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I limp, therefore I am

April 30, 2013by saveeverystep 39 Comments

Sometimes the elephant in the room must be acknowledged and embraced. This is me. A slightly unconventional, but truthful self-portrait. Oh, and the dogs whom, paradoxically, were badgering me to […]

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biography, event, family, life, memories, photos, stories, Uncategorized
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I barely remember the 5th of November

November 7, 2011by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Bonfire Night. Well, I had one too many vinos for starters, and a punishing pain to my left temple on Sunday morning told me I’m too old for all this […]

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bonfire, children, event, family, memories, nostalgia, party
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Spookin’ in Suburbia

November 2, 2011by saveeverystep 2 Comments

When I was a little girl, growing up in 1970s UK, there was no such thing as a Halloween holiday. Halloween was just one of those days that came and […]

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children, event, family, holidays, memories, nostalgia
Childhood memories harvest festival

Pandemonium in the Pews – harvest festival nostalgia

October 12, 2011by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Harvest festival. Corn dollies, scarecrows and all manner of crafting entertainment for kids. The time of year that signals Autumn’s arrival more than any other. I can recall being no […]

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children, event, family, History, memories, nostalgia, parents, photos, school
Ripon Wedding Fair

A weekend of lurv

February 16, 2011by saveeverystep Leave a comment

It started with the romantic setting of Ripon Cathedral. A Wedding Fair in this historic and truly beautiful, impressive building. Now, what could be more romantic than a Wedding Fair […]

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event, family, feelings, life, love, mother, nostalgia, photos, wedding
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New Party At Home network launched

December 11, 2010by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Too cold to go out? Try a SaveEveryStep Party-at-Home A nice bottle of wine or two, the company of friends or family and the comfort of your own home. Bring […]

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event, friends, home, launch, lifeline, party, photos
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Taking photos in the dark

November 16, 2010by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Bonfire night. Local pub. Advantages – walkable from home, kids’ friends there, not too busy, beer and warmth indoors Disadvantages – Large tree situated in front of firework display, plastic […]

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bonfire, event, family, life, memories, nostalgia, photos
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“Did a Giant do it, mummy?”

July 1, 2010by saveeverystep 1 Comment

This is the first thing we overheard when we climbed the many steps from Scarborough’s South Bay yesterday, up to the Spa Walkway bridge, to get a bird’s-eye view of […]

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adventure, event, footprint, launch, legacy, photos, PR, site, stories, website
champagne flutes

I just launched a website, na na na na na

June 8, 2010by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Crikey Moses, I just sent my first bulk email comms to around 500 people telling them about the site. Only EVERYONE we have ever known with a working email address, so nothing […]

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children, event, friends, launch, learning, life, share, website
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Bigfoot seen on Scarborough beach!

March 11, 2010by saveeverystep Leave a comment

I have reached the conclusion that the world of Marketing and PR is full of brilliant lunatics who dream up increasingly bizarre and extreme ways to grab the attention of […]

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