Wow, I’ve not done a weekly weigh in for a few weeks. I fell completely off any sort of wagon, and was thoroughly fed up. I felt like there was no point in just posting a blog each week where I chronicled my poor diet, lack of exercise and Read more…
My mum moved house earlier this year. It’s taken her a good six months to unpack everything and find places for everything, but now that’s all sorted, we’re looking at the decoration. Possibly the wrong way around – it would have made more sense to leave things in boxes if Read more…
As you may know, I had a massive breakdown a few years ago. I’ve suffered with depression for most of my life, and although I tended to call myself a realist, others would probably have been more likely to say I was negative. I was so shy when I was Read more…
I was sent a copy of A Better Man by Leah McLaren for review. The book is out today, and well worth a read. The book is about a fairly well-to-do couple living in New York. Nick, the husband, runs his own advertising company which is doing well for Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Good Girl by Fiona Neill by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is the story of the Field family, who have just moved to Norfolk from London. Ailsa, the mother, is the new headmistress at the school her two teenage children attend. Read more…
I love to read books about blogging. There are so many available on Kindle, I download them and consume them like there’s no tomorrow. Even if I don’t learn anything new from them, they keep me inspired to be better with my blog… and hopefully they have helped me to Read more…
The other day as I was walking up the stairs, I noticed a big purple line on the white wall. S is only 3, and doesn’t understand the concept of lying, or the need to – so she took great delight in telling me “it was me!” when I asked. Read more…
Anyone who follows me on Instagram will probably be aware of how much I love it. There are often days when I post 15 or more pictures! I’ve been on there since 2012 and have slowly increased my presence and my followers over that time. These days, I tend to Read more…
I’ve had spots since I was a teenager. In fact, I spent most of my teenage years taking antibiotics in order to keep them at bay. The last time I spoke to my GP about it, he told me that unfortunately, some people are just spotty and there’s not a Read more…
If you’ve been following my social media (or even this blog!) lately, you might have noticed that we’ve been trying out a lot of different fancy dress outfits. If there’s one thing S loves, it’s dressing up. For Christmas this year, I bought her three fancy dress onesies and she Read more…
I was excited to be sent a copy of The Square by Rosie Millard for review. It’s her debut novel, and the blurb that came with it likened it to The Hive, which i reviewed last year and really enjoyed. The book is based around a garden square Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Bones of You by Debbie Howells by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is Debbie Howells’ debut novel; it’s about a small village where an 18 year old girl goes missing, and is soon found dead. It’s written from the point of view of Kate, Read more…
When I moved over to WordPress late last year, the first thing I did was begin researching plugins. At first, I downloaded and installed everyone one I came across that looked like it might be helpful. Then I found a lot of them weren’t as helpful as they seemed. And Read more…
Yesterday morning I bumped into a friend in town. She is moving away soon, and I’d not seen her for a while – so we had lots to talk about. She had her young daughter with her too though, and young daughters are not so fond of mummies standing Read more…
I was intrigued to receive a copy of Findo’s Mousetrap by Graham Plaskett for review. Plaskett’s debut novel is a modern romance featuring Stone Tape Theory, a Scottis laird, an Irish-American media darling… oh, and time travel. Sort of. For those who don’t know, Stone Tape Theory is a real Read more…
My life has been fairly hectic lately. Aside from S being poorly, I’ve had trips and meetings and work and all sorts to contend with, and I was ill myself last week. So I’ve been thinking a lot about productivity and time management, and how to be good at both Read more…