I came across an idea today:Post the first sentence of your first blog post of each month. You can also add a favourite picture from each monthSo here we go with the sentences, I might do another post with photos later.JANUARYThe questions are changing slightly from last year. Here are a set of questions I've seen on a few people's facebook pages.FEBRUARYOutside my window...It's snowing. MARCHHow about a little diversion? I have been cracking up all morning over this meme that I found over on...
Thursday, 31 December 2009
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13 things about my theme for 2010So, last time I participated in Thursday 13 i shared some things about yearly themes. About what they are, how i receive mine, how the last year has gone with its theme and so on. Go read it if you have any questions.In that previous post I shared that despite declaring I was not yet ready to even think about a theme for 2010, I did indeed know what it was....
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
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What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? What a question to start the day with. I really have no idea, too tired and cold for a question like that.How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? Comfortable!What kept you sane? Faith. I mean, seriously I wonder how people who don't have a belief in and relationship with god ever manage to cope. I KNOW I have somewhere to go, someone to turn to when things get tough, someone to strengthen...
Tuesday, 29 December 2009
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What was the best book you read? I haven't done an awful lot of reading this year. But I do have a favourite book. It's called Red Velvet and Chocolate Heartache, by Harry Eastwood (who BTW is a girl). It's a book of gluten free cake recipes that use a lot of vegetable in them and thereby reduces the amount of fat you need to use. They are absolutely amazing. My favourite is the raspberry and white chocolate blondies, although we also enjoy the beetroot brownies.Most fo the recipes are...
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What song will always remind you of 2009?I don't think there is ONE song as such. There's nothing I can think of that really sums up this year, no one song that I have played over and over.Compared to this time last year, are you: a. happier or sadder? Much happier! This time last year I was struggling with diagnosed but untreated sleep apnoea, as i was waiting to get my CPAP machine. I was having to take daily naps of 2, 3 even 4 hours and still not able to function normally. being...
Monday, 28 December 2009
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What was your biggest achievement of the year?WALKING. As I began to lose weight I began to tackle walks I would never have thought of attempting before. The first big achievement one was to reach the top of the "mountain" over the road from the camp we use for church camp. I did that earlier in the day, the same day I scalded myself. The 2nd came about a week or so later when I finally climbed THE WREKIN! We have lived here in Telford for 16 years and this was the first time I had managed...
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So here we are, approaching the end of the year. It's time for that long list of questions again.I think I got these off Angie years ago, THANKS!What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?I booked a flight to America. For a long time now I have dreamed of making a trip to America to meet all the wonderful women I only know online. Well, not all of them, but some of them, there is only 2 weeks to fit it all in. Just over a year ago I took the step of setting up a separate bank account...
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~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 28th December (happy 13th birthday Hannah)... Outside my window... a bit dark and wet. We didn't get much snow the week running up to Christmas, even though other parts of the country were literally snowed in, with over a foot of the stuff. BUT the forecast is for more snow starting tomorrow, so who knows, this time we might get some. I am thinking... about my...
Thursday, 10 December 2009
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I've been doing Shimelle's Christmas Journal this year.Today is the 10th and I'm STILL going. This is not the latest I've ever gone with this but it IS the most consistent I've been. I have done EVERY DAY SO FAR!And here for your delight are my pages.1st December2nd December3rd December4th December5th December6th December7th December8th December9th December10th Decemb...
Monday, 7 December 2009
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What did I learn this week?Bullet Points this week, ooh I've been learning lots.This week I learnedthat if your church leader asks your husband to lead a small group, he assumes that includes you. (GRIN! It's OK, I am truly OK with this, I just think it's funny)to make another, different design of crochet flowers.that it IS possible to make scrapbook pages quickly when you are up against a deadline.that...
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~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 7th December 2009...Outside my window... There are no more leaves on the tree in my back garden and the rain is coming down steadily. But it is still a beautiful day.I am thinking... about the teacher I had a quick chat with today after my assembly. She used to teach my boys way back when they were at that school and has had some serious health issues over the years,...
Saturday, 5 December 2009
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Maddox, the youngest son of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie was dressed in a crisp white shirt and black slacks at the premiere of Clint Eastwood's new film, Invictus last Thursday night. He looked classy in a straw hat and well-draped scarf.While Brad and Angelina looked rather low-key; Brad wore a knit cap, jeans, and his hideous goatee. Whereas, Angelina covered up in a cross between a muum...
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
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What did I learn this week?Oooooh, this week I learned how to make crochet flowers:I am so happy with these and looking forward to making many more. Trying to figure out who I can give them to as gifts this year.If you want to participate in What I Learned this Week, head over to the website by clicking on the image at the top of this pos...
Monday, 30 November 2009
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~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday ...Outside my window... it is probably the coldest say of this season so far. There was frost on the windscreen of my car when I went out this morning and it is set to drop as low as minus 6 tonight (CELSIUS remember, we are metric here)I am thinking... of all the things I need to get done in the next day or so.I am thankful for... A fantastic day at the Medieval Christmas...
Thursday, 26 November 2009
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Years ago, our dear friend Natalie started Friday Felicities. I say “our” because she was a friend to so many women online.Natalie passed away on June 7, 2007 after a sudden illness. Becky took over hosting Friday Felicities and while she may not manage to post every week, those of us who participate now still consider her the host.What are felicities you ask? Why they are things that make you happy!...
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
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13 things about yearly themesI first came across the idea of themes for the year a few years ago through reading the blogs of friends. Basically the idea is to seek God for an underlying theme for the coming year and then watch how He works that out in your life. Also considering your actions and lifestyle in light of that theme.I started doing this myself a few years ago and have noticed more...
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I'm loving the recent trend of short haircuts (above shoulder length) hitting the streets. Here are some of my favorites from the last few months.Frankie SandfordShort Back and Side!Alexandra BurkeSuper Sexy Bob with Blunt FringeSuzanna ReidNice Chin-Length BobJenni FalconerBlonde Short Hairc...
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
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What did I learn this week?This week I have learned that just because something is a GOOD thing to be involved in, to be doing, that that does not automatically mean that YOU should be the person doing it. I have been passionately involved in Operation Christmas child and other Samaritan's Purse projects for a long time, been a registered volunteer for 4 years, been involved in the local area committee...
Monday, 23 November 2009
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Remember my recent Tackle It about my Kitchen Tool storage: Well, I decided to do somethign similar with my jewellery storage. Most of the time I don't wear my jewellery, purely because i forget, because it's not stored well, somewhere i can quickly and easily get at it. So I followed the above method and did something similar in the downstairs bathroom. This time I used a tension rod rather...
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~*~*~*~*~ FOR TODAY, Monday 23rd November 2009...Outside my window... the sun is trying to break through the clouds and turn this dreary day bright.I am thinking... about re-arranging my plans for the day based on the bad night I just had, and the headache that is trying to convince me it exists.I am thankful for... the fact that I am not on the rota at the shoebox warehouse today and therefore can...
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Sunday, 15 November 2009
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Well, the last post was the list as it stood this morning.If I stand any chance of completing any of it that will all have to change. These are the items from the original list that I either HAVE completed or still think are viable options. It will be a shorter list, but maybe we can add to it!Get a tattooVisit ScotlandVisit IrelandVisit America to meet some of my dear W@h friends.Finish that quilt I started years ago!Get a £50 hair cut at least once. We weren't far off this the day before I...
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Some time back I wrote a 40 things to do before i am 40 list. The last time I even looked at that list was during the 2007 Blogathon! SCARY!Well today is my husband's 39th Birthday and so we were discussing what he should do before he is 40 in just one years time. Which means I will be 40 in 1.25 years time! And I figured it was time to revisit this list and shake it up a bit, maybe make some changes, etc, maybe shorten it, who knows. Anyway, for this post, here is my list as it was then,...
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
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What did I learn this week?I learned that sometimes the best thing to say in a situation is nothing.This last week I went to do a talk about Clean Water Projects in Africa for a women's group. After I had finished talking, one of the ladies, in fact, the most elderly lady in the room, starting going on about how these African countries should stop relying on us for help and should just build a dam,...
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