Ellenarnison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 927 )

• Coming of Citalopram - Crying in the Car...

  

  Don't worry this isn't a sobbing into my shredded wheat kind of post. I just thought that there might be some interest in how I'm doing since I decided to come... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Pondering a Pergola - Makeover Challenge

  

  Front: before with ducks It would be fair to say I'm a bit rubbish at gardening. Utterly rubbish in fact. Every year I greet the sprouting and blossoming with... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spelling Mnemonic: Jimmy's a Vile Man

  

  There's only one l in Savile and that's how to remember. Every day brings more revelations of vile abuses be the children's presenter once considered to be a... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Monkeyfarts by David Borgenicht

  

  What happened to the blind skunk? He fell in love with a fart Why don't monsters eat clowns? Because they taste funny What's orange and sounds like a... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2012 DIARIES, HUMOR, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time-saving Tips for Busy Bloggers

  

  Too much on and to-do list as long as the queue in the ladies at a Daniel O'Donnell gig? Yup. Me too. So when I carved a few hours out to go to Tots 100 Blog... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Are Your Babies Made From?

  

  Did you crave anything particular with your pregnancies? Tuna and banana pizza, anyone? It's common to go off and on to certain foods while up the duff. It was... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blooming Lovely: What's Your Favourite Flower?

  

  What is your favorite flower? On the face of it, this could be the easiest question – everyone loves pretty flowers. But, when I stopped to think about it, it... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Enchanted Forest and Other Wonderful Things

  

  All ready for our adventure We may regret Boy Three observing the fire making Boy One using a bow drill to make a hole in a rock The view across Loch Tay I... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 50 Shades of Mince - Family Supper at the Fisher's Hotel, Pitlochry

  

  Mince: full of beefy potential Ooft. The smell of mince hit us as soon as we found our way to the 'family' dining room. Every adult in the place bore the look o... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Advice for a New Mum on Her Due Date

  

  You will think your baby is cuter than this no matter how many chins it has My friend Julie Scrumptious is expecting a baby - her due date is today. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twitter for Business

  

  Recently I gave a talk about how to use Twitter in business. Ever one to recycle, I thought the abridged notes might be of interest. First thing I did though wa... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Would Make This Country the Best in the World to Bring up Children?

  

  Glasgow's Riverside museum - fabulous and free We all want the very best upbringing for our children. Of course we do.It goes without saying that along with... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Grumblings of Adventure Ted.

  

  Last Tuesday boy three brought Adventure Ted home from nursery. This was a very exciting event. Ted is a slightly grubby teddy bear wearing ill-fitting shorts... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Anchor Cooking Challange - a Moo-ving Experience

  

  Baking has become quite a big thing in our house. Boy One has taken up the hobby of baking with huge enthusiasm. The kind of enthusiasm only an Aspie can muster. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Splats Boots for Puddle Jumping.

  

  It seems Boy Three is, indeed, my son. He has new boots and he's very excited about them. So excited, in fact, that I couldn't get him to stand still long enoug... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Mr Tumble Something Special Toys

  

  Mr Tumble languishing on the naughty step "You are very, very bad. Go to the naughty step at once," Boy Three gave Mr Tumble a right talking too. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Hotter Jade Extra Wide Boots

  

  While mostly this time of year with its cold dampness is fairly depressing, I am always quite pleased to put my feet away in boots again. Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Panther Has a Blog

  

  Panther through the undergrowth. My husband, the Panther of News, has been blogging. He's a bit ranty, but it would cheer his grumpy little heart if people... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Technology - Making Life Harder in So Many Ways.

  

  Password misery, as funny as the Ikea clown Two little things, that's all I had to do this evening. Tiny little two-minute jobs, easy peasy. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is the Tits off Page Three Campaign a Bust?

  Observations from a former tabloid journalist who has breasts. There's a new campaign to get the tits off page three of The Sun, details of it have crossed my... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION