New Blog Posts 5th-11th Aug

[DillyTante]

Ooh, I'm early today. Two from me.

I had to dash out something on the Olympics after yesterday.
Golden Girls: The new generation of role models

and

50 Shades of Crochet, my crochet lampshade

It's super sunday, so take a break from London 2012 and watch Quentin Blake's Jackanory Olympics tygertale.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/quentin-blakes-olympic-games/

Also the final part of my Kid's judging books by their covers

tygertale.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/kids-judge-books-by-their-covers-7-the-subtle-knife/

Hi Everyone

This week I've been inspired by a walk in the woods and come up with some free woodland activities to do with the kids

hertfordshiremummy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/a-walk-in-woods.html

My new post. Why can't we all just get along?

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain - and most fools do

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with my favourite breastfeeding photos.
twinklemummy.blogspot.co.uk/

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week with my favourite breastfeeding photos.
twinklemummy.blogspot.co.uk/

Attempting link this time!

I like the crochet lampshade!

A short piece from me on the Story Lab Reading Challenge and Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets

Delicious!!
www.kids-health.co.uk/cheese-and-chia-seed-scones/

The Young household's take on London 2012 (with a little help from my DD and her Wenlock and Mandeville cuddly toys)

Sharing the Olympic Glory - or How I learned to love the London 2012 logo

My latest offering.
Why you should never read children's books with an adult's eye
castawaywithdreams.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/why-you-shouldnt-read-childrens-books-with-an-adults-eye/

Oooh, my first post as as a mumsnet blogger! It's on fun and games while trying to work from home: recreationsproject.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/pitfalls-of-upcycling-at-home/#

how to make playing with toy cars a bit more exciting, and a recipe with kids suggestion

Having had a bit of a tiff with the lettings agency in charge of my house, I have ranted about some really bad landlords I had to deal with in the past and put today's problem into perspective.

Another from me, featuring a DIY Wedding Extravaganza!

A more substantial post from me today: 10 years down the line - musings on expectations and reality of the life of a literary translator.

Ok, I'm a week late but here are my Reflections on the Olympics Opening Ceremony

And a BIG thumbs up to dillytante for your Golden Girls post - brilliant.

Sometimes I fantasise.

Sadly, not about Christian Bale, Christian Grey or Christian Louboutin.

About hiring a skip and loading it all with all the tat and random items we?ve acquired.

My house is over-run with junk.

thenews-on.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/slam-dunk-da-junk.html

Attack of the demon barber!

When haircuts go wrong they can go very very wrong ...

The Adventures of Sonny & Luca

How to host your own mini Olympic pentathalon, and some slightly creepy family portraits

It's time for me to go for the chop. Who is your Hair Heroine?

Today's Terrible Twosday Guest Post
If you have a mischievous post that you would like to share, please let me know. x
www.thecrumbymummy.co.uk/?p=2845

I have too many books

Just been to a group speech therapy session for my son, interesting not quite the word I would use!

www.adoptivemummy.co.uk/2012/08/gems-from-the-group-salt-session/

More Olympic Adventures
Does Anyone Want To Win Chocolate?

Written lots about the Olympics but this one is about how I drew inspiration to face a fear of cold water!

Hi,

I've turned all crafty this week and have a post on:-

Paper Flowers.

It's a great activity for a 3 and 6 year old, but I bet older children would enjoy getting a bit more adventurous with their flower designs!

I hope you like it.

I do a lot of crafting with the children but haven't tended to blog about it much. Is it something folk would be interested in more of? Please let me know?! Thanks