I don't usually write or talk about things I'm good at. I suppose you could say that this means I'm good at modesty, but I'm not sure that is a good thing all the time - we should be encouraged to talk more about stuff we are good at; in the right way without showing … Continue reading Something I’m good at
I talked about my favourite things about autumn on day 2 of my Blogtober challenge, so here are the worst things about autumn, in my opinion anyway. Spiders I hate them. As the weather starts to get cooler and wetter they start coming in to the house. Fireworks I have two Westies who are terrified … Continue reading The worst things about autumn
I love the idea of a slow cooker. You pop all your ingredients in it in the morning and by tea time you have your meal ready without much fuss. The house also smells amazing too. In day 3 of my Blogtober challenge, I reveal my favourite slow cooker recipe and tell you where you … Continue reading My favourite slow cooker recipe
I never know how to answer the question "What's your favourite season?" because there's something I love about all seasons. I'd say autumn is near the top of the list, but with only 4 seasons to pick from, that doesn't really mean much. Instead, I like to think about what I like about each season, … Continue reading My favourite things about autumn
What is Blogtober? Blogtober is a challenge where bloggers publish a post every day in October. That's 31 posts in 31 days. It sounds simple, but it's quite a commitment. This year I have challenged myself to give it a go. From what I have read (and I've done my research) there are no rules … Continue reading What is Blogtober?
Yesterday marked my one year Blogiversary. Wow! I've been blogging for one year. That still sounds surreal as it only feels like yesterday that I set up my little blog project and started writing posts about my life with chronic pain. Generally, I start new things but don't stick to them. But with my blog, … Continue reading Happy 1 year Blogiversary to me: what I’ve learned and achieved in my first 12 months of blogging
Out of every ending comes a new beginning. I was gutted (so bloody gutted) when my favourite blogging Facebook group, Big Up Your Blog, closed it's doors and ceased to exist. This was the very first blogging group I joined and I made some really great blogging friends - many of them I still keep … Continue reading #PickledBlogs Tag
The world of blogging is both exciting and daunting. There's so much advice and opinions on what you should and shouldn't be doing and it's hard to know where to start and who to listen to. I wanted to make sure I learnt from someone with experience and a tried-and-tested approach on their own blog … Continue reading Every new blogger needs to do this online course
I am very proud to announce that Notebooks and Glasses has been nominated for a Sunshine Blogger Award by Chronically Hopeful. This award?is given to bloggers by bloggers in recognition of their hard work and contribution to the community.?In particular, the Sunshine Blogger Award is given to bloggers who bring sunshine and cheer to the … Continue reading I got nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award
This post is to let you know that my blog now has a privacy policy to comply with the changes under General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It comes in to effect from 25 May 2018.? The full text is copied below for you to read through, but it can easily be accessed by clicking on … Continue reading Notebooks and Glasses Privacy Policy