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Month: Oct 2020

Rite of passage: Watching Top Gear

Jaguar XKR from 1990s
29th Oct 202031st Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 31 Comments

Does that sound a bit ridiculous? Well, I would have said so too until himself suggested that since its half term and large boy is almost 9 and the clocks went back so it's not such a late night, would large boy like to stay up and watch Top Gear with us this week. A … Continue reading Rite of passage: Watching Top Gear

Review: Photowall Canvas

Art, canvas, sunrise, photowall
26th Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 32 Comments

Disclaimer: The canvas and frame were gifted to us for the purpose of this review, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I'm the first to admit that I don't really have very much idea about interior design. We've renovated a kitchen in a previous house and two bathrooms here - I just don't … Continue reading Review: Photowall Canvas

Lessons in Loss 4: Rosary Beads

Caption "Lessons in Loss" above clouds low in the sky at sunset
24th Oct 202021st Dec 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 5 Comments

This post comes from one of the wonderful folk at T.B.C. Rosary Beads Allow me to set the scene. In the past four years I have visited Iraq five times. Four of the visits have been for charitable purposes and to take part in a widely unknown pilgrimage called ‘Arba’een’. Arbaeen is the largest annual … Continue reading Lessons in Loss 4: Rosary Beads

Lessons in Loss 1: Y

Caption "Lessons in Loss" above clouds low in the sky at sunset
23rd Oct 20205th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 15 Comments

First up, is Lovely Bill from A Silly Place. Losing my Y First of all, many thanks to Smelly Socks and Garden Peas for inviting me to take part. I greatly enjoy her blog, and she’s a great supporter of what I do over at A Silly Place. So here goes ... When I went … Continue reading Lessons in Loss 1: Y

October 2020 Reading

Kindle and mug of tea sitting in the sun
20th Oct 20201st Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 18 Comments

I've decided to do a monthly round up for everything we've read each month. Himself focuses on science articles and forums and news, so he's not getting a section - books only! Large boy Artemis Fowl Artemis is this rich kid who captures and studies fairies and robs banks. He gets attacked by the fairy … Continue reading October 2020 Reading

Sunshine Blogger Award 2

Sunshine Blogger Award
19th Oct 202019th Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 34 Comments

What is the Sunshine Blogger Award? The Sunshine Blogger Award is a peer-recognition award given by bloggers to other super creative, talented, and entertaining bloggers. It is an excellent way of opening yourself to the community and your readers and brings overall positivity to the blogging community. It’s a great feeling to know that other … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award 2

Beautiful imperfections

Vibrant but imperfect sunflower
16th Oct 202018th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 38 Comments

A sunflower whose petals aren't formed quite right The dewy spiders web with a strand missing The husband who can't stack tupperware The colouring that goes outside the lines A storyteller who can't find the right words A stunning landscape on a cloudy day The friend too absorbed in their own troubles The faded design … Continue reading Beautiful imperfections

Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020

cherry blossom, miscarriage, memorial tree
15th Oct 202010th Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 26 Comments

It's Baby Loss Awareness Week. On Thursday 15th October 2020, it's a special day to remember our babies we didn't get to keep and raise awareness. I'll either be taking the day off social media or muting some topics. It's vitally important that we raise awareness of baby and infant loss and miscarriage. Families that … Continue reading Baby Loss Awareness Week 2020

Hallotober Tag

Hallowtober tag
12th Oct 202023rd Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 38 Comments

Exciting Halloween fun for all Bloggers Who doesn’t love a bloggers tag. This Hallotober tag is spooky Halloween fun for bloggers to join in with. It is perfect for those who love this time of year or if you’re joining in with Blogtober this year. The Rules Thank the person who tagged you and link … Continue reading Hallotober Tag

Guilt in the time of COVID

Silverstone campsite at sunset
8th Oct 202011th Oct 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 50 Comments

This is one of those random musings posts that I started writing my blog for. Letting the thoughts out of my head. We're all used to mummy guilt, or parenting guilt. We feel like we aren't doing enough, or we aren't doing it well enough, we're missing things or our kids are missing out or … Continue reading Guilt in the time of COVID

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