Ellenarnison

LATEST ARTICLES ( 927 )

• SMWGla and Another Bucket List Item Ticked off (sort Of)

  

  SMWGlaI gave a talk today. At a Social Media Week Glasgow event called Blog Off, hosted by Ryan from Social Chemistry. She asked me to talk about why I blog... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fireman Samantha and Her Pretty, Pretty Pink Helmet

  

  Last Sunday, pandering to Boy Three's Fireman Sam fixation, we visited our local fire station which was taking part in the Doors Open Day scheme. Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tigers, Tigers Burning Bright...

  

  with your facepaint, it's all right.. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tulips from Berlin - a Love Story

  

  You made me think of floral clogs The Panther of News has been aprowl, far and wide... well Berlin actually. And when he came back this is what he brought me.... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 9/11 Shines Some Light on Asperger Syndrome

  

  This morning Boy One said: "I don't understand what all the fuss about the 9/11 thing is all about, mom." Being quite affected by the coverage and my memories, ... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Decision Time: Please Help Me Pick the Best

  

  Cover story: which do you prefer? I know lots of lovely Facebook chums and Twitter pals have already given me their thoughts, I thought you might like to do so... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Where Are My Specs? and the Truth About Being in Your 40s.

  

  Do you remember when tiredness was a result of partying not restless toddlers? When you had loads of energy? And when a night in on the sofa was the most... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Were You Doing the Day the Twin Towers Fell?

  

  KzAkabueze via FlickrTen years ago this week. What were you doing when the World Trade Centre came under attack? Do you remember?The sun was shining that day... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Jean Christophe Novelli Gives Old Bird Some Sparkle

  

  Classic French dish gets une petite makeover by famous chef.Theworld famous dish duck à l'orange has beenreinvented by top celebrity chef Jean Christophe Novell... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Women Are Supposed to Know

  

  Have you ever noticed that there are certain bits of knowledge that are presumed to magically arrive with the birth of your first child?You know. There is the... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2011 DEBATE, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Unexpected Benefits of Blogging

  

  We all know about how blogging and how marvellous it is. Or at least those of us who are converts do. I'm sure there are a great many people who just can't... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Motherhood and Madness, Points to Ponder Ruby Wax Style

  

  Time was I used to spend August in Edinburgh sitting at the top of the stairs in the Assembly rooms playing spot the sleb with my flatmate and drinking beer. Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Bewildered by the World - When Will Common Sense Prevail?

  

  With signposts like this... Have you seen the news this week? Yes. What's going on? The more I see, the more I do that "this is crazy, what's the world coming... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You a Miser of Sleep Or a Squanderer?

  

  I said sleep... Since Boy One appeared nearly 12 years ago I've been lucky to have had lots of opportunity to study the phenomena of sleep deprivation.Before... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baroque to the Future – Win an Excuse for Some Me-time

  

  Mauve-r the moon with this one Tell me how you get some time to yourself and you could win a beautiful Victoria Jill baroque bath bottle. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A DAFTS Idea, but It Might Just Work...

  

  Brothers in harmony! Cue drums, trumpets and fireworks. I'm going to introduce the child food reprocessing system to knock your socks off.It's called DAFTS the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twitter - Break the News, Not Hearts

  

  Twitter is a fanatic source of quick information. This evening, for example, the Panther of News and I were jolted from our Sunday night bubblegum telly by a... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Why Has Brad Pitt Driven a Whole City Demented?

  

  OK, let's get the jokes out of the way first. I know Glasgow is often in the grip of madness, but this is different. And, yes, any number of zombie gags were... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2011 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT

• Going to High School: Don't Cry Mummy

  

  Back to school tomorrow and I've just put the kids to bed. The packed lunches are made, the bags packed and names written on things in indelible marker. Boy... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 DIARIES, FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Hate House Work More with Each Passing Day

  

  Today I got a new thing of wonder - a tablet computer gizmo. It's, frankly, astounding. It plays videos, goes online, connects me with everyone and even turns... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION