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My favourite things about being a mum

March 10, 2013 By Ellen

Sneaking up on them… I do love Mother’s Day with the whispered plans and milky tea served with cuddles and hand-made cards. And the fact that I must make myself take the day off, all day, right up until the point when I realise there are no flat clothes for tomorrow.*However, motherhood has brought other […]

Filed Under: mother's day, motherhood, mum, sons

69/365 The Battle of Mother’s Day

March 10, 2013 By Ellen

My dear chaps, including the Panther, let me have the peace to do some yoga this morning. I’m not sure how they occupied themselves but this was the aftermath.   Posted with Blogsy

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, mot, mother's day, pa, Panther of News

68/365 Pie Angles

March 9, 2013 By Ellen

These beauties were very kindly given to me by Rachel from A Wee Pinch Of Sugar after she showed me some pie porn on Twitter and I got a bit excited. They are made by Mr C at Acanthus Pies and there is considerably less pie left now than there was when I took this photo. 

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Acanthus Pie., Pie

67/365 Black to the future

March 8, 2013 By Ellen

It was a work in progress, honest. I paid a visit to the new Laser Light Clinic for a carbon laser facial. This was taken during the carbon phase.   Posted with Blogsy

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos

Charlie talks about 100 Little Words on Parenthood

March 8, 2013 By Ellen

    Way back in October, Charlie asked if I would mind contributing to her new project. It was a book on parenting where everyone who contributes has only 100 to offer a tip.  I’m a bit of an editing geek so was very chuffed with myself that I managed to get the wordcount bang […]

Filed Under: 100 Little Words on Parenthood, author, book, Charlie Plunkett

Things I’ve learned from eBay

March 8, 2013 By Ellen

Some people turn to drink, others eat chocolate. A good cry, or a hysterical shout can also hit the spot. Folk play patience or phone their lovers or their mothers. Gazing out of the window or running a hot bath.But for me it’s eBay. I’m talking about your pressure-release activity – the thing you find yourself […]

Filed Under: eBay, onesies, other things I have learned

66/365 What became of my Mother’s Day treat?

March 7, 2013 By Ellen

  Boy Three has been busy at nursery. They’ve been creating treat biscuits to give to their mummies. Look, it has icing, jam and an array of sprinkles. However, it was quite clear that my youngest son had no intention of giving me the thing. He did let me know that it was “very yummy”. […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Boy Three, mother's day

65/365 Let the children get bored…

March 6, 2013 By Ellen

And here I was giving forth in the Scottish Sun…

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, The Sun

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