Twenty twenty two marks my/our 12th year of One Little Word. This year’s word was difficult to pin down – I had a list of six possible words for quite a while. But in the end, it was redefine that constantly floated to the surface. Redefine will allow another year of challenges, of new growth with fresh … Continue reading One Little Word 2022 | Redefine
Day 21: was the day The Boy received his second dose. I used a 3x8 card for the journaling. Day 22: was the day I did the last of the food shopping and the last of the gift wrapping. The photos and journaling card were cut in half diagonally to add visual interest. I then … Continue reading December Daily | Days 21-25
Sunset, 4 January 2022 We spent the new year with our closest friends - buffet supper, drinks and lots of laughing. All of us took lateral flow tests on the 29th and again on the morning of the 31st.I broke a piece off my newly repaired retaining bar (lower set of teeth).The Boy and I … Continue reading Me on Monday | 10 January | The Extended Version
I’ve a number of books on pre-order – more than enough titles to see me through many more months of Covid uncertainty. 🙂 Please note that the release dates are for the UK – other countries may well have a different one. Ooh, look ... the new anything to do with books and reading photo … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Titles on Pre-Order
During my mid-December cyber crop with The Oldest Friend, amid the chat and the mugs of tea, I made two layouts - both of which had been inspired by layouts seen in the current edition of Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine. For the final spread of 2021's One Little Word | Heart, I scraplifted the … Continue reading Scrapping in 2021 | One Little Word’s Final Layout and a Just Because Festive One
In the run up to festive season, The Brainy One and I discussed the whole ethos of Christmas present buying; we agreed that we would be more considerate in our purchasing, only buying things that would truly be used and loved. Could there be a more ideal pair of socks for me (apart from these, … Continue reading What Was Your Best/Favourite Christmas Present?
Let me begin by thanking you for reading, commenting and staying with me throughout 2021. It was another difficult year. The annual awkward selfie - without and with tidied backdrop 🙂 Let’s also take a look at the all-important numbers: I wrote 254 posts, totaling 38,444 words. I have 359 followers. There were 1,935 comments, … Continue reading Annual Blog Review | 2021
I finally finished Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon just before Christmas. 🙂 Beginner's Luck by Kate Clayborn (Kindle): I saw this recommended by Mrs Darcy and found it the prefect light read over Christmas. 🙂 Clayborn also wrote Love at First. I received three books as Christmas gifts, more … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading December 2021
Day 16: was Christmas jumper day at school. I added a flip page and included a card filled in by The Boy. Day 17: was about baking cranberry cookies. This was paired with a 3x8 filler card. Day 18: was about the tradition of the Strictly final. I used a 3x8 card for the journaling. … Continue reading December Daily | Days 16-20
Jermyn Street If you're looking for a book tracking log for 2022, Janssen has one here for free. :)If you fancy a spot of slow TV, then this is the program for you.Describe yourself in 5 words. Mine are currently: mum, partner, resilient and record-keeper.Dare by The Human League just turned 40 years old. I … Continue reading Four Fun Things
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