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Posted on October 2, 2024October 2, 2024

Autumn Adventures in Somerset: Our Weekly Postcard

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Incoming: Our weekly postcard for week 2 of our adventures in Somerset. I'm planning to send a postcard each Wednesday for #WWWhimsy

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Posted on September 27, 2024September 25, 2024

Monthly Linkup: What’s Been on Your Calendar for September? #WBOYC

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September has been a bit busy with lots happening - you can read more in my 'What's Been on Your Calendar?' post and join us for the linkup #WBOYC #WOTY #thrive

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Posted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Exploring Cheddar: Postcard from Week 1

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Sending you a 'postcard' from Cheddar. I'm hoping to send a postcard each Wednesday for #WWWhimsy

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Posted on March 13, 2024March 13, 2024

Me, Invisible?? Cool Story Debs #WWWhimsy

Wednesday Words & Whimsy

Do you sometimes feel invisible? Today I'm sharing a cool story(it's true) for #WWWhimsy. Together with the wonderful Sue from Women Living Well After 50, we're guest co-hosting for the next little while. Please join us by sharing a post and checking out some of the others.

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Posted on October 25, 2023July 18, 2024

How do bloggers decide what to write about?

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How do bloggers decide what to write about? Are there certain topics off limits? Joining a new weekly linkup with other bloggers all about Wednesday Words & Whimsy #WWWhimsy

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Posted on September 23, 2024October 1, 2024

Betwixt and Between – Spring in Australia and Autumn In England #SundayStills

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Is it spring or autumn? I'm a bit betwixt and between.Read on to see why in my post for this week's challenge for #SundayStills

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Posted on September 20, 2024October 1, 2024

The 52 Book Club Challenge 2024 update #WOYBS

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I've finally updated my 52 Book Club 2024 Reading Challenge and find I'm almost finished with only one empty square! Have you read any of the books I've listed in our monthly What's on Your Bookshelf linkup? What are you reading at the moment?#whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge #WOYBS

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Posted on September 19, 2024October 2, 2024

Tell Us About…a favourite something

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What's something that's a favourite of yours? In this post I update an earlier post summarising the past 5 decades and how the next one is going so far. #TellUsAbout

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Posted on September 18, 2024September 24, 2024

Travel on the Horizon

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We're off on an adventure, so stay tuned! I'm not sure if I'll be writing any posts while I'm away but I have scheduled a few for linkups during the month. #WWWhimsy

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Posted on September 13, 2024September 18, 2024

Friday Feels: 3 questions and an F word on Friday 13th

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Yes it's Friday again! It's time for Friday Feels with 3 questions and an F word. Come and join in the fun and don't let Friday 13th put you off!

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Posted on September 11, 2024September 18, 2024

Now We Are Six

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Can you remember when you were turning six? I'm sharing a lovely poem about turning 6 for this week's #Wwwhimsy and there's a good reason why!!

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Posted on September 6, 2024September 12, 2024

Friday Feels: 3 questions and an F word on Sept 6

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How can it be Friday again? It's time for Friday Feels with 3 questions and an F word. Come and join in the Friday fun.

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Posted on September 4, 2024September 10, 2024

Taking Stock CheckUp #3

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Taking Stock is back! One word prompts and my quick fire responses. Feel free to join in. #takingstock

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Posted on August 30, 2024September 6, 2024

Thriving in August – Anticipation Abounds #WBOYC

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August has been a quieter month as we prepare for a big trip in September but there's still some Thriving been happening - read more in my 'What's Been on Your Calendar?' post and join us for the linkup #WBOYC #WOTY #thrive

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Posted on August 27, 2024September 3, 2024

Before and After, Now and Then #SundayStills

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Before and after photos feature in my post for this week's challenge for #SundayStills

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Posted on August 26, 2024September 12, 2024

I’m NOT a personal shopper and these are the 9 things you’ll ALWAYS find in my wardrobe

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What 9 items will you always find in my wardrobe as opposed to a fashion writer who wrote a similar article about what 9 things you wouldn't find in her wardrobe. Each to their own!

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Posted on August 23, 2024August 29, 2024

Friday Feels: 3 questions and an F word

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It's time for Friday Feels with 3 questions and an F word. Come and join in the Friday fun.

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Posted on August 21, 2024August 29, 2024

Taking in the View: Wordless Wednesday

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Taking in the view for Wordless Wednesday and #wwwhimsy. #wordlesswednesday

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Posted on August 16, 2024August 26, 2024

25 Classic reads and counting #WOYBS

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We've been reading the classics in our online bookclub (since January 2021), so far we're up to 25 books and counting. Have you read any of the ones I've listed in our monthly What's on Your Bookshelf linkup? What are you reading at the moment?#whatsonyourbookshelfchallenge #WOYBS

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Posted on August 15, 2024August 22, 2024

Tell Us About…Holidays

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This month's Tell Us About linkup is all about Holidays, which is a word close to my heart! I love travel and now that we're retired isn't every day a holiday? I hope you'll come over and join us. #tellusabout #holidays

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Posted on August 14, 2024August 21, 2024

Yarn Bombing Festival: Adding Whimsy to Benalla Streets

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What's yarn bombing and how does it fit in with a hot toddy recipe? I'm sharing some thoughts for this week's #Wwwhimsy #WOYP

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Posted on August 12, 2024August 21, 2024

Glorious Yellow Daffodils and Sunshine: A Symbol of Hope #SundayStills

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Yellow flowers in the garden, sunflowers, sunshine and gold medals - all feature in my post for this month's colour challenge for #SundayStills

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  • Autumn Adventures in Somerset: Our Weekly Postcard October 2, 2024
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  • Betwixt and Between – Spring in Australia and Autumn In England #SundayStills September 23, 2024
  • The 52 Book Club Challenge 2024 update #WOYBS September 20, 2024
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Hi, Deb – I so loved following your travel posts for this series. Your photography not only shows your immense creativity, it also reveals the soul of what you were trying to capture – and delightfully displays your joie de vivre (which is completely contagious). Thank you for joining in (and running with it) and for the shoutouts!

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My WOTY for 2022 was GIFT

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Travelling is in my family's blood and since being forced into an early retirement (due to a redundancy) I'm making the most of my 'spare time'. Along with travel, Rotary, running, cycling, reading, photography and social media, I love to blog. The community network, continually learning new skills, and sharing ideas is a source of great joy. Other things that make me happy are my husband, our three grown up daughters and family. I now have two new granddaughters, and two grandsons. Taking pleasure in the everyday beauty around us is essential to a happy life - take time to smell the roses! It costs nothing to smile :)

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