Ellenarnison

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• You Don't Have to Be a Mechanic to Appreciate a Garage Cabinet Set

  This is a partnered post Your garage is usually synonymous with vehicles and various tool storage for landscaping. While some individuals are mechanically... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Learned from Foraging with Galloway Wild Food

  

  Foraging. What's that? Hunting around for what's there, ready to be picked up and had, for free? That was the limit of my knowledge of the craft except for... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Merlot - a Fashionable Choice Or Just One You Can Pronounce?

  

  It still stings, even after all this time. The table cloths were crisp and white, the frock perfect, the back-ground tinkle and hum sophisticated and the... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Out Late With Friends And Regrets - Book Review

  

  Last night was World Book Night. Any event whose motto is "everything changes when you read" is always going to be worthwhile, but this year was better than... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Teacakes - Just About in Time for Tea

  Featured guest post Baked goods abound in our house at the moment – so much for the post-Christmas diet, eh? We’re in April already, the summer hols loom... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blog Tour - Travelling Without Leaving Your Desk.

  

  I thought I was done with relays for a while, but when Audrey Birt asked if I'd like to pick up the baton from her I said yes without hesitation. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Learned from a Hotter Moment...

  

  Mercifully not one of those hotter moments. One of these... I was lucky to be a guest at Hotter's Glasgow store for a special blogger evening of shoes and snack... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Fault In Our Stars and a Few Surprises

  

  Hurtling along the motorway, homeward, Boy One, Boy Two and I sat in silence, tears tracing down our cheeks. Someone sniffed loudly. Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spring Has Arrived, but I'm Stuck in Here...

  

  Review: Regatta Women's X-ert Capris. A few weeks ago the sun came out for a little while, a few hours of blue sky and optimism. It's here! Spring has arrived.... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Concerned About Security? Consider A Garage Door Upgrade

  Most homeowners completely overlook their garage door when they take steps to secure their home. For thieves, a garage door is one of the easiest ways to break... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things We Learned in Chester

  

  Serendipity was on our side this week. First, that we were in Chester at all and secondly that, more or less, everything we attempted worked out well. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• SWIB Independence Referendum Debate: Things I Learned

  

  Pic 'borrowed' from Morag Malloy. Last night saw the SWIB (Scottish Women in Business) debate with a panel of Annabel Goldie, Nicola Sturgeon, Johann Lamont... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What to Wear Now Spring Has Sprung

  

  Review Bonmarche spotted belted mac I just love spring when - eventually - the air (or at least the rain) gets a bit warmer, the days lengthen and things start... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I've Learned from Being an Aspie's Mum

  

  Late, I know, but this week saw World Autism Awareness Day. Autism is in our lives as Boy One has Asperger's Syndrome, or high functioning autism if that's how... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Plan UK Campaign: Give Up To Give Back - the Coffee Break

  

  Plan UK is a global children’s charity. It works with children in the world’s poorest countries to help them build a better future. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Things I Learned from Scout Camp

  

  Be prepared... to be brilliant. Perhaps not exactly what Baden Powell had in mind in 1937, but Scouting is still going strong and this weekend it had me in its... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• No Regrets on Mother's Day... Or Any Day

  

  How did your mothering go? Are you still in the midst of it, or is it mostly behind you? Were you a success today? How did you do? Were you any good? Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Choking on a Slice of Girl Cake...

  

  Talk about being in two minds about something. Boy Three has been spending a lot of time lately considering his forthcoming fifth birthday. It's not til June,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Legal Assistance On Workers' Compensation

  Employees in the United States of America are protected by various laws that provide compensation for injuries and other incidents. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sports Relief: Things I Learned from #teamhonkrelay

  

  Donate now An unexpected addition to the family album Months ago, Team Honk Relay seemed like an excellent idea. Months ago, it was nothing more than a "wow,... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION