Post Comment Love 6-8 January 2017

Hello there and welcome to the first #PoCoLo of 2017! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year and are raring to go for whatever the year has in store for us. Truth be told I'm only just getting the hang of what day it is again, and that's after being back at work all week.

We escaped London for Christmas taking our bikes, and a boot full of stuff to Hastings. A bike ride on Boxing Day was both chilly and hilly, but also good fun. And quite un-Boxing Day-like.

Last night saw me Googling when Twelfth Night was, I was hoping for an extra night's reprieve but no luck so I spent an hour packing away my baubles and folding up the tree. Now we can look forward to the next eleven months or so picking up stray pieces of tinsel! 

Christmas baubles back in their box
Now for the next eleven months picking up tinsel from the tree

Blogger Showcase: Tessa from Grumpy Mum Reviews

You can read Tessa's answers to the PoCoLo questions over on Morgan's blog. But before you pop over there, let me tell you a little more about Tessa and her blog. Tessa introduces herself as "Grumpy Mum, or Tessa as she's less formally known" and she's currently on maternity leave and has an interesting set of past hobbies. And she says she's not called Grumpy Mum for nothing as she loves to have a rant and set the world to rights.

Connect with Tessa here

Blog  -  Facebook  -  Twitter  -  Google+  -  Pinterest  -  Bloglovin'  -  Instagram

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Post Comment Love and Blogger Showcase 16-18 December 2016

Hello there! Friday again? Yes, I don't know how it happens either.

If you're new here, hello and welcome, it's great to have you here. And if you were here last week, hello and welcome back and I'll be over soon, I promise. Life got in the way this week in all kinds of ways.

I'm also struggling to believe it's almost a year since Morgan and I took over the reins from Vicky, but I'll have to admit it's been a blast and I've read some fantastic blogs over the year, and met some of our amazing regular linkers in real life too. Today is our last #PoCoLo of the year, because well Christmas is just around the corner, even if the weather doesn't think it is!  Phew! I got a weather reference in there in the end!

So before we get onto our Blogger Showcase this week, I want to thank you for coming back each week and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  We'll be back for the first #PoCoLo of the year on Friday 6 January 2017 at 6am!

My photo this week is of the Christmas Tree mast on the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. It's probably the biggest tree I've seen this Christmas so far and I think it's pretty cool!

Blogger Showcase: Victoria from Lylia Rose

1. Who are you? 

My name is Victoria and I blog at Lylia Rose.  I’m a 31 year old mum of two, Reuben 21 months and Bella 4 years, and wife to Ben.  I work evenings, mummy in the day and blog whenever I can!

2. How did you discover blogs/blogging?

Accidently!  I actually wrote a blog post titled ‘How I Accidently Became a Lifestyle Blogger’ which explains it in detail.  But basically, I started to get traffic to my online shop, then fell in love with it and started to blog about all sorts of things instead of just my shop.

3. Why did you start blogging?

To increase traffic to my shop, but now my blog is totally different.

4. What do you find most challenging?

Finding the time to blog as my life is so hectic and busy all the time.  I need a day to myself to blog!  One day…

5. What is your favourite topic to write about?

Natural wholesome food brands – especially start-ups who have a really great product which I get excited about.

6. Are you blogging for fun or do you have goals?

It was for fun at first, but it has surprisingly turned into part of my income, so now I blog for both fun and business.

7. What is your favourite thing about blogging?

Finishing a blog post and being really proud of it.

8. Have you ever attended a blogging conference and if so, what did you think?

Not yet.

9. What are your 3 best posts?

Oh gosh, I have over 500 so can’t remember them all, but some of my faves are:

10. Describe yourself in three words!

Daydreamer, hard-worker, healthy

11. Are you a tea and biscuits or coffee and cake person?

Tea and biscuits, but green tea with Organix kids gingerbread men!

12. What's your idea of a perfect night out?

A meal with my husband and an activity – the trampoline park or bowling perhaps!

13. Your perfect night in?

A takeaway and binge watching a series with snacks, with the husband of course.  Or blogging if I’m by myself!

14. What would your best friend/OH/mum or kids say is your best quality?

My husband says he likes how highly motivated and determined I am.  Aaw!

 

Thanks Victoria, it's lovely to hear more about you. If you're not already connected with Victoria, here's her social links:  Twitter - Pinterest - Instagram

Post Comment Love 9-11 December 2016

Hello and welcome to another Post Comment Love, and for me another busy week. If you're new here, welcome and if you've joined us before, welcome back. Usually on a Friday I find myself talking about the weather, and so as not to break tradition, what is going on this week? 

It's December, but the temperatures have risen again and so it doesn't feel like December. Most odd, I was quite enjoying those frosty mornings, but I've had to restrict how many photos I take. In fact so much so, that I struggled to choose a photo from this week for today's post, but I got there.  It is another Greenwich Park photo, but this time looking at the trees from the outside. And admiring their lacy branches against one of those lovely blue skies that accompanied the frosts.

Trees in Greenwich Park from the outside

Blogger Showcase: Ashley from Ashley Legacy

This week we're showcasing a new-to-me blog. You can find out more about Ashley and her blog, Ashley Legacy, which covers fashion, beauty and lifestyle over on Morgan's blog.  Ashley says she's an average teen girl who loves to write, drink tea, watch Netflix and hang out with friends.  She lives on the East Coast of Canada and her mum says she's a glass half full type of girl, so do pop over and find out more about her, and do check out her recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Connect with Ashley here: Facebook  -  Twitter  -  Instagram