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#MySundaySnapshot – A Scorching Sunset 36/52 (2024)

by RachelSwirl September 8, 2024

Welcome to this week’s #MySundaySnapshot post, which is part of a snap-sharing-blog-linky series – you are very welcome to join should you fancy partaking. Click here for further information and guidelines upon this linky should you wish to take part. We celebrated my Mother-in-law’s official seventieth birthday last night by sharing a tasty takeaway with family. Having stuffed ourselves with spare ribs, chips, curries, and such-like I took a moment to grab some fresh air and couldn’t resist snapshotting this glorious sunset. It had been a scorcher of a day, according to the news it was actually the hottest day of the year …

#MFFMM – My Five Favourite Monthly Moments from July 2024

by RachelSwirl July 31, 2024

Welcome to my lovely linky – My Five Favourite Monthly Moments aka #MFFMM. This series is published on the last day of each month and celebrates five favourite moments from the month gone by. You are most welcome to participate by commenting on the posts or you can create your own #MFFMM posts (either on your blog, social media platform, or website) – Don’t forget to add the #MFFMM badge to your posts and drop the link to your post in the comments below! So without further ado, here are My Five Favourite Monthly Moments (#MFFMM) from July 2024 Let’s …

#LivingArrows – September 2023

by RachelSwirl September 25, 2023

It’s been on heck of a tiring and testing month with the return to school, work, and general routine. E was the first of us to return to the classroom wearing her new uniform colours and it’s hard to believe but she’s now in her final year of primary school – where the heck has that time gone?! Meanwhile, J has moved up to key stage four and is steadily easing himself into his GCSE courses. It’s scary to think that this time next year he too will be in his final year. Time is just flying by and it’s …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in September 2022

by RachelSwirl September 30, 2022

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. …

#LivingArrows – Back To School 36/52 (2022)

by RachelSwirl September 5, 2022

And just like that, the summer holidays are officially over as my beautiful little girl started year five today. I too was also back to work and though the early alarm was an unwelcome sound first thing this morning, it actually felt rather good to get back to it and to return to a routine. Despite being ever so slightly apprehensive, E skipped into school with a smile and according to her reports, she has throroughly enjoyed her first day back. Here’s hoping J’s return to school later this week will be as smooth sailing! Thank you for reading and as …