Jo Beaufoix | Mother, writer and professional blogger | I make a living from my blog, click here to learn how

I wasn’t going to mention the Beijing Olympics.
As most of you know I’m not a political blogger.
No really. I know my site is often full of , environmental opinion, historical insight and world news…but I see myself more as the voice of a British woman overwhelmed by the amount of times the word ‘poo’ […]
NEWS FLASH
Mr B has a gig at The Metro Club in London tomorrow night (Saturday) with the fabulous B-Movie.
Head over there if you want to see a night of fantastic music, including a couple of new songs, and some well loved old ones.
There may also be some performing […]
As some of you will know, I am not working at the moment.
Two years ago my head went pop. Yes that’s how it felt. There was no big explosion, no huge catastrophe that sent me over the edge, I just stopped being able to act anymore. I couldn’t be the person […]
The most fantastic news I’ve had in a long time arrived today by way of a phone call from Rosie.
Rosie: “They’ve found little Shannon Matthews, ALIVE.”
Can you believe it?
Having read Akelamalu’s post about the Missing yesterday, it was wonderful to get such amazing news.
I hope Shannon and her family are well supported through the […]
Hey you lot.
This is me, the real me, not the pre-written, pre-op’ me, so forgive me if I’m a bit squiffy.
I just read through all your comments and you made me laugh, (ouch) cry and, well, burp actually. Apparently that’s down to all the gas they pump into you during keyhole surgery, in […]
The wicked and wise daddykaos has tagged me for the book meme.
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees.
I am so excited.
Some of you may think that’s slightly sad. In fact, I actually think that’s slightly sad, in that, well, it’s just a meme, you know? And I could have nicked it and done it anyway, in fact, I was […]
Today I had an email forwarded to me by my friend May.
It had the following words emblazoned across the subject box;
“GOVERNMENT HEALTH WARNING. ”
They were there again when I clicked on the email, followed by the words;
“DO NOT SWALLOW CHEWING GUM”, along with an attachment to open.
I was sooo scared opening that attachment. In […]
Hmm.
I have a ‘newsy’ post today.
First of all, vote for the buzz.
I love Cre8buzz. It is the friendliest, warmest and most fun social networking site thingy I have ever experienced. There is no hierarchy, no snobbery, it is just warm and lovely and full of talented folks from all walks of life.
Click […]
Top Momma?
Oh my God?
2 days I lasted.
Just two??
Hee hee hee.
But I don’t care,
because,
you see,
well,
look…
Oh yes…
And every one is fast asleep in my house so I’m going to have to share a glass of wine and a cuddle with Flora the gerbil, and look at my pretty certificate, (which I don’t think I can print yet […]
Ladies, I am next weeks host for the All Women Blogging Carnival!
I am so excited.
I’ve got in tea, coffee, juice, wine, beer, crisps and chocolate, and little posh cakes that you have to spoil the pattern to eat.
Now all I need is you.
The All Women Blogging Carnival is the […]