And it's here - December Daily. I'm using a 6x8 album from Simple Stories (purchased last year), Project Life style cards from In a Creative Bubble and embellishments from Doodlebug Design. This year's Manifesto for December is super simple. After 11 years of documenting December Daily, I know that simplicity is key. The space on … Continue reading December Daily 2019 | Manifesto and Days 1-5
It's a month for re-reading a number of books on my shelves. The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan: I initially reviewed this in January 2018: I bought this with my book token and on the recommendation of Good Housekeeping magazine. Based on the memories of the author’s Granny, the story follows the ladies of a small village in … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading September 2019
Happy New Year to you and yours!Throughout 2018, one thing was crystal clear, I absolutely write for me, and for me alone. That you, a reader, may have found something of interest is always a bonus. (I have a post about my thoughts on 10 years of blogging going live later this week.) Becoming more … Continue reading Blog Review | 2018
Welcome to December Daily; my favourite project of the year. Let's begin by seeing what my hopes and dreams for this Christmas season look like … My manifesto for December Daily 2018 came down to just a few sentences (and they were inspired by the ever-brilliant Ali Edwards): December, welcome back! Twenty five days in which … Continue reading December Daily 2018 | Manifesto and Days 1-5
Two more spreads have been added to my Nourish Traveller's Notebook ... The first one features the friends who now live in Spain. Their hospitality and generosity towards us as a family can't be underestimated.The second spread also features friends. Local friends who always know when a get together is the best medicine.It seems that … Continue reading OLW | Nourish and the Traveler’s Notebook
Scrapbooking time was virtually non-existent during the Summer holidays, and what little time available was allocated to our holiday Traveller's Notebook. I've added a page to The Boy Child's album - one about being runner-up for a prize initiated by the family of his teacher who died. The Cup (it's actually a rose bowl) is … Continue reading Scrapping in 2018 #11
During our recent stay in Valencia, our friends took us on a trip-within-a-trip to the beautiful town of Teruel. I fell in love at first sight. Many buildings in Teruel have UNESCO World Heritage Site status, with some dating from the 12th Century.Only 80 miles inland from Valencia, Teruel has enough of interest to warrant … Continue reading Teruel, Spain
My cinematic viewing over the Summer holidays was dictated by The Boy Child. First up was the long-awaited Incredibles 2 ... … we followed that with two screenings of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (one showing was at the English language cinema in Valencia) …… and our final offering of the Summer was Christopher … Continue reading Summer Cinematic Viewing
Did August turn out to be awesome? Let's see what the numbers made of it: 9: the number of nights we spent in Valencia, Spain. 2: the number of scrapbooking layouts I completed (including this one). That's what the Summer holidays do for my creativity. Nil: the number of lengths swum by me in the … Continue reading Month in Numbers | August 2018
The Mercat Central is housed in a stunning Art Nouveau building. A building which, because of the proximity of its neighbours, is difficult to photograph in its entirety. It's one of the largest in Europe, covering more than 8,000 square metres, over two floors. The unusual roof comprises original domes and sloping sections at different heights, … Continue reading Mercat Central, Valencia
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