My Year Of Blogucation

So it's 19.48 Saturday night and I am sat on a train pulling out of Euston station having just been to Blogfest. It was a truly wonderful day, the highlight being meeting my amazing blogging friends who I chat on line to daily yet have never met. They are all a lovely as I hoped they would be, so kind, caring and supportive. Yet I come away feeling slightly overwhelmed. 

I take you back to June 2014 when I attended my first ever conference Brit Mums Live. Wow I was totally courted and wooed by the blogging world such a glitzy affair.  I learnt so much and met so many wonderful people. I came away buzzing high from the blog bubble, but looking back totally naive. 

I had no idea about stats; no follow links, publishing laws. It was all like a lovely wonderful fairytale. Don't get me wrong blogging is still my fairytale every time I press publish I get that excited shiver down my spine, I look upon my blog like another child that needs nurturing and attention, have grown to love it, but it has been a learning curve.

My next event was Tots100 Blog Camp. So totally different to my Brit Mums experience but again I met so many generous, caring people and learnt loads. But, and its is a biggish but; I was overwhelmed at the concept of pitching to editors, advertising and working with brands. 

My Dream Bathroom, The Great British Home Challenge with Victoria Plumb

I saw this opportunity to write about my dream bathroom this week, and thought mmm. I hate my upstairs bathroom, it is built in the eaves, awkward and to be honest it is drab and boring. So thought this would be a great opportunity to give my Wonderful Hubby Chris a big fat nudge.  

So here you go Chris I have compiled a shopping list for you; there are a few optional extras on the list but see what you can do to make it happen.

I started by taking the Victoria Plumb,Great British Home Quiz. 

My Results are:

You are Mrs Elegant.
YOUR STYLE IS MOST LIKE LADY MARY OR LORD GILLINGHAM FROM DOWNTON ABBEY.


Elegant and classy, you just adore period décor and style. You love the classics; subtle wallpaper, dark wood and rich colours. You have a penchant for opulent fabrics and secretly covet a Steinway piano for your living room. You search antiques fairs until you get the perfect piece. At home, your tastes are high-class classics; game pie, roast beef and all the trimmings or a fillet of plaice.
Click here to take the test,and find out what your style is?

So with Elegant in mind, here goes my not to demanding wish list for Chris.I thought although the bathroom is a good size, it wouldn't hurt to be a bit larger, would it? So if you could just manage to arrange a 15ft by 10ft extension it really would help this project.

Book Review, Up For The Cup

When I was given Up For The Cup by Simon Bartram by the lovely people from the Mumsnet Book Club, I was over the moon. Hoorah, my first book club review. I eagerly awaited Joe to come home from School to read the book with me. But as soon as he saw the book, which I was sure he would love. He stated, " It's not really my type of book, " I am sorry, I just don't get this. I love reading and would read almost any book. The problem is he likes football but is not a die-hard fan.

Then I realised what I needed was a die-hard footy fan, who would love the book rather than forcing Joe to read it. So I enlisted Finlay the footy mad fan, he lives and breathes football I realised he was the perfect choice for this mission.