New blog posts - 30th October to 5th November

[MmeGuillotine]

Hello! I'm shaking with nerves here as this is the first time I've created a new thread on Mumsnet and this is a terrifying and rather momentous occasion. What if I do it wrong?!

Anyway, here's the inaugural post and it is, I think, a GOOD one:

A guest post about actors looking hot in Roman armour.

You're welcome. ;)

Trying to do my bit for National Adoption Week. Waiting for local news reporter to interview me about my experiences of adopting siblings whilst loading my new post on the subject......

www.sallydonovan.net/2011/10/31/national-adoption-week/

woooooOOOOOooooohhhhh

Have posted on Petit's blog hop about The Grey Lady of Glamis

Petite - I'm putting my hallowe'en short story on your blog hop - hope that's OK, Remove it if you only want ghost stories there :)

No problem FB

Fabulous. It's not on my parenting blog, unsurprisingly!

I am proud to be a feminist

Are you a feminist? Is it a dirty word? Or you out loud and proud or are you a secret feminist? Or do you think men are superior?

A post about Bamboo clothing - it's great for people with allergies and sensory issues

The BBC are making a new 8 part series about Whitechapel in the aftermath of the Ripper murders - I'm half excited, half incredulous.

On the other hand this is good news for the Ripper book I'm currently working on, which should be out next Spring if I can get a move on! ;)

the halloween post

Just catching up - Petite interesting on c sections. I agree it is great to have choice but having had to do it the natural way (reluctantly!) and suffered a 3rd degree tear I feel like they should be earned !

Modmilitary have commented - (original mama k)

Mine - attended a wedding this weekend with groomzilla groomzilla how not to get married would be interested in your experiences of awkward weddings!

I have upset some MN's and the greater powers that be of MNHQ by advertising my business, so will put a link for my blog instead....

thebutterflyexperience.wordpress.com

I've finally got round to my take on the advice that under 2s should have no TV at all. Gone a bit off my usual track, and rather longer than I would have liked, but it was just sitting there half-drafted and pouting so I decided to put it out of its misery publish it anyway.

My take on the social impact of the internet here for the LondonCyber conference thingie.

My to do list for November.

Hello everyone and --

Oof, one from me about realising what ridiculously huge tasks I have set myself: courage-is.blogspot.com

A good bit of signage to keep the trick or treaters at bay.. It definitely worked!

evening all. HAve been quiet for a few days, but here are

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I have a new post up. I was a lazy cow, and couldn't be bothered to make anything elaborate, so it was this easy paneer and veg stir fry. Do give it a go, I think you'll like it :)

Spiced Paneer

After yesterday's rant, here's my unrant about the internet.

It's Marie Antoinette's birthday today so here's a post about her beauty secrets.

Pigeon water (eek!) to wash the face, rhubarb washes for strawberry blonde hair and a lot of perfume - it's all here!

Another Marie Antoinette post - this time about her transformation into the perfect princess with bonus plug of my first novel. ;)

A DIY money-box for kids and wondering whether a "Talk like Lola" (of Charlie and Lola) day would actually be a good idea...

The last of today's Marie Antoinette posts - a look at how I came to be so fascinated by the doomed French Queen.

Warning - does contain some description of childhood precociousness, which may be stomach turning to some. ;)

A little rant about Christmas Shoe Box appeals