More Books for Sale

All books in excellent condition unless otherwise specified. Postage varies by weight of book but should be no more than £2.50 p/book. Will ship to UK and Europe. I’ll undercut the market ‘new’/’like new’ price on Amazon for each book by £2, or if damaged matching price like for like in terms of condition. Contact… read full entry »


Insert Bee Related Pun Here

One of the million things I’ve been trying to fit around Isabel’s naps, hospital, dentist appointments, vaccinations and heaven knows what else I’m forgetting lately is the quilting bee. Again. The winning layout from a contest we held last year has finally been coded up: …and so we’re having a “House Swarming Party” to celebrate… read full entry »

Telford Town Centre Sign Fail

I took this picture (on my phone, hence dodgy quality) in the infant feeding room at Telford Town Centre… Fail?


Who Stole My Hair?

One of the few plus sides to pregnancy is that it seems to stop your body hair falling out – I guess this why it appears to be thicker. So, now I’m no longer pregnant, we’ve returned to having plug holes and the vacuum cleaner blocked with my hair and it’s been pissing me off…. read full entry »


Feeling Rusty

For years I’ve wanted to turn my blog into a “tumble log” thing where I have different styles for different post types, and can share more of the crap I do/come across without writing a full blog entry. I started writing it, amongst other things, in my old blog. After various personal/health issues and a… read full entry »


Adventures in Hospital Land

AKA what a bloody ridiculous week and a half. First off, my Internet dies and nobody seems to know who’s at fault. BT says it’s not them (phone line/exchange) and Plus.Net say it’s not them and everything is fine at their end. We change cables, test alternate router, etc. End up having to make several… read full entry »


I have so much to blog about

…but no patience to type it. Why? Because when Izz is asleep or feeding — laptop time — I normally have her in one arm or the other, and am therefore reduced to typing using: Note, in fact, the pressed keys: ALT + PSC (print screen) Also, the typo, in the URL of this entry…… read full entry »


Spice up your Valentines Day with Philips

If you’re after some fun this weekend, I have a giveaway for you. Philips has created a set of ‘sensual massagers’ designed to pleasure both partners, perfect for those like me who’ve recently had a baby, and are looking to rekindle a bit of lost romance just in time for Valentine’s Day. Visitors to jemjabella.co.uk… read full entry »