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Something Els

London

Doctor turned Sex Education Trainer

Interests: Cooking, Crochet, Knitting, Reading, Parenting, Politics, Sexual Health, Education

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Thoughts on the Hay Festival

I go to the Hay Festival every single year, and I can't go this year because of the Coronavirus, which is the case for lots of other people. Me and my brother are devastated about not being able to go. I didn't realise that I really liked it as much... Continue reading

Posted May 22, 2020 at Cat Club

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My fabulous life in lockdown

I'm having fun in lockdown and I don't want it to end. I'm doing so many fun things. And sometimes it's fun being scared, because you don't know what's going to happen next. I made chocolate crispy cakes and Yorkshire puddings. I'm very excited, because I baked my first ever... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2020 at Cat Club

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Week three and four of weirdness

One of my many projects was making a tiny doll sized beanbag for my lol dolls. My hair is doing fabulously. On the contrary my mums is doing horribly! (her opinion but I think so too) I drew some pictures following some drawing tutorials by Jo Ryan and I really,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2020 at Cat Club

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Week two thoughts

Week two of home schooling; I am getting used to the routine. I have to do half an hour of P.E in the morning with Joe Wicks at 9 am, I am loving it as I am able to do most of the exercises really well. I have to do... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2020 at Cat Club

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Home Education in a Pandemic

Home education in a pandemic is a bit like a book. When you look at the front cover you want all in, but when you go in, it is actually quite hard. Working with your siblings is quite annoying and very distracting. You don't get a break, except for lunch... Continue reading

Posted Mar 30, 2020 at Cat Club

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What to do when you are self-isolating

Welcome to my blog. I am 10 years old and I have been growing my hair since I was 3 years old. I am self-isolating with my mum and my brother. Here are some tips for what to do with your time in this hour of need: Build Lego Baking... Continue reading

Posted Mar 22, 2020 at Cat Club

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Gluten free stilton and walnut biscuits

One of my most loved cook books is Cookie Magic* by Kate Shirazi. I used to bake items from it all the time when the kids were small and the recipes for homemade custard creams and chocolate bourbon biscuits in particular are just perfect. Along with the fabulous sweet biscuit... Continue reading

Posted Mar 28, 2019 at Something Els

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February Half Term 2019

It's taken me a while, but I wanted to write a post about all the lovely things we did during February half term, even though the memories of the week are now fading into the distance. We spent the whole week at home, and I for one really enjoyed not... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2019 at Something Els

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2018: A year in books (and a bit of crochet)

This time last year I wrote a round up of 2017, and all the crochet and knitting projects that I had finished in that year. I was planning on doing a similar post for 2018, but I really didn't get a lot of crochet done, as it was a very... Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2019 at Something Els

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Another anniversary

Today is the anniversary of my mum's death, and I once more find myself wanting to write about her on the day. I have been thinking about her for the last couple of weeks, and wondering what I would write about, and then I had an email from the 9yo's... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2019 at Something Els

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What we did in the Christmas Holidays

I've been reflecting on just how much we managed to pack in to the two and a bit weeks the kids have just had off school. Christmas is one of my favourite times of year, and I love all the traditions that we have with the kids. The fun started... Continue reading

Posted Jan 7, 2019 at Something Els

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Minecraft Crochet Cushion

Although this cushion has appeared on my blog before, as part of my 2017 crochet and knitting round-up, I felt it deserved a post of its own. The 10yo loves Minecraft, and so when it was his turn for a crochet make from me last year I suggested that he... Continue reading

Posted May 28, 2018 at Something Els

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Dairy-free leek and potato soup with ham

Even though the weather has finally brightened up, after what seems like the longest winter ever, I have developed a real hankering for soup over the last few days. And so when I had a surplus of potatoes and leeks, it seemed only sensible to make some leek and potato... Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2018 at Something Els

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It's the little things

At the boarding school I went to we had to go to chapel every morning, and the rather stern headteacher used to sometimes use the occasion to make whole school announcements. On one of these occasions, when I was about eleven years old he said:"I'd like you all to pause... Continue reading

Posted Jan 24, 2018 at Something Els

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2017 - a year in crochet (and a bit of knitting)

I have to say that 2017 was rather an amazing year for me: I moved house; I spent a lot of time with my children and my partner; I dyed my hair purple, and then bright pink; I embarked on a new career; I wrote and published 36 blog posts... Continue reading

Posted Jan 20, 2018 at Something Els

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Letter to Santa

With less than a week to go until Christmas I have been thinking about how much I enjoy this season. I love trying to find gifts that my family will enjoy receiving, I love putting up the Christmas tree, and I love getting the Christmas boxes out of the loft.... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2017 at Something Els

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A new direction - branching out into Sex Education

When I resigned from my job last year and embarked on my career break, I honestly had no idea what it was I was going to end up doing in the future. I knew that I would need to earn money at some point, and I vaguely thought that I... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2017 at Something Els

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In which I rode the Number 12 bus for the whole of its route

Near the beginning of my career break I posted on Facebook asking for recommendations of things to do while I was off, and my favourite suggestion was that I should ride a London bus for the whole of its route. I’ve always preferred taking buses tongoingnon the underground. It took... Continue reading

Posted Oct 29, 2017 at Something Els

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That time I knitted a Ravenclaw scarf

This post was going to be called 'A scarf for the 9yo', but it took me so long to make the scarf that he turned 10 before I finished it. Luckily he is still delighted with the end result, and because it took nine months to finish it is now... Continue reading

Posted Sep 30, 2017 at Something Els

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Back to school, and the end of the summer holiday

The 7yo and 9yo went back to school last week, and I still feel bereft. It's the time of year where almost every parent I know puts a happy picture of their smiling children in their school uniform in front of the front door on Facebook, often with a comment... Continue reading

Posted Sep 12, 2017 at Something Els

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Knitting a Rainbow Bag for Charity

I haven't done any knitting for a while, so when my partner spotted a cheap kit to make a knitted bag at a charity stall I couldn't resist buying it (yes, even though I haven't yet got to the end of my unfinished projects - oops). Once I had bought... Continue reading

Posted Aug 20, 2017 at Something Els

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One of the things that I love most about being a parent is the way it gives you permission to play with toys and games again. I've talked about board games before, but today I want to tell you about Lego. As a child Lego was probably my favourite toy,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 9, 2017 at Something Els

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Low carb chicken nuggets

For those that can manage to have a slightly higher carb content in their meal, these nuggets go really well with celeriac fries and buttered broccoli. You could omit the celeriac altogether though, or replace it with buttered cabbage. Ingredients (serves 4) 2-3 chicken breasts 2 eggs 100g ground almonds... Continue reading

Posted Jul 19, 2017 at Something Els

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Crochet Ripple Cushion

This project didn't start out as a cushion. In fact, I was planning to make an Attic24 Ripple Blanket. I started it in May 2014, a few months after teaching myself to crochet for the first time. The 9 colours were chosen by the then 4yo, after I had bought... Continue reading

Posted Jul 14, 2017 at Something Els

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Board Games with children

Over the last few months we have instituted a habit of playing board games regularly with the kids, normally in the last half hour before bedtime, and it has been wonderful watching them learn how to play fairly with each other and progress to more complicated games. I have always... Continue reading

Posted Jul 9, 2017 at Something Els

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