Somehow I have fallen out of the habit of blogging. It hasn’t been intentional, it’s not been a conscious ‘blog break’ decision (though I wish it had been to be honest, so that I wouldn’t have kept feeling guilty and thinking ‘I really should write a blog post…..’) it’s just that life has got in … Continue reading
Category Archives: Blogging
Goodbye nicknames
When I started writing this blog a year ago I decided that I would use the youngest girls’ nicknames, Tinker and Totsy, which were obviously where my blog got its name. I didn’t hide their real names (they were always on my About Us page) but I didn’t use them in posts or on social … Continue reading
Happy six week blogiversary to me
Yesterday marked six whole weeks since I started this blog. In all honesty, it feels like longer than that (in a good way!) I have to say, I really love it and I wish I had started earlier. Looking back now, it’s hard to understand why I didn’t. Before this blog, I had a Tinker … Continue reading
An unexpected side-effect of blogging
Since I started this blog I have begun to realise that my usual quick snapshots aren't really up to scratch. When I started this blog I didn't think it mattered that my photos are usually a bit rubbish and I thought I would be unapologetic about my blurry snaps. But so many other blogs have … Continue reading
My very first blog post….hello!
So, I have started a blog and here it begins! I'm Nikki by the way and I'm a mum of six (yep, six!) and I've decided to document the madness and mayhem that comes as standard with a big family (or The Circus as we affectionately call it). In case you are wondering what you … Continue reading