We're back! All six of us: the five canine kidlets and their female-variety human (that would be me, aka Momma Joan).The critters, of course, never left: they've been their faithful, wonde… Read More
"Don't know what you got till it's gone, Don't know what it is I did so wrong, Now I know what I got, It's just this song, And it ain't easy to get back, Takes so long..." Cinderella - Don't… Read More
Hello dear world. This is my attempt at putting my life on paper. well on a computer actually. Should we start off with the basics? Well, I live in Uganda. Yeah. Tha… Read More
10. I had to balance my checkbook. (Seriously, this took FOREVER. Death be to all checkbooks.)
9. It was winter and I was hibernating. WELCOME MARCH AND S… Read More
For the past 6 months I've been working on the biggest project I've ever produced. I really think this is the best thing I've ever come out with. I'm really excited. But I'm also very scared… Read More
I want to be a word pirate. I'll plunder your mind's thought treasure as you surf the web. Where's the buried treasure in our blogland? The pop-up ads have made my treasure map unreadable… Read More
Hey Friends, How are you doing, I hope all is going great at yours end. Today I am going to share another random article with something inspirational & useful in it. I remember when I st… Read More
Happy Independence Day!I wish you all a fun and safe holiday weekend.Blogland will most likely be slow in the coming days, but if you're not out celebrating or you live a… Read More
Ok, it wasn’t the best thing since sliced bread. It had a very slow start. Something about it hooked me. The “it” is this blog. Things add up after a few years. You don&rsq… Read More
Sorry that I have been gone from blogland for so long. I received a message today stating that it had been 5months since I had posted. Lol! Life just got busy on me and things were jus… Read More
Merry Christmas everyone in Blogland!! Hope you have a fun-filled day, with lots of yummy food and Christmas cheer. We will celebrate Jack's 11th birthday this morning, make a fuss, give him… Read More
It occurs to me that I haven’t actually updated my blog in awhile.
Hello blogland! XD
There’s a very good reason why I haven’t been updating here, but it’s kind… Read More
I’m so glad that we brought Kona into our family, and things are going pretty well I think… except for one thing. Well, maybe more than one, but she gets pretty bad travel anxie… Read More
Hello out there in blogland! Are you ready for the weekend? It can't get here soon enough for my tastes! :)Today I'm sharing a card I made as a Guest Design Team member for January at Imagin… Read More
Well this tag was made a long while ago but has just never seen its day ...so I thought...why not...This was made with lots of inky layers of distress and plenty of Tim Holtz goodness, I may… Read More
Hello blogland! Honestly, it has been way too long. I wish I had some really convincing reasons for being absent, but alas, I do not. I let myself get consumed by my instructor internship th… Read More
Yes, as I checked my email it said I can still renew my MJBM (My Journey Being a Mommy) blog even if it was already days that had been expired. As I can remember, it had been already three (… Read More
I’ve been struggling to find tall boots for quite some time. I can’t seem to find the magical balance between fit and durability — either the boots fit and they break quick… Read More
Good morning blogland! I'm so happy to finally be posting again. I had some issues with my eye health, which also affected my vision. Very scary stuff, but I am doing much better now. Severa… Read More
Hey kids, have you ever thought that the people who seldom post on Fakebook are out having fun in real life?That thought just flashed across a few of my brain cells. While in blogland I assu… Read More
Good morning blogland! I'm super excited this morning! Why, you ask? Because I have the chance to bring you another Technique a Week tutorial from Oddball Art Stamps! Spr… Read More
Well howdy. Sorry I’ve been gone awhile. The command centre here has been occupied by the mister of the house in the last couple weeks as he prepares for a project which commences this… Read More
Good morning blogland! I'm so happy to be blogging today and sharing a new Technique a Week Post for Oddball Art Stamps. This is maybe more of a "how to" or "fun idea" than a… Read More
Hello and happy Tuesday! Today is the start of an Anything Goes challenge at Tuesday Throwdown. After two years as part of the design team at Tuesday Throwdown this will be my last post as p… Read More
I see, like others in Blogland, I stopped posting once the so-called smartphone killed a lot of blog creativity since about 2012 or so. But these are new times, and that calls for new… Read More
You know that house in blogland or on Instagram (or in your neighborhood) where everything about it seems absolutely perfect? Well, I think “perfect” can be a misunderstood stand… Read More
Blogland never ceases to amaze me. I have posted some favorite photos that I just couldn't wait to share. And, sometimes, I have shared shots that I like a lot but was not sure tha… Read More
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Hello out there in Blogland! Yes, I’m still alive. A couple of people have come looking for me and I thank you for that. It’s nice to be missed! So, what’s been going on? B… Read More
Sometimes it can be hard for me to appreciate the good. Right now I just feel like life is hard and we're constantly getting shit on. Just when things seem to be on the up, it's time for the… Read More
photo: freeGraphicToday on PixabayToday, the rules are too much.The well-meaning advice oozing from the internet has my brain all jumbled and untidy.A hook. Where’s my h… Read More
I'm slowly catching up here in blogland. Slowly, haha. It's a lot to catch up on!Sir and I are working on the house and working on us. D/s has gone just a little to the wayside. My collars a… Read More
Well ‘ello, loved ones. It’s been quite some time since I’ve just sat down in front of this battered old MacBook to chat you through general life happenings and your &lsqu… Read More
“QUEEN BEE CROWN” IN HONOR OF WORLD HONEY BEE DAY!Today is World Honey Bee Day, but that is not the only reason I have bees on the brain : )
Have you watched any episodes o… Read More
If you’re feeling the itch to decorate for fall, you’re in luck today. I’m sharing colorful fall decor ideas for your dining room.
It’s an exciting day in blogland… Read More
Gina Luker of The Shabby Creek Cottage is one of the most inspiring people in all of blogland! You’re probably already aware of her fantastic DIY blog chock-full of creative ways to e… Read More
Thank You, Thank you to each and every person who knitted, crocheted, or loomed and made a donation to Bridge and Beyond and Ohio's Homeless. Thank you to all who sent personal care it… Read More
I know, it has been a long time. Over four months. Things just got... unmanageable for me. I am hoping that has now changed. I have been trying to change things in my own life so that it wil… Read More
With my usual impeccable timing, I have just finished a scarf to match the hat I knitted recently. The timing is impeccable because the temperature in London is hotter today than ever record… Read More
Gingerbread Display Flank your walkway with candy canes and lollipops, and outline doors, windows, and wreaths with candy ornaments and gingerbread lights. Gingerbread boy: Set this sweet l… Read More
It's been understandably quiet in blogland. Probably like me, you have had not very much to write about and, probably also like me, there have been other things to occupy your time. Either w… Read More
Congratulations on starting a blog! I bet you want your blog to be successful. I’ve made all these mistakes in the beginning and I’m sharing what I learned so that you don’… Read More
~ Blogger's New Interface Might End My Blogging Days~ If things don't get better soon using the New Blogger Interface, I will (through no fault of my own) disappear … Read More
Welcome to sunny South Manchester on a mild but sunny Saturday afternoon. Lockdown still continues with Manchester in the highest tier, although our rates have fallen dramatically and we are… Read More
I was doubly blessed as two very kind ladies nominated my blog for an Outstanding Blog Award, a little fun thing circulating blogland these days. Firstly, kind Kathy at Sewing… Read More
Welcome to South Manchester on a rainy afternoon where we may even see a thunderstorm later. It is 4th July today so I imagine that there will be lots of celebration across the pond. But far… Read More
This post was meant to be my Thankful Thursday one but life got in the way as we often note in Blogland. We are catching up on some appointments and outings that were postponed because… Read More
Every year it feels like we’re the last bloggers in all of blogland to get our gift guide up (is it me or are they coming out earlier and earlier?!), but the deed is done! We just do… Read More
If you’ve been blogging for a few years, you’ve probably noticed that traffic to your blog will sometimes drop off for no apparent reason. It can be easy to personalize these ebb… Read More
Time for a tune post? I grabbed this picture over at She Who Seeks blog.Those of us my age, enjoying the songs of our past (as in Classic Rock) probably remember the song "Killing Me Softly… Read More
This weekend when we were watching the deer watching us, I realized I'd never told you all on blogland my first encounter with deer. Follow me way back in time to about 1974 (whi… Read More
Dear friends,
I am so sorry our October was foiled in blogland.
Alas, Typepad (my blog service) has been down for over a week.
As well as just middling the whole month of October.
I wa… Read More
Welcome to a dull but mild South Manchester. The weather is slowly improving as we enter February (although I fear there might be a sting in the tail – there usually is). Shall we… Read More
Welcome to a strange South Manchester where a weird we are gripped and enthralled by a strange phenomenon. I can see it now – a bizarre bright orange thing in the sky radiating warmth… Read More
If you followed the white rabbit, then you have for certain found yourself at our 2023 Mad Tea Party.
Alice in Wonderland awaits your arrival at her table.
With ruffles and teacups and old… Read More