New blog posts: 19th - 25th August

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(Am I the first? haven't started this before, so hope I'm not trampling all over someone else's efforts!)

Can someone explain to me how it is that with an entire house needing varying amounts of attention, it's the bedrooms of my children that are the nicest, most 'finished' ones? It's a mystery. Ah well. Click here for a room tour.

Annabel Karmel Wouldn't Approve but this is what we've been doing this week!

Eating greek salad and remembering the good ole days!

Eli had his first visit to A&E yesterday:
I?m always impressed at how a visit to A&E can make a poorly child well again ? even before they see a doctor

Out & About with Twins

Spud and Sprout (18 mth old twin boys) are not the sort of toddlers that cling onto your leg. They are the kind that are disappearing off into the distance and usually in opposite directions. They have no sense of danger and take a keen interest in gates, latches and water. ...........

a craft post from me today.

Made a yummy beef pot roast!

I've been musing upon language this weekend. Come tell me which words you like or dislike!

Week 2 of a 30 day shoe challenge - no repeating for 30 days - eek!
Here are the results so far - wwwavenue57.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/30-day-shoe-challenge-week-2.html

My review of Franny Moyle's biography of Constance Wilde.

Every time I try to write a post and list on breast feeding itself - which is what this was originally intended to be - I find that I do anything but. Two years later I just can't bring myself to go back and revisit the frustration and even anger I still feel about the first few months of trying to breast feed and I fear any post will just become a rant about the failings of our maternity services ...

bit.ly/NBg8QU

Every time I try to write a post and list on breast feeding itself - which is what this was originally intended to be - I find that I do anything but. Two years later I just can't bring myself to go back and revisit the frustration and even anger I still feel about the first few months of trying to breast feed and I fear any post will just become a rant about the failings of our maternity services ...

bit.ly/NBg8QU

We are travelling around Namibia on holiday atm. Driving ourselves in a minibus with 4 kids.
It's a steep learning curve!
We finally make it to Namibia
Mountains And Sand dunes
Swakopmund

Here's mine!

Boys in pink nappies - carovioletfizz.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/boys-in-pink-nappies.html

Paul Ryan is Mitt Romney's VP candidate pick. The election campaign is hotting up on this side of the atlantic. But what do you know about Paul Ryan?

FACT: he enjoys a spot of catfish noodling, otheriwse known as cat-fisting, gabbling, graveling, hogging, dogging, gurgling, tickling and stumping.

Oh yes. And there's more ... www.hebeindc.wordpress.com

Hi all, this is the second week I've opened the Treasure Box Tuesday linky for other bloggers to join in and post a link to your own posts about precious possesions, memories or just neat things you consider treasure......
Come join in! www.planet-family.com/treasure-box-tuesday-linkybloghop-20th-august/

This week it's all about place names!

Sandy Balls anyone?

Here's what happens when you meet mentees in the pub Be careful what you say

This week we've been playing Tantrum Bingo...

Mark, Sonny, & Luca.
www.sonnyandluca.co.uk

And we said we'd never do it again...

Come and read about the "in" joke that all parents with toddlers know about and the big news in the Illiterate Infant household.

we have 2 new little ones in our family and my goodness what a stress

I need to make clear - in case of any doubt - that I am NOT a domestic goddess. And no this is not false modesty with an expectation that you will immediately jump in and assure me that my house "is always spotless" - it isn't. In the sitting room where I am working, there are crumbs and sand all over the floor plus a random bib we never use that is working its way around the house, assorted cups & glasses, a potty that hasn't been taken back to the loo ... need I go on?

bit.ly/O0KT4K

My review of an unexpectedly thought-provoking website on how to make an Alien Thought Control Prevention Hat...

Who do you want to see cast in the upcoming adaptation of Wolf Hall? This post may contain some swooning over James Purefoy...

Hello all

A few from me this week so far

The real anti aging scandal
and two super quick and easy craft products for the home
Domino magnets
and A pin board

our two year olds view on our 20 week scan
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