Category: School Days

Me on Monday | 16 January

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 →

Recording 2022’s One Little Word | Redefine | December

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 →

Me on Monday | 9 January | The Extended Version

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 | Days 11-15

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 →

Me on Monday | 19 December

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 →

Me on Monday | 12 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 | Manifesto & Days 1-5

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 →

Me on Monday | 5 December

It was a week where it was beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I went to the salon to have my eyebrows done The Brainy One and I initiated an Autumn Clean - the inside of windows and a deep clean of our oven were top of the list The Brainy One went to … Continue reading Me on Monday | 5 December →

Let’s Sit and Have a Cup of Tea | December

More edible gifts being given this year Hello and thank you for joining me in a cup of tea. As we are now in December, the festive mugs and teapot have been dusted off and pressed into service. How are you getting along with your Christmas planning? Mine is coming along nicely, as most of … Continue reading Let’s Sit and Have a Cup of Tea | December →