Cuddling my defect
The kind, generous and ever encouraging Shamu shared a post idea that a blogger called Maggie came up with. Embracing a defect about you and cuddling it-making it a positive and I thought that this was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is it- with a twist! #8
Today's 'What is it?' is a bit different. I want you to try and guess what this is. As in what it REALLY is?!! But failing that, what does it look like?!!?!?Answers below!!!!xx
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ahoy there!
I think this is the last time I inflict this lovely setting on you. One of my clothing loves which I believe I have inflicted on you on several occasions is my love of sailor/navy dresses or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Return from the land of turquoise seas and ancient castles..
Hi y'all!Did ya miss me? Hopefully not as I scheduled several posts and commented as much as sometimes dodgy and sometimes not-so-dodgy Croatian wi-fi allowed me. Yes, to thwart the would-be-burglars...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rannerdale knotts and the unexpected fish-pedicure!
I thought I'd finish off this post before going on with Croatia.As mentioned in my Geo-caching post recently, CBC and I headed up to Northumberland with his brother to see WOMOTM and to enjoy the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A jolly year of married life
CBC and I celebrated our first anniversary on the 9th of August. It's hard to believe that we have been married a year now and this time last year, we were enjoying the last week of our honeymoon in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
My favourite hats
Hi there!I am doing my first guest post over at Jen, Librarian for Life and Style today whilst she is on vacation. Go and take a look at some of my favourite hats and what I think of them over there....
View ArticleClik here to view.
A wind in the willows wedding!
Yesterday was the wedding of one of my most favourite people! My university friend K and her long-term boyfriend M, who got together during my second year, finally got married and it was a wonderful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is it? #9
Diversity is the key of life, eh?Today's edition comes to you from the Slaley Show in Northumberland. It has an impressive range of exhibition classes for which you can win prizes. There are several...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Croatia Days 1-4- Korcula
I won't bore you with the details of our 3am wakeup on the morning of departure, sufficed to say we were TIRED! I will also try to keep it brief apart from some useful hints and anecdotes and leave you...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The three Musketeers
Where did the term 'Bucket list' come from??? Honestly, I'dn never heard it and then everyone started using it- is it to do with a bucket and spade for a beach holiday? Should anyone care to enlighten...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Croatia Day 5: Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls at Skrandinski Buk
Usually CBC and I like to do our own thing rather than going on organised tours, but when it came to finding our way to the Krka National Park, home to the stunning Skradinski Buk waterfalls, we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
August Scavenger Hunt: rides, daft poses, and precarious hats!
Hi there,Thank you for your lovely spate of kind comments. It's always really lovely in the summer- everything looks beautiful in sunshine and nature itself is just beautiful. I've joined in with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lemonade and daisy chain dreams
You know all this blog talk about Autumn? I'm sorry, I don't quite get it. Perhaps it was because I was away (in the sun) and then spent most of the last week mouldering over a computer (school prep)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
In the navy
It was pretty much a no-brainer that when I heard that Miss Papelicos's Share-in-style challenge this week was Sailor, that I would be easily compelled to join in. One of my favourite style outfits...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What is it? #10
Another child's fruit and veg sculpture from the Slaley Show in Northumberland and this one is particularly terrifying. As usual, you know the drill- what do you think the above is trying to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A delightful present from the Dormouse!
I love the fact that through blogging you get to appreciate the work of clever, talented people. I love everyone for their unique style of blogging, their individuality, enthusiasm, the beauty and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Croatia Day 6- The Cetina Gorge
The day after visiting the Krka National Park and Skrandinski Buk, CBC and I were very tired and my cold had got a little worse, so we started out a little late the morning of our 6th day. We hadn't...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back to the blackboard
Another SIA with Salazar inspired by Winslow Homer’s “Blackboard”. Firstly, I noted the gingham on her overall and the grey of her dress with a little nod towards the hairbow/band. Decided just to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Treasure Island
Image borrowed from www.foyles.com where you can buy the book hereIt's amazing JUST how many classics I HAVEN'T read! I have read quite a few but there is a large backlog I must address. At Music Camp,...
View Article