I am joining in again with the fabulous Hannah over at Mums’ Days with her linky, in which we can share the highlights of our week. From our personal lives and also from our blogs.
REAL LIFE
Last weekend we had Baby’s 1st birthday party (Saturday), celebrated Baby’s first birthday (Sunday) and it was Mother’s Day too. We had guests staying from Friday to Wednesday morning. Add into this the fact that Baby still doesn’t sleep through the nights (well 90% of the time she doesn’t). The result being Mr Hubby and I are a bit knackered at the moment! (I do realise this is a typical parent state and we need to suck it up). Baby and I have been ladies-that-lunch every day this week, which has been lovely. I am thinking of setting up a little money making event, if I can find the time!
BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA
This week has mainly involved me falling asleep whilst typing in the evenings, consequently I have had that awful feeling of being behind with everything blog wise. I want to start some new features/linkys, as I am never happy just leaving things as they are. However, I am lacking a bit of time to generate some ideas. My aim is to try to find a smidge of time to focus on it. I have a couple of guest posts to write and an article for an online magazine. A few lovely things have arrived for us to review and we have a few projects to do, which will keep us out of mischief!…..well maybe!
I remain a little disappointed that my linky ‘Challenge Yourself’ is only getting a couple of link ups each month. I had hoped that more people would want to celebrate their achievements (not just their children’s). I will continue to set myself a monthly challenge, as it helps me order all the madness in my brain! If anyone wants to join in the linky opens on the 25th of each month and closes at midnight on the last day of each month. You can blog about your achievements/challenges that month and your aim/challenge for the following month. So far I have learned to knit, developed my photography skills, baked a massive sculpted cake and this month I am going to learn to edit pictures in photoshop. You can find more details here.
INSPIRATION
I haven’t had much inspiration this week but desperately need some! Our old coal fire is being ripped out soon, which apart from all the mess and the fact that we have to move out, pleases me greatly. BUT it will mean that I have to redecorate our living room. What should I go for colour wise?, answers on a postcard…
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How lovely to have baby’s 1st birthday AND Mother’s Day on the same day! Gwenn’s first birthday is on Easter Sunday this year but I must admit I am not a person of faith so it doesn’t hold much significance for me.
I have an idea for the Challenge Yourself linky; I will have a proper look later but I will definitely link up this week or next. But I wouldn’t be disappointed – these things take time!
See you next week,
xx
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It was really nice. I’m not either but just an excuse to buy Baby cute easter stuff! That’s great that you have an idea to join in with the linky xx
How wonderful to have both Mother’s Day and Baby’s first birthday on the same day this year! x
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It was a special day x
i love decorating, however i live in a very white house so not everyones cup of tea 🙂
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You should come and do mine, because I hate it! x
My eldest’s birthday was quite close to Mother’s Dy but it must have been very special to have Baby’s first birthday on Mother’s Day this year. Your challenge yourself linky sounds great but with 2 kids and work I’m afraid I don’t have the time or energy to learn stuff at the moment – just keeping my blog going is a challenge!
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Yes it was lovely. No worries I understand x
I totally get the whole, why is no one linking thing but then I had missed your linky!! So perhaps we both need to work on publicising a bit more (I can’t really be arsed with that though!)…I’ve missed this months then but I’ll tots join in the next. I love to set myself a challenge but rarely complete it as I’m not accountable. That linky should help 🙂
i always feel like I”m chasing my tale in blogland! I’ve just learnt to accept that I can’t do it all. Cut yourself some slack, you’ve had a busy week 😉
thanks for linking in again, you know how much I appreciate it! xxx
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Yes your right and it is a little more involved than some I guess. I never seem to be on an even keel blog wise, always got masses to do. You can link up 25th-30th with anything you have achieved this month xxx
That linky sounds fun! I have tried knitting, but I have become more fond of crochet. Have you tried crocheting?
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That is one for a coming month 🙂 You should join in and link up something you have achieve this month on 25th x
The first birthday is such a milestone – and you’ve done it! And I’m new to blogging but have found it’s pretty full on. Trying not to stress about always getting something out and each post being as popular as the last as I think I’ll go mad if I do. x
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Yes party’s done for a year! Yes it could be a full time job x
How lovely to be able to celebrate Baby’s 1st birthday on Mothers Day! x
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It was a great day x
I’m popping in from #mumslist and going to look at your linky now!
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I hope you will join in x
I can totally relate to the “falling asleep in the evening” and being behind on the blogging. Spring is in the air and for me Spring means doing much more outside and being much more exhausted in the evenings. The hours I dedicated to blogging between midnight and 4 am just aren’t that appealing anymore…but hey do what you can and try not to focus too much on what you didn’t accomplish and instead on WHAT YOU DID!!
I found you through the Mum’s Day linkup and am really enjoying your blog!
Also you may want to advertise your link up – or a post about your link up on my friend Zaz’s blog Mama and More , every Tuesday she hosts a weekly linkup called #AllAboutYou that is successful, where women post all about themselves! It sounds similar to your linkup and maybe these same ladies would love to post their stories on your blog as well. I will also try to remember to post!!! and good luck!
Angie from reasons to dress, life as an expat mom in Italy.
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Thanks for the comment hun. Yes you are right, I am always a bit hard on myself and want to accomplish me than I do. I’m glad you enjoy the blog 🙂 I will pop over to Zaz’s blog and see, thanks for the heads up. Off to have a nosy at your blog now 🙂 xx
The first year is such a big milestone, hope you all had a wonderful time
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Thank you x
Wow that first year seems to take ages and yet it rushes by at the same time and before you know it you have a toddler on your hands!
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Yes I’m sure it won’t be long before I am running after her x