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Can we ditch Page Three this year please?

January 7, 2013 By Ellen

This morning I’m writing on All Media Scotland about how it’s time we moved on from Page Three girls. You have to sign up to read the whole thing, but it’s free and it only takes a minute. 

Filed Under: All Media Scotland, AMS, feminism, opinion, page three, sexism

7/365 An unexpected visitor

January 7, 2013 By Ellen

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, breakfast, milk, slug

6/365 Fir goodness sake

January 6, 2013 By Ellen

At Ikea there was a cage of discarded Christmas trees. We added ours. I wonder why they were kept penned in, perhaps they were in danger of charging over to the shop and liberating their already recycled forest mates. Perhaps they were just pining for a change of scene…

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Christmas, Christmas tree. recycling., Ikea

When staying in’s a bit of a struggle…

January 6, 2013 By Ellen

It’s the last day of the holidays today. Thank heavens. The time before various upheavals seems so long ago, I can hardly remember it. Soothing, splendid routine. When we all know what we should be doing and, in the main, get on with doing it.  The kids have vanished to their rooms or lying so still […]

Filed Under: craft, home, housework, parenting, screen time, staying in

5/365 Can you imagine a worse party game?

January 5, 2013 By Ellen

Your eyes do not deceive you, this is the Fifty Shades of Grey Party Game. On sale in Waterstones.I picked it up to start to read the blurb but felt so soiled and shabby I had to put it down again quick sharp. I know I don’t go to many parties these days, but I can’t […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, 50 Shades of Gray, Fifty Shades of Grey, party games, surprise party, Waterstones

4/365 hunting for colour

January 4, 2013 By Ellen

And not finding any.Boys One and Two and I finally left the house this morning for a brisk march around the village. I think I was looking for clues that the dark of midwinter was over. It isn’t, but when spring comes this will be one of the places to find it.

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, Bridge of Weir, colour, Walk, winter

3/365 Certificate of Merit

January 3, 2013 By Ellen

Still in the grip of the lurghy, it’s nice to remember (considerably) previous achievements. This was issued after an expedition organised by my late grandfather Eric Arnison. He wanted us to be the last people to the top of the highest mountain in Lancashire. The county boundaries changed very soon after our ascent. One of Boy […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, dad, hill walking, Lake District, Old Man of Coniston, walking

This year I promise…

January 2, 2013 By Ellen

that I’ll make like the Love Cats. Eh? Bigger and sleeker, and wider and brighter… Well not exactly but certainly slimmer and tidier, richer and friendlier, faster and more creative, happier and busier. I’m going to be in the moment, yet planning for the future; cooking more and eating less; getting more done but still having time […]

Filed Under: Love Cats, me, New Year, New Year Resolutions, The Cure

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