• It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: BOWL So can you tell a story in five words using the word BOWL in it somewhere? Your word last week was BALLET. Here are your BALLET stories: Terveen Gill: Life, a ballet of chances. Her ballet slipper, his…

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  • A Trip Down Memory Lane

    And the Certificate is Awarded to… When I moved a little while ago, I came across a pile of certificates from my childhood. I loved getting a certificate. I wasn’t a very confident child and being given a certificate made me feel I’d achieved something. It was there in black and white and couldn’t be…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Perhaps they should have chosen a different image…

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  • Here’s to a great week! Your new limerick challenge is as follows: NICE Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word STUDY in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: Study well, my old grandfather said,Try to cram more facts into your head.Use what you’ve been given,Don’t fear being…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: BALLET So can you tell a story in five words using the word BALLET in it somewhere? Your word last week was STARE. Here are your STARE stories: Terveen Gill: Lingering stare. Beginning or ending? Simon’s Space: I stared…

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  • Gift Ideas

    Last week, I posted about my daughter’s bespoke clay earrings business and her new Christmas range. If you missed the post, you can find it here. As well as everything Christmas-themed, Charlotte makes custom-made pet earrings and fun designs, including tiny toast, avacados, croissants and fried eggs, which make ideal gifts. So, if you’re stuck…

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  • Funny Of The Week

    Perfect for the whole family…

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  • Here’s to a great week! Your new limerick challenge is as follows: STUDY Your challenge last week was to write a limerick using the word WHIFF in it somewhere. Here are your masterpieces: Keith Edgar Channing: When I was a teen and bored stiffHow could I resist a Wills’ Whiff?I thought they were strong,Found out…

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    It’s Thursday once again and that means five-word story time. Your new word this week is: STARE So can you tell a story in five words using the word STARE in it somewhere? Your word last week was CALORIES. Here are your CALORIE stories: Terveen Gill: Buttery kiss, no extra calories. Keith Channing: Air frying…

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  • Like many of my fellow bloggers, I’m creative with words. Though many of you are also highly creative in other ways – art, cookery, photography, pottery and much more. I really admire those who have these wonderful skills which elude me. One such person is my daughter, Charlotte. She makes bespoke clay earrings and started…

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