Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. Although Google insists that spring starts as of 20th March, I personally believe that spring starts as of March, and as we are now in March, in my eyes spring has started. So whether you’d class this as ‘winter sunshine’ or ‘spring sunshine’ is entirely up to you, either way, it was a lovely view. “In the Springtime of his voodoo He was going to show me spring And…
Although we live in the modern world of computers and the Internet biologically we are still creatures that inhabited the sandy savannahs many moons ago. This is one reason fasting diets are so successful for us today our bodies have evolved to last for long periods without food or nutrition. To take advantage of this evolutionary trait, read on to discover which fasting diet suits you best. The 16:8 Method The 16:8 method of fasting is one of the most popular ways to reduce your weight without too much effort. Although it sounds complicated it can be as simple as…
So here we are in March – spring has officially sprung and to celebrate the change of the season, that big yellow ball in the sky is shining bright. It’s a beautiful day outside and though we’ve spent much of our time racing around attending various online classes, carrying out homeschool tasks and all that malarkey, it’s now the end of the ‘working day’ and we can finally kick back and enjoy some rays. Springing into … Spring Park Play With Nana B With less than a week to go until the kids make a return to reality, I’m starting…
I know that February is the shortest month of the year but it truly has flown by this year, I guess time flies when you’re having… fun? I’d love to say that we’ve been having fun and I guess that at some points during the month we have done just that, so why does it feel so wrong? Anyhow without any pondering any further into the depths of my mind, I will endeavor to list and discuss some of the many things which I (or should I say ‘we’?) have #LikedandLoved over the past twenty-eight days. Happy Hot Tubbing Our…
A furry friend can make a wonderful addition to your family, as long as you’re prepared. Dogs need plenty of space and exercise, and you need to be sure you can provide them with the best life. If you’re considering getting a dog, discuss it with your family and do some research first. Find out more about the impact your new pal will realistically have on your lifestyle. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to decide whether you’re ready for a dog. Do you have plenty of space? You need the space for a dog. The amount of…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. After what has felt like the longest winter in history, spring is finally on the way and I for one couldn’t be happier. I was sick of the long, dark, nights and I’m so grateful for the recent spring weather and the beautiful blue skies. I’m looking forward to next month when the clocks move forward by an hour and the evenings extend. Until then here’s a snapshot of…
It’s certainly been a fun-filled February, what with homeschool, a brand new hot tub, and of course we had the half-term holidays to enjoy. I say enjoy but in reality, I meant ‘to endure’… still, we’ve been busy and it’s good to keep busy! Read I’ll be honest, I haven’t read much of anything other than the news and my email, neither of which has been that much of interest – I really ought to find a new book to read but I haven’t really the time nor the inclination at present. Watched Paul and I have watched numerous box…
So here we are, at the second half of the second academic term of the year still living in lockdown. Don’t get me wrong, I personally believe it’s much better for us to be staying safe at home than risking our health (and possibly our lives) by being out and about, but my goodness me, lockdown ain’t easy! I’m quite the organised soul and so keeping track of meetings, tasks, work set and all the things that the kids need to be getting on with whilst homeschooling is fine and dandy for me but I’m well aware that the kids…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. I’ve spent the majority of this week sky-gazing whilst soaking outside. I can’t tell you how great it feels to lay back in the bubbles whilst watching the clouds float by. Sadly the weather is now far too wet and windy to be sat outside but I’m hoping that once Paul builds our pergola that we can enjoy the hot tub all year round. Bring on the spring sunshine!…
Though it’s been brass monkeys outside this week, it didn’t stop the kids jumping into their swimming costumes and hopping into our recent addition, the hot tub. What I had imagined being a relaxing soak under the stars became a swirling, whirling, chaotic splash about in the disco-light flashing hot tub accompanied by two overexcited, giggly children… so much for kicking back and taking five! Splash and Smile Happy Days The weather is now much milder and sadly as a result of the temperature increase, it’s now rather wet and windy which doesn’t make for happy hot tubbing. Thankfully Paul…
It’s currently the February half-term holidays and as we technically cannot go anywhere or do much of anything as we are still ‘living in lockdown’, we’ve done our best to have a holiday at home. The kids are rather enjoying having a break from the books and I’m hoping that it won’t be too long before we can return to normality. Though I’m getting a little tired of refereeing the enitvitable sibling squabbles which seem to arise from time to time, the odd argument here and there is hardly surprising given that we’re all stuck sharing the same four walls…
We may be living in lockdown and unable to spend time with our family and friends but thank’s to the power of technology, we’re still more than able to send our best wishes and express our love to our nearest and dearest. So I thought I’d take this chance to wish you all the very best valentines day – I do hope that you are able to spend the day with someone special. I was spoilt this morning as I was woken to breakfast in bed which was served on a brand new, wooden tray that had hearts cut from…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. It’s fa-fa-freezing outside right now but oh so beautiful, and whilst I’d have loved to have stopped mid-drive to photograph the amazing icicles which currently hang from the hedgerows, I’ve decided to share this stunning snapshot taken during sunrise this morning by Becky, our family friend and ‘super shopkeeper’. Winter may be dark, dull, and dreary but it’s also beautifully breathtaking, it depends entirely upon your perspective. “Sunrise, sunrise…
As of today Paul and I have been together for sixteen years and what better way to celebrate than by hopping into a brand new hot tub? We must be mad as it’s minus one outside but with a hat on your head and a towel at the ready, it’s rather relaxing to bliss out in the bubbles as you sit surrounded by steam and the stars… I’d have never have thought that sixteen years down the line I’d have been married with two kids, a basset hound, and a hot tub in my back garden but then I guess…
It doesn’t seem like five years since I first began writing a blog. So much has changed since back then, the world and my life as I once knew it is completely different. Though I’d love to go back five years and to spend time with my family and friends who are no longer here for one reason or another, I know that the only way to go is forward. Though I love writing and have always enjoyed having a blog, it makes it all the better when I receive feedback and support from readers, friends, family, and other bloggers.…
Designed and created by the founders of Liminal 11, Mike Medaglia and Darren Shill, the Luna Sol Tarot is an uplifting, healing tarot deck. This deck is the ideal tool for reflection within our beautifully diverse world. Liminal 11 recently sent me a copy of the second edition of the Luna Sol Tarot which I have spent the past week or so working with and already, I am head over heels with this divine deck. The Luna Sol Tarot Beautiful Boxes The second edition of the Luna Sol Tarot arrives packaged in a beautifully decorated, sturdy, cardboard box featuring a…
Given that I regularly experience deja vu, I tend to take note of my dreams and the subconscious messages that I often receive during sleep. Said to be ‘a dream carrier of messages for the soul’, Beth Seilonen’s ‘Dream Raven Tarot‘ enables us to connect our dream world to our conscious world via an awesome aviary of watercolours. Beth Seilonen Beth Seilonen has spent most of her life living in rural Maine and after graduating with a degree in Fine Art from the University of Maine, Orone, Beth followed her dream of becoming an art teacher. She has taught in…
After a six-week hard slog, it’s the final week of homeschool before half term finally arrives and we can all take a much-needed break from the books. Though things seem somewhat easier this week, we’ve still been busy ‘zipping and zooming’ around getting as much as we can done and dusted, whilst ensuring that the kids attend their required online meetings and complete the work which has been set. Zoom Ready Biscuit Baking E has rather enjoyed attending this week’s regular Zoom classes as she misses her school friends, whilst J has taken great pleasure in making and baking a…
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about precious stones? For most people, it’s diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. These are the “big four.” But it turns out that there’s a world of interesting gemstones out there. And each of them has specific properties that could improve your outfits – and your life. Opal Opal is perhaps one of the most interesting stones you can buy because of the way it forms. The material is made of the fossilized remnants of ancient shells – a bit like limestone – that have become opalized over time. Many…
Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series that you are very welcome to join. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. My goodness, this week hasn’t half been busy! Both Paul and I have been back and forth every other day to this beautiful village doing our very best to help my Mum by moving furniture, fixing fridges, or examining and listing various items and pieces of equipment for sale. We’ve worked so hard but there’s still so much to do and though it’s a little overwhelming at times, more…
