I’m continuing with the theme begun back in 2020 – an album title page and one layout per month. The title page still needs to be created, but the page for January is ready to go into the album. There was a lot to chose from, but I settled on The Boy beginning work experience. … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2023 | January
It was a week of wintry weather, of Tilly needing a shower after her daily walks and heartbreaking news. Brunch I had some routine blood tests, all within the normal parameters A friend joined Tilly and me on one of our walks I fitted draft excluder tape around our backdoor, simple to do and immediately … Continue reading Me on Monday | 30 January
We are so grateful and excited for this opportunity that he has been given. He appears to be nailing it.
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 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
December Daily is off and running and I’m using the mini book I made recently to record twenty five stories of our Christmas season. Additional journaling cards are from In a Creative Bubble. Day 11 | The story of the day was visiting the Knightsbridge to see the Christmas decorations. I made a flip card to house a … Continue reading December Daily | Days 11-15
It was a week of unexpected weather and full of festive fun. We had snow I had my flu jab The Boy starred in his Christmas Concert. He sang a solo. The first verse of Silent Night. In German. A friend and I went for a festive Afternoon Tea The same friend and I went … Continue reading Me on Monday | 19 December
It was a week where there was sunshine, cold days and mixed emotions. Restaurant in Covent Garden The Boy had his flu jab at school I tackled weeding the front flower bed I wrapped more Christmas gifts I bought the last few Christmas gifts I nipped into town on the Elizabeth Line I finished the … Continue reading Me on Monday | 12 December
December Daily is off and running and I’m using the mini book I made recently to record twenty five stories of our Christmas season. Additional journaling cards are from In a Creative Bubble. Every story needs a beginning and that is why I begin every December Daily with a title page and a manifesto. I may … Continue reading December Daily | Manifesto & Days 1-5
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