New Blog Posts Saturday 24th to 31st August

[BustyDeLaGhetto]

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

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?

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

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

Unwelcome Guests ... we have a pet wasp!

Unwelcome Guests.

The Tales of Sonny and Luca

Having a happy jabber about an erotic writers' event

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

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/

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

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

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

A Great Big Treasure Hunt

don't pretend to be stupid women

My latest post is about the challenges facing adopters

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

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

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

A cathartic post on books that have annoyed me lately.

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

The Ammonite I gave DH for his birthday. :)

eatwithgusto.wordpress.com

Having a bit of a because, book published.

whoops buggered that right up.

Is that your book SGB???!!!

How exciting to have a book published. :)

Many many congratulations!

Thank you Yes, very excited.

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.

Next Holiday Installment-Our time in Split, Croatia

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