2022 Archives - RachelSwirl

#MySundaySnapshot – Wrapping It Up 52/52 (2022)

by RachelSwirl December 25, 2022

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. So here we are, it’s the final week of #MySundaySnapshot for 2022. Christmas is now wrapped up and much to our daughter’s delight Santa is finally on his way (though according to what I’ve heard he’s had a fair few to drink this evening!). I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic 2023. Thanks for reading my #MySundaySnapshot post, I look forward …

#MySundaySnapshot – Mad For It In Manchester With Ed Sheeran 24/52 (2022)

by RachelSwirl June 12, 2022

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. Though I usually post scenic snapshots, I decided otherwise this week and have instead opted to share one of the many many snapshots taken whilst on our travels. Having bagged ourselves a bargain hotel deal, we spent Friday night in Manchester with my Mum, where we watched Ed Sheeran play live to sixty thousand people at the Etihad Stadium. Though I’ve watched Ed play live numerous times on the …

#MySundaySnapshot – Happy New Year 01/52 (2022)

by RachelSwirl January 2, 2022

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. And so here are in January already, Christmas strangely feels like such a long time ago now…or is that just me? We spent New Year’s Eve with my Mum where we enjoyed a buffet, board games, karaoke, and a few drinks whilst we counted down the hours till just before midnight. We then shared some sparklers on the driveway before strolling down to the square to watch the fireworks …

Looking Back At My Goals for 2021

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2021

This time last year I wrote a goals list for 2021, and as I do every year, I’m now taking a moment to look back and reflect on the goals that I set for myself in 2021 and to determine whether or not I achieved any of my aspirations. So without further ado, here goes… 1) Read more books Oh, I really ought to have done this but I just didn’t have the time! 2) Spend more time outside in the fresh air Thanks to having a hot tub I’ve spent most evenings enjoying the outdoors whilst gazing at the …