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#15Daysof30Lists: Day 12

Aug 22, 2019Aug 22, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to Day 12 of #15Daysof30Lists - fifteen days leading up to my 30th birthday on Monday where I list 30 of my favourite things on different subjects and categories. There's only a few more days left for you to get to know me a bit better via the medium of lists, and likewise me … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 12

The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 34)

Aug 22, 2019Aug 28, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

If you're fancying yourself a trip back in time to a musical year of greatness and the biggest hits from that year, you've come to the right place - cause this is The Story of Pop: 1999. This week: we meet our first solo Spice Girl of this series with a Spanish influenced summer pop … Continue reading The Story of Pop: 1999 (Chapter 34)

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 11

Aug 21, 2019Nov 6, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

And so we now reach Day 11 of #15Daysof30Lists, my series of blogs running each day until my 30th birthday next week where I list 30 favourite things in different categories or subjects to help you get to know yours truly that bit better. Of course I want this to be so I can find … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 11

The Good News Week (21/08/2019)

Aug 21, 2019Sep 4, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

We all need a gentle reminder of how the world, as confusing and scary as it can sometimes be, that it's also full of the reassuring presence of others making it a better place to be - and we bring you three more of those now with this week's installment of The Good News Week. … Continue reading The Good News Week (21/08/2019)

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 10

Aug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

*chants* Day 10, Day 10, Day 10, Day 10. Day 10. Day 1111100000. Day 1111110000. Welcome to Day 10 of #15Daysof30Lists. Yes, we have just five more days left to cover before my 30th birthday. So only five more chances to find out what 30 favourite things I love in different categories or topics. If … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 10

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 9

Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

It is now Day 9 of #15Daysof30Lists - bit later than scheduled today as we've had a bit of a crazy day. And also our last Monday as a twentysomething. Go figure! Thanks for all your lovely feedback on my lists of favourite things so far - please keep leaving comments or Tweeting me your … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 9

#TweetHeeHee (19/08/2019)

Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

With the weather on the up, and another bank holiday weekend on the horizon, there's plenty to smile about at the start of this new week - and we've got more for you right now as we bring you our round up of all the funniest bits on our social media travels in the last … Continue reading #TweetHeeHee (19/08/2019)

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 8

Aug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Hello wonderful people - hope you've all had a good weekend. We now enter the home stretch and Day 8 of #15Daysof30Lists - where each day up until my 30th birthday (a week tomorrow) I bring you fifteen lists of my favourite things from all manner of life enjoyments/enhancements. I want to hear your thoughts … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 8

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 7

Aug 17, 2019Sep 4, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

We're at the halfway point! We're at Day 7 of #15Daysof30Lists, the series of blogs where I give you fifteen lists of my 30 favourite things everyday until my 30th birthday. Hope you're enjoying them so far - don't forget to please leave your comments below as to my choices, or Tweet me - let … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 7

#15Daysof30Lists: Day 6

Aug 16, 2019Sep 4, 2019 ~ Alex the Pensmith ~ Leave a comment

Welcome to Day 6 of #15Daysof30Lists - where I continue to bring 15 lists of 30 different favourite things all in the run up to my 30th birthday a week on Monday. I want you to get to know yours truly a bit better through this exercise, and likewise me with you so please leave … Continue reading #15Daysof30Lists: Day 6

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