as it is a marriage.”
Another commented, “How awful that peaty decided to make his name different… and Holly possibly wants to hang onto her name because her father has made it famous.”
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A third added, “For holly, i think she still wants her celebrity surname and its a nicer name than peaty. For adam, i think hes chomping at the bit to fully immerse himself into his new celebrity family and is loving being a ramsay.”
Some even dragged the Michelin-starred chef Gordon Ramsay into the conversation, writing, “When they must know how much their good friends the Beckham’s must be hurting from their son doing pretty much the same thing… They seem like an amazingly shallow bunch.”
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The remark referred to the reportedly strained relationship between David and Victoria Beckham and their son Brooklyn Beckham, who, like Adam, adopted a double-barrelled surname after marrying Nicola Peltz and now goes by Brooklyn Joseph Peltz Beckham.
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The Beckham and Ramsay families are known to be close friends, often describing one another as “extended family.”
Shortly after Adam’s name-change reveal, his ex-girlfriend Eirianedd Munroe, who shares a five-year-old son, George, with the swimmer, allegedly addressed the situation, calling the move “hypocritical.”
According to a friend of Munroe, Adam had previously refused her suggestion that their son carry both parents’ surnames when he was born in 2020.
The friend told The Sun, “It feels a bit rich to Eiri that Adam has been quick to change his name but didn’t allow her the same right for their son.”
“It appears Adam is being a bit hypocritical.”
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However, while Munroe was reportedly unhappy with Adam’s name change, she is said to hold no ill will toward Holly.
The source continued, “Eiri knows she is lucky that George has a stepmum like Holly. Although she says Adam has double standards over changing his name, she can’t fault him as a dad.”
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Another source close to the Peaty family told the publication that Adam’s new name “will feel like a massive slight to Caroline [his mom] and Mark [his dad], but Adam just wants the circus to end.”
They continued, “Holly wanted to double-barrel their surnames and Adam has followed suit. It’s what they always planned. His parents may be upset but it’s not intentional.”
Reportedly, the swimmer’s entire family, except for his sister Bethany Peaty, were uninvited from the wedding due to the ongoing feud.
According to multiple reports, the falling out between Adam and his parents began during preparations for his and Holly’s engagement party in December last year.
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Tensions escalated further last month when Caroline was not invited to Holly’s bachelorette party, despite Holly’s mother, sisters, and family friends, including Victoria Beckham, being in attendance.
Adam’s aunt, Louise Williams, publicly criticized Holly at the time, calling her “divisive and hurtful” for excluding her mother-in-law.
Louise also reportedly sent her nephew a scathing text message moments before the nuptials on December 27, writing, “I hope you never suffer the depth of pain you have put your mother through and despite it all she loves you still.”
“Shame on you both. Shame. Remember on this, your happiest day, and on each anniversary of your happiest day, that you hurt your mum so deeply her soul screams.”
The controversy deepened further when Gordon Ramsay, during his father-of-the-bride speech, appeared to make a subtle dig at the absence of Adam’s family.
Referencing his wife, Tana Ramsay, Gordon told Adam, “Look at Tana, and that’s what you have to look forward to.”
He added that his wife “will be a good mum to them both,” before turning to his daughter and remarking, “Shame you don’t have the same.”
Addressing Gordon’s cryptic remarks, an insider told The Sun in a recent interview, “This was the Ramsays’ plan all along. They wanted Adam’s family gone, and they have succeeded.”
“Caroline did everything and more to help Adam. She and Mark sacrificed a lot to get him where he is. Adam ought to be ashamed of himself for going ahead with the wedding without them after everything they did to support him.”
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