Ellenarnison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 927 )

• Operation Movie Night... the Road to a Better Film

  

  It all began at my book group. One of the members suggested her sons loved Stand By Me - the coming-of-age drama starring River Phoenix. Great idea. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gazza and Me, There's Nothing in the Stars

  

  It's pitiful, isn't it? That footage of former footballing hero, and now washed-up drunk, Paul Gascoigne shaking and swearing his way through a pubic... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Looking Again at New Look

  

  New Look then... for the young and skinny only. The last time I was in New Look I was buying maternity clothes and the assistant asked if they were for me - the... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 39/365 The Season Kicks off Again

  

  And it's back to Friday night training and Saturdays on the touchline. Well, in the most part it's the Panther of News who does Beautiful Game related duties,... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 38/365 As Green as a Kiwi

  

  Now, thanks to Boy Three, we have kiwis and no one particularly interested in eating them. Funny, surprising things kiwis. I'm often struck by how hairy and... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Forget the Terrible Twos, the Threes Are Far Worse...

  

  Boy with a super plunger, of course "It's Thursday, so you go to nursery," I answered Boy Three's question about what kind of day it was. "Noooo," he bellowed.... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Scooby-Doo Hide and Seek

  

  It was once put to me that every boys' game is a variation on hide and seek - from peepo to more extreme adventure games. It certainly is a game that doesn't... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Road Safety Tips for Cyclists

  

  Just as Boy Two and I are beginning to think about getting ready for this year's Pedal For Scotland I was a road expert from PassSmart asked if I would like... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 35/365 A Few Glasses in the Kitchen...

  

  There are currently three glasses wearers in this house - and two of those are only part timers. Interesting then that when I tackled clutter corner (kitchen) o... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Do You Find Your Blogging Voice?

  

  The easy, but probably not terribly helpful, answer is just to say “relax, be yourself and your voice will come”. Eventually, it will, but meantime, a new... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 34/365 A Very Welcome Sight

  

  In the last few puffs of what I optimistically refer to as a run, I spotted them. Nestling between a pink stripy carrier bag and some dog poo. Snowdrops. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 33/365 Looking Down Buchannan Street

  

  It was such a bright morning I decided to take the train to work so I could walk through Glasgow. All the way through the centre of the city people were... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 32/364 Teen at Rest

  

  Occasionally when Boy One is all flung out over the furniture watching QI, playing suduku or listening to the Les Miserables soundtrack, I think with wonder... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Imagine Going on Holiday?

  

  Remember that cramped accommodation I mentioned... Thump. That's another catalogue landing on the door mat. It's full of cool linen and toe-exposing sandals. Ne... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 30/365 What's on the Bookshelf?

  

  You'd have thought that if I was posting a photo late, then at least you'd get something exciting and taken with a proper camera. Tough. There's an idea that... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh Appy Days - What's Your Favourite App?

  

  This could go one way or the other. There is a possibility I end up sounding like a wizened old woman shuffling round going: "What did we do before all this... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Healthy Eating Takes the Biscuit

  

  This has to have been the longest January in the history of Januarys and it's still not over yet. However, I'm still sticking to my healthy(ish) eating... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 29/365 Looking up and Walking into Puddles

  

  Another day, another spectacular thing overhead. This time driving to collect Boy Three from nursery, a layer of yellow-tinged cloud was casting a warm glow on... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 28/365 And Not a Carrot in Sight

  

  It's nice to frame your image... Once in a while my Super Sister and I get to sneak away from our various posts and go for a walk. Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Kid on the Blog

  

  Look out, he's gone on line. You know how you remember your children's first steps, the first time they went swimming, starting school and all the other... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION