This is a blog about everyday life in the suburbs of South London, or North Surrey, depending on your preference.
It mixes the mundane with the extraordinary, and, when there is absolutely nothing interesting going on, highlights weird and wonderful things that are happening somewhere else.
For anyone wondering who Happiness Stan is, watch this:
I nominated your blog for a few awards (looks like a lot of other people agree!) Check it out here: http://thehappyhealthfreak.com/2013/04/21/an-award-pour-moi/
You don’t have to do anything if you choose, but sit back and bask in the glory, but if you like, you can write a post that links back to mine: http://www.thehappyhealthfreak.com and post the ‘badges’ — either in a post or in your sidebar. And nominate a few blogs you like too!
I really enjoy your blog and wanted to let you know!
Thanks for liking my recipe for Luscious Strawberry Tart. I also linked my site to my gravatar per your suggestion. Thanks!
You’ve been nominated for the Sunshine Award! Click here for details
http://thehomeheart.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/white-chocolate-strawberry-pie-and-a-sunshine-award/
I’ve nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogger Award, congratulations. To accept your award and see how to pass it on please checkout my post (http://cookingwithcorinna.wordpress.com/2013/01/25/super-sweet-blogging-award/).
Very kind, thanks!
Hi! I nominated you for a Liebster Award – spreading the love. If you’d like to accept, check out my blog post, which includes a link to your blog.
Very kind, cheers!
I love your blog so much that I had to nominate you for the “Sisterhood of the World Bloggers” Award. I couldn’t not! Your blog is just so wonderful!!
Here is a link to the rules and badge, if you want to take part.
http://happydomesticity.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
That’s very kind – thanks!
You are very welcome.
Your blog is fantastic
I didn’t know what to like first so I just thought I’d follow instead 
Thats great, thanks!
Hey, just out of curiosity, you have “My Twatter” listed on your homepage.
Is that a typo??
No that’s deliberate. As in twat.
I know we both speak English, but wasn’t sure if that is what you meant !!
Well I’m just pleased someone notice. As for Twitter itself, I just don’t it – it’s just random people writing crap which no one else reads
This is nice. I like NICE blogs: blogs written by people who are happy and feel like sharing that. Good on yer!
Yes this is a nice blog – with no pretentions – thanks for noticing!
He’s happy alright!
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Yes I’m a happy foodie! Husband!
Hey, thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I’ve really enjoyed looking around your blog this afternoon…very fun and easy to read!
Have a great day!
Thanks for visiting my blog and liking this post http://craftedliving.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/recipe-file-strawberry-vinegar/ Everyone needs some strawberry vinegar in their lives!
Thank you very much for passing by my blog!! have a wonderful day!!
Thank you for stopping and liking my post. I try to write in english (I’m sorry it’s a bad one!) to introduce my mediterranean gourmet italian cooking, Hoping you like it, have fun !
Hello Stan I hope your having a wonderful weekend. I wanted to tell you that I nominated you for the Beautiful Blogger Award. http://lauralovinglife.org/2012/11/17/beautiful-blogger-award-thank-you/
Thanks for checking out my blog! Great to have a fellow Londoner visit. I just looked at your peking duck article. If you liked it, try this recipe for San Choi Bao. You can make a veggie version too. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/6736/san+choy+bau.
Always a hit at dinner parties.
Thanks for looking at my blog. I was shocked when I saw someone had read something and liked it. Your blog looks great and I look forward to reading more of it.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Hey, thanks for dropping by and liking my post on Moroccan Beef Stew. I love your blog and I love that you put humour in your posts. They’re fun to read. I am already a fan.
Life Though the Kitchen Window recommended that I stop by for a visit – glad I did!!! Looking forward to reading about your adventures…
I’ve just nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award and The Versatile Blogger Award! I so enjoy following your blog, and it’s my pleasure to introduce more people to it. To see my comments about your blog and the criteria for accepting the nominations, please visit http://lifethroughthekitchenwindow.wordpress.com/2012/09/13/awards-❦-very-inspiring-blogger-and-the-versatile-blogger/
Thank you for stopping and liking my blog. I love yours.. Yumminess!. I’ll be back.
Hi, I really enjoy reading your blog and have nominated you for the “Inspiring Blog Award” and “One Lovely Blog Award.” There are a few rules to this nomination (these aren’t my rules, so do what you want…no pressure) you need to give a shout out to me, of course, tell us 7 things about yourself and then nominate 15 bloggers, that’s the tricky part, if you don’t have 15, don’t worry, just pass it on to someone….share the joy by following this link http://changeforbetterme.wordpress.com
If you have all ready been nominated my apologies and pass it on anyway! We all love to be recognized for our work. Enjoy!
You’re very kind for the nomination – I don’t go looking for attention – ask the wife – actually don’t – she might say something different!
I always enjoy you’re posts, you make me smile. You deserve the awards!
Hi Stan!
My name is Sue, and found one your recipes thru WordPress – it captured my interest! I’m from SlimKicker (a healthy living/fitness app), and was wondering if we can do a giveaway for your blog readers?
Our site basically turns people’s health/fitness goals into a level up game with challenges such as quitting soda for a week. We’re looking for new challenge ideas, so was thinking of holding a contest where your readers leave a comment on a health challenge idea, and we’ll pick our favorite challenge idea, use it on our site, and give the winner either a free digital health scale, slow cooker, or digital heart monitor.
Let me know if you’re interested by email: sue (at) slimkicker.com
PS. You can choose not to publish this comment since it’s not really a comment =)
Best,
Sue
Interesting proposition – you have a very nice website!
Hello! I have nominated you and your blog for a couple of awards from the blogosphere. Enjoy them and spread the joy. Here’s the link: http://bluejellybeans.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/apologies-thanks-and-awards/
Greetings!
You’re very kind – I love the award thing but I’m a bit shy…
Just wanted to say a belated thank you for stopping by my food blog and liking the charcoal-grilled sugared ham. It is really a tasty recipe with only a few ingredients needed. I hope you try it sometime and let me know how it turns out.
Thanks for stopping by and liking the eggplant. Hope you’ll come by and visit and check out some of the other recipes and my post My Hovercraft is full of eels.. I think it will give you a giggle. Cheers on the nomination as well!
Ummm,
I was writing to say I’m nominating you for the Versatile Blogger Award, but I see someone just beat me to it. I just read a blog where someone accepted it from 2 people simultaneously. It read something like, “Thanks to Christina and the sweet kitten for giving me the Versatile Blogger Award. etc, etc.” I hope you’ll accept my nomination as well! Best of luck to you whether or not you do. Your blog makes me smile.
Christina
Thats really kind thanks very much!
You deserve it, and I wanted to introduce you to other people even if you don’t officially accept the award and do the post for it. I wanted to link to the blogs I actually read regularly that qualify as excellent, even if they have won the award before. You do a terrific job!
Glad you liked the crab cakes, thanks!
Well crab isnt easy to come by round these parts..
Thank you for stopping by and liking my post
That is Groovy Baby..Yeah!
Thanks for stopping by Drunk Tarot. I like your blog, especially the food posts.
I think your blog name is great!
The strawberry dessert looks amazing! Thanks for liking my post. Cheers!
Hi, Thanks for stopping by
Just wanted to drop by and say “Thanks!” for visiting my blog.
Hi There,
If you have time, please take a look at my blog sites http://reflectionsofchina.worpress.com and http://moreimagesfromme.wordpress.com , I do hope you will take a look and enjoy what you see there!..You have a really nice site here, certainly one worthy of a follow. Thanks again, Regards Mark
Thanks for stopping by The Legion of Door Whores and for leaving a like for one of my images, it is appreciated
thanks for visiting my blog!
Thanks for getting your dose of DailyFrosting! I hope you liked what you read and will read more…I’ll be back to visit you, as I am in love with London…
I kind of love London. And then I commute and I kind of don’t love it….!
Throw commuting into the mix and then there’s lots not to love. When I was working in NYC, I really got tired of the city FAST, but then once that stopped, visiting became fun again. Funny how that happens!
South London eh? I used to live in Tooting and am off in a few hours to visit my best friend in Norbury…probaby not so far from you! Great blog, love it
Yes just up the road!
Thanks for visiting lucielovesbaking. I’ll be keeping a eye on your blog too.
Well thanks!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I’m a beginner but lovin it! Your blog looks interesting and vibrant! Keep up the good work!!
Thanks! Happinessstan is a bit on the randon side which apparently breaks a major rule but who cares…
Hi there, thank you for checking out my blog on the fettuccine with beef & peppers. Unfourtunlty whille I was trying to do something I deleted the post and your view…I haven’t quit got this blog thing down yet. Its nice to know people are looking at my blog. I also like your blog, I look foreward to viewing more of your blog in the future. Thanks again!
Yes lots of people having a bit of difficulty with WP at the moment – including me – they keep messing with it.
Thanks for stopping by my page and liking my post on Rocco’s Tacos- Cinco de Mayo! Stop back again soon.
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hanks for stopping by my place. Whereabouts in S London, N Surrey. My M-in-law was born on Beulah Grove in Croydon a long long tima ago
Yes Croydon is close – shopping mecca!
Thanks for the like. Seem we have quite a few interests in common. Having a look at your entertainment & food posts now!
I try to keep it eclectic!
Thanks for the Like and the unexpected Small Faces moment today; did you see their RNR Hall of Fame induction over here?
No I hadn’t just read it was a few days ago – thanks!
Hi Happiness Stan (I think you should use that name, the whole thing, when you go to Starbucks, BTW!), thanks for stopping by my blog! I’ve read some of your posts and enjoy them–smart, to the point, interesting. Woooo!
Why thanks – I could use that name but I would probably have to repeat it a couple of times before they got it.
Thanks for the “like”…your blog looks quite interesting and refreshingly eclectic. I look forward to more.
Thanks for the “liked” at http://writelane.wordpress.com/cindysrecipesandwritings I’m checking out your food posts now! Cindy
You’ve got to love the Small Faces. One of my favourites.
Thanks for the like! Hopefully there will be more posts about my work with Mr. Octopus. I like your cannelloni tress.
I really enjoy your blog so I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. More information at http://denlyn3.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/versatile-blogger-award/
Happy blogging.
Nominated you for a couple of awards today. Check out my latest post.
Conor
Thank for the “Like” @ lizascooking.wordpress.com
I also love your blog…love reading it and looking forward to reading some more of your entries.
Am glad that you left a ‘LIKE’ and I tracked back into yours… look forward to more gastronomical & travel interaction!
You’ve been tagged! I hope you will play
See my recent post ‘Tag, You’re It!’ for instructions and have a great day.
Glad you liked the sauerkraut recipes. The home-made stuff is totally different (and better) from the bottled kind.
Yes I love the stuff but confess only had it out of bottles
thanks for liking mine! Blimey, if you’re in south London/north Surrey you can’t be a million miles from me. Do check back to read my ongoing posts about 25 Things to do in a Dull Town at Lunchtime, which is set in a Dull Town not a million miles from south London/north Surrey!
Thanks for liking my Portrait of a Senior Anarchist post.
Thank you for reading and the comments!
You’ve been tagged
http://erikagardner.com/
Thanks for the compliment. Here’s the link about being prepared… http://frugalandhealthful.com/2012/02/19/the-unexpected-some-insight/
Thanks for the Like Re: Sweet Saturday.
Please feel free to post a link – your post about being prepared – stacking up posts – is really good
LLOOOLLL! I honestly tried to understand the ‘KIng’ in your embedded video, I do believe he was speaking English, but your English, not my English, and I could only get maybe every other word! I really wanted to know what Happiness Stan was . . . the band?
Happiness Stan is a character from a 1960s album called ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’ by the Small Faces. The guy doing the weird talking was famous back then for talking weird crap and he was on telly just for that reason. The album and the story behind it was very popular (and still is) for all the stoners out there (obviously not me)
Thanks for the Like! Can I add to your beer odyssey? if so search my take on “beer”.
Please post a link I’m having trouble finding your beer take!
Sure. Here is one http://italyin30seconds.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/italian-beer/ or just search beer.
Thanks for the like… Your blog is amazing… Looking forward to reading more posts
Thanks for the like! Looking forward to perusing your blog.
Thanxxx for likin my post !!
Thanks for clicking ‘like’ on my blog. I look forward to reading a few of yours, tempted by the alternate history
*waves*
Yes I need to find another alternate history story
Thanks for the like:) You’re in England?? My dream is to go there sometime!!
Love the Banners…still working on mine. We’ll see how it goes!
In England yes. Its gone from nice and mild to absolutely freezing and now everyone is getting ill!
Thanks for ‘liking’ my post.
oh wow thanks so much for being my first like! I can;t wait to read your blog
Hola, thanks for visiting my blog and liking my mess. Your Rendang in tempting! It’s my favourite food here, in Indonesia. Anyway, hugs to Homer. And keep up the good work!
Well I’m glad you thought it was okay!
thanks from snowy Pittsburgh, PA for my very first “like” on my latest blog! i’m enjoying looking through your site- well done!!
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a “like.” I made the mistake of visiting your blog on an empty stomach, so now I have to stop and eat lunch! –John
P.S. Love that striking and ever-changing banner.
Thanks for noticing the banner – it took a while to work it out!
Hi, wanted to say thanks for stopping by and reading our blog!! We are new to blogging so it’s fun when someone “Likes” something we’ve written!!
We hope you’ll drop in to our “Kitchen” from time to time to see what’s cooking!!
We’ll be following you’re adventures!
Hi, Thanks for liking my blog (MadebyPurpleSue), I might try some of your recipes sometime! Sue
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am loooking forward to read you posts about your life in London! I’ve always wanted to visit there someday!
I’m going to post about the real London so watch out for it!
Thanks for my very first Like on my blog! Not sure of the etiquette but wanted to say thanks. Am enjoying exploring your blog too.
No,I’ve no idea what blog etiquette is either – i’m sure I’m making pleny of mistakes. Good luck!
Thanks so much for visiting and liking my blog. It really made my day. I love reading your blog especially Going Abroad and Food & Drink section.
Thanks for liking my post! It has made me discover your site, which looks fun.
Congrats on your awards, and thanks for taking the time to like my blog! I’m glad you like it
Hey! Congrats! I’ve awarded you a Liebster Blog award. Check it out here
http://nmwritersbloq.wordpress.com/2012/01/02/the-liebster-blog-award/
Hi Stan,
I am all my working life in Advertising (over 30 years). I am enjoying the blog conversations.
Christmas Eve tomorrow here. We are not cooking the traditional. We never do. On Christmas Day, we will cook roast rib of beef, Yorkshire puddings, potatoes and roast winter vegetables. We will have smoked salmon and home made brown bread to start. A meringue cake with raspberries to finish. There will be no photos or posts. It is a family time. Wishing you a happy Christmas and all the best in 2011.
Conor
Same to you Conor. There will be no posts here either. But that will be because we will all be wrapping presents, which we haven’t even started yet!
Thanks for checking out my blog! Enjoying yours. Kind of a mash up of loads of different things. Who said a blog needs direction?!
Exactly I just post what comes up next…
Thanks for stopping in and posting a Like!
You can make the chicken without the cream- just add a bit of flour to thicken. enjoy!
Very interesting! I like the mix of weird and wonderful.
Thats a great summary of this blog – I dont know where its going which apparently is a fatal error for a blog – you are supposed to have a theme but i can’t find one….
I love the Small Faces
Itchycoo Park was a favorite! Thanks for liking my blog. I hope to read more of your posts soon.
Well I’m glad someone gets the name of my blog but I cannot remember why I chose that name…
Thanks for taking the time to read about the Brownies
As a new blogger, I’m thrilled you stopped by my site and ‘liked’ it! Your log looks like a lot of fun to follow too! Will definitely be looking for your posts.
Thank you for stopping by and likeing my blog!
Thanks for the “Like” on my post, I’ll keep an eye on yours also1
Your jottings never fail to bring a smile to my face so I, too, have passed along the Versatile Blogger Award to you. (at http://gayleen5.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/saturday-december-3rd/). Looking forward to many more recipes, rantings and raves. Best wishes.
Thanks for liking the post!
Wine it shall be then… keep up the Happiness posts… I dig them.
I am LOVING how ecletic your posts are- very FUN! However, and maybe it’s because I’m from California and missing a very obvious British-ism… even with the old man telling Happiness Stan’s story and the Small Faces I’m still unclear on the whole “About” page. Perhaps I’ll have a couple glasses of wine, watch again and see if enlightenment occurs.
I guess wine would help – it certainly helps me write these posts. I started this blog without any idea where it would go. And its gravitated toward food – interspersed with everyday observations. Happinessstan is a random name I thought up because I tried about 100 others but they were all taken!! (And I love Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake – the album the character comes from).
Thanks Mate, you’re the first person to “like” my blog!
Its the name of yourblog – inspired!
Thanks for liking my post on Bruschetta:The most delicious way to eat fresh tomatoes. I get excited knowing there are people checking my blog halfway across the globe.
Your blog is a good read. I’m your new follower.
Marryl
I know its fun isnt it?!
Thanks for checking out my Lion’s Head meatballs post. Happy to know that folks are following. Glad to know you’re finding the smiles in everyday life.
Hello!! Thank you so much for liking my blog!
I am absolutely LOVING your blog … which has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that we’re both British … ! 
I am subscribing right now and can’t wait for your next post! 
Cheers (PS i like this one best!)
Thanks for liking my “Ciabatta Heaven” post! Your food page is awesome! Bon Appetit =)
Thanks for the liking my blog! It really made my day! I’m new to this whole blogging world and so I’m excited to find that people are reading my blog and liking it too!
Hello,
I enjoy your blog so much, I am passing along to you the “Versatile Blogger Award”. Details at http://cosytravels.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/the-versatile-blogger-award/ Thanks for the great reading, thesweetkitten!
Why, thanks very much! I might need to split out the food posts from the other stuff…