Challenges

BEDN: Healthy Living

Healthy Living When people talk about healthy living we generally end up discussing the food we eat, the latest diet that is trendy or the exercise that we did (or intended to do but didn’t get to do). But can healthy... Continue reading →
Beautiful Yellow Bicycle at Go Outdoors

Mission: Fix my Bicycle

Over the Easter Weekend, we went to buy our new tent and I spotted this lovely bicycle. I think I liked the chunky tyres and the funky basket most of all. Then again it’s similar to the Dutch bicycles that... Continue reading →

Chris’s Birthday Challenge 2017

Each year for as long as I’ve known Chris there has been a birthday challenge. There have been a number of challenges, some in one place and some covering more distance. In 2011, it was Land’s End to John O’Groats... Continue reading →

BEDN: A Grateful Heart

Blog Every Day in November is a blogging challenge for you to write and publish a blog post every day for the entire month of November. It’s as simple as that. You can find the prompts here. I’ve spent the... Continue reading →

BEDN: Guide Dogs

Blog Every Day in November is a blogging challenge for you to write and publish a blog post every day for the entire month of November. It’s as simple as that. You can find the prompts here. Guide Dogs In... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #14

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #13

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #12

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #11

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #10

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #9

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #8

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #7

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and we’d love it if you could leave your link below. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #6

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and this is our second week. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at the bottom along with... Continue reading →

Currently…31st August

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching Not a lot. Our internet connection has been cancelled by our ISP... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #5

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Stephanie from Raising Emily and myself “resurrected” the idea and this is our second week. If you’d like to join in the button and code is at the bottom along with... Continue reading →

Currently…24th August (BEDIA)

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching I’ve been watching heaps of YouTube videos for inspiration for my Midori.... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #4 (BEDIA)

Hey there! It’s Sunday which means it’s Slimming World Sunday. Following a conversation this week with Stephanie from Raising Emily as well as Debs at SuperBusyMum, we’ve (That’s Stephanie and I) have adopted Slimming World Sunday to keep the link... Continue reading →

Things I’m Grateful For…(BEDIA)

Each Friday I join with Ashley from Hello Nature and Laura from Ginger + Co to share the things I’m grateful for this week. The weather A slightly random think to be grateful for but it’s been nice weather this... Continue reading →

Results Day (BEDIA)

The whole of August has been near enough counting down to today whether it’s been mentioned out loud or not. Today Our Sidekick received his GCSE exams results. Before we went to bed last night, we prayed for Our Sidekick... Continue reading →

Storing and Organising Duvet Sets

Storing and organising duvet sets like this is clearly not a new idea. The two articles I found were dated 2011 and 2012 so there you go! However it’s another revelation to me especially given the muddle I get in while... Continue reading →

Currently…17th August (BEDIA)

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching Our Sidekick has moved on without me so I need to go... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #3 (BEDIA)

Today I’m also joining with Debs and Amy for Slimming World Sunday. (I discovered earlier this week that SWS was stopped but seeing as it was their idea originally I’m going to leave the links on the posts) This week... Continue reading →

T-Shirt Folding Hack (BEDIA)

You know those images you see on Pinterest and then you see someones really bad attempt at it which is usually accompanied by the text “Nailed it!” well this is what I expected it to be. I saw this one... Continue reading →

Dear Jaxon…13 Months

Dear Jaxon… The month since your birthday has flown by and I think that’s because it has been so busy. Following your birthday party, we loaded up the car and went on holiday. The plan had been that we would... Continue reading →

Currently…10th August (BEDIA)

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching Our Sidekick and I started Heroes from the beginning. I didn’t watch... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #2 (BEDIA)

Today I’m also joining with Debs and Amy for Slimming World Sunday. (I discovered earlier this week that SWS was stopped but seeing as it was their idea originally I’m going to leave the links on the posts) This week... Continue reading →

My Wishlist: Midori

I’ve recently been watching lots of YouTube videos about planners and often about Midori Traveler’s Notebooks. They are a similar idea to a Filofax in at you have the basic binder and then you add your inserts or notebooks to... Continue reading →

Things I’m Grateful For…(BEDIA)

Each Friday I join with Ashley from Hello Nature and Laura from Ginger + Co to share the things I’m grateful for this week. Time with Our Sidekick it’s the school holidays at the moment and Our Sidekick has been... Continue reading →

Tuesday (BEDIA)

August 4th Today didn’t go to plan. Jaxon went down for his nap around 10am and had this full two hours and yet did I achieve what I needed to do within that time…nope. That’s why this post isn’t what... Continue reading →

Currently…3rd August (BEDIA)

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: I had a bit of a blast from the past and so... Continue reading →

Slimming World Sunday #1 (BEDIA)

Two years ago yesterday I started my Slimming World journey. I was fed up of looking like I was pregnant even though I wasn’t. I was fed up of not being able to climb the stairs at work without feeling... Continue reading →

My August Goals (BEDIA)

Today is the first day in BEDIA, that’s Blog Every Day in August and it does what it says on the tin so to speak. I figured I would start the month by sharing my August Goals. I used to... Continue reading →

Currently…20th and 27th July

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: While we were on holiday, I saved a lot of links to... Continue reading →

Currently…13th July

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: I’ve been watching more Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries. It’s about 1929 now so... Continue reading →

Currently…6th July

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: I discovered a show called Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries. It’s an Australian... Continue reading →

Currently…29th June

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: Feel like I’ve been watching lots of TV which isn’t so good... Continue reading →

Currently…21st June

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: Chris and I caught up on the latest part of Humans, I’m... Continue reading →

Currently…15th June

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: I’ve watched all sorts again this week. I watched Episode 2 of... Continue reading →

Currently…8th June

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: The new series of Pretty Little Liars started this week and although... Continue reading →

Currently…1st June

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: The lack of internet has affected all sorts mainly running my business... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Currently…25th May

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: We have internet so I had a bit of a mass catch... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Currently…18th May

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: I’ve been working my way through all sorts of random shows that... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: 20 Facts About Me…

20 Facts About Me….. I’m a Christian, I’ve attended three different churches. I regularly go back to one of my old churches on special occasions and the monthly coffee morning.   I have a degree in Performing Arts and Professional... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Us @ 8

Hi Chris, Eight years ago today we got married. I still tell the story of how I watched Flubber with my bridesmaids plus Hannah on the morning of the wedding. We don’t do stress as Mum said leading up to... Continue reading →

BEDM 2015: Currently…11th May

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: Election Results – we put the TV on dos the start of... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: VE Day

Five years. Eight Months. Five Days. That’s how long World War Two lasted.  Neville Chamberlain announced that following the invasion of Germant into Poland, Great Britain was going to go to war against Germany.  Five years, eight months and five... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Things I’m Grateful For

Each Friday I join with Ashley from Hello Nature and Laura from Ginger + Co to share the things I’m grateful for this week. Freedom to Vote I’ve complained some days about the amount of leaflets coming through my door... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Cinco de Mayo

May has arrived which means today is the first day of BEDM 2015. That is Blog Every Day in May. I’m hoping that I get ahead of the curve and I manage to blog every day in May. Some days... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Currently…4th May

Each Monday I start with a sum up of what’s currently happening around these parts – especially when some weeks seem to fly by quicker than others! Watching: Not so much since the Internet has been out at our house... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Self-Care Sunday

May has arrived which means it’s BEDM 2015. That is Blog Every Day in May. I’m hoping that I get ahead of the curve and I manage to blog every day in May. Some days I’ll have the prompts from... Continue reading →

BEDM2015: Adventure

May has arrived which means it’s BEDM 2015. That is Blog Every Day in May. I’m hoping that I get ahead of the curve and I manage to blog every day in May. Some days I’ll have the prompts from... Continue reading →

Let Your Blog Shine: My Hometown

Over on Facebook I’m part of a blogging group. On the Wednesdays of each month we have a group prompt that we’re all going to answer. This weeks’ prompt is… My Hometown… I live in a town called Bedford. It’s about... Continue reading →

Goals for 2015 – Work

Back in January I wrote a list of goals for 2015 – you can find the full list here. While Jaxon is asleep and the boys are off doing things around the house I thought I’d work on some blog... Continue reading →

Let Your Blog Shine: Truth or Dare

Over on Facebook I’m part of a blogging group. On the Wednesdays of each month we have a group prompt that we’re all going to answer. This weeks’ prompt is… Truth or Dare… 1) Truth: What is the most embarrassing tv... Continue reading →

House Projects for 2015

Having spent the best part of 2014 being pregnant or caring for a small baby and Chris working 6 days a week at some point, keeping the house on track hasn’t always happened. 2015 is going to be different though... Continue reading →

Currently…1st December

Currently… image from rukristin Watching: Strictly Come Dancing (I guessed who was going this week and got it right). Grey’s Anatomy Home Alone The Newsroom Dancing Cheek to Cheek (BBC documentary – it’s fascinating – there are classes and people... Continue reading →

Our Blackpool Adventure 2014: Day 1

Each year on (or around) Chris’s birthday he does a mad challenge. We’ve done Land’s End to John O’Groats, the Tube Challenge and “Visit as many family members as possible in one day” Challenge. This year Chris’s goal is to... Continue reading →

1,000 Things: Another Part…..

Following Friday’s mad tidy of the summerhouse a few weeks back, Saturday was the turn of the bedroom and the nursery. Mum and I had already organised that she’d come and help get the bits finished that still needed work.... Continue reading →

Dear Blueberry – 38 Weeks

Dear Blueberry, It’s getting a bit cramped round these parts now. I’ve worked out that it I sit a certain way then I’m fine but if I sit another way then I end up all achy as there’s not enough... Continue reading →

1000 Things…

Since finding out that we would be welcoming a new member of the family, I’ve kept meaning to have a sort out and deal with some of the clutter that has gravitated it’s way to our bedroom like a black... Continue reading →

AtoZ Challenge: I is for…Interests

I is for….Interests Originally I had planned a different post but between life generally taking over my week seemed to run away so technically I’m writing this on Sunday and then back dating it. So I decided to change it... 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

nine: the happiness project

Like last year I am attempting to read 30 books before 2013 finishes like I attempted in 2012. Last year I got as far as 27 books in comparison Claire at Pipe Dreams and Professions read over 200 (how she... 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 →

five: one whole year

Click for source Each time I set a goal to do something everyday for a year I either forget or get distracted. Well this time I’m determined and I have Melly to check up on me (like I’m going to... 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 →

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 →