Seven Secrets About Me And Did I Tag You?

The lovely MummyBigBum (isn’t that a fabulous blog name?) over at http://mummybigbum.wordpress.com has given me an award. Apparently, all I have to do is reveal 7 secrets about myself. This might sound easy but because I am so open and honest on here, it is a tricky one. 1. The name given to me at … Continue reading →

A Story Of UnRequited Love

Here is a story about unrequited love. Male: “I asked her to marry me and she said no.” Male’s sister: “Oh girls do say no to start with because they are shy. It doesn’t mean that she doesn’t love you” Male: “It does and she has really hurt my feelings.” Male’s sister: “But she really … Continue reading →

Do I Have Any Reasons To Be Cheerful?

If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands! I am joining in with the weekly blog hop were we shout out loud about all the good things in our live, those that bring a smile to our faces and put a spring in our step. Here are my reasons for chirpiness this … Continue reading →

Is Losing Weight All In The Mind?

I think losing weight is all in the mind in terms of you needing to be in the right frame of mind before you can tackle losing much at all. However, it does not end there. I started my weight loss journey in September this year and was pleased to see a stone and a … Continue reading →

Are You In The Mood For Dancing? These Grooving Mums Are.

It is always good to read stories of other mums I find. Here are some special mums who are changing their lives one step at a time in big or small ways. I call them #groovingmums. This week they are in the mood for dancing, poetry and more. Please check out their stories by clicking … Continue reading →

Why I Feel Better For Wearing A Necklace – Little Legacy

My mum died in September 2009. On the day of the funeral, I found out she had cut me out of her will. This came as a surprise as she had always said that her money and goods would be split 3 ways equally between her children. As a child, this mattered loads to me … Continue reading →

5 Awards For Bloggers

I am handing out awards today to very special bloggers. Liebster is a German word meaning dearest, and the award is given to up-and-coming bloggers with less than 200 followers who deserve a lot more. If you receive the award, you should: 1. Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it … Continue reading →

Just A Woman And Proud – The Gallery

Have you seen the advert on the telly where women bang on about “This is me!” Well this is me, just a woman. So what do you see? An overweight lady with tension in the face. Actually it is not tension, it is me trying not to smile so that the double chin does not … Continue reading →

Will You Let Us Rock You?

Here is my weekly post where I encourage you to sparkle as a woman in your own right as the festive season approaches at breakneck speed. Yes, we are talking the Grooving Mums blog hop which encourages women to consider themselves a bit more, to move forward with goals large and small and to get … Continue reading →

How My Husband Failed To Get In A Woman’s Drawers – Magpie Monday

I am joining in the regular Monday initiative over on the Me and My Shadow blog where lovely Liz encourages us all to celebrate our bargain pre-owned finds. Regular readers will know that I put out a wish list to the universe for things I wanted and they are coming in bit by bit. I … Continue reading →