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...
Writing

I Believe In Fairies ~ A prompt for @libertyfallsdwn

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Liberty was moping at Unofficial Writer's Club that she wanted to keep writing her There’s No Such Thing As Fairies short story series but that her source of fortnightly writing prompts had dried up so she couldn’t. I know you are thinking ‘why can’t she just write them anyway?’ but the whole series, with the… Continue reading I Believe In Fairies ~ A prompt for @libertyfallsdwn

100 Word Challenge · Writing · Writing Workshop

Autumn #100WCGU

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Sunshine is dribbling through the leaves as they shift in the icy breeze. Golden dandelions dance in the grass, stretching out their petals as they try to grab the faint warmth of the sun. From inside the car it still looks like summer. We get out. Coats are zipped up, gloves put on, hats and… Continue reading Autumn #100WCGU

Just For Fun · Listography

Listography – Top 5 Things I’d Like To Be Reincarnated As…

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I haven't joined in with Kate Takes 5's Listography for aaaaaaaaaaaages. In fact, I've generally been a bit lax on the whole reading-other-blogs front but I am trying to fix that and get back into it now. So, this week's list is an interesting one... what would I most like to be brought back as… Continue reading Listography – Top 5 Things I’d Like To Be Reincarnated As…

Life · Toddler

Quotes Of The Week

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From the mouths of babes... Tori: Mummy my pants aren't working - my bottom's hanging out! * Tori: {eyeing up Mummy's Marzipan} Mummy, I want some of that. Mummy: Do you like it? Tori: Yes. It's my very favourite. Mummy: What is it? Tori: I don't know. Mummy: So how do you know it's your… Continue reading Quotes Of The Week

100 Word Challenge · Writing · Writing Workshop

Remembering – A Flash Fiction #100WCGU

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I woke with another headache. Blindly, I reached out to my bedside cabinet for the aspirin and bottled water and gulped some down. "I wish you'd stop drilling when I'm trying to sleep. Can't it wait 'til later?" I called through to Jasper. He was probably putting up the painting in the other bedroom -… Continue reading Remembering – A Flash Fiction #100WCGU