Ellenarnison

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• Review: An a - Maize - Ing Thing Happened

  

  Imagine my surprise when my children were introduced to a new (ish) vegetable and declared that it was "OK". My bigger children are particularly picky. Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Amanda Holden: Heroine Or Harridan?

  

  There she goes again, Amanda Holden sways across the front pages in sky-scraper heels. It's Britain's Got Talent auditions time. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Tour, Discovery at Rosehill - a Spooky Treat

  

  Book Review: Discovery at Rosehill by Kathryn Brown Why I read this book: This is the first novel by brilliant blogger Crystal Jigsaw. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Considering the Big Stuff at the National Museum of Scotland

  

  Curiosities at the museum Our other half term outing had me thinking about the big stuff. No, not that big stuff. The other kind. The "what's out there?", and... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Who Would Stop a Little Boy Wearing a Tutu?

  

  The childminder dropped Boy Three off today, he'd had a good day. "I hope you don't mind, but he was dressing up... he was wearing a pink sparkly ballet tutu."... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Half Term Adventure to St Peter's Seminary at Cardross

  

  So it was half term and the mooch was upon us all. The sofa was positively sagging at the effort. What were we going to do? Time for an adventure. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is This Really What Valentine Had in Mind When He Was Martyred?

  

  It’s everywhere. Revolting swathes of pink and red nonsense filling shops, magazines and TV screens. There’s hype everywhere about getting The Perfect Gift for... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Josef Seibel Ilana Boots... Made for Walking

  

  The Panther of News has a seemingly endless stock of hilarious Imelda jokes about my collection of comfortable, yet stylish, footwear. OK, I like a shoe... a... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tax Breaks for Cleaners - a Sweeping Improvement

  

  At last, a very tidy idea from a government. Tax breaks for cleaners. David Cameron has been in Stockholm getting pally with the Swedish PM and learning how the... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why I Must Be the Time Travellers Wife

  

  Or the one in which I unveil my husband as Doctor Who's new assistant... I'm sure of it, the Panther of News has been on a jaunt or two lately. Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Brand Journalism: How to Write Interesting Copy for Your Business

  

  Sometimes it's called advertorial, sometimes it's known as blurb, you might find it on websites or blogs and occasionally it appears on fliers. It pops up on... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 BUSINESS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Definition of a Blog Post...

  

  With apologies to William Boyd. I've enjoyed William Boyd's books since I picked up The New Confessions not long after it was published in 1987. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Feel a Right Tit AKA Be Breast Aware

  Breast Check - Breast awareness is as easy as TLC (Touch Look Check) from Breakthrough Breast Cancer on Vimeo. Be breast aware. Ha ha ha. It seems impossible no... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Your Children and the Internet: How Scared Should You Be?

  

  So I found my way to the school's talk on internet safety last night. It was for parents with kids in primary seven or first year of high school. And now more... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thatcher: Was The Iron Lady an Inspiration to Women?

  

  Meryl Streep as Thatcher in The Iron Lady Everyone has a view on Mrs T. Even now more than 20 years since she resigned as prime minister, the mention of her nam... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Media Breakfast: Breaking the Rules... Or Not

  

  Content is not just king, but queen, prince and the rest of the royal family. On Friday I went to my first Fatbuzz New Media Breakfast - entitled Breaking The... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• On Reflection: an Excellent Idea for a Walk in the Dark

  

  Boy Two wears his to build a den. It's winter in Scotland so we don't see much daylight. Weeks can go by when we scamper around with our pupils dilated like... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Readysteadyblog: Gin, Hearth and Bees - Or Meaning More Than We Say

  

  boy in disguise Have you ever noticed how one little word can stand for such a big and complex feeling? Far more than it's actual meaning. Some words just mean... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Burns Night: Scotching a Few Myths

  

  Some tasteful tartan from Totally TartanSo it's Burns Night - all day. I've often wondered how that works, but it does. I wasn't going to blog about the annual... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mental Health Carnival: Stroking the Black Dog...

  

  "And I write this to encourage all of you out there who are stroking the Black Dog, who endure the gray days with a Blitz spirit, as I do. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION