And so, hello. Regular readers will know I’ve been blogging for a while. In the last 18 months, I’ve taken blogging more seriously and also had more fun with it. I’ve been thinking of ways to boost this groovy blogging community that seems to have stuck with me all these years. (That would be you groovy people. Hi.) Real talk time, I’ve wanted to start a blogging group on Facebook for a long time. It’s my favorite social media platform,…
If we were having coffee, I’d say that Isla’s 4th birthday is next week! Regular readers might remember her third birthday. Let’s hope we can contain the balloons this year. Speaking of coffee, check out this thing of beauty from Toast Coffeehouse. I miss the old country and wish they delivered. Or, I’d just like to see my friends again. That would work. Speaking of friends, Katie from Fatty McCupcakes will be visiting me as part of her UK tour.…
First, if you’re reading this in your email (Hi. And thank you) please click through to the actual post. You will see that your Gin & Lemonade has been refreshed! I’m now using the Rosemary theme. Because I love it and it kind of goes with gin, no? Yes. Let’s go with yes. I’m working with a very patient web designer (who I’m hoping to link to later, stay tuned!) Let me tell you how I got here. I wanted…
I’m feeling nostalgic, and today I thought I’d take a trip down blog memory lane. For better or worse, but mostly better, I’ve been writing on Gin & Lemonade for 7 years and counting. I’ve travelled since I was 4 years old, but this blog began as a drunken idea I had in Italy when I was 25. After a frustrating but daresay um, an ultimately uplifting day of cobblestones and access issues followed by beautiful food and lots of…
I’m excited, honoured and a little freaked out to announce the voting is open for The Annual Bloggers Bash Awards and Gin & Lemonade is up for Best Overall Blogger. I don’t know who nominated me, but I will find you and I will tackle-hug you. I’ve been writing this blog for years, and it means a lot that I’m up for this award, with so many other great blogger friends. Voting is through this link, and it would…
