🌊 Beach-Lover, Believer, Encourager
👫 Mama of teens
🏀 Netball Player
🍫 Chocolate-Eater
🧀 Cheese-Devourer
☕️ Coffee-Drinker
💁🏼♀️ SEND/SEMH FE Lecturer after 22 years in EYFS/KS1.
🏏#CricketMum 🚗#MumsTaxi 🌊#VitaminSea
🎄Today is ‘Twelfth Night’ - marking the end of the 12 Days of Christmas & is final night of the Christian festival.
🍏 Wassailing - traditional Anglo-Saxon blessings of orchards take place to ensure a good harvest & involve singing, dancing, drinking & general merrymaking.
🎄Today is ‘Twelfth Night’ - marking the end of the 12 Days of Christmas & is final night of the Christian festival.
🍏 Wassailing - traditional Anglo-Saxon blessings of orchards take place to ensure a good harvest & involve singing, dancing, drinking & general merrymaking.
🔥 Warm & toastie by the fire.
💭 Best pub quiz score for ages.
🚗 Safely drove friends home in the snow.
🛌 Cosy in bed, lights-off before 10pm.
😊 … a relaxed, calm & happy early night.
😳 … but of course - am absolutely wired! 🙄🤦🏼♀️🥴 #TeacherLife
🔥 Warm & toastie by the fire.
💭 Best pub quiz score for ages.
🚗 Safely drove friends home in the snow.
🛌 Cosy in bed, lights-off before 10pm.
😊 … a relaxed, calm & happy early night.
😳 … but of course - am absolutely wired! 🙄🤦🏼♀️🥴 #TeacherLife
🥶 I can confirm that it was, very much indeed, cold, even more so than it looks.
🌊 But most definitely worth it!
Layers, many layers were worn.
This new years’ fashion look appears to be along the lines of a “mini multicoloured Michelin Man”.🧣🧦🧥🧤
🥶 I can confirm that it was, very much indeed, cold, even more so than it looks.
🌊 But most definitely worth it!
Layers, many layers were worn.
This new years’ fashion look appears to be along the lines of a “mini multicoloured Michelin Man”.🧣🧦🧥🧤
🍏 In 1643, Isaac Newton was born.
4️⃣ In English, “four" is the only number that has the same number of letters as the value of the number itself!
The number 4️⃣ is considered unlucky in many Asian countries because the number 4, sì, sounds similar to the word for death, sǐ.
🍏 In 1643, Isaac Newton was born.
4️⃣ In English, “four" is the only number that has the same number of letters as the value of the number itself!
The number 4️⃣ is considered unlucky in many Asian countries because the number 4, sì, sounds similar to the word for death, sǐ.
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Currently indulging with some Brazilian chocolate & nut, & a smooth well-balanced body…
#Sundaying 🤗🇧🇷☕️🍫🌰
Currently indulging with some Brazilian chocolate & nut, & a smooth well-balanced body…
#Sundaying 🤗🇧🇷☕️🍫🌰
If you’re looking for a new move in education but not in a classroom, this next hour is for you!
Happy new year 🥳
On this day…
In 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tried to fly his Flying Machine invention for the 1st time.
Alaska became the 49th 🇺🇸 State in 1959.
The number 3️⃣ is said to symbolise completeness (beginning, middle, & end), as well as stability (in the form of a 🔼).
On this day…
In 1496, Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tried to fly his Flying Machine invention for the 1st time.
Alaska became the 49th 🇺🇸 State in 1959.
The number 3️⃣ is said to symbolise completeness (beginning, middle, & end), as well as stability (in the form of a 🔼).
⏳ Only 332 days until December 1st, & your festive sparkle & glow will be radiate again.
✨ In the mean time, I shall continue to advocate that lights are for life, & not just for Christmas.
⏳ Only 332 days until December 1st, & your festive sparkle & glow will be radiate again.
✨ In the mean time, I shall continue to advocate that lights are for life, & not just for Christmas.
Then yesterday evening,
Then saw this & was glad I didn’t.
However… I think my Alexa’s broken - I’ve asked her twice since returning home from a day with a friend today, & all of the decs are exactly where they were this morning.
I don’t understand! 🤔😭🤪
Then yesterday evening,
Then saw this & was glad I didn’t.
However… I think my Alexa’s broken - I’ve asked her twice since returning home from a day with a friend today, & all of the decs are exactly where they were this morning.
I don’t understand! 🤔😭🤪
...& the seagulls did not like their feet on it.
...& the seagulls did not like their feet on it.
… & almost every other teen in lands all across the globe! 🥴🤦🏼♀️🤪
#MotherOfTeens
“Tomorrow,” said Toad from under the covers.
… & almost every other teen in lands all across the globe! 🥴🤦🏼♀️🤪
#MotherOfTeens
2026 promises a new year, job & a house for me, so these seem apt.
🎈 "Feeling Good" - Nina Simone
🪴 "The Climb” – Miley Cyrus
🎉 "Brave” - Sara Bareilles
🌱 “High Hopes” - Panic at the Disco
✨ “Bad Day" - Daniel Powter
🤔 What would you choose?
New year, more beginnings etc. Just the vibe is fine.
1. Wide Open Spaces. The Chicks.
2. Back to Livin' Again. Curtis Mayfield.
3. Finest Worksong. REM.
4. Unwritten. Natasha Bedingfield.
5. So fresh so clean. Outkast.
2026 promises a new year, job & a house for me, so these seem apt.
🎈 "Feeling Good" - Nina Simone
🪴 "The Climb” – Miley Cyrus
🎉 "Brave” - Sara Bareilles
🌱 “High Hopes” - Panic at the Disco
✨ “Bad Day" - Daniel Powter
🤔 What would you choose?
On this day…
In 533AD Mercurius became Pope John II - making him the 1st pope to change their name after attaining popehood.
The 🌍’s 🌙 was 📸 for the 1st time in 1839 by 🇫🇷 photographer Louis Daguerre.
The number 2️⃣ symbolically represents dichotomy, balance &/or partnership.
On this day…
In 533AD Mercurius became Pope John II - making him the 1st pope to change their name after attaining popehood.
The 🌍’s 🌙 was 📸 for the 1st time in 1839 by 🇫🇷 photographer Louis Daguerre.
The number 2️⃣ symbolically represents dichotomy, balance &/or partnership.
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#Thursdaying #NewYearsDay End of #Twixmas
#Thursdaying #NewYearsDay End of #Twixmas
On this day in 1502 🇵🇹 navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro means “River of January”.
The Gregorian calendar starts today & was 1st adopted in 45BC. It’s named after Janus - the Roman god of beginnings & transitions who has 2 faces looking to the past & future
On this day in 1502 🇵🇹 navigators discovered Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro means “River of January”.
The Gregorian calendar starts today & was 1st adopted in 45BC. It’s named after Janus - the Roman god of beginnings & transitions who has 2 faces looking to the past & future