Author: CaroleHeidi

I'm a 30-something mum of two Not-So-Small humans, a cat, & a rottweiler. I read a lot, write a bit, eat too much cake and have dubious taste in music. I'm a Leader in Squirrel & Cub Scouts, and if I'm not at home, I'm probably at the Scout Hut. My hair is usually some shade of blue...
Quotes of the Week

Quotes of the Week

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Tori: {Looking at the nails sat on the half-constructed cupboard} Caius, what are all these pine needles for? * {Playing hide and seek. Tori is hiding, Mummy is seeking} Mummy: {not moving} Is Tori behind the sofa? Tori: Nope! Mummy: Is she under the table? Tori: Nope! Mummy: Is she on the bookshelf? Tori: No!… Continue reading Quotes of the Week

Family · Just For Fun · Toddler

Off On a Treasure Hunt

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It's a beautiful day today - perfect Autumn picture with bright sunshine, blue skies, chilly wind and a bite to the air. With it being half-term we wanted to give the Smalls a treat and suddenly remembered that English Folkfan had set them a challenge: So a Treasure Hunt around town it was. On went… Continue reading Off On a Treasure Hunt

Writing · Writing Workshop

I Believe In Fairies ~ a prompt for @libertyfallsdwn

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With NaNo currently putting me through my paces it gives me a little kick of pleasure to inflict a writing task on Liberty too. Because I'm nice like that. And that's why she loves me. Last week I set her the prompt of 'A Break In The Clouds' and she responded with a particularly exciting… Continue reading I Believe In Fairies ~ a prompt for @libertyfallsdwn

NaNoWriMo · Writing

NaNoWriMo – Update

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Day 1: Found it hard to get going today then suddenly got into the swing of it and rattled out more than I expected. Day Word-count: 2,150. Total Word-count: 2,150 Day 2: Enjoyed one of the scenes I wrote today - nothing like a bit of drama to help the word-count along! Day Word-count: 2,244.… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Update

Books · What Are You Reading?

November Reading

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Having just looked up that we are in week 44 of this year and that I have only read 40 books since January 1st, I am starting to fear that I will fail at my target to read 52 books in the 52 weeks of 2012. I need to get a wriggle on! With that… Continue reading November Reading