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Exploitative moi?

6. February 2009

Often, when people ask me what I write about on my blog, I say ‘anything, everything, life, the kids…’, and they give me that look. The look that is a little suspicious, a little judgmental, a little wary. And I get the feeling they’re thinking, “You write about your kids?? You’re a terrible mother.”
I’ve also [...]

Death by Chocolate and Bizarre Question Thursday

5. February 2009

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In the words of my fellow Hostess, Miss Holl, ‘for a reminder of what the heck is bizarre question thursday here is the faq.’
We’d really love you to play, so if you feel like having a go, pop over to Holl’s and sign her Mr Linky.
and today’s question :
there you are, sitting with your cup of and [...]

Snow place like home

4. February 2009

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Apparently we are getting more snow tonight. A big part of me (probably my bottom) is happy, so so happy, because I love waking up to that tell tale brightness outside my window. I love it when a fresh new coat of white has enveloped the ground.
I love that it hides the fact that [...]

Best British Mummy Bloggers in the World Ever

3. February 2009

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It’s Tuesday, and having survived a weekend that included my sister’s first hen night and Miss M’s 4th birthday party where we fed and entertained 40 small children, I bring to you a feast of fabulous blogging parents for you to consume. It’s likely they may be a bit chewy but after all the alcohol [...]

At last…

2. February 2009

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I have been waiting for this.
Up until today Miss M had never built a snowman.
She had never experienced the satisfying crunch of her wellington clad feet on fresh white snow.
She had never seen an icicle, or shaken a powder coated bough causing a flurry of tiny white flakes of shivering, beautiful, cold to [...]

Partied Out

1. February 2009

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Well we survived hen night number one…

I love my sis.
And Miss M seemed to enjoy her party.

As did the phantom chocolate button nicker.

And she even managed to blow out all four of her candles, which is quite a feat for Miss M as in general she only seems to be windy from, erm, the other [...]