I’ll be honest, I’m not American so I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving and just about know what the day is all about, however I can relate to the big feast you guys seem to have and the chance you take to be thankful and count your blessings. So I will piggy back on this day and [...]
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Thanks for the turkey
Posted by Victoria-writes on November 24, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/11/24/thanks-for-the-turkey/
11.11.11
Today marks Armistice or Remembrance Day when we mark the end of WW1 and remember everyone who has fought for their country in both the World Wars and more recent conflicts. This year is extra poignant as it’s not only the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month but it is also [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on November 11, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/11/11/11-11-11/
Summer is here (um, really??)
It’s officially the first day of summer everyone yay! Unfortunately, the British weather didn’t get the memo as it’s grey and cloudy outside my office window boo! Looks like our early heat wave has jinxed the summer weather so far but finger’s crossed it will pick up soon. I did a Google search for an [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on June 21, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/06/21/summer-is-here-um-really/
Friday 13th
Yes the day that apparently is the most unlucky is upon us (cue ghostly wooing). I’m not particularly superstitious so I’m using the day as a oppruttnity to celebrate the supernatural and I will share a Friday 13th playlist with you. Enjoy and may good luck be with you today Daniel Powter – Bad Day Michael Jackson – Thriller [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 13, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/05/13/friday-13th/
Moments in our time
Growing up, you’re taught history at school and you often wonder what it would have been like to actually life through it. It almost doesn’t seem real - just pages in a book like a story. My two main subjects in history at school were the Tudors and WW1 and WW2. The wars although far more recent still didn’t feel real because I wasn’t there. [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on May 3, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/05/03/moments-in-our-time/
The Royal Wedding
I’m not a massive fan of the Royal family, mostly I’m indifferent - their just always there. But there are some execptions to this. Moments when you have to watch them be reminded of their place in British life. Plus we’ve been given the day off for the event so I’m feeling pretty grateful to them right [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on April 29, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/04/29/the-royal-wedding/
Valentine’s Day Survival Guide
Okay so V Day is here and for a single lady, there are 2 options – curl under your duvet and cry whilst clutching a box of choccies and watching a sob fest romance film, OR push your shoulders back, lift that chin high and not worry you don’t have someone to make a fuss of [...]
Posted by Victoria-writes on February 14, 2011
http://victoria-writes.com/2011/02/14/valentines-day-survival-guide/
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