New Blog Posts Saturday 24th to 31st August

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Here I am, over here. theluckyapple.wordpress.com/

[ExpressionConfession]

Ok, I set about writing a post on 'role models' thinking I was going to write about some celebrities.

Instead I seemed to write an emotional piece on whether or not I'm a good role model for my daughters.

Funny what blogging does to you, sometimes.

Here it is.

Can I go and cry now?

[gardeningmum]

We have been shrimping and found a little bit more than we had bargained

kidsinthegarden.co.uk/harvest-from-the-sea/

[sonnyandluca]

Unwelcome Guests ... we have a pet wasp!

Unwelcome Guests.

The Tales of Sonny and Luca

[SolidGoldBrass]

Having a happy jabber about an erotic writers' event

[ExpressionConfession]

Why I'm supporting the bid for a new free school in an area where primary schools are hugely over-subscribed.

[mumsdotravel]

I've written about the fab day we had at SeaWorld during our recent trip to Florida:
mumsdotravel.com/2013/08/best-things-to-do-at-seaworld-orlando/

[DidYouPackThePassport]

A weekend trip to Canadian Walmart made me remember a cultural difference that still makes me uncomfortable...

'Pack your bags, Sir?' (The Supermarket) Help

[fcknits]

Courgette Bread Recipe: www.fcknits.co.uk/2013/courgette-bread-recipe

I usually blog knitting and crochet patterns but what the heck. :p I love baking. :) x

[cjfriess]

A Great Big Treasure Hunt

[ParsleyTheLioness]

don't pretend to be stupid women

[theonehandman]

My latest post is about the challenges facing adopters

[littlebearbear]

New Richard and Judy Book Club titles for Autumn 2013

thelittlereaderlibrary.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/tv-book-club-and-richard-judy-2013-book.html

[BlueEyeshadow]

A review of Monsieur le Commandant by Romaine Slocombe: gripping but harrowing novel about French collaboration during WW2.

[ExpressionConfession]

An emotional post on how I still feel like a breastfeeding failure.

[BlueEyeshadow]

A cathartic post on books that have annoyed me lately.

[daddyisafilmmaker]

A home movie of our camping trip to the Isle of Wight;
daddyisafilmmaker.com/2013/08/30/carry-on-camping/

[Egusta]

The Ammonite I gave DH for his birthday. :)

eatwithgusto.wordpress.com

[SolidGoldBrass]

Having a bit of a because, book published.

[SolidGoldBrass]

whoops buggered that right up.

[SixPackWellies]

Is that your book SGB???!!!

How exciting to have a book published. :)

Many many congratulations!

[SolidGoldBrass]

Thank you Yes, very excited.

[OutrageousFlavourLikeFreesias]

Congratulations SolidGoldBrass! Happy Publication Day.

I'm rather self-indulgently celebrating an partly-unexpected but totally brilliant series of book-related events with a trio of posts about a pretty splendid August.

[FiveHoursSleep]

Next Holiday Installment-Our time in Split, Croatia

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

Oh and this which explains why hip hop can often be cool, and often be like a bag of shit sticks.