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Happy Things Friday: 22 November

What a full, happy week.

The biggest Happy Thing is the news our family now consists exclusively of people with two digits in their age category. Indy is TEN!!! I’ll dedicate a whole post…

Favourite Things: October + November

Hey, hey. I’m back with another round of Favourite Things! This edition is mostly about how to stay warm and festive – topics that are very much on my mind as we slide into…

My Life As A Mango

Hi. My name is Elisabeth and I want everyone to be happy with me. All the time.

I want to be liked. I want to be understood. I want to avoid any and all…

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Emoji Edition

Regardless of where you fall along the emoji spectrum (avoid at all costs vs each text is 98% emojis and 2% words), it’s rather difficult to avoid these little icons in modern life.

So, why…

Guest Post: Welcome Sophie!!

It’s always a special honour to introduce people to a new-to-them blog and I suspect many of you have not yet “met” Sophie.

Ironically, even though she is literally from the other side of the…

NaBloPoMo Giveaway #2: Cards + Postcards

In a world of instant communication – texts, emails, video calls – there is something comforting about taking relationships offline and sending greetings via the postal system. There is the thought and intention that…

Friendship, Giveaway!, NaBloPoMo
Nov, 16, 2024

Happy Things Friday: 15 November

Um, what now? We’re officially halfway through the penultimate month of the entire year? So far, I haven’t been a huge fan of November. (Any chance I can rewind and relive October a second…

Happy Things Friday: 22 November

Favourite Things: October + November

My Life As A Mango

Top Five/Bottom Five: The Emoji Edition

Guest Post: Welcome Sophie!!

NaBloPoMo Giveaway #2: Cards + Postcards

Happy Things Friday: 15 November

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