Have you heard that expression, "What's need got to do with it?" That was me recently, right at the moment I clicked 'buy'.I have an ongoing 12x12 album for our travels this year (New York City, Washington, DC and Jersey). I use a Traveler's Notebook for a spot of scrapbooking on the road. I have … Continue reading Summer Scrapbook
I was given a gift subscription to a flower delivery service as a birthday present. At the beginning of each new month, I receive a box of flowers via Royal Mail. Mine come from a company called Bloom and Wild and I've been so impressed by them, I've used them myself to send a floral gift. … Continue reading A Year Long Gift
Like all social media platforms, there's a lot of dross out there on Instagram. But every now and then, you stumble across a real gem or two. Here's two of my current favourites: Dogs in Food does exactly what the feed name suggests. You can send an image of your beloved pooch and it will … Continue reading Fun Instagram Feeds
I was recently the victim of an attempted fraud, but thanks to the vigilance of my credit card provider, it was spotted and sorted out very quickly. It was something of a wake-up call for me, but it shouldn't have been, because I live with The Brainy One and he is someone who checks his … Continue reading Five Ways to be Financially Safe Online
The Boy Child asked if we could take in a basketball game during our visit to Washington, DC. Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I was able to ascertain that the Washington Wizards were due to play a home fixture against the Atlanta Hawks during our visit, and that, happily, the venue was a … Continue reading Washington, DC | Basketball
This week, 26 March- 2 April, is Autism Awareness Week. Did you know that there are 700,000 people in the UK with autism and 2.8 million with a family member on the spectrum? With that many families, you'd think it would be impossible to feel isolated and lonely, yet that is exactly how living with … Continue reading Autism Awareness Week
I'd heard about ghosting, but only in relation to dating scenarios. Think Charlize Theron and Sean Penn. But last week, Thursday evening to be exact, the penny dropped. Someone related to me, someone I share a lifetime of love and memories with, has cut off contact without offering any kind of explanation. {Maybe I'd subconsciously … Continue reading The Cruel Act of Ghosting
The Brainy One and I have been subjected to protracted anonymous attemptsto gain access to our varied and numerous online accountsI won't bore you with the details, but suffice to say, we are actively taking steps to reduce our online footprint.I have deactivated my Facebook accounts (personal and the blog's).I have never been on LinkedIn.I have … Continue reading Reducing My Online Footprint
I don't think I could ever write a Home Decor blog. as I'm not someone who is particularly interested in the latest trends,and let's be honest, things stay the same in our house for years. However, when I was introduced to Postcards Home(via Angloyankophile, which I mentioned here),I fell in love with their Pom Pom baskets. … Continue reading A Basket Case
When I began blogging, I sought out fellow bloggerswho were writing about what I was writing about.Namely, scrapbooking and photography.However, as the years have passed, I've become a reader of a wide-range of blogs.Here are two current favourites:Jaime at angloyankophile, I discovered through her guest post on Shimelle's blog.Apart from living in London, her in … Continue reading From the T’internet | Blogs of Note
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