New Blog Posts 22nd November

[Treasures]

Couldn't see a relevant thread so thought I'd start one for this date, hope that's OK.

I have a new post up showing the progress pictures of a large canvas painting that I did during an online art course that I really enjoyed. I haven't blogged for a while, so this is my first official MN Blogger post

www.topfloortreasures.com/aaaaand-shes-back/

Post your links if you've blogged today!

Hello! Here's my post for this week: The Story Of The Lost Christmas Cake

Oh my word NannieJo, that cake looks amazing! Thanks for sharing the recipe

Hi - wow! Both the canvas and the cake look amazing

Each Friday, I take part in a challenge called Five Minute Friday. There is a given theme and the participants have to write, unedited for five minutes and then post their response.
Today's was 'Fly'
Here's mine Five Minute Friday - Fly

let's go flyyyy a kite...

I have a Silent Sunday Post.

It's been a while since I blogged, so I'm back with one about Eskimo kisses and the new Cold War

An update on the sorry situation at the DSs' school: On Being Promised a Pig in a Poke.

Is your child on Instagram? Are They Under 13?

Today's new blog post: Crochet Teddy Bear.

Wentworth is my latest crochet pattern; he's an amigurumi style teddy bear and fairly quick and easy to make. :) xx

I can't wait until December 1st when two little elves will arrive to bring us a book to read everyday for Advent

Do you know Stourhead Gardens in Wiltshire - its a fab place for a walk

kidsinthegarden.co.uk/a-walk-around-stourhead-gardens/

mylifeonaknifeedge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/happy-cancerversary.html

Happy Cancerversary this week...

DH has gone and turned 50! Brilliant week all round including our noshing chips on the way home from the pub (but not quite) and dying my hair uber pink in celebration of life itself. Enjoy the blog post this week x Going for a route around yours now x

samanthabarnes.com/2013/11/25/oh-boy-the-husband-has-turned-50-a-brilliant-birthday-week-all-round-complete-with-very-hurty-heads/

I was planning such a wonderful Advent calendar but my plans may have been in vain

The Luminaries: my review

Mixed feelings about this book, on the fence about it really :)

hilarymcgrathraza.blogspot.fr/2013/11/the-luminaries-review.html

Win a very special Advent Calendar

Prompted by the latest Ian Watkins related articles, I express my thoughts about the responses to all child abuse headlines, eg. "I wish I could hug those poor children better". Or more accurately, about society's unwillingness to confront the results of child abuse, and to think about what happens after the headlines