Let’s celebrate – my 100th post!

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When I started this little blog back in February I had no idea where I was going and how I was going to get there!

Read my first ever post here.

Now look at me…I have written 100 posts.

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So I just wanted to say a huge thank you to anyone who has read any of my stuff, liked it or left a comment.

Thank you to anyone who has mentioned me on their blogs or nominated me for an award.

Thank you to anyone who has liked my Facebook page or follows me on Instagram.

Bit of a cliché coming…however I actually couldn’t and wouldn’t do it without all of your love and support.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

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So, now I have a question for you.

Which of my posts do you like most and which would you like to see more of? 

Let me know below.

Smiles and hugs

Nicky xo

Who am I?

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I am…

…sometimes grumpy, sad, insecure, afraid.

…sometimes excitable, caring, fun, happy.

…sometimes full of life, looking forward, seeing the opportunities in each day.

…sometimes weary, lethargic, frustrated, can’t be bothered.

…sometimes loved up, wanting to spend time with hubby, pretending we’re grown ups.

…sometimes afraid, want to hide away from the world, not deal with anything.

…sometimes mom, guiding, supporting, education my beautiful children.

…sometimes lonely, overworked, feel a failure.

…sometimes enjoy good company, smiling, laughing, making memories, having fun.

…sometimes I need to be alone, quiet, reflective, in my own space.

…sometimes I get dressed up to the nines, sometimes I lounge around in my pj’s.

This is me.

Who are you?

It’s the little things 07/08/16 *The holiday edition!

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Spending time with my family IS my happy place.

Here’s a round up of some of the moments that have made me smile this week whilst we were on our holidays.

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Sunny selfies
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Starting new traditions
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Neon bowling anyone?
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Love these people 🙂
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Holiday beer – why not?
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Paintball madness
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Amazing pancakes

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Swimming fun

Okay – clearly I took advantage this week! But there were so many happy moments that it was difficult not to!

Hope you find your sunshine and smiles amongst the clouds this week.

Nicky xo

Monthly Challenge: Creating Poetry From My Playlists

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Looking for inspiration to create poetry – look no further than your iPod!

Seriously!

I thought I’d have a bit of fun with this month’s challenge as it’s the holidays.

I got the idea for the playlist shuffle game from Kristian. If you’ve not played before you basically put an iPod playlist on shuffle and write down the first line of the first ten songs that play to create a poem.

This is my gym playlist so it’s pretty heavy and a little risqué! But it’s actually not a bad poem…

She’s a steel thrill suicide

Am I going insane?

I’ve been thinkin’ ’bout, thinkin’ ’bout sex

Give me the flammable light

Naked pictures on my telephone

Hey, how long have you been crawling with the sick and appaling?

No ones laughing now

My life is perfect, so you believe

Each day is a war

I did my time and I want out

 

Songs

Cyanide Sweet Tooth Suicide – Shinedown

Your Betrayal – Bullet For My Valentione

Anything Goes – Guns ‘n Roses 

Something From Nothing – Foo Fighters

Gonna Get Mine – Halestorm

You Have Come to the Right Place – Sixx:A.M

Gone Sovereign – Stone Sour

Dot Your Eyes – Five Finger Death Punch

Chaos – Like a Storm

Psychosocial – Slipknot 

Have you ever done anything like this to create poetry? I’d love to know below.

Check back next week and I’ll have another one for you.

Nicky xo