I’m continuing with the theme begun back in 2020 – an album title page and one layout per month. There was only ever going to be one option for December, Christmas. I saw the above design on Instagram and loved it! I drew around an upturned pasta bowl and layered the embellishments, leaving space for … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2022 | This Year’s Album | December and Closing Page
It was a week of celebrating and of new beginnings. The Boy celebrated a milestone birthday The Boy began work experience. He is working with a film company, one day a week for the whole of this term I had my haircut I had cause to visit the doctor A friend joined Tilly and me … Continue reading Me on Monday | 16 January
The Boy spent time during the Christmas holidays learning the routes he will need to travel for his upcoming work experience. Using the Elizabeth Line, he has to be able to get himself to and from two different locations, in parts of West London he is wholly unfamiliar with. The design is one I tweaked … Continue reading Recording 2022’s One Little Word | Redefine | December
The Boy is going from strength to strength and we are so very grateful for all that he has achieved.
I’ve a number of books on pre-order, all on Kindle. Please note that the release dates are for the UK – other countries may well have a different one. The Sweet Spot: A Novel by Amy Poeppel | published on 31 January | I saw this recommended on Instagram and am looking forward to reading … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Titles on Pre-Order
I imagine that in regard to scrapbooking, 2023 will be fairly similar to 2022, and that thought has helped to consolidate this year’s goals. Storage for albums remains at a premium, so I’m continuing the theme of one layout for each month this year – 12 in 23 – and One Little Word spreads. Any travels will … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2023 | The Goals
The recent weeks have been a blur, full of festive festivities, family and close friends. I wouldn't have changed a thing. Winter sunrise We applied for a new passport for The Boy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent at home The family gathered at my sister-in-love's house on Boxing Day We enjoyed an afternoon … Continue reading Me on Monday | 9 January | The Extended Version
Twenty twenty three marks my/our 13th year of One Little Word. This year’s word was not difficult to pin down – the word "joy" popped into my head in late December and made itself at home. But the more I thought about it, the more I heard Marie Kondo talking about "sparking joy." Joy became joyful. Life … Continue reading One Little Word 2023 | Joyful
There wasn’t a stand out favourite amongst all the books I read last year, no equivalent of Eleanor or Daisy, but I still have five titles that I’d encourage you to read. The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel | paperback | an early contender for favourite read of the year and read in February 2022. The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley | … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Favourite Reads of 2022
I’ve noted all my numbers this month, more out of habit than anything else. I seem to have run out of enthusiasm for making a Project Life style scrapbook page, so I’m simply going to record them here. Let's see what the numbers made of December. 37 walks with Tilly 15 Step classes via YouTube 30 sessions of … Continue reading Month in Numbers | December 2022
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