Author: Hannah

Lunch #FAIL

Howdy So after my little crisis on Saturday (Thanks Fancybiscuit to coming to my rescue!) yesterday was very good. After church we headed over to Cambridge to meet everyone at LB’s House. We headed into the centre of Cambridge to... Continue reading →

Super Huge Giveaway!!

Kaelah at Little Chief Honeybee is hosting an awesome giveaway. There are allsorts of goodies up for grabs but this Polaroid and the funky How Does Your Garden Grow necklace (See blow) are two of my favourites. To Enter: To... Continue reading →

Fill in the Blanks (21st October)

Fill in the blank Friday brought to you by Lauren from thelittlethingswedo! 1. I am a wife, a daughter, a granddaughter, a great granddaughter, a sister and a friend. 2. I wish there were three days to the weekend –... Continue reading →

Veg Out: Friday 3

So today I stuck with Egg Mayo for lunch and my tea consisted of left over stuffing from yesterday (apple and herb flavour) and Chocolate Tiffin. Yup I know so healthy lol. Continue reading →

Happy 101 Blog Award

I was given this award by Becca at Life in Technicolour Rules for happy 101 award: Post who gave you this award. State ten things you like Give this award to 10 other bloggers. and notify them with a comment.... Continue reading →

Thank You Notes

Ever since I was young after Birthdays and Christmas it was encouraged that we wrote Thank You cards. Now I always figured that this was something my Mum made us do because it made her feel good or something. However... Continue reading →

Sore Throats and Tinnitus

That’s another goal to tick off. Yesterday evening I went to see KT Tunstall in concert at The Junction in Cambridge. Having not been to The Junction before I was a little concerned that we were going to be stood... Continue reading →

Monday 18th

I was beginning to think that I could handle work again but then it came back and slapped me in the face – one of my colleagues was really mean this morning for no reason – I asked for help... Continue reading →

Veg Out: Friday 2

I failed. I did really well for lunch – although the Coronation Chicken and Sweetcorn was calling me I was very good and had Egg Mayo sandwich and Salt and Vineagar Crisps. It was dinner that failed me. I didn’t... Continue reading →

Fill In The Blanks (Oct 15th)

Fill in the blank Friday via Lauren at The Little Things We Do. Okay I know it’s now Sunday but I’ve had one of those weekends where blogging seems to be the last thing on my mind. I dyed my hair... Continue reading →

Drop a Love Bomb (Oct 14th)

Cancer is one of those rubbish illnesses that affects lots of people. Not just the person suffering from it but their families too. A friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer a while back and she is now in... Continue reading →

Veg Out: Friday 1

So on Friday I did my thing and I gave up meat for the day. I thought it would be really hard but actually it was really easy lol. Why is it when you give something up it’s either the... Continue reading →

Movies: Letters to Juliet

Why is it that whenever I see Italy in a film I want to grab my passport, pack some clothes and get on the first flight there lol. (I certainly did after Eat, Pray, Love). Well I guess I just... Continue reading →

Say Thank You to The Kiwi

For over a year now we’ve had a housemate, June 2009 we gained The Kiwi. She is super lovely and I am so grateful to her. This weekend Chris is away and I decided that following the decision about not... Continue reading →

Fill in The Blanks (October 8th)

Prompts from The Things We Do. 1.   The first thing I do in the morning to start my day is switch off my alarm and check FB and Twitter from my phone – if there is time I check... Continue reading →

Veg Out

When I was at Upper School I decided to give up meat for Lent. I think it was following the year where I gave up chocolate and may have got addicted to the food colouring and E numbers in Skittles.... Continue reading →

Drop a Love Bomb (Oct 7th)

Hey Everyone It’s Thursday that makes it time to Drop a Love Bomb. I’ve talked about Princess Nat in the past and you all know how much she means the world to me. Kaelah at This Charming Life suggested Annie and... Continue reading →

101 Things (Update Oct 2010)

Having been asked by my friend about how far I’d got with my goals I figured an update is needed – once I’m over 50 goals I’ll definitely start counting down I think! Go camping Buy an external hard drive.... Continue reading →

A Simple Test

I was chatting on Twitter about the WordPress iPhone app and the trouble I was having with it. Someone suggested about posting via Posterous to my WordPress hosted blog – hence this rather strange test post. I found this image... Continue reading →

Next Weekend….

I came to the conclusion that I’m not going to Yorkshire this weekend. I love my best friends to bits and pieces but there is too much stuff stacked against me at the moment. I’ve not got the car as... Continue reading →

My Weekend

So having finally finished my post about my week I’m now going to post about my weekend before going to write the post about the Monopoly Challenge. I went here this weekend – I however didn’t take the picture –... Continue reading →

My Bananas Week

I’m having one of those weeks. You know the ones where everything seems to be going really crazy and you can’t do anything about it apart from plough head first into it. Well that’s me and it’s now Thursday, I’m... Continue reading →

Day 1236 (29th Sept)

I think you are suffering today. I’ve just read your Facebook status and it says that you ache lol. No wonder after your crazy adventure yesterday. This evening is the Alpha Supper. I’m on waitressing this time round which I... Continue reading →

Day 1235 (28th Sept)

It’s only taken since your birthday back in August but we got there – today is D-Day and you are doing the Monopoly Challenge. At the moment it’s 9.45pm and you are still in London – I’m a little worried... Continue reading →

What’s That Coming Over The Hill?

Maybe it’s me lol. Yup maybe it’s me. I’ve never been the greatest fan of cereal. I used to ear Weetabix when I was a teenager because it got me through the morning till lunch. Then I resorted to “5... Continue reading →

Sunday Video Fun Times

Lots of videos that I’ve loved for ages 😀 Play Mob at Crossroads Oakley Church in Cincinnatti, OH – (Especially watch at the 2:45 mark it’s my favourite bit!) Might have posted before! I love this song by Julia Nunes... Continue reading →

Rawrrrrrr!!!!!

After the bits and pieces I did this morning Chris and Me had been invited to go to a BBQ at my parents church as part of Back To Church Sunday. As I’d been to get Zoza from the Coach... Continue reading →

Day 1232 (25th Sept)

I need to get the pictures of the camera but we had so much fun this evening – we made our own pizza dough which was a challenge in the first place followed by the challenge of making our own... Continue reading →

Day 1231 (24th Sept)

Well this evening while you were at the youth group I went to the cinema to see Eat, Pray, Love. I went straight after work and made it to the 5:30 showing. After the section set in Italy, I wanted... Continue reading →

Fill In The Blanks Friday

Prompts from The Little Things We Do. 1. In the story of my life the actor who would play me would be… erm, well Zooey Deschanel would be kinda cool but then again she might be too quirky for me... Continue reading →

Day 1230 (23rd Sept)

Today is Mini Fairy’s Birthday. She’s 3. She kept talking about how she wanted cake, but she kept being told that she couldn’t have any until we finished dinner – how is that when she’s being so naughty she’s still... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 30

I may need a PA all of my own lol. As I flick through my diary I realise how crazy life is in the next few weeks. I’m going to see Kt Tunstall in concert with my best friend –... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 28 and 29

It’s Tuesday today and I need to catch up on my “My 30 Days” post. Well in a second. So this morning I had a really bad day. I got to work and was a little worked up about having... Continue reading →

Monday

I went camping at the weekend and on Saturday night I didn’t sleep very well at all so when I got home yesterday I didn’t really want to blog. Then last night again didn’t sleep very well. Partly because we... Continue reading →

Day 1225 and 1226 (18th and 19th Sept)

This weekend we went camping with the Connect Group from church. It was a little crazy but so much fun at the same time. It was very funny when you chased Joe because he wouldn’t give you a hug. I... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 27

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Something you could never get tired of doing. Sleeping! Apart from sleeping, I love reading – that would keep me occupied for a long time thats for sure! I’m attempting to read 100 books in... Continue reading →

Fill In The Blanks Friday

1. When I get a day to myself I like to sleep till like 10am and just have a bit of a lazy day to be honest. Read movie magazines and random books, blog away to my hearts content, watch... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 26

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: 5 pet peeves. Erm well I don’t know lol. 1. I guess one is the way that if Taxis are behind you they bumper hug you for ages! I slow down to like 25 (in... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 25

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Your Celebrity crush list. Although I’ve opened my heart and talked about my memories why is it the crush list that fills me with a bit of dread lol. So it’s more admiration that crush... Continue reading →

Let Me Stop You There

I often have the tendancy to shy away from writing posts majorly about being a Christian or specific events and stuff like that but I think it’s about time that I stood up and said “Look at this moment”. Now... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 24

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A list of things you don’t leave the house without. Essentials Phone House Key Car Key Purse Optionals Reading Book Note Pad Pens (I’m talking different colours etc!) Scarf  (this one is kinda weather dependant)... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 23

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A show you’re currently addicted to. There are few shows that I watch all the time – most of which are on the Summer Break at the moment. I’ve recently been watching Private Practice and... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 22

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photograph of the town you live in. Bedford The Embankment and Town Bridge (I need more practice at night shots) I have more to follow 🙂 Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 21

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of your favorite place to eat. This is Pizzaria Santaniello’s in Bedford – it’s one of my favourite places to eat 🙂 Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 20

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Your Dream Wedding. Well in 2007 I got married to the lovely Chris. I wouldn’t say that mine was the perfect wedding but it was perfect to me if you get me. This is me... Continue reading →

Where Were You…..?

Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that.... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 19

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of an animal you’d love to keep as a pet. Well I’ve never really been a pet person. When I’m asked Cat or Dog? I’d rather say a gerbil lol. Chris is most... Continue reading →

Fill in The Blanks Friday

Fill in the Blank Friday brought to you via Lauren at thelittlethingswedo. 1.   The strangest thing I’ve ever eaten is… when it comes to food I’m not very imaginative so I think the strangest thing is Calamari – which isn’t... Continue reading →

And To Finish…

One of my favourite blogs in the whole wide world  (Yup that much) is Today’s Letters. I think I’ve written about then before and more than likely will mention them again but they are just soooo lovely! Em is the... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 18

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of you from last year + this year + how have you changed since then? Due to the wonders of Flickr – I can do better – I have a 2007, 2008, 2009... Continue reading →

Travel Tuesday

I meant to post about this but due to the time zones and things like that I didn’t manage to. On a Tuesday Becca at Life in Technicolor writes a post entitled Travel Tuesday. This week I was interviewed about... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 17

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A photo of the item you last purchased. It was really boring lol. It was my lunch. An Egg and Cress sandwich, 2 Babybels, pot of Pineapple and a bottle of Vitamin Water. Yesterday, I... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 16

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Cravings Kinder Bueno! Galaxy Minstrels Cupcakes – or cake of pretty much any description. Yeah I know not very healthy lol. Hence why I am going to attempt to give up chocolate and cake at... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 15

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: What makes you different from everyone else. So what makes me different from everyone else. Erm I don’t know I guess when I was at school the fact that I was a Christian often made... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 14

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Plans/dreams/goals you have. Plans Hopefully we are going to Italy next year but it’s still a maybe. Survive this week lol. Dreams Travel to New Zealand and Australia. Travel to America. Travel to Canada. Travel... Continue reading →

I Got Mail!

(Click Image for Source) I got mail today! Wahooo! Okay so I don’t have a funky mail box like this but I got post and it was awesome! A few weeks back I read a review (written by Kaelah) about... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 13

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day + why. ARGH this one is soooo hard – I’ve written two attempts and keep changing my mind lol. So my first idea was... Continue reading →

Fill In The Blanks Friday

fill in the blank friday is brought to you by my name is lauren at thelittlethingswedo. Koree is a friend – thanks to reading Becca’s blog and being part of My 30 Days we made friends or at least I would call her... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 12

Today is one of those days where my heart has been in my mouth nearly all day. My brother (Aka The Stig) had an MRI this morning and I texted my Mum saying “How did the MRI go? Are they... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 11

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Put your iPod on shuffle: first 10 songs that play. Young London – Angels and Airwaves (Love) Is it Any Wonder – Keane () Frontier Psychiatrist – The Avalanches Faint – Phatfish Going Through The... Continue reading →

Giveaways

So many fab people are having giveaways at the moment: First up we have Becca at Life in Technicolour is hosting a giveaway – the prizes are handmade by her fabulous self. To enter go here and look at her... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 10

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of you and your family. I’m not sure if I actually have a decent photo of me and my family lol. I have ones with my parents and ones with my hubby but... Continue reading →

Hairband! (BEDA Day 32)

HairbandOriginally uploaded by hannypants Okay so now I actually have to think up proper titles having had a month with titles such as “BEDA Day 5” or “Bonus BEDA Day 24“. I was sat in front of my Mac yesterday... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 31 (My 30 Days – Day 9)

So today is the 31st August that means that today is the last one for BEDA – eek How quickly did that month go by – then again by roughly a whole month of posts you are all probably really... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 30 – (My 30 Days – Day 8)

I’ve just noticed that my prompts are in the wrong order doh! Day 8 should actually be Day 6 if you are going by Becca‘s List – hopefully this is the only hiccup! My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: What’s in Your... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 30 – Bonus BEDA

Photo Girl Originally uploaded by hannypants A while back I went for a chat with a company upstairs from my current office – they were interested in my photography skills but I didn’t have the editing skills etc that they... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 29 (My 30 Days – Day 7)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: 4 simple short term goals for this month + reasons why you picked them. Complete the Song Lyric Journal for Swap-Bot and get it posted to my partner in time. Read at least 3 (if... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 28 (My 30 Days – Day 6)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you. This fab couple are my Grandparents on their wedding day. They were married in September 1961. There’s a story that my Grandma tells me... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 27 (My 30 Days – Day 5)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Favourite superhero + why they are your favourite. Erm I have no idea lol. I grew up watching X-Men and Transformers with my brother – do they count as super heroes? I liked Storm and... Continue reading →

My 30 Days – Day 4

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A picture of you as a kid + 7 facts about your childhood. Okay so I’m cheating here – I’m double posting today so that I’m posting at the same time as Becca and Koree... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 26 (My 30 Days – Day 3)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: A habit that you wish you didn’t have. When I’m concentrating I stick my tongue out the side of my mouth, only a little bit but people notice sometimes lol. According to my Dad I... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 25 (My 30 Days – Day 2)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Your favourite season + what makes it your favourite. Autumn or Spring – I can never quite make up my mind lol. My friend told me that Spring was better because plants and things are... Continue reading →

Bonus BEDA Day 24 (My 30 Days – Day 1)

My 30 Days Today’s Prompt: Recent picture of you + the meaning behind your blog name OOTD: 24th August Originally uploaded by hannypants So today I took my photo as I actually wore a skirt to work – although after... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 24

Becca at My Life in Technicolour has started a challenge – with a blog prompt for each day. It’s called My 30 Day Challenge. And I am going to do it in September. These are the 30 Day prompts and... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 23

Can I use this post to point out how lovely That Boy can be? I’m so mean that I often point out the stuff he does that annoys me or upsets me but don’t big up the stuff that he... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 21 and 22

Due to the craziness that has transpired over this weekend I will be having a combo post rather than separate. Day 21 Started with a trip to Costco with The Kiwi. Got there, had forgotten card, thank goodness for temp... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 20

Today was the last day of holiday club. Tomorrow is prep for the fun day Sunday is the Fun Day and Monday I go back to work. On Wednesday I think it was I was thinking over stuff and every... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 19

A while back those lovely people at FuelMyBlog offered the chance for a Threadless voucher – you just had to review VoucherHub – well I signed up and kept meaning to write my review – but in that way that... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 18

It’s just over half way through BEDA and apart from the hiccup with That Boy being ill, I seem to be doing pretty well with keeping up. This week has been completely crazy lol. Every evening, I’ve been at one... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 17 (Part Two)

I read quite a few blogs and so many people are getting involved with the 4 Simple Goals project that Elsie at A Beautiful Mess started. I’ve also seen it here, here, here and here. As I’m doing 101 Things... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 17 (Part One)

My friend posted this on Facebook earlier today and I decided to share cos it’s awesome! This is like a half post so I’ll be back with a longer one later 🙂 Continue reading →

BEDA Day 16

Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address. On the other hand, this not knowing has... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 15

{ Reading makes you grow ,, Originally uploaded by B a r ش a I always thought that I read alot but the more that I look at my 100 Books list I seem to have slowed down. I managed... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 14

I found two fab dresses on the supermarket website – I just need to go have a look see if they have them in store (to make sure that they fit and that the comment of “knee length” is actually... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 13

Yesterday afternoon Rickie directed me to India Knight’s Blog and her list of ultimate comfort reads. When I’m poorly, if I’m not sleeping then reading or watching a DVD tends to be next on the list – mainly because reading... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 12

Evening! Okay so on the other side of the world it’s the morning but there we go. I need your help. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of it but I’m going to talk about It Starts With Us and... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 11

So today is Wednesday and I’m sure I should be writing some really deep and meaningful post but I’m having a really bad day and really don’t feel like writing tonight. I’m going to read in bed in a few... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 10

That Boy is working on a full set now. After the rapid response vehicle and ambulance on Sunday he then decided it was time for a police car and fire engine. Okay so he didn’t so much decide – he... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 9

Lots of things to share and not so much time lol. 1. GrrFeisty is hosting another giveaway! You can find lots of details on her blog: here. Prize 1 -“Sew Darn Cute” by Jenny Ryan. Fab book about sewing cute creations-“Best... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 8

I failed BEDA. I claim extenuating circumstances. That Boy had to go to hospital yesterday afternoon for about four hours. We got home about 10:30ish and by the time we had some food, watched Sherlock and chilled out it was... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 7 (101 Things Recap)

Having been doing 101 Things since the end of March I decided that it was about time that I had a recap of what I’ve done and what is left to do. I’ve managed to lose 5 of my goals... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 6

After my bonus posting yesterday I’ve got to today and have no inspiration lol. Well I do have a little but it’s all about work stuff so I’d just be boring everyone (it was a bad day and I’d like... Continue reading →

Bonus BEDA Day 5

Because of my super-efficient posting at like 10 past midnight this morning to welcome in That Boy’s Birthday I now have another post to write this evening as well. (You are either really lucky because you like my posts or... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 5

Cake! Originally uploaded by hannypants So about half an hour ago That Boy asked me had I blogged for Day 4 and my response was “Yes, Why?” I think he’s made it his little mission to make sure that I... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 4

Another nice and original title I know. It’s lunchtime as I write this post rather than the evening or last thing before bed like I tend to do! It’s cold. I don’t actually know if it’s cold outside as I’ve... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 3

I’ve resorted to the fact that if I’m going to post for every day in August that I’m going to go with Day# each time until I think of another title. It’s Tuesday and this is in the background while... Continue reading →

BEDA Day 2

(Yup nice original title lol) Today it’s Monday. Why do you get that Monday Morning Feeling where you wish it was the weekend and really struggle to get your brain back into gear for work related stuff. After my post... Continue reading →

It’s BEDA Time

I’m not sure I am going to be able to keep up with this but it’s BEDA (aka Blog Every Day in August, a phrase coined by the fab author Maureen Johnson), I will do my best to keep up... Continue reading →

Reading (Possible Spoilers)

BTW having almost finished this post I realised that there to a certain degree may be spoilers regarding The Hunger Games. Now hopefully the image below is big enough (or that the maybe spoilers are so far down the page)... Continue reading →

We Made a Den!

A while back Me and That Boy offered to have our friend’s son round for tea. Our friend is having a rough time and we wanted to offer her a little break from the craziness and figured that having her... Continue reading →