Babi a Fi

This Week - 28/04/2019

Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up

It seems like only yesterday I was complaining about not knowing how to fill the Easter holidays, and now they're already over! I've been AWOL from the blog for most of the week because my laptop charger gave up the ghost and I had to wait for the arrival of a new one.

Still, Marianna was more than pleased to have my undivided attention. We've done the craft kits she had for Christmas, painting nesting dolls and a unicorn money box, and sorted through my miniature collection to stock up the kitchen of her Sindy doll house. We also received a Munchachos snack subscription box to review, which prompted lots of fun with maps and toy animals.

On Friday it was a step back to work with staffing committee at Bron Afon, and then a Labour Party fundraiser Anthony had arranged up at Mt Pleasant Hall. It was a cocktail party so yesterday, unsurprisingly, I spent nursing my hangover...

Frugal Five - a new feature whereby I document the details of five wins / bargains / etc from the past week...

★ Get £30 off your first order (of at least £49) at Glasses Direct and get some new frames in time for summer.

★ Alternatively, check out Sunglasses Shop and get £15 off your first order of £75 or more.

★ Feed your dog for a month for just £1. Check out the offer at Tails.com!

★ My free sample of the week goes to Perch and Parrow. Choose 6 free fabric swatches. :)

★ My comping dry spell has finally come to an end! I won an awesome selection of goodies from Neon Sheep and Motherhood: The Real Deal.

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This Week - 14/04/2019

Believe you can and you're halfway there

It's Easter! Well, Easter break at any rate - Marianna is already looking forward to a full two weeks of being entertained all day every day... They had an Easter bonnet parade at school on Friday so, obviously, I was busy making it last thing Thursday night. You can see the end result HERE.

I also blogged about Marianna's bedroom makeover, funny local news headlines, and Juku Couture dolls.

Frugal Five - a new feature whereby I document the details of five wins / bargains / etc from the past week...

★ Brexit might still be dragging on, but it does mean you can apply for freebies. You can get maps, posters, and books from the European Commission.

★ You can also check out free posters available from the Open University - including the new one for BBC's Earth From Space HERE.

★ There's more learning stuff at mathscard - it's a free credit card sized booklet that folds out.

★ In need of some new recipes? You can get a bunch of free Filippo Berio recipe cards in the post.

★ Finally, my free sample of the week goes to Perch and Parrow. Choose 6 free fabric swatches. :)

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This Week - 07/04/2019

It does not matter how slowly you, as long as you do not stop

Slow and steady sums up this week!

On the blog I've been writing about Liv dolls, Teen Trends dolls, and the supposed Cwmbran ghost of 1884. I also did an A-Z of Music meme and wrote a review of Hallie Rubenhold's new Jack the Ripper book, The Five. If you fancy reading it yourself, you can enter for a chance to win a hardback copy HERE.

Frugal Five - a new feature whereby I document the details of five wins / bargains / etc from the past week...

★ With all this talk of dolls, grab yourself 10% off at Lottie dolls.

★ You can get a free personalised kids' book at Beans and Sparks right now. Just don't forget to cancel your subscription once you've received it.

★ Feed your dog for a month for just £1. Check out the offer at Tails.com!

★ Have you tried Ebay bargain hunt? This week I've won aromatherapy oil, beads, nail polish, and a key hanger all for a penny a time.

★ Finally, my free sample of the week goes to Next. Choose 9 free fabric swatches. :)

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A-Z of Songs

Here's a little music meme I saved from Tumblr months ago...

A: an uplifting song

Video - India Arie (2000)

B: a song to listen to before you go to sleep

Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya (1988)

C: a song from a soundtrack

Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Ray (2013)

D: a song that reminds me of a fictional character

Chewing Gum - Annie (2004)

E: a song by a band I’ve seen live

The Science of Selling Yourself Short - Less Than Jake (2003)

F: a song that you’ve used as a ringtone at some point

Alvin and the Chipmunks theme tune!

G: a song to party your butts off to

SHUT UP + DANCE - WALK THE MOON (2014)

H: a song that reminds me of my childhood

1999 - Charli XCX & Troye Sivan (2018)

I: a song that gives me butterflies

Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac (1987)

J: a song by the Beatles

Help! - The Beatles (1965)

K: a song I know all the lyrics to

Pull of the Eye - Donkeyboy (2012)

L: an instrumental song

Golden Brown - The Stranglers (1981)

M: a song with a music video that makes you laugh

D.I.S.C.O. - Ottawan (1979)

N: a song by a band I want to see live

Subdivisions - Rush (1982)

O: a melancholic song

Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye ft. Kimbra (2011)

P: a song that you’d recommend based on your blog content

It's My Life - No Doubt (2003)

Q: a song to drive to

Back on the Bus - Afroman (2000) ...I don't drive.

R: a song that you’ve listened to lots of times recently

Rasputin - Boney M (1978) Or, as Marianna calls it, Russian Queen because it's my favourite song ever...