Sunday, 30 October 2011
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Man oh Man... What a Week...
I have been a bad 'Social Media-ist' (yes, there is such a word in my world) this week.
It has been a HECTIC couple of weeks. I mean... HECTIC. Count those Capitals.
We have made the heart-breaking decision to leave our lovely pub...
Running a pub with 3 kids living here and 5 kids to support is no joke.. Family life = pretty much non-existent.
We spend a LOT of time shoo-ing them upstairs and a LOT of time moaning about how tired we are. It's no exaggeration when I say we are each currently working 70 hours a week. We've put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making this pub 'Your friendly Local' and have re-introduced yummy food, real ales, games, Hell - we even joined the crib team :) Basically, its a pub we would love to be OUR local.
However, our precious family comes first and so we made the decision to wave farewell to our gracious lady, and hope to pass her over to someone fabulous, someone who hopefully shares our vision, someone who will love her like we do.
We won't be too far away (we're moving into a lovely cottage about 8 doors up the road - Thank You Ali!) so we will be keeping an eye on the old place and still supporting our 'local'.
Phew... Between that and 5 kids here for half-term, its been one helluva bumpy week. I've been up with the dreaded migraine all night, and my house is ABSOLUTELY wrecked... Harrumph. But we've had some fun this week too. I shall tell you about that tomorrow.
For now, I'm going to enjoy a cuppa and a chocolate biscuit and get ready for the evening shift.
Have a lovely Evening my beautiful blog -readers,
Mwah xxx
It has been a HECTIC couple of weeks. I mean... HECTIC. Count those Capitals.
We have made the heart-breaking decision to leave our lovely pub...
Running a pub with 3 kids living here and 5 kids to support is no joke.. Family life = pretty much non-existent.
We spend a LOT of time shoo-ing them upstairs and a LOT of time moaning about how tired we are. It's no exaggeration when I say we are each currently working 70 hours a week. We've put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making this pub 'Your friendly Local' and have re-introduced yummy food, real ales, games, Hell - we even joined the crib team :) Basically, its a pub we would love to be OUR local.
However, our precious family comes first and so we made the decision to wave farewell to our gracious lady, and hope to pass her over to someone fabulous, someone who hopefully shares our vision, someone who will love her like we do.
We won't be too far away (we're moving into a lovely cottage about 8 doors up the road - Thank You Ali!) so we will be keeping an eye on the old place and still supporting our 'local'.
Phew... Between that and 5 kids here for half-term, its been one helluva bumpy week. I've been up with the dreaded migraine all night, and my house is ABSOLUTELY wrecked... Harrumph. But we've had some fun this week too. I shall tell you about that tomorrow.
For now, I'm going to enjoy a cuppa and a chocolate biscuit and get ready for the evening shift.
Have a lovely Evening my beautiful blog -readers,
Mwah xxx
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
You Are Invited to High 5 the Green Giant!
You are Invited to The Green Giant High 5 Event!
This Saturday - The Trafford Centre Manchester
WHAT: GREEN
GIANT AMBASSADOR AND OLYMPIC LEGEND COLIN JACKSON CHALLENGES MANCHESTER FAMILIES
TO JUMP TO IT
Green
Giant sweet corn launch Giant High 5 event for five a day.
WHERE: Orient
Way, The Trafford Centre, Manchester
WHEN: 10.30am,
Saturday 29 October 2011
Olympic
and Commonwealth sporting superstar Colin Jackson CBE has teamed up with the
legendary Green Giant to get families aiming high in the North West this
half-term to encourage them to get their five fruit and vegetables a day.
Super
fit Colin will be at the Trafford Centre to meet local families to give them a
taste of what it is to be a sporting winner.
Colin is
an ambassador for Green Giant sweet corn and will be helping families to enjoy
a fun and interactive roadshow at the Trafford Centre. Colin will be
encouraging families to ‘High Five’ the legendary Green Giant animated
character by jumping up to high five his hand.
To encourage families on their way to five a day the Green Giant team
will be giving away height charts, great recipes and coupons.
A huge
Green Giant interactive character will appear on the large screen in Orient Way
in the Trafford Centre and families will be challenged to show him just how fit
and healthy they are.
If you live in the area, or would like to come along - Green Giant would love to see you there!
Don't forget to visit Green Giant's FACEBOOK Page - also share your tips for helping your kids to eat their '5-a-day' HERE and stand a chance of winning a delicious hamper from Abel & Cole and Green Giant!
*This is a Sponsored post for Green Giant. Thoughts are my own. :) *
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Kids & Their '5-A-Day'
I'm going to be totally honest here. And I'm probably going to SHOCK at least half of you reading this post.
My kids LOVE their Veggies. They LOVE fruit... My youngest even claims she is 'allergic' to chocolate - because she doesnt like the taste. Don't get me wrong, they eat plenty of ice-cream/sweets etc, but I never battle to get them to eat their Fruit & Veg.
BUT...
I hear both in Real Life & in Blog World that a LOT of moms battle to get their kids to eat their Five-A-Day. So, I am going to share with you some tips and tricks. Then, YOU can share with US your tips and tricks, and we will even have a fantastic Giveaway!
1) Don't be SCARED to introduce them to new foods! Just put a little on the plate and ask them to try. Even if they didn't like it once before, you may be pleasantly surprised. :)
2) Bribery. I know. I am THAT mom. If you eat all your veg, you can have some ice-cream, or '2 more spoonfuls and you can go' It usually works and every little mouthful that goes into their tummies is a total achievement!
3) Buy 'EASY' veg! 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS in Green Giant's Original Sweetcorn for example!
The fabulous people at Green Giant KNOW what we moms go through to keep our littlie's healthy and feeling good.. and have been helping moms here in the UK since the 60's, with their awesome product range.
Ho,Ho,Ho Green Giant!
Seriously... we eat a LOT of this in our house... We sneak it onto pizza, straight onto the plate, straight out of the tin, we have it at BBQ's, and I even make it into Sweet Bread which the kids love! We love this traditional South African 'Mielie' Bread so much, I am sharing the recipe with you on my Recipes page. I know - I'm cool like that.
4) Show kids WHERE the food comes from! We have spent time blackberry-picking, mushroom foraging, hazelnut picking, apple picking etc this summer and the kids are so intrigued to know where the food comes from and how it is made. I once asked Niamh "Where does meat come from lovey?" From Tesco's Mom... was the reply.... Help Me. But, trust me on this, if they GET INVOLVED in the purchase/preparation of food, they will be so much more keen to eat it! (or at least try!)
5) All moms are so busy these days, so - GET HELP!
The awesome people at Abel & Cole will DELIVER a fruit & veg box direct to your door and even supply you with FREE weekly recipes to keep your meals 'un-boring' as we say in our house.
So, lets chat. *pours a large glass of wine*
What are YOUR tips & tricks to helping your kids eat their '5-a-day?'
Post your comments, and one Lucky Commenter will WIN a delicious Abel & Cole Veg Box AND Green Giant products to try out all the tricks and tips. DEAL? DEAL!
You can also hop over to the GREEN GIANT FACEBOOK page by clicking HERE to share and learn more fabulous tips.
Terms & Conditions:
http://view.atdmt.com/UMC/view/360363657/direct/01/">
My kids LOVE their Veggies. They LOVE fruit... My youngest even claims she is 'allergic' to chocolate - because she doesnt like the taste. Don't get me wrong, they eat plenty of ice-cream/sweets etc, but I never battle to get them to eat their Fruit & Veg.
BUT...
I hear both in Real Life & in Blog World that a LOT of moms battle to get their kids to eat their Five-A-Day. So, I am going to share with you some tips and tricks. Then, YOU can share with US your tips and tricks, and we will even have a fantastic Giveaway!
1) Don't be SCARED to introduce them to new foods! Just put a little on the plate and ask them to try. Even if they didn't like it once before, you may be pleasantly surprised. :)
2) Bribery. I know. I am THAT mom. If you eat all your veg, you can have some ice-cream, or '2 more spoonfuls and you can go' It usually works and every little mouthful that goes into their tummies is a total achievement!
3) Buy 'EASY' veg! 100% NATURAL INGREDIENTS in Green Giant's Original Sweetcorn for example!
The fabulous people at Green Giant KNOW what we moms go through to keep our littlie's healthy and feeling good.. and have been helping moms here in the UK since the 60's, with their awesome product range.
Ho,Ho,Ho Green Giant!
Seriously... we eat a LOT of this in our house... We sneak it onto pizza, straight onto the plate, straight out of the tin, we have it at BBQ's, and I even make it into Sweet Bread which the kids love! We love this traditional South African 'Mielie' Bread so much, I am sharing the recipe with you on my Recipes page. I know - I'm cool like that.
4) Show kids WHERE the food comes from! We have spent time blackberry-picking, mushroom foraging, hazelnut picking, apple picking etc this summer and the kids are so intrigued to know where the food comes from and how it is made. I once asked Niamh "Where does meat come from lovey?" From Tesco's Mom... was the reply.... Help Me. But, trust me on this, if they GET INVOLVED in the purchase/preparation of food, they will be so much more keen to eat it! (or at least try!)
5) All moms are so busy these days, so - GET HELP!
The awesome people at Abel & Cole will DELIVER a fruit & veg box direct to your door and even supply you with FREE weekly recipes to keep your meals 'un-boring' as we say in our house.
So, lets chat. *pours a large glass of wine*
What are YOUR tips & tricks to helping your kids eat their '5-a-day?'
Post your comments, and one Lucky Commenter will WIN a delicious Abel & Cole Veg Box AND Green Giant products to try out all the tricks and tips. DEAL? DEAL!
You can also hop over to the GREEN GIANT FACEBOOK page by clicking HERE to share and learn more fabulous tips.
Terms & Conditions:
For your chance to win
an Abel & Cole vegetable box , write your best tips/hints/advice in the
blogger comment box before the 14/11/2011. Entrants must be over 18 and
residents of the UK or ROI - Prize is one Abel & Cole vegetable box (no
cash alternative) -There will be 1 winner. The winning post will be decided
based on the following criteria: uniqueness/creativity/originality. By entering
the competition, you agree that your hint/tip may be shared on Green Giant’s
Facebook page and used by Green Giant in any other media.
*This is a Sponsored post for Green Giant. Thoughts are my own. :) *
Saturday, 22 October 2011
Saturday is Caption Day!
Saturday is 'Caption Day!' Hosted by the fabulous Mammasaurus
All you have to do is scratch your brain and come up with a clever, funny, witty or just simply amusing caption that fits this photo and then comment on this post.
I'll pick the best entry and shout all about it over Facebook, Twitter & from the rooftops. 'coz I'm cool like that.
I'll pick the best entry and shout all about it over Facebook, Twitter & from the rooftops. 'coz I'm cool like that.
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| Add a Fabulous Caption! |
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Whoop Whoop Wednesday! A little Piece of Africa
Its that time of the week again............................. Whoop Whoop Wednesday - A Giveaway!
Today I am giving away, a Little Piece of Africa... in the form of these fabulous Monkey Apple Xmas Decorations:
These GORGEOUS hand-painted Baubles have fallen from the trees, and been dried ( the local name for this fruit is 'Ihlali' ) in beautiful Zimbabwe, and have been lovingly created by local craftsmen and women near Victoria Falls. These ones have Guinea Fowl painted on them, but I have a few in my Ebay shop with all sorts of things, individually created on them.
This video shows you EXACTLY the type of place I have bought these from in my home country... Africa. You will LOVE this lady - I'm sure - Meet Angela, please spare 4 minutes to watch this :
Can you believe it takes her 2 weeks to create an elephant? I can. I have 400 of these little creations in my ebay shop - I can't even COUNT how many weeks that is. A lot. 800? maybe.
Would you like to win some??
Of course you would!!
Here's how you can enter:
1) Leave a comment telling me what your Favourite XMAS tradition is :)
For EXTRA ENTRIES!! (one extra entry, per action)
2) Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect / RSS or Email Feed (you'll find the links in the sidebar)
3) LIKE my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelovebump (or click on Like in the sidebar)
4) FOLLOW me on Twitter: @thelovebump
6) Tweet the following " I'd like to win awesome African goodies with @thelovebump at: http://mylovebumps.blogspot.com/2011/10/whoop-whoop-wednesday-little-piece-of.html "
7) Grab my 'Whoop Whoop Wednesdays!' button - (the code is further down in the sidebar) & paste to your fab blog.
THEN, leave me a comment to tell me which ones you have done, and I'll chuck your extra entries in for you.
**If you already follow me on Twitter & FB, you will gain an extra entry, but you MUST leave a comment here to tell me so :) **
The winner will be picked at Random and announced on SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER at 8pm.
Worldwide entries accepted for this giveaway :) GOOD LUCK!
This video shows you EXACTLY the type of place I have bought these from in my home country... Africa. You will LOVE this lady - I'm sure - Meet Angela, please spare 4 minutes to watch this :
Video Credit to Yaiyasmin.. I don't think much of her interviewing skills - but its the closest video I could find to interviewing the artists!
Can you believe it takes her 2 weeks to create an elephant? I can. I have 400 of these little creations in my ebay shop - I can't even COUNT how many weeks that is. A lot. 800? maybe.
Would you like to win some??
Of course you would!!
Here's how you can enter:
1) Leave a comment telling me what your Favourite XMAS tradition is :)
For EXTRA ENTRIES!! (one extra entry, per action)
2) Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect / RSS or Email Feed (you'll find the links in the sidebar)
3) LIKE my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelovebump (or click on Like in the sidebar)
4) FOLLOW me on Twitter: @thelovebump
6) Tweet the following " I'd like to win awesome African goodies with @thelovebump at: http://mylovebumps.blogspot.com/2011/10/whoop-whoop-wednesday-little-piece-of.html "
7) Grab my 'Whoop Whoop Wednesdays!' button - (the code is further down in the sidebar) & paste to your fab blog.
THEN, leave me a comment to tell me which ones you have done, and I'll chuck your extra entries in for you.
**If you already follow me on Twitter & FB, you will gain an extra entry, but you MUST leave a comment here to tell me so :) **
The winner will be picked at Random and announced on SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER at 8pm.
Worldwide entries accepted for this giveaway :) GOOD LUCK!
Monday, 17 October 2011
I have a Winner!!!!!!.....................
And the first Whoop Whoop Wednesday winner of this fabulous prize..........picked totally at random
is........................
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...................................................
ok, ok, i'll tell 'ya:
LOUISE from Sew Scrumptious!!!
Can I hear a Ma-hoo-sive Whoop Whoop!!?!
Louise, please email me your address and your goodies will be on their way :)
Huge Thanks to every-one who entered last week. THIS week, I will be giving away 'A little piece of Africa'. Stay tuned :)
Mwah xx
is........................
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ok, ok, i'll tell 'ya:
LOUISE from Sew Scrumptious!!!
Can I hear a Ma-hoo-sive Whoop Whoop!!?!
Louise, please email me your address and your goodies will be on their way :)
Huge Thanks to every-one who entered last week. THIS week, I will be giving away 'A little piece of Africa'. Stay tuned :)
Mwah xx
Sunday, 16 October 2011
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Saturday is Caption Day!
Saturday is 'Caption Day!' Hosted by the fabulous Mammasaurus
All you have to do is scratch your brain and come up with a clever, funny, witty or just simply amusing caption that fits this photo and then comment on this post. ( I totally stole this perfectly worded line from Five Go Blogging - go visit her now please :))
I'll pick the best entry and shout all about it over Facebook, Twitter & from the rooftops. 'coz I'm cool like that.
I'll pick the best entry and shout all about it over Facebook, Twitter & from the rooftops. 'coz I'm cool like that.
Because I am a virgin Saturday Captioner... I'm not sure whether this has to be a picture of a kid or not, so if I'm wrong...sorry - but i thought this was pretty apt. That's a big word for me. Apt. Love it.
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| Add caption ! |
Now click over to Mammasaurus and visit the other fabulous entries!
Simple Pimple.
Ps........ Competition ends TOMORROW - Did you Enter yet? Click HERE if not!
Thursday, 13 October 2011
photo's... video's... stuffs
Sharing some pics, a video and some randomness
loving my new GOLD nail polish. in the spirit of halloween and Xmas and all.
Colouring In with my gals at Pizza Hut
Sleeping on the floor (thats Dave) because SOMEONE *cough,a-hem* BROKE the bed while moving it. So its in bits.
Dave and I reckon this dude on TV is 'flying'
I just found this on my phone. I have no idea what I was doing. I think i was showing you my funky hairband. And how ghostly white I am. Oh look, there's my bed behind me - when it was still WHOLE.
Shanah's precious ladybird that she is keeping FOREVER. Until she is old and wrinkly, apparently.
Lovely daughter being a pain in th b*tt trying to ruin my toe shot.
Shanah made this video for you this morning. She is six and LOVES maths (not from me, obviously) Scuze the bush of hair, we hadn't got round to taming that yet :)
Total Randomness from pics on my phone. Did you enter my giveaway yet? If not, Click HERE. You won't be sorry. Pwomise.
mwah xx
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Whoop Whoop Wednesdays! My First Giveaway!!
Whoop Whoop! The day has finally arrived...My First Ever blog giveaway. I'm so excited, can you tell?
It took around 30 attempts to get my beautiful 'Whoop Whoop' button working this morning, do you love it? I do. EVERY Wednesday is 'Whoop Whoop Wednesday' here on the blog, so make sure you check back to Win some AWESOME stuff.
I was faffing around on Twitter last week when Love In the Nest mentioned a brooch she had worn to BlogCamp made by @pantsandpaper . I missed the brooch... I missed Love In the Nest... so I had to do some snooping online... and came across the most FABULOUS Folksy shop - Pants and Paper. Click HERE to go and look at the beautiful-ness. Sam is also a Winner of Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday, and with good reason people! I Heart her shop.
I Heart it so much, and I Heart YOU so much, that I got you some goodies...
When the postman arrived yesterday, it was all I could do not to grab the package out of his hand... here you go...
A handmade Coin purse and matching brooch... If you don't wear brooches, you can stick it on your handbag, or in your car, or on your curtains, or wherever - its just gorgeous, and the quality is just DIVINE. I am SO putting these on my Xmas list...
You wanna win? Of course you do...
Here's how you can enter:
1) Leave a comment telling me about something AWESOME that has happened to you this week, or something AWESOME you have done this week
For EXTRA ENTRIES!! (one extra entry, per action)
2) Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect / RSS or Email Feed (you'll find the links in the sidebar)
3) LIKE my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelovebump (or click on Like in the sidebar)
4) FOLLOW me on Twitter: @thelovebump
5) FOLLOW @pantsandpaper on Twitter
6) Tweet the following " I'd like to win awesome goodies with @thelovebump & @pantsandpaper in this FAB giveaway at: http://mylovebumps.blogspot.com/2011/10/whoop-whoop-wednesdays-my-first.html "
7) Grab my 'Whoop Whoop Wednesdays!' button - (the code is further down in the sidebar) & paste to your fab blog.
THEN, leave me a comment to tell me which ones you have done, and I'll chuck your extra entries in for you.
**If you already follow me on Twitter & FB, you will gain an extra entry, but you MUST leave a comment here to tell me so :) **
The winner will be picked at Random via an uber cool system we have here (I'll blog it on Sunday) and announced on SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER at 8pm.
UK entries only please :) GOOD LUCK!
It took around 30 attempts to get my beautiful 'Whoop Whoop' button working this morning, do you love it? I do. EVERY Wednesday is 'Whoop Whoop Wednesday' here on the blog, so make sure you check back to Win some AWESOME stuff.
I was faffing around on Twitter last week when Love In the Nest mentioned a brooch she had worn to BlogCamp made by @pantsandpaper . I missed the brooch... I missed Love In the Nest... so I had to do some snooping online... and came across the most FABULOUS Folksy shop - Pants and Paper. Click HERE to go and look at the beautiful-ness. Sam is also a Winner of Theo Paphitis Small Business Sunday, and with good reason people! I Heart her shop.
I Heart it so much, and I Heart YOU so much, that I got you some goodies...
When the postman arrived yesterday, it was all I could do not to grab the package out of his hand... here you go...
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| The gift wrapping alone is just precious |
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| Oh delicious-ness........ |
You wanna win? Of course you do...
Here's how you can enter:
1) Leave a comment telling me about something AWESOME that has happened to you this week, or something AWESOME you have done this week
For EXTRA ENTRIES!! (one extra entry, per action)
2) Subscribe to my blog via Google Friend Connect / RSS or Email Feed (you'll find the links in the sidebar)
3) LIKE my page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thelovebump (or click on Like in the sidebar)
4) FOLLOW me on Twitter: @thelovebump
5) FOLLOW @pantsandpaper on Twitter
6) Tweet the following " I'd like to win awesome goodies with @thelovebump & @pantsandpaper in this FAB giveaway at: http://mylovebumps.blogspot.com/2011/10/whoop-whoop-wednesdays-my-first.html "
7) Grab my 'Whoop Whoop Wednesdays!' button - (the code is further down in the sidebar) & paste to your fab blog.
THEN, leave me a comment to tell me which ones you have done, and I'll chuck your extra entries in for you.
**If you already follow me on Twitter & FB, you will gain an extra entry, but you MUST leave a comment here to tell me so :) **
The winner will be picked at Random via an uber cool system we have here (I'll blog it on Sunday) and announced on SUNDAY 16th OCTOBER at 8pm.
UK entries only please :) GOOD LUCK!
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
The BEST gift for a New Mum
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| The knickers... although that body would be an AWESOME gift too. |
AND
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| Wine. Beyerskloof Pinotage in particular |
I couldn't wait to get my tooshie back into some normal knickers. The wine? Well, every new mum needs a glass of wine or two
What was YOUR favourite 'new mum' gift?
ps.... I'll explain my thoughts on the 'new mum' term in a WHOLE other post :)
pps.... TOMORROW is my First EVER blog Giveaway!! You're going to LOVE what I have for you. Lots of tweeting and sharing will be much appreciated, and I will love you forever.
Mwah xx
Photo credits.. www.figleaves.com www.fancyfreemfg.com www.majestic.co.uk
Monday, 10 October 2011
Awards.... I got Two... Wowza!
*blush blush blush*
*bow, courtsey, bow*
Wowza's. I have been awarded the Liebster Blog Award TWICE this weekend.I don't mean to brag or anything.. but I feel so flipping AWESOME right now.
Here it is... my spiffing, shiny, fabulous blog award:
And who are the FABULOUS bloggers that nominated ME, little ol' ME?
MELKSHAM MUM
AND
MUM OF ONE
Click on their names to be sent over to their awesome-filled blogs. ( I'm going to be saying AWESOME a lot in this post. Bear with me here )
This award comes with some Rules baby... Rules... here goes:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter (s) on your blog - Tick!
2. Link back to the blogger (s) who awarded you - Tick!
3. Copy & Paste the award to your blog - Tick!
4. Nominate 5 blogs to receive the award - Tick!
5. Let them know of their nomination by leaving a comment on their blog - Tick, Tweet Tweet!
Oh, just 2 things... the nominee's must be relatively new bloggers with less than 200 followers on their blog, AND their followers MUST include an award winner (Me, Whoop Whoop!)
So here goes.............. **drum roll and fanfare puh-lease!**
1) Mum2babyinsomniac - I met her and her gorgeous baba last week @ BlogCamp and her blog is just fabulously REAL. LOVE reading through her posts... find the one about Pumpkinhead. Seriously.. go do it..
2) Lise @ How to be a Domestic Disgrace - ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING... Her blog description is... : " What Nigella would do if she had an insubordinate toddler, 97 pence to last the week & a kitchen full of flying ants " I know... she kills me..
3) Mammasaurus - I will be surprised if she hasn't won this already - Her blog is REAL, FUNNY and her Vlogs crack me up. The one where she interviews her daughter is too flipping cute... Go HERE to see it
4) Pennies4Parents - I met her at BlogCamp too! She has the most wicked laugh, and if your business need a Payroll Solution - she's your girl!
5) Se7en The life & times of a Home-schooling mum of Se7en + 1.. thats 8 gorgeous kiddies or Hoods as she calls them :) Her blog is full of goodness, fun & adorable children and photographs. They live in my hometown in Cape-Town, SA, so her blog is close to my heart - Go look!
**Big round of applause**
I wish I could have picked 100 winners, but alas I must stick to the rules :)
Click over and find some fabulousness at the blogs above, spread some blog love people!
Kez xx
*bow, courtsey, bow*
Wowza's. I have been awarded the Liebster Blog Award TWICE this weekend.
Here it is... my spiffing, shiny, fabulous blog award:
And who are the FABULOUS bloggers that nominated ME, little ol' ME?
MELKSHAM MUM
AND
MUM OF ONE
Click on their names to be sent over to their awesome-filled blogs. ( I'm going to be saying AWESOME a lot in this post. Bear with me here )
This award comes with some Rules baby... Rules... here goes:
1. Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter (s) on your blog - Tick!
2. Link back to the blogger (s) who awarded you - Tick!
3. Copy & Paste the award to your blog - Tick!
4. Nominate 5 blogs to receive the award - Tick!
5. Let them know of their nomination by leaving a comment on their blog - Tick, Tweet Tweet!
Oh, just 2 things... the nominee's must be relatively new bloggers with less than 200 followers on their blog, AND their followers MUST include an award winner (Me, Whoop Whoop!)
So here goes.............. **drum roll and fanfare puh-lease!**
1) Mum2babyinsomniac - I met her and her gorgeous baba last week @ BlogCamp and her blog is just fabulously REAL. LOVE reading through her posts... find the one about Pumpkinhead. Seriously.. go do it..
2) Lise @ How to be a Domestic Disgrace - ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING... Her blog description is... : " What Nigella would do if she had an insubordinate toddler, 97 pence to last the week & a kitchen full of flying ants " I know... she kills me..
3) Mammasaurus - I will be surprised if she hasn't won this already - Her blog is REAL, FUNNY and her Vlogs crack me up. The one where she interviews her daughter is too flipping cute... Go HERE to see it
4) Pennies4Parents - I met her at BlogCamp too! She has the most wicked laugh, and if your business need a Payroll Solution - she's your girl!
5) Se7en The life & times of a Home-schooling mum of Se7en + 1.. thats 8 gorgeous kiddies or Hoods as she calls them :) Her blog is full of goodness, fun & adorable children and photographs. They live in my hometown in Cape-Town, SA, so her blog is close to my heart - Go look!
**Big round of applause**
I wish I could have picked 100 winners, but alas I must stick to the rules :)
Click over and find some fabulousness at the blogs above, spread some blog love people!
Kez xx
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Saturday, 8 October 2011
BlogCamp Bristol - An Observation
So, on Thursday (yes... it was definitely Thursday) I attended BlogCamp Bristol. Kindly organised by Sally & her team from Tots100 .
There are many fabulous blog posts flying around about the awesome content & speakers, go HERE , HERE , HERE or HERE or just Search the Tweet Hashtag #blogcamp, and you'll be redirected to pure awesomeness.
So I thought I would give you my observation.
I WISH I had taken more pics, but after the debate about Internet Privacy and Blog Anonymity (oh my gosh there IS such a word) I decided to hold it to just a couple :)
So, Other Observations.... without pics
1) I LOVED MotherVenting 's green nail polish
2) I also wanted to speak to the lady in the silver sparkly hat - you can just see her in this pic above
3) I was imagining MummyWalker dressed as a Beaver for most of the train journey home
4) During RedRockets presentation, someone tweeted that they wanted to run up and rub Phil's bald head. I nearly choked on my stifled laughter.... waiting for a mummy to jump up and do just that.
5) I wore my high boots so looked & felt about 6 feet taller than everyone else. I'm a shortie really.
6) I wondered why I was trying to balance a huge banana on a plate for most of lunch.
7) I realised I love that I got my butt back into blogging and WANT my blog to be awesome.
8) I was Grateful for learning SO much, and for the awesome bloggers I am inspired by:
JennyontheSpot & MegDuerksen to name just 2.
9) I wished we had Name Badges - Constructive Criticism... I am not a fighter :)
10) I am Itching to sign up for the next one.
Huge Thanks to all involved who organised this event!
Now Clickety-Click-Click to all the links above and spread some blog love people.
There are many fabulous blog posts flying around about the awesome content & speakers, go HERE , HERE , HERE or HERE or just Search the Tweet Hashtag #blogcamp, and you'll be redirected to pure awesomeness.
So I thought I would give you my observation.
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| MelkshamMum makes the most yummy White Choc Cookies which we munched on after lunch |
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| Bristolian Taxi Drivers have awesome BLUE cabs |
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| Mummy Bloggers LOVE their morning fix of tea, coffee and in my case chocolate filled pastries |
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| There is a river in Bristol. It has Cranes alongside it |
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| It's Purdy |
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| The Venue. Is pretty damn gorgeous |
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| Mummy Bloggers are beautiful people who love to talk, and eat cake, and blog of course |
So, Other Observations.... without pics
1) I LOVED MotherVenting 's green nail polish
2) I also wanted to speak to the lady in the silver sparkly hat - you can just see her in this pic above
3) I was imagining MummyWalker dressed as a Beaver for most of the train journey home
4) During RedRockets presentation, someone tweeted that they wanted to run up and rub Phil's bald head. I nearly choked on my stifled laughter.... waiting for a mummy to jump up and do just that.
5) I wore my high boots so looked & felt about 6 feet taller than everyone else. I'm a shortie really.
6) I wondered why I was trying to balance a huge banana on a plate for most of lunch.
7) I realised I love that I got my butt back into blogging and WANT my blog to be awesome.
8) I was Grateful for learning SO much, and for the awesome bloggers I am inspired by:
JennyontheSpot & MegDuerksen to name just 2.
9) I wished we had Name Badges - Constructive Criticism... I am not a fighter :)
10) I am Itching to sign up for the next one.
Huge Thanks to all involved who organised this event!
Now Clickety-Click-Click to all the links above and spread some blog love people.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
The Gallery - Colour
This week's prompt from Sticky Fingers is 'Colour'
I love this photo. It was taken at Dave's Sisters
I came SECOND in the Best Dressed competition. you cant see my hat here but it was the Twister spinning board thing on a headband, on my head. I loved it. Dave was of course worried I would get felt up all night. But I didn't. I just kept dancing
I'm pretty tipsy here, but check Vee's face in the background..... you and me both sister.
Haha - what a cool night. What a cool dress. What a cool picture.#
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE GALLERY ENTRIES AND TO LINK UP!
Kez xx
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Discipline. And All That Jazz.
This is an actual argument conversation between me and my 11 year old darling daughter:
Me: "If you don't change your attitude, I will take your horse-riding lesson away"
Her: " I DONT CARE... TAKE IT! " (bear in mind here, this is most FAVOURITE thing in the world)
Me: " FINE! you have lost this week's riding"
Her: " I SAID.. I DON'T CARE!"
Me: " Say that again, and you lose 4 weeks worth of lessons."
Her: (in small sheepish voice) " I DONT care."
Me: " Right, That's IT! you've lost it now. FOUR whole weeks of no horse riding"
Her: " You just take EVERYTHING away from me. You want me to have a bad life. You hate me."
Me: " No, you LOST it because of your bad attitude!"
Her: " I HAVEN'T GOT ANY ATTITUDE....................AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!" (Stomps off and slams door)
Please tell me I am not alone in this frustrating, bad parenting scenario. For the record, this happened 4 weeks ago, she sat out her horse riding time, but her attitude didn't change - so no bloody use in taking the horse riding away!!
Just one more thing.
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me: "If you don't change your attitude, I will take your horse-riding lesson away"
Her: " I DONT CARE... TAKE IT! " (bear in mind here, this is most FAVOURITE thing in the world)
Me: " FINE! you have lost this week's riding"
Her: " I SAID.. I DON'T CARE!"
Me: " Say that again, and you lose 4 weeks worth of lessons."
Her: (in small sheepish voice) " I DONT care."
Me: " Right, That's IT! you've lost it now. FOUR whole weeks of no horse riding"
Her: " You just take EVERYTHING away from me. You want me to have a bad life. You hate me."
Me: " No, you LOST it because of your bad attitude!"
Her: " I HAVEN'T GOT ANY ATTITUDE....................AAARRRGGGHHH!!!!" (Stomps off and slams door)
Please tell me I am not alone in this frustrating, bad parenting scenario. For the record, this happened 4 weeks ago, she sat out her horse riding time, but her attitude didn't change - so no bloody use in taking the horse riding away!!
Just one more thing.
AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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