Jo Beaufoix | Tag Archive

Plague, Swarms and Icky Things

Sunday, May 31, 2009

It started with a low buzzing, the kind that often accompanies warm sunshine. As I carry out a basket of sweetly damp washing I half expect to be met by a cloud of drunken bees, swarming their way haphazardly towards my children’s freshly washed bedding. Then I see them, low to the ground, dancing from blade [...]

Total Wig Out

Monday, May 18, 2009

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It’s here. The day I promised. The day you get to see what ebay can bring to the follically challenged – ie. me. Ready? Ok. Number 1 Sighhh, isn’t it delightful? I have several names for this. The Blonde Bombshell The Blonde Bombsite Blonde Ambitionless Brassy Beaufoix I’m sure you can come up with better. Something I’ve learned? Blonde. Does. Not. Suit. Me. Thanks Rosie [...]

I Mean Really!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Primate Poop

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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Noooooooooooooo. Surely not? No really, it can’t be… Ahhhhhhh. Thank Bob Almighty, and more importantly, thank McDonalds. Because my kids really needed a toy that looks like a turd. Nice one.

Squashing Granny

Monday, February 23, 2009

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Miss M: ”Hold me like you did when my was a baby Mummy.” I lift her from the bubbles and wrap her in a soft, radiator warm, towel. Her head nestles in the crook of my arm and I tuck my hand beneath her swaddled knees and hug her to my breast as I look down into [...]

Hens and a potbelly

Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Tonight I am out on my gorgeous sister Claire’s local hen night. We will be hitting the hostelries of Mansfieldshire with wild abandon. Starting early with a meal at a nearby restaurant with friends and family, the ‘youngsters’ will then be heading into town to sample a few more alcoholic beverages and boogie the night [...]

Miss M and Cousin ME serve up a treat

Monday, January 5, 2009

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Miss M and cousin ME are playing in my mum’s conservatory alongside Miss E and baby J. I sit close by but not so close that they feel I might be watching as Miss M and cousin ME are at that very independent ‘all grown ups smell’ age. Miss M: ”Do you want some dinner J?” Baby J: [...]

Waffle

Monday, December 29, 2008

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And it’s not a podcast as no pods were actually involved. Oh, and I nearly forgot, head over here if you get chance. It’s the Best of British Mummy Bloggers Carnival Christmas Edition and there are some great parent bloggers there today. I have a post up there too which you might have read, but the [...]

Take me to your leader

Saturday, December 27, 2008

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Polly Pockets, Pingu, DS Games, Ipods, Barbie, High School Musical Dolls, Puppy Go Walkies, Bratz, Animal Hospital, Moon Sand, Aqua Beads. Yep, Misses E and M and their cousins ME and baby J did pretty well this Christmas, but perhaps one of the most treasured of gifts was this… Ahhh look at its cute little exterminatey [...]

Secret Santa?

Saturday, December 13, 2008

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Please say it’s not just me who reads the line ‘Santa like you’ve never seen him before’ and gets an image in their head of Father Christmas, completely naked, except for black boots and just a red ribbon to cover his modesty?? This is plastered all round Meadow Hall Shopping Centre in Sheffield and every time [...]