I found this the other day and had to share with you all. (forgive me for not crediting the source, I really can’t remember where I found it, if you know, please share so I can give credit! It might be from the book, French Children Don’t Throw Food…) It’s pretty interesting to me since … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2012
…but it’s Christmas?
As you are all aware Christmas is coming, fast, and if you’re anything like me you are starting to think about what to buy your kids. I know there are a load of people out there who have all their Christmas shopping complete already, and all I have to say to them is…I hate you! … Continue reading
My Scotland.
I wasn’t going to post anything this weekend, since yesterday I left you with a gorgeous song for the weekend, but this video made me smile from ear to ear so I had to share! It’s not the image of Scotland most people will recognize (or maybe it is?) but if you were raised in … Continue reading
If Beauty had a Sound
If beauty had a sound, this would be it. Listen. I just discovered this band, please go and check out more of their stuff, it’s amazing. The Head and the Heart – Winter Song Enjoy your weekend everyone! (image) Continue reading
Baguettes, Croissants and Pastries.
I went to the bakers twice today, I spent €10.40 in total. I know, thats ridiculous, isn’t it? But wait, thats not the best/worst of it, today when I left the bakers I started to do a little maths and realized that we spend €30 a week in the bakers. €30!!!!! Thats madness, isn’t it? … Continue reading
For The First Time…I Knew Nothing!
I spoke to a friend today on Skype for the first time in months. We’ve been good friends since we were teens and although we live far apart (we both live in France now, strangely enough, she’s in the north and I’m south) and don’t speak as often as we’d like, a text here and … Continue reading
Just Read This
“One love, one heart, one destiny.” -Bob Marley If you read nothing else today, just read THIS, click here! 11 Things Everyone Needs You To Know. This piece of writing is brilliant. It made me pause, think about life, love, friendship, family….everything. I wish I had written this myself! The third point really touched me. … Continue reading
What Would You Do? (W.W.Y.D?)
Ok, picture this scenario – you have a 16 year old daughter, she starts behaving differently, more mature, you find out she has met a boy, she really likes the boy, you invite the boy to dinner. Boy comes to dinner, boy is absolutely perfect. Ambitious, confident, well mannered, everything you would want your daughter … Continue reading
Being a parent SUCKS…today!
So yesterday I wrote a post “Being a parent ROCKS…sometimes!” and I stand by that. Today, however, being a parent sucks. I dropped Little Miss off at school this morning and the teacher handed me a little leaflet. Got home, translated it, (I understood most of it but didn’t believe what I was reading) to … Continue reading
Being a parent ROCKS….sometimes!
This morning my daughter and I got up, had a chat on the couch then had some breakfast, standard wake-up activities. After breakfast Little Miss usually goes into her room to play/draw/read for a wee while whilst I check emails, Facebook, Blog, etc. This morning however, Little Miss decided to do what every 3 year … Continue reading