It's that time of the week again: Pink Saturday. Thanks go again to Beverly at How Sweet The Sound for hosting and organising what must be becoming an enormous task! This week I'm showcasing these beautiful roses, picked up this week from the supermarket along with my shopping. They really are stunning! I have another … Continue reading Pink Saturday
Month: October 2009
HSMSHS on Facebook: Tin
Today's word prompt on the HSMSHS page on Facebook is tin: 1) a silvery-white metallic chemical element. 2) a lidded airtight container made of tinplate or aluminium. 3) chiefly Brit. a sealed tinplate or aluminium container for preserving food; a can. 4) an open metal container for baking food.The trusty family biscuit tin fits the … Continue reading HSMSHS on Facebook: Tin
SLYMI: Week 44
This week's challenge was to scrap about something that scares you. I decided to be honest and admit that, for me, it's being a mummy!
Normal Service Is Resumed
DS woke up from his 2 hour nap a different child! But I should add that he woke up just as I published the previous post ... no 40 winks for me! He wanted to go the the park, which is generic for him, he means outside, so I saddled up the pup and we … Continue reading Normal Service Is Resumed
And The Darkest Hour …
... is just before dawn. You may recognise that line from the Mamas & Papas song "Dedicated To The One I Love" but, in this case it refers to last night in this house. Poor DS seems to have picked up the nasty cough that DH and I have been struggling with these last few … Continue reading And The Darkest Hour …
This Saturday’s GiveAway
It's time for a sneak peek at this Saturday's Pink Saturday GiveAway: another concertina mini-book, decorated for Christmas. If you'd like the opportunity to win this, all you have to do is drop back again on Saturday and leave a comment.
Visitors On The Common
I took the pooch out for his morning constitutional earlier and look who we found setting up shop on the Common. They visit twice a year and usually stay for 10 days to a fortnight. We like them because they never cause any trouble and always leave the Common in a spotless condition, unlike the … Continue reading Visitors On The Common
HSMSHS on Facebook: Slice
Today's word prompt on the HSMSHS page on Facebook is slice: 1) a thin, broad piece of food cut from a larger portion. 2) a portion or share. 3) a utensil with a broad, flat blade for lifting foods such as cake and fish. 4) (in sports) a sliced stroke or shot.Good old Warburton's sliced … Continue reading HSMSHS on Facebook: Slice
HSMSHS on Facebook: Cheap
Today's word prompt on the HSMSHS on Facebook is cheap: 1) low in price. 2) charging low prices. 3) inexpensive because of poor quality. 4) of little worth because achieved in a discreditable way. 5) N. Amer. informal miserly.My best bargain of last week's shopping - yummy Chocolate Digestives on offer at 63p a pack. … Continue reading HSMSHS on Facebook: Cheap
Living A Good Life?
This is a post I've been giving a lot of thought to of late. I recently expanded my blogging horizons and joined the Pink Saturday project; this in turn has introduced me to loads of other fellow bloggers with similar outlooks to me. What has taken me by surprise is the number of comments I've … Continue reading Living A Good Life?