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We’re Going to the Zoo (‘Life’s a Journey’ Link-Up, Week 29)

August 7, 2012by saveeverystep 3 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). What could be more […]

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children, family, History, life, memories, nostalgia, parenting
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The Tooth Fairy (‘Life’s a Journey’ Link-Up, Week 28)

July 31, 2012by saveeverystep 8 Comments

This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). Last week I visited […]

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children, family, History, life, memories, nostalgia, parenting
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Every Single Day

July 4, 2012by saveeverystep 20 Comments

Life here in North Yorkshire is beautifully, predictably dull. I wouldn’t change it for the world. Every Single Day I wake my beauties… Every Single Day, we get ready and […]

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children, dogs, family, life, memories, nostalgia, parenting, photos
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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

June 14, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Next week’s theme will be “Leaving Home” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 19th June) Can you recall the first time you left the bosom of your parents’ home? It’s one […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

June 7, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

This week’s theme will be “Childhood TV Classics” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 12th June) Can you remember the TV shows you watched as a child or teen? This coming […]

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family, genealogy, History, life, love, memories, parenting, pets, stories, wedding
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Inside the mind of a 5 year old artist

June 3, 2012by saveeverystep 4 Comments

For a kid who is terrified of spiders, an awful lot of effort went in to making this drawing of the Legend that is Spiderman. But what can you find […]

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children, family, parenting

‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

May 31, 2012by saveeverystep 1 Comment

This week’s theme will be “Pet Friends, Remembered” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 5th June) Can you remember your very first pet? Was it a hamster or a goldfish? Maybe […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ Week 20 Nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

May 24, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Next week’s theme will be “My first holiday without parents!” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 29th May) Can you recall the first time(s) you went away on holiday without your […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

May 21, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

This week’s theme will be “Becoming a Parent.” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 22nd May) Can you remember the moment it happened? Were you prepared for the changes that followed? […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

May 10, 2012by saveeverystep 2 Comments

Next week’s theme will be “Old Teen Magazines.” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 15th May) Maybe you were a subscriber to ‘Jackie’? Or perhaps you ‘looked out’ for Look-In every […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)

May 3, 2012by saveeverystep Leave a comment

Next week’s theme (to be posted Tuesday, 8th May) will be “Rollermania! Those Bay City Boys” Remember those cheeky Tartan-clad boys from Edinburgh? Did you pledge to marry Alan or […]

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‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly link-up (preview)

April 26, 2012by saveeverystep 2 Comments

Next week’s theme (to be posted Tuesday, 1st May) will be “Lo-Tech Times” Remember when you closed the lid on your record player for the last time and went all […]

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Life’s a Journey, Week 10: Tying the Knot (Again)

March 13, 2012by saveeverystep 18 Comments

This Post is part of a ‘Join in and Link Up’ Blog series which celebrates life’s little memories – come on in, the water’s fine (see below)!  With time and […]

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Homage to Grandparents (‘Life’s a Journey’ series, Week 8)

February 28, 2012by saveeverystep 26 Comments

Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while, but our hearts forever.  ~Author Unknown A moment this week to pay homage to those special ‘extra’ parents who mark […]

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family, genealogy, grandparents, memories, nostalgia, parenting, stories
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The hand-me-down kid

January 19, 2012by saveeverystep 11 Comments

This photo was taken in 2009 when Georgie was 9 years old.  The coat was beginning to become one of those things which only Losers wear. Not cool. Makes me […]

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