I’m not a big fan of September as it’s always a busy month especially with the return to school, to work, and with the darker nights drawing in. This year has been no exception as we’ve been inundated with appointments, activities, occasions, and events to attend all of which we’ve managed and made the most of though it has been tiring. Without further ado, here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout September. Back To School It was a staggered start for the kids this year as they returned to school within a week of each other. …
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So here we are, September is coming to a close and as October arrives, autumn is officially upon us. It’s sure been a busy month, what with the return to school, and what seems to be an abundance of appointments, events, activities, and occasions that we’ve found ourselves attending. So without any further waffle, here are a few of my #LittleLoves from the past thirty days. Read September saw the UK and the commonwealth lose their much-loved monarch, this was a heartbreaking moment in history that was marked beautifully by us Brits as we showed our respects with pride and …
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. This time last week I was sunning myself whilst watching bagpipers as they paraded proudly through the streets of Manchester City Centre. I may be a country girl by location but I’m a city girl at heart – nothing quite beats the busy, bustling atmosphere of the city. Though I don’t miss rush hour nor the endless trams, taxis, buses, and trucks that I was forever queueing behind on …
Following what was a busy week, E, my Mum, and I packed our suitcases and made our way to Manchester for Friday evening where we stayed at the Hampton Hilton in the Northern Quarter for two nights. After catching up on some sleep we spent Saturday exploring the city centre; E was introduced to the joys of Afflecks Palace and then we filled our trolleys and spent our pennies at Primark prior to returning to the hotel laden with bags galore. After a quick shower, change of clothes, and a few snacks, we grabbed E’s ear defenders and hailed a …
How frickin hard can it be to choose an outfit for an evening spent in the dark?! Having spent the past forty minutes changing tops and alternating dresses I eventually settled on my trusty dungaree dress paired with an off-the-shoulder striped top and a Tori Amos necklace from a concert way back when. Isn’t it weird how we plan to put the effort in and to look a little different for that ‘special night’ yet we end up straightening our hair into the same style and turning to the ‘safer’ clothing options? I fully intended to go out tonight with …