School’s out for Summer! Hard to believe that’s 5th year (year 12) over for my youngest! The strangest most disruptive year for kids and teachers.

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I am continuing with my blog journal, and the first topic is “Where I blog”. I do most of my blogging at my laptop on my laptop shelf in our kitchen/family room. Sometimes it is a LOT more cluttered than this! George, the cat, loves to sit on the edge of the sofa while I…
I decided it was time to share my current kitchen/family room. The makeover starts on Friday, when the existing floor, and appliances will be removed. The only items which will be staying are the navy sofas. Ever since we bought this house 10 years ago, I have been planning the replacement in my mind. It…
The party for my 12 year old is over, and we survived – the chocolate fountain (a HUGE success!) (served with marshmallows, mini doughnuts, jelly babies, grapes, strawberries and fresh pineapples) the FOUR crafts – phone charms; Christmas snowflakes; candles; decorated clip boards Not forgetting the chocolate birthday cake, and the 6 friends from school….
I have always wanted to say that! I am delighted to announce that Tina from mummifiedtimesfive is the winner of the $10 gift certificate from Weeds & Wildflowers Digital Scrabooking Store.The prize was my giveaway for the Ultimate Blog Party – an amazing 1497 bloggers took part! I have already met some great bloggers, and…
This morning I had the opportunity to go (child-free) by train into Belfast to St George’s Christmas Market. It was a combination of food and gifts (mostly jewelery it seemed) and I enjoyed browsing, taking a few photos, and making a few purchases. This is the first year I have managed to attend, but the…
Today I went with my son to Ikea, the plan being to have lunch, he would get to play in the play area while I looked for inspiration for our kitchen makeover, then we would come home. However the much anticipated play in the play area did not happen. It temporarily closed for staff training,…