Author: Hannah

Day 28 (Jan 28th)

So I had this plan yesterday, I was too tired to go to band so I was going to sit at home and do very little – or at least write some deep insightful blog posts lol. Well that didn’t... Continue reading →

Day 27 (Jan 27th)

I am 25 in 4 months! Eep! I’m getting old lol. I found this – can I have it for my birthday please? It’s made by Alexz who blogs here and has an Etsy Store here. Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Danielle

I think the phrase is better late than never! Today was kinda hectic. What’s your name? Danielle aka Biscuit Where do you live (country is fine)? US of A Where do you blog? www.fancybisuit.com (You can also follow Danielle on... Continue reading →

Day 23

Today I was on band so I had to be at church for 9:15 except between a lack of sleep and a lack of communication meant that neither of us had set an alarm. Oops. So we got dressed at... Continue reading →

Day 22: Fill In The Blanks Friday

I forgot to do this yesterday so it’s Fill In The Blanks Saturday   1. My favourite quote is…. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you,... Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Becky

So following the accidental break for Christmas we’re back on track with Blogger’s Wednesday. I was ill most of December (and again last week) and blogging had to take a back seat for a little while. I’m not sure how... Continue reading →

Day 18 (Jan 18th)

God will never leave you empty. He will always replace whatever you’ve lost. If He asks you to put something down, it’s because He wants you to pick up something better. Found here. Continue reading →

Day 15 (Jan 15th)

A band/musical artist whose music impacted your life. I am one of those people that without music I think I’d go nuts or something. I wouldn’t say that one particular person has impacted my life because of their songs but... Continue reading →

Hello

Just to let you know. Normal blogging will resume shortly but I’m full of cold and get writers block when I look at my MacBook. Continue reading →

Day 14 (Jan 14th)

Describe the town where you grew up. Do you still live there? Why or why not? Apart from going on holiday and things like that I’ve lived in Bedford my whole life. Bedford is about sixty miles north of London... Continue reading →

Day 12 (Jan 12th)

Something you hope to change about yourself and why. My weight. I was ill for most of December and because I’d lost my appetite I was eating minimal – two days in particular I had a cup-a-soup and a couple... Continue reading →

Day 11 (Jan 11th)

Something about which people seem to compliment you. My odd socks – then again maybe it’s not a compliment lol. I started wearing odd socks when I was at uni, I think it was because one day I couldn’t find a... Continue reading →

Day 10 (Jan 10th)

Something at which you’ve been a champion or the best. When I was at school I hated sports. I love trampolining and dance but hated Netball and Rounders and the other sports that we had to play through out the... Continue reading →

Ruby and Branden

My friend Ruby and her hubby to be had an e-session taken by Vibrant Photography. When Branden and Ruby got half-engaged they were on the opposite side of the world from each other. During their shoot Branden re-proposed to Ruby... Continue reading →

Day 9 (Jan 9th)

How do you stay entertained when you are snowed in? In all honesty I don’t think I’ve ever been snowed in. I live in the southern half of the UK. So if we do get snow it’s got to be... Continue reading →

Photos 1-7 (Jan 8th)

I’m not sure about doing Photo 365 but for now I’m doing a Photo-a-Day for January. Here they are photos 1 to 7. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Continue reading →

Day 7 (Jan 7th)

What Did You Do Today? Today was the end of a crazy week. The office I work in was closed down from Christmas Eve lunchtime through to the morning of the 4th January. So as you can imagine that was... Continue reading →

Day 6 (Jan 6th)

Something that excites you and fills you with joy. Almost four years ago I graduated university and after that I can count the number of times I’ve seen my friends on my fingers and toes. So something that excites me... Continue reading →

Day 5 (Jan 5th)

Something in life that gives you balance. Friends and God then again maybe that should be God and Friends. God – okay so I’m just going to burble about this for a sec and then move onto friends. So people... Continue reading →

Day 4 (Jan 4th)

Something that is part of your routine that you enjoy. Am I allowed to say sleeping or is that really unoriginal? Next would be reading as I am a serious book worm, frankly there isn’t enough time in the day... Continue reading →

Day 3 (3rd Jan)

Something with which you struggle. This is a tough one – I’m sure if I was to ask Chris he’d come up with a list of things that I’m not so good at or that I struggle with but do... Continue reading →

Day 2 (Jan 2nd)

Something you regret not having done last year. What do I regret not doing…..I’m not sure really. I guess I could have spent more time hanging out with my friends rather than becoming a bit of a recluse, but I’m... Continue reading →

Day 1 (Jan 1st)

Something you’re looking forward to this year. Well hopefully fingers crossed we are going to Italy later this year which is really exciting. I’ve wanted to go to Italy since I started learning Italian when I was at Upper School.... Continue reading →

Photo Dump

Been taking lots of photos with my phone over the last few weeks so here are some of them. This is what the sofa looks like at the moment, I am in the process of tidying at the moment I... Continue reading →

Books Read in 2011

These are the books that I’ve read in 2011. You can see further information and reviews over on Goodreads. (I’m sure I read other things in 2011 but I was still getting the hang of tracking my reading on Goodreads... Continue reading →

Presents

From Chris I got a kit to make some more cards – I think it’s like a 12-card set or something like that but I can use the stamps and the pens and things like that after so i think... Continue reading →

Review: The Golden Prince

A while back I was often the chance to review a book called The Golden Prince by Rebecca Dean. I read the book while I was ill and had meant to come back to it and review it but with... Continue reading →

Christmas Day (A Review…?)

How did you spend your Christmas Day? When me and Chris got married we decided that Christmas Day would be spend us at home, then we’d go off and see the family etc before New Year (or if like last... Continue reading →

A Message to You….

To Everyone who reads (and to those who just lurk!) I wish you a Very Happy Christmas and hope you have an awesome 2011. Stay safe and have a good time whatever you’re up to this holiday. Han 🙂 The... Continue reading →

List 2/19 (24th Dec)

10 Christmas Songs I Love O Come All Ye Faithful – Traditional Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas in Hawaii) – KT Tunstall Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade Fairytale of New York – The Pogues Ft Kirsty MacColl Little Drummer Boy – Bing... Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Koree

I love Koree’s blog – especially her countdown to college at the moment. Her brother and sister in law are Caleb and Becca and she’s Auntie to Selah and Soren – woot woot!! What’s your name? Koree Dickson Where do you live... Continue reading →

List 1/19 (17th Dec)

10 Things to do before Christmas Wrap presents Finish Shopping Deliver presents Make home made presents Buy a Poinsettia for Auntie K. Get Mum’s Christmas tree present. Get better!!! Sing at the Pageant Sing at the Carol Service (Renhold) Redecorate... Continue reading →

Art

A friend of mine sent me links to the images in this post, I’m loving the angel on the right above. They are all painted by a girlie called Agustina. Agustine was born in La Plata in Argentina in 1984... Continue reading →

Morning.

Today was a disaster. Plain and simply. I heard my first alarm and went back to sleep. It would and should have been okay but there was a problem. It wasn’t the first alarm. It was what would have been... Continue reading →

Achieved So Far

So earlier I posted my list and here is the updated version with what I’ve achieved so far and have left to achieve between now and my birthday which is just over 18 weeks away. Here we go… Buy and... Continue reading →

24 Before I’m 25

So the idea was that I would write this list and then get on with the goals but it seems to be that I’ve ended up writing it as I did it so I guess to a certain degree that... Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Kate

It’s Wednesday and that makes it Bloggers Wednesday time. Each Tuesday I promise myself I’ll be more organised and somehow I still end up editing and formatting at high speed. My excuse yesterday was that I was watching Disney films... Continue reading →

Christmas

On Saturday we had our friends round for dinner, they are engaged and are getting married next year. It made me think about how our Christmas celebrations have changed over the last few years. Before I got married Christmas looked... Continue reading →

Allsorts

On Wednesday, I posted the Bloggers Wednesday post and Becca was my featured blogger. Well Becca went into labour and Baby Selah arrived!!! Baby Selah arrived at 11:53pm on the 10th December. She was 6lbs and 13oz. If you want... Continue reading →

December 10th

Okay so I know the date as a title is really boring but I’m writing this from the train so its going to be a bits and pieces post. I was due to be going to see the South Oxhey... Continue reading →

December 8th

So I spent most of today in bed as I’ve caught a cold. Probably from one of the dinkies at church but it’s not their fault lol. This evening our Connect Group was serving the Alpha Supper meal at church.... Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Becca

I found Becca’s blog somehow and read about her and her hubby Caleb eloping. Then I somehow found Koree’s Blog (Koree is Caleb‘s sister and therefore Becca’s sister in law!! Woot!), Koree will make another appearance in a few weeks... Continue reading →

Tuesday

This is my quick post. I went to bed with a horrible sore throat, I thought it was just cos I was tired and that come the morning I’d feel better again. Well how wrong was I. I got up... Continue reading →

Dear Father Christmas

There’s a trend in the blogosphere at the moment of writing your wish list. (I’ve seen a few including here, here and here.)Well here is mine but first a memory about Christmas…. When I was younger, me and my Brother... Continue reading →

First Impressions (HTC Desire Z)

This evening my new phone arrived. I was going to go into town yesterday to get it but stuff including the weather was weighed against me. It wasn’t snowing but it was very icy and last time we had snow... Continue reading →

Long Time No Talk

I feel like I’ve not really been here. I’ve dropped by and said hi, assigned some excuse to my absence – usually something to do with NaNoWriMo. But I did it, I achieved NaNoWriMo. Part 1 of the book is... Continue reading →

Books!

First up…. Help Talli Roland’s debut novel THE HATING GAME hit the Kindle bestseller list at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk by spreading the word today. Even a few sales in a short period of time on Amazon helps push the book up the rankings, making it more... Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Kaelah

Now when Kaelah sent me her answers and her pictures she had red hair – like gorgeous red hair. Then a few weeks ago she decided enough was enough and went pink – all over (not just the bottom layers... Continue reading →

I DID IT!!!!

Okay so I’ve bored the pants of you all by whinging about how I’ve not blogged because I’ve been doing my story but look look look. Somehow at 22:37 this evening (literally five ish minutes ago) I uploaded my story... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day 26

I’m beginning to think that because I work in Customer Service it’s made me want to request/demand higher levels of customer service from other companies. That’s my introduction because I have another whinge coming on and I can’t quite pinpoint... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo Day 25

Okay so this is a high speed post. First of all go vote for my friend Paige – she is super cool and is trying to win a job as a Good Mood Blogger. It couldn’t be easier – click... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo Day 24

Today at band practice we started Christmas carols for the service in December – I think we actually started last month when I missed the rehearsal to go to the KT Tunstall gig in Cambridge but oh well lol. Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Rickie

Rickie is one of the few bloggers who will appear as part of this series who I have actually met in person. When I was at university I worked for one of her companies when they were based here in... Continue reading →

NaBloWriMo: Day 22

As if it wasn’t crazy enough on Friday, I went to London again on Saturday this time with my Dad. He’d sent me an email about a Family Christmas Lecture that was going to be on in London. The lecture... Continue reading →

The Great CiN Adventure (Part 3)

So I arrived in London at about 10:30, as I wasn’t meeting Scoobs and Pip, two of the other bloggers from Chris Evans blog until Midday I decided to go for a wander round Covent Garden so I caught the... Continue reading →

The Great CiN Adventure (Part 2)

I have lots to say and not enough time to say it. Plain and simple. Yesterday and today were completely crazy but completely awesome and now I am totally shattered. My head is beginning to hurt and I just want... Continue reading →

The Great CiN Adventure (Part 1)

Blog Post So I’m writing this while sitting on the train heading towards London. It’s rather foggy outside but the sun is peeking through. I think today is going to be a good day. I went to get on the... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Nineteen

I’ve decided that NaNoWriMo is stealing my sanity! [blackbirdpie id=”5421064469356544″] So this is what my NaNoWriMo looks like at the moment – it’s about 61 pages in A4 but when I got bored the other day I switched it A5... Continue reading →

Love Bomb (18th Nov)

Hey Everyone – It’s Thursday so it’s Love Bomb Day 🙂 Please take the time to comment on Elizabeth’s Blog – here’s the intro from Lauren 🙂 The woman we will be dropping a Love Bomb on today is in... Continue reading →

Overwhelmed

Lauren posted this tweet on Twitter earlier [blackbirdpie url=”http://twitter.com/laurenlankford/status/4928952053272576″] and this was the picture…… This is so me at the moment – my To-Do list doesn’t seem to be shrinking! Continue reading →

Bloggers Wednesday: Amy

What’s your name? Amy Martin Where do you live (country is fine)? United States Where can I find your Blog? amyschmamey.blogspot.com Where do you blog? I usually blog from home, but sometimes from my iPhone. That is very rare though.... Continue reading →

Operation Christmas Child Facts

This year the Samaritan’s Purse has been running Operation Christmas Child for 20 years. In 2009 over 170,000 shoeboxes were distributed to children in Serbia. To Azerbaijan and Kenya there were 14,000 – those are just the smallest and the... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo Day Fifteen

If you have beady eyes you will have seen that I missed a NaBloPoMo post on Saturday. Well between my NaNoWriMo stint and seeing two friends on Saturday that I haven’t seen in ages I ran out of time. I... Continue reading →

Phones and Things

Since the first iPhone came out a few years back I’ve been an iPhone fan, I did stray to the dark side (aka Blackberry) for a little while but the phone let me down and when my brother’s friend upgraded... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Fourteen

Rememberance Sunday In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Twelve

A fab girlie called Anna sent me a link to the trailer for Imogen Heap’s New DVD. It’s kinda cool actually (minus the swearing lol). This is one of her older performances but I love it lots! NaNoWriMo Words done:... Continue reading →

Love Bomb (11th Nov)

Hey Everyone – It’s Thursday so it’s Love Bomb Day 🙂 Please take the time to comment on Cassie’s Blog – here’s the intro from Lauren 🙂 (It was Lauren’s birthday this week so if you have chance leave her... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Eleven

I’ve decided that NaNoWriMo is actually taking over my life at least for now – I was talking to my friend yesterday at church about NaNoWriMo and where both our stories are going and things like that. My friend’s story... Continue reading →

Blogger Wednesday: Ashley

So I had this idea to interview other bloggers and see what they like, what inspires them and things like that. If I get my act together I might even have a funky badge for it. First up we have the... Continue reading →

Meaningful Lyrics #1

When We Dance by Sting (originally on the album Ten Summoners Tales, also on Symphonicities) If I could break down these walls And shout my name at heaven’s gate I’d take these hands And I’d destroy the dark machineries of... Continue reading →

Dresses

So I know of a few couples who are getting married in the next few months and so I really could do with a proper nice dress to wear. Well I think I’ve found it – however given the neckline... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Nine

Day 09 — A Photo You Took Drink – Thursday 1st July Originally uploaded by hannypants I take so many pictures that it’s hard to choose. In the end I chose this one. You can see more of my photos... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Eight

Day Eight in Becca’s 30 Day’s is actually supposed to be a photo that makes me angry or sad but actually I’ve got a different post to write after something we were discussing yesterday afternoon. I had lent my copy... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Seven

Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy I take so many pictures that it might be hard to pick just one lol. The first is a picture of me and the girlies at my friends 18th birthday party... Continue reading →

Fill In The Blanks

Join in here. 1. My last haircut was in August I think. I had the ends trimmed and maybe about an inch off the bottom but I’m starting to grow it a bit longer. 2. My most daring hair moment... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Five

Day 05 — Your favourite quote Verses 1 Peter 5:7 – God cares for you, so turn all your worries over to him (Contemporary English Version) Psalm 124:8 – Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Four

Day 04 – Your Favourite Book Today is my favourite book, but to be honest I don’t have one. Well actually I guess the Bible is pretty high up there because it’s got all sorts of different stories and advice... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Three

Day 03 — Your favourite television program This is going to be another long answer lol. I’ve found that I don’t get English comedy – I know it sounds really strange but I really don’t. I didn’t get The Office... Continue reading →

What If You Won….

When I was in my teens me and my Dad would discuss “If you won the lottery what would you do?”, my answer was buy a house and a car and then save the rest. We had the same conversation... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day Two

So I managed to hit my word target both yesterday and today for NaNoWriMo which is good – but kinda scary how long can I keep it up for! For November I am doing NaBloPoMo as I mentioned yesterday. The... Continue reading →

NaBloPoMo: Day One

It’s the first of November and the means it’s not just NaBloPoMo but it’s NaNoWriMo as well. Add into that a new series of books I’m glued to (left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins) and a couple... Continue reading →