Tag Archives: nostalgia

Children’s Birthday Parties: Yay or Nae?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I hate birthday parties. Not just a little bit, but a lot. Can’t stand them.

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A Scot in the South

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I am feeling very Scottish this week. It’s hard to define what that actually means, but I am.

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Reasons to be Cheerful

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

We are celebrating two anniversaries in the Dorky House this week. If that’s not a reason to be cheerful (and an excuse for lots of cake and champagne) I don’t know what is! Yesterday was our fourth wedding anniversary. In … Continue reading →

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For Sale: 2 Bedroom Flat, scuffed paintwork, full of love

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

It’s strange how – when you know you’re going to be moving – you start to look around where you live and see things in a completely different way. Even before the For Sale sign has gone up outside, and … Continue reading →

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Mummies Can’t Get Sick

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

This was originally published as a guest post on the excellent parenting blog Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy? Thank you to lovely Laura for giving me the opportunity to borrow her readers for the day! It was written a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Perfect Sandwiches

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

So, can we pause for a moment to acknowledge the awesomeness of sandwiches? Hugh Fearnley-Whatshisface had an article in the Guardian last Saturday all about them, and while I agree with his assertion that we need to cut down on … Continue reading →

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