Tag Archives: writing

A Life in Lists

Posted on January 30, 2013 by dorkymum

I read a grand wee post over at Me, Mine and Other Bits yesterday about making lists. I have always been a list-maker. When I was very young, and didn’t actually have anything important to write down, I’d just make … Continue reading →

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

Edinburgh Fringe… one week to go.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by dorkymum

I’ve just submitted my final review for the Kids Section of Fest. There’s still over a week of the Edinburgh Fringe to go, but the working part of my festival is over. Hurrah! It has been a very different experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Scotland | Tagged arts. culture, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, family friendly employment, Fest, journalism, writing | 3 Comments

Edinburgh Fringe: The Halfway Point

Posted on August 12, 2011 by dorkymum

We’re halfway! Or almost. It may be only one week into the Edinburgh Fringe, but on Sunday the third issue of Fest magazine will be sent to the printers, with only two further issues to go… and by Monday afternoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Scotland | Tagged Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Fest, John Hegley, journalism, London Riots, Neil Gaiman, reviewing, Scotland, writing | 4 Comments

Live In The Now August

Posted on August 7, 2011 by dorkymum

Although Scribbling Mum will no longer be hosting the link-up, I’ve decided to carry on with the tradition she started of doing a monthly Live In The Now post. This is partly a look at what’s to come in August, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family & Friends, Memes & Linkys | Tagged child development, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, family, John Hegley, language, live in the now, poetry, writing | Leave a comment

The Oyster and the Raccoon

Posted on July 2, 2011 by dorkymum

We came back from our holiday to very good news! Jack Henderson (of Jack Draws Anything fame) had drawn our picture. I’d requested the picture of behalf of DorkyDad – it is an oyster and a raccoon – and Jack … Continue reading →

Posted in Creative, Family & Friends, Scotland | Tagged childrens poetry, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Free Fringe, graphic design, Jack Draws Anything, Jack Henderson, kids poetry, oyster, PBH Free Fringe, poems, poetry, raccoon, Sabrina Russo, writing, Young Dawkins | 2 Comments

Dear Diary…

Posted on April 27, 2011 by dorkymum

Were you one of those teenagers who kept a daily diary? I was. Given that I was a bit of an awkward kid, who lived on a farm and had no social life beyond the occasional school disco, I’m not … Continue reading →