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Something for the Weekend...
Hope everyone's having a good weekend - perhaps you've been to a friend's BBQ like I did, or maybe you're planning to get out in the fresh air, do a bit of hill walking? It can get chilly out there...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - the Blogland approved edition
Golly, there's some sensitive types out there. You post one bizarre hiking jacket covered in genitalia and follower numbers go up and down faster than a whor..well, best not say, don't want to scare...
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HaikuMum at the school gates,Do you know that your leggingsare see through? Guess not.Anti-socialI don’t want to eat in your virtual café(Your ‘about me’ says you’re 43)Adding o’s does not make...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - Minute Make - Button earrings
I'm usually a big believer in large earrings, but occasionally one's lobes need a rest. Whilst I'm intrigued by body modification, the stretched ear look is not really my bag, so very occasionally I...
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Magpie Monday - How to be beautiful
Just a quick Magpie Monday post to show a few books I've found recently. This Warne's Pleasure Book for Girls was published in 1933 and makes a nice addition to my collection. It was £3.00 from a...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - Mocha Squares Recipe [aka How to celebrate weight loss]
Hello, and happy Tuesday! What better way is there to celebrate seeing a pleasing weight on the scales than by baking, eh?Anyway - Mocha Squares. I LOVE these, and have since I was a little girl. I...
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Nicholas Deadly? Classic books reinterpreted by mobile phone!
I got a new phone recently. It's a smart, um Galaxy android, er thingy with added finger prints. Yeah, touch screen. Great. Another thing besides my children to look smeared and reproachful. Anyway,...
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Christmas Faith Hope and Charity Swap! Tis the season to sign up
It was another resounding yes to the Faith Hope and Charity Shopping Christmas swap for this year, so I guess I'll be dusting off my spreadsheet once again. If you've played before you'll know the...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - What was he thinking? Who nose...
There was high drama in my house this weekend. As is usually the way, there was little warning of what was about to occur. My parents were due to arrive for a flying visit pre their holiday. Mr FHCS...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - Rosehip Syrup
Oh dear, it's Tuesday again already. Apologies for not having been around much, it's been a busy week and now I'm not feeling too well. I have a horrible sore throat and am full of cold. Hopefully this...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - Nails inc goody bag giveaway!
Hey hey. I haven't forgotten you all, honest. I'm feeling a lot better now, but even in the midst of feeling grotty I did haul my bones out once last week. Nails inc got in touch with me and asked me...
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Something for the Weekend - Hmm, you look familiar...
Halloween. I think we can all agree that the Americans do it better than us. It's kind of cute when the neighbours' 4 year old comes round as a mini skeleton and lisps 'trick or treat' at you at 5pm....
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Woooooooooo Wednesday - Halloween link up!
Trick or Treat! I'm home, and just in time for Halloween. Being a bad mother who was out enjoying herself at a hotel (afternoon tea, four poster, peacocks) I left the buying of pumpkins to the last...
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It's a Retro Cook Off - Cod in Custard Sauce!
How fab an idea for an online party is this? Kylie of Lucy Violet Vintage and Donna from Hung up on Retro had the inspired idea to host a link up where all the participants agreed to make something,...
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Nails inc Winner!
Hello!The very lucky winner of the Nails inc goody bag is:Jan Atkinson!Congratulations Jan - please let me know your address details - my email is on the side bar - and I will get your polishes in the...
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Christmas Swap 2012 Partners announced!
It's here, I've done it at last! I am sorry that it took me over a week from sign up closing to get partners up, but the swap has got bigger each time I've done it - and I have to try and assign...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday - A birthday present...
Hi, I thought today I would just give you a quick look at one of the presents I was lucky enough to receive for my birthday. I've mentioned my Aunt and Uncle before, and when they're not at the races...
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My husband is away again. He's in India for a fortnight. This basically means I revert to my baseline state of being, which is that of a 14 year old, only without the One Direction obsession and sucked...
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Ta-dah! Tuesday
Hi, I am wrestling with another post which will hopefully go up later today, however it really isn't in keeping with the light-hearted theme of Ta-dah! Tuesday, so I will put the linky up here to keep...
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The swastika - hate or re-assimilate?
[Warning: this post contains images of swastikas, as used in Eastern cultures.]Bit of a thoughtful and possibly contentious post today, following on from a chat with my husband yesterday. As I've said,...
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