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This has been a week for a little nasal gazing

October 15, 2017 By Ellen

Every flipping year. It’s the same. Just when I think I’ve avoided getting the back-to-school lurgy, I succumb. Wouldn’t it be good if the frequency of snot-storms reduced as you got older? A tiny bit of compensation maybe. This year’s version has been particularly horrible – snotty and bad-tempered. And far worse, of course, than […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: cold, family, flu, in the world, Something happened in my life, things I've learned, winter, worry

The grumblings of Adventure Ted.

October 13, 2017 By Ellen

An old post, but reinstated for Super Sister who had the school animal at home last week. Last Tuesday boy three brought Adventure Ted home from nursery. This was a very exciting event.  Ted is a slightly grubby teddy bear wearing ill-fitting shorts and a slightly sneery expression. The idea, the nursery ladies said, was […]

Filed Under: Adventure Ted, naughty step, nursery, toddler

Bring your kitchen back to life

October 13, 2017 By Ellen

For many people, the kitchen is the heart of the home. So when they begin to look a little dated, it’s only natural to want to transform the room into a modern space. A streamlined, contemporary kitchen design, combined with integrated appliances, thoughtful lighting and a mix of levels that helps to keep your room clutter […]

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“Just Be Yourself!” Who’s That Anyway?

October 13, 2017 By Ellen

Ever since we were all kids, we’ve had the same phrase drilled into our heads over and over and over whenever any issue came up: “Just be yourself!” Develop your first crush? “Just be yourself!” Scared of making friends? “Just be yourself!” Dream job interview? “Just be yourself!” Time and time again we hear this […]

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Insert cheesy heading about being true to yourself here

October 6, 2017 By Ellen

In which the penny drops and we wait for the life’s chunky KitKat to drop to the bottom of fate’s vending machine (or something). Hat trick – the term originated in cricket. A bowler who retired three batsmen to three consecutive balls earned himself a new hat, paid for by the club. I googled and now […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: creative writing, fiction, humour, MLitt, My Life, Review, Something happened in my life, University, writing

What’s been going on this week – Birthdays, weather and a gourmet delight

October 3, 2017 By Ellen

In an ideal world, I’d have lots of time to bring perfectly crafted blog posts forth into the world. But it’s just not happening, so you can have a rough and dirty update from Planet Bundance. It was Boy One’s 18th birthday and we marked the occasion with a trip to Edinburgh. Almost every time […]

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Tips To Improve Your Photography To Achieve The Best Photos

October 3, 2017 By Ellen

Tips To Improve Your Photography To Achieve The Best Photos Most up-and-coming photographers dream one day to become a renowned professional and have their own photography studio. While some will see their dream come true, others will fail somewhere along the way. The only way to have a successful ending is to improve your photography […]

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Is anyone else losing their marbles?

October 1, 2017 By Ellen

Sometimes I find that I have dropped not just the ball, but the rest of the equipment and most of my clothes. I don’t want to make a drama about it, but it does seem to have been particularly theatre-related this year. First there was the time that Boy Two and I headed off into […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ageing, boys, family, forgetting, in my life, memory, mental health, Something happened in my life, something happened in my world, Theatre

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