I remember when I first started blogging. I was totally clueless with anything HTML related. I remember when I designed a blog button and being so impressed with myself, then realising I had no idea how to make it clickable. I had basically designed an image. After Googling how to make a blog button clickable (Google was and … [Read more…]
Time for the review of Lois Lane: Fall Out by Gwenda Bond, the first book from my March reading list. I was really excited at the thought of this book, I liked the idea of Lois Lane taking centre stage for a change, and as you all know I love YA fiction. Lois Lane: Fall … [Read more…]
The non-negotiable list is a tag originally started by Kate from Pouting in Heels. The aim of the list is to include all the things you want to be non-negotiable things in your life, like spending time with your partner, or having some me time, rather than things that have to be non-negotiable for the majority … [Read more…]
With St Patrick’s Day just around the corner on March 17th, I thought I would stray off topic a little bit today and share a cocktail recipe with you. Is it bad that I’m English and yet I know the date of St Patrick’s Day without having to look it up but I would have … [Read more…]
A long time ago, last time I did a monthly blogging theme to be exact, I posted about 17 of my favourite blogs. Then in December, I was tagged by Zena from Zena’s Suitcase to list another 9 of my favourite blogs. The ones I chose on those two lists, for the most part, still stand and are … [Read more…]
This week’s thought of the week quote is dedicated to Mother’s Day. There’s actually two quotes as I couldn’t choose between them. The first one is: “Your mother loves you in a way no one else can or will. She loves you even when you don’t love yourself” A mother’s love for … [Read more…]
Do you hear the term SEO and just think “No, it’s too complicated?” It really isn’t. Stick with me on this one and I will share with you how to optimize your posts in a non-technical way. What Is SEO and Why Is It Useful? SEO stands for search engine optimization, which basically means … [Read more…]
Welcome to the Anything Goes linky, week 36! This linky is for any type of posts on any subject. Literally Anything Goes! It will run from 12.05am Monday to 11.55pm the following Sunday, so there is plenty time to link up. And if you link up early, feel free to pop back and check out … [Read more…]
Yes, you read that right – this post is about the perfect way to NOT get your content read. All the classics still stand: The over sized pop up that covers the entire screen and has no obvious close button. OTT captcha (ok, that only stops it getting comments but still worth a mention). … [Read more…]
Welcome to the final review from February’s reading list, The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan. The Strain by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan: Book Review Blurb from The Back Cover In one week, Manhattan could be gone. An airplane arrives at New York’s JFK airport, taxis along a runway … [Read more…]