New posts 17th- 22nd December

[FiveHoursSleep]

Sorry to start the week on a downer, but I wanted to know whether people had talked to their kids about the shootings in Connecticut, or not

This one on Fashion from me - see if you can spot the moment I remember how much I actually HATE fashion and start having a Blog meltdown.

theluckyapple.wordpress.com/

FiveHoursSleep - I spoke to DD this morning, as I was worried they'd be speaking about it in school.

The Night I Almost Became a Drunk Driver and scared the shit out of myself

I gave up my job at the start of 2012 to become a full time novelist - madameguillotine.org.uk/2012/12/17/my-writing-year-2012 here is a summary of my writing year.]] :)

Hello chums. I took my daughter to Paris for her birthday after a really tough couple of years. We lived La Vie En Rose

The world waits for America's answer to Newtown

Some of my thoughts on Newtown

Did you know that you can now buy picture book versions of the Moomin books for 3 to 5 year olds?

storysnug.com/2012/12/moomin-and-the-moonlight-adventure/

Last night I spent my first night apart from my nine-month old daughter. A bitter-sweet moment.

My latest blog, talking about making progress, making friends and gaining self confidence and self belief: Another Level Passed

I am writing 'Playdate!' the musical.

How pain and chaos led to order and mince pies and if there is anyone who has any advice about dealing with TMJ I'd love to hear

Nothing like achieving what you really, really want to scare you half to death...a happy little blog on self-doubt for this Tuesday morning: kerryfisherauthor.blogspot.co.uk/

Hello all. My today entry is short and sweet, its the one where I get to talk a lot, hiccup muchly and beg my mates for on-camera interviews about becoming and being an Artist. Hope you enjoy x

artypops.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/my-lovely-moment-in-silver-glittery.html

i have a brand new 11 year old

We had our family pre-christmas christmas day at the weekend here and also a hellish trip to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland!

A few thoughts on Christmas Day this week (after tweaking ideas and traditions over 32 years): Ideas For Christmas Day Entertainment

Hi. We're new to the Mumsnet bloggers network, but we are two friends, both mums, both speech and language therapists, blogging about all things speech and language. This week I have posted a blog about word games to play while travelling for those who, like me, are clocking up the miles visiting family this Christmas.

www.speechbloguk.wordpress.com

There's some positive stuff happening in the birthing world. Here's one of them.

I posted about making Borax crystal pinecones yesterday and today . Have I failed in my goal of conquering Christmas?!

I wrote about not being that keen on christmas and then thought better of it and talked about our christmassy weekend!

I blogged about

my Dad's social life and other things that annoy me

Do You Have Tree Dilemmas?

I found some of my grandmother's stories about her time as an evacuee during WWII while visiting my family last weekend and have started posting them to my blog. :)

Today I have a recipe for trouser-busting luxury white chocolate and blueberry bread and butter pudding

(try it, it really is amazing!)

Our cupboards are usually sparse and the kids think it's a treat when we splurge on a multipack of Quavers or Chocolate Animals. So imagine their delight when not one, but two pipes, of Pringles arrive?

thenews-on.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/who-ate-all-mince-pies.html