Tag Archives: blogging

Project 52: Week 20. Notebooks

Posted on May 22, 2012 by dorkymum

A couple of weeks ago, I had a bad case of bloggers block. I couldn’t think of anything interesting to write about. A couple of times I woke up in the middle of the night with an idea, but then … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged 20/52, 52 Week Project, blogging, notebooks, photography, Project 52, stationery, writing | 10 Comments

Here’s My Happy Face!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by dorkymum

This is my happy face. When the photo was taken (by brilliant Edinburgh photographer Margaret Clift McNulty), I had a happy face because it was the day of DorkySon’s Christening and I was having a wonderful time in the sunshine … Continue reading →

Posted in Memes & Linkys | Tagged awards, BiBs, blogging, Brilliance in Blogging Awards, BritMums, MAD Blog awards, MADs | 18 Comments

Blog it for Babies

Posted on April 18, 2012 by dorkymum

Last weekend saw a big first for me – my first ever blogging conference! I was so pleased to head along to a venue in a rather swishy part of London and meet up with dozens of excellent bloggers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns & Current Affairs | Tagged activism, Bangladesh, Bangladesh Clinic Appeal, Blog it for Babies, blogging, Blogladesh, BlogUp2012, Build it For Babies, campaigning, development, No Child Born to Die, Save the Children | 12 Comments

Thursday’s Top 5 Good Reads

Posted on September 8, 2011 by dorkymum

For reasons that will soon become clear, I’ve not been posting very much recently (don’t worry – all is well – just busy!). So in lieu of one of my rambles, here’s a rundown of some other blogs that I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Memes & Linkys | Tagged 12 Books in 12 Months, blogging, blogs, Dummy Mummy, friends, From the Dakar Side of the Toon, It's The Party Line and I'll Cry if I Want To, online, Some Some and Some | 4 Comments

Food and Memory

Posted on June 16, 2011 by dorkymum

A couple of months ago, my friends Adam and Alasdair started a food blog called 101 Ways To Cook Mushrooms. I did a guest post for them about food and memory, which I’m now re-posting here. If you haven’t visited … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking & Crafts, Travel | Tagged 101 Ways To Cook Mushrooms, blogging, eating, food, food blog, travel | Leave a comment

Live In The Now: June

Posted on June 10, 2011 by dorkymum

Wow. I’m amazed that it has been a whole month since I put up my first Live In The Now post. For those that missed my May ramblings, the premise is that you try and take a monthly snapshot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Memes & Linkys, Parenting & Family | Tagged blogging, children, Community, kids, live in the now, media, online communities, online media, parenting, red shoes, social networking, tantrums, terrible twos, toddlers | 13 Comments

Bye Bye Beatbloggers?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by dorkymum

I was hugely disappointed to see the news yesterday that the Guardian Edinburgh blog is coming to an end. The two beatbloggers, Tom Allan and Michael Macleod had done a great job with the blog, and for many people in … Continue reading →