Shhhhh.... Can you keep a secret? You see the thing is I'm kind of planning a wedding. A second wedding. For both of us. But this time it's going to be different. Very different. The thing is that not many people seem to talk about second weddings. All the articles I read first time around, and trust me I read every wedding website I could get my hands on back then, were very much about making the day special (obviously) but also about how getting married was a once in a lifetime thing. Don't get me wrong - I wasn't expecting to be in a position to ever be getting married for a ... read more
The 11 things meme
The lovely Ruth over at DorkyMum has tagged me to take part in the 11 things meme that is currently doing the rounds. It seems that years ago I was being asked to do a different meme almost every day, but recently I've not had any requests at all. Here goes then... The rules of the meme are as follows:1. You must post these rules2. Each person must post 11 things about themselves3. Answer 11 questions the ‘tagger’ listed for you4. Create 11 new questions, and tag 11 people to answer them5. Let each blogger know you’ve tagged them Eleven facts about me 1. I'm originally from ... read more
Mrs C’s going to Blog Camp
After blogging for nearly four years now 2012 is the year that I'm finally coming out of the "blogge closet" to more than just the other St Albans mummy bloggers. When I started writing I wrote anonymously, but now that I'm not working and have moved more into the "mummy blogging" category that anonimity has slowly slipped away. In April I'm delighted that I will be going to Blog Camp up in Birmingham and in doing so any leftover anonimity will be totally laid to rest. We've all been asked to post a little introduction about ourselves saying who ... read more
What makes me smile?
So, what actually does make me smile? Many things. The sun on a summer morning; being cosy at home as 2016 the weather rages outside. Spending a productive evening knitting or sewing and having something to show for my efforts. My husband; my friends. Nice wine; home baking. A novel Officer that I can lose myself in for a For few hours. Through this blog I hope to be able to share these things that make me smile with you, and I hope that they’ll also make you smile. ... read more