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30 days of lists: day three

Day Three: Things Younger Me Would Like About MeThat I went to UniversityThat I passed with a 2.2That I got married (to my best friend!)That I have a job (that I enjoy)That I’m still in a ChurchThat I’m a foster... Continue reading →

30 days of lists: day two

Day Two: Projects I’m Currently Working OnGetting healthy/Losing Weight My Blog Work Project (which seems to take loads of brainpower!) 30 Days of ListsWorking on some handmade Christmas presents. Continue reading →

Friday Questions #9

I really mean it this time! I will get my butt in gear when it comes to posting these questions on a regular basis. If you join in leave your link in a comment or send me a tweet –... Continue reading →

this weekend i… #twi

Joining with Sar from [Life of Love] and Syndal from Synfully Delicious. this weekend i… started my weekend at my Mum’s doing bits again then went to serve lunch at the residential home as this weekend was mad for other... Continue reading →

super sweet blogging award

I’ve been tagged by the lovely Judit over at Monster Yarns. Judit is super lovely and very excited about all things knitting and yarn. These are the instructions for this one: 1. Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you.... Continue reading →

friday questions #8

I’m going to do my best to get Friday Questions going again on a regular basis. If you join in leave your link in a comment or send me a tweet – I’m @girltaristhan on Twitter. 1. What book are... Continue reading →

friday questions #7

Sorry all, I sort of dropped off the map with this one just before Easter but I’m hoping to get back into the swing of it now. 1. What current song is at the top of your playlist? I don’t... Continue reading →

The Daily Post: April 5th

Tell us about another blogger who has influenced your own online journey. We could be here all day – I’m not sure that I could narrow it down to one blogger. But here’s a few for you….. Sarah over at... Continue reading →

seventyeight: onehundredwords….#81

You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is …the unseasonal weather meant … Each time the weatherman tells us it’s going to snow a collective groan goes round the office, then we ask... Continue reading →

friday questions #6

1. Does fashion matter to you? Sometimes but then sometimes not. Most of the time it tends to be “what am I comfortable in?” 2. What’s your worst habit? Singing along to the radio at work? Can’t help it some... Continue reading →

friday questions #5

1. What book are you currently reading? I’m trying to finish Dracula by Bram Stoker for Book Club next is Three Men in A Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. 2. Who did you hug today? Chris – he’s so huggable!... Continue reading →

sixtyone: review – february

Books The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Dune (well less than 20 pages – I wasn’t really getting into it) by Frank Herbert Dracula by Bram Stoker The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs Films Under The Tuscan Sun... Continue reading →

friday questions #4

1. What would you say is the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen? The most beautiful place would have to be Wast Water in the Lake District. It was so calm and serene. 2. If you could eat one food... Continue reading →

fiftynine: mario’s world tour

Hey there! So I haven’t forgotten about you lovely lot. I’ve been desperately crocheting my fingers off to finish the baby blanket for my friend – it was the first piece I’d been commissioned to do and so have been... Continue reading →

thirtynine: friday questions #2

1. Which is the coolest blog you read? Even I know that this is a crazy hard question! Okay so top five are Miss Zoot, Miss Geeky, HandMadeLove, The Nerd Nest and Little Red Welly. 2. Harry Potter of Lord... Continue reading →

thirtyeight: valentine giveaway

Almost twenty blogger’s joined forces for a HUGE Valentine’s Day themed giveaway to celebrate the month of love! Not only can you win tons of goodies for you, your loved ones, AND even your blog – but you can also... Continue reading →

thirtytwo: friday questions #1

1. If you attended Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry, which “house” would the Sorting Hat place you in? I think I’d be in Gryffindor – well either that or Hufflepuff just because it has an awesome name and reminders... Continue reading →

thirty: onehundredwords #75

  You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is Yes this week’s prompt is a picture of the Grand Canyon. So here we go…… One day I’ll travel, from here to there and... Continue reading →

twentytwo: onehundredwords #74

  You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is ….the extreme weather meant…. “The extreme weather meant that schools up and down the country have been closed in the last twenty four hours”... Continue reading →

seventeen: onehundredwords #73

You can get more information and join in here. The prompt for this week is …the notes from the piano…. I felt the warmth of the sun across my face through the window. Lying in the middle of the floor... Continue reading →

eight: onehundredwords #72

I haven’t taken part in 100 Words since about August (I had to look at my old posts to work it out!). I’ve decided that with 2013 – I’m going to try and join in some more. You can get... Continue reading →

243: 100 Words: Week 56

I haven’t taken part in 100 Words in ages but I decided I needed to get involved again. Starting this week! You can join in here The prompt for this week is … being clear is essential to …. “I’ve... Continue reading →

197: 15 Day Challenge – July 15th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? It’s not exactly a compliment more a reaction to something I did. I’m known for virtually living in trousers – occasionally... Continue reading →

195: 15 Day Challenge – July 13th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. List Your Favourites…. Songs Your Sofa by Becky Higg (but there’s no video! Watch this one instead – So Much More To Come) It Doesn’t Always Have To... Continue reading →

193: 15 Day Challenge – July 11th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. What’s one thing that you would never change about yourself? It would probably be my eyes however I am short-sighted and have an astigmatism in one eye –... Continue reading →

192: 15 Day Challenge – July 10th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. Most Embarrassing Moment I can think of many embarrassing moments, I was picked on at Upper School and so there were always occasions where I’d put my foot... Continue reading →

190: 15 Day Challenge – July 8th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. Describe “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” of yourself The Good I’m kind, caring and compassionate I’d like to think I’m a good, reliable friend who can... Continue reading →

189: 15 Day Challenge – July 7th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. Recommend us a book to read. Why do you think it’s important? I read loads of books. I’m not sure there’s one particular book I would recommend as... Continue reading →

188: 15 Day Challenge – July 6th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. What’s something you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t? Why not? Storm chasing. When I was younger I used to watch lots of documentaries about storms and crazy... Continue reading →

186: 15 Day Challenge – July 4th

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. What’s Your Favourite Childhood Memory? I don’t actually know. I think I have so many. There are sad ones, happy ones, funny ones and other ones. There’s the... Continue reading →

185: 15 Day Challenge – July 3rd

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. Tell About An Article of Clothing That You’re Attached To When our class graduated from university some of the girlies organised leavers hoodies for us. I wore mine... Continue reading →

184: 15 Day Challenge – July 2nd

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. Write a {few} six-word memoir(s) Crazy, barmy but fab reliable friend Photo snapping, tweet writing girl geek Sweetie eating and gum chewing chocoholic Lovely, caring, fab, foster mum/wife... Continue reading →

183: 15 Day Challenge – July 1st

Joining with Sarah from Life of Love for the 15 Day Challenge. List 15 Fun Facts About Yourself… I am married to Chris. We’ve been friends since I was 15, we got engaged in 2005 and married in 2007. I am Foster... Continue reading →

068: I Love Lists Thursday

It’s one of those days I think. I had my first awkward annoying call at about 9:13am – I’m hoping it’s not a sign of things to come. This morning Chris gave me a hug. But I was still partially... Continue reading →

060: 100 Word Challenge (Feb29th.net)

  You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 32 “You’re going to laugh, I forgot my keys too” He said through the letterbox. “Come round to the window and I’ll help you.” I walked from the front door... Continue reading →

054: I Love Lists Thursday

  Last week my new toy arrived. I’m on my second book so far and so this week we have two lists – first the books I have read on my sparkly new Kindle followed by my wishlist. Lots of... Continue reading →

041: 100 Word Challenge (Week 30)

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 30 Tommy had been winding Jack up all day and when Jack saw the opportunity to get Jack back he took it. He picked up the book and launched it across the... Continue reading →

040: I Love Lists Thursday

  This week’s list probably should come next week given it being Valentine’s Day but I want to say thank you for all this bits now. My “I Love Lists” list this week is a list of things that Chris... Continue reading →

031: 100 Words Challenge (Week 29)

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 29 I call her from the other side of the world and her phone goes straight to voicemail. “Mum, I’m pretty sure when your only daughter is the other side of... Continue reading →

026: I Love Lists Thursday

Things To Do Since Christmas I feel like I’ve been treading water both at home and at work. I think it’s finally reached the point that it’s winding me up and stressing me out. I stood in the kitchen this... Continue reading →

019: I Love Lists Thursday

Films I’d Like To See… Today, I’m seriously glad for a preformed post rather than something I need to think about a lot! I’ve had a sore throat since Tuesday but today it stepped up a gear and I feel... Continue reading →

016: 100 Word Challenge

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 27 This week is a bit different – rather than writing a story like normal, we are creating 100 word critiques of last weeks stories. Well first up I have... Continue reading →

012: I Love Lists Thursday

(One Day) I’d like to visit… I love the idea of travelling and love the idea of going further afield and to different places each time I go away well sometimes it’s not as simple as that so I have... Continue reading →

011b: 100 Word Challenge: Week 26

You can find the prompt here. 100 Word Challenge: Week 26 It’s been one of those weeks where I can’t wait for the weekend to get here – then again I messed up my Blogging Plan this week. Hopefully I’ll... Continue reading →

004: Interesting Blogs Stats

On NYE/NYD, WordPress sent out a round up of blog stats. I was pretty excited by this and thought I’d share some bits. I was also inspired by Amy at Lemon and Raspberry. Top 5 Blog Posts So It’s Now... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 24 (Part 2)

You can find the prompt here. 100 50/50 Word Challenge So I chose Sally-Jayne‘s story to complete. Here is her first half. He’d guessed as soon as she’d refused the wine, and he wasn’t as happy as she’d hoped he would... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 23

I nearly avoided this one but I think I have something now. You can find the prompt here. It’s to the tune of O Holy Night which is one of my favourites. The idea is to take a traditional Christmas... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 20

The Book You Plan To Read Next There is a whole pile of books that I plan to read next – whether I’ll actually manage to read them is a whole other thing. The Lord of The Rings by J.R.R.... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 19

A Book You Wish You’d Written/Genre You Wish You Could Write in Ultimately I kind of wish that I could write a story that someone would want to pick up and read. I completed NaNoWriMo last year and keep meaning... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 18

Your favourite biography/autobiography I am sure there are more that have made me laugh to the point of nearly falling out of bed but the ones I remember are Billy and Brave Mouth by Pamela Stephenson (both also made me... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 17

A Book You Have Started But Never Finished Oh I am pretty sure that there are many of those. Here are just a few: Labyrinth by Kate Mosse Dawn of Avalon by Anna Elliott Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 16

A book you are embarrassed about liking I don’t think there are any lol. I guess to some people it would be embarrassing that I like the Twilight Series. It would also be embarrassing to others that I’m 25 and... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 16

100 Word Challenge: Week 16 Clearly I really was having a bad week last week because I wrote the title as “100 Week Challenge: Week 15” which makes it sound like a huge challenge! Anyway so back to earth with... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 15

100 50 Word Challenge: Week 15 We rush through the season and head towards Christmas, The autumn leaves start to fall and I can kick them to the sky Or hunt through the piles for conkers And when I’m done... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 15

What makes you pick up a book of the shelf / borrow or buy a book? I would think that the cover does play a huge part in it but then again I’ve stood in the second hand/rare book store... Continue reading →

#cnmac11 – Part Three

Since the weekend I’ve been trying to write up what happened at #CNMAC11 – with the reception we had for The Fountain (Bedford) yesterday I feel like I’ve lost a whole evening to write so hopefully I can process the... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 14

Your Favourite Supporting Character in a Novel. Neville Longbottom in Harry Potter – he spends the whole series just being in the background and popping up here and there but then then in the last few chapters or so of... Continue reading →

100 Word Challenge: Week 14

100 Word Challenge: Week 14 Well in the past I’ve been there trying to post my link before the linky thing opens – this week I was chased up by Sally-Jayne to find out where my story is. So well... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 13

Your Favourite Travel Book I don’t actually know lol. I tend to get a new travel guide each time I go to another city. I have a Paris on by Moleskine which is more of a notebook with maps and... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 12

A Book You Think It Should Be Compulsory For Everyone To Read This is a tough one because something I like isn’t necessarily every one else’s cup of tea. So I would suggest The Diary of A Young Girl by... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 11

A Book You’ve Been Told You Should Read But Never Will I love reading – I’ll try anything once so within reason I’d read anything once. I guess there are books out there that I refuse point blankly to read... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 10

Your Favourite Classic I’m not sure I really have one to be honest. I keep trying to read Austen as if it would make me brainier or something lol. Then again Austen is the 1700/1800s answer to the modern day... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 9

Books I Am Currently Reading This is seriously a bad question. At present I have the following in progress: For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn (Chris suggested it after one of the talks at Grapevine this year), My Life in... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 8

Your Favourite Non-Fiction Book I’m going to say that The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is my favourite non-fiction book – it’s not a happy story in what happens but at the same time it’s inspiring and somehow that... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 7

Your Favourite Fictional Hero In my eyes the person I am going to pick isn’t fictional – she’s actually non-fictional but there are atheists out there who would disagree with me and would say that she is fictional and that... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 6

Your Favourite Genre of Books I don’t think I have a favourite one. I read alot of Crime/Mystery and Fantasy books so I guess those two would become my favourites. I think the main reason I like the Crime/Mystery ones... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 5

The Last Book You Read I am the worst person for reading 2 or 3 books at once – I think the most I got to was 4 and then decided it was taking the mickey so I needed to... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 4

The Book You Have Re-Read The Most Often Okay so here I’m going to quote a film and it’s because it always springs to mind whenever someone asks me about re-reading the same book. (Then again I couldn’t decide which... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 3

Your Favourite Book From Childhood I briefly touched on my favourite childhood books last week when I was talking about The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I was trying to think if there were any particular books I remember... Continue reading →

The Friday Read: No 2

The Most Inspiring Book You’ve Ever Read I would say that one of the most inspiring books I’ve read is The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom. I’m pretty sure that I’ve written about the book in the past either... 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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →