Hello there and welcome back to another #PoCoLo and welcome back to the sun! If you were here last week, it was great to see you and if you're new here this week then welcome aboard, I'll know you'll find some great posts and blogs so do take some time to check some of them out.
Thank you to Nikki from Someplace Strange for guest co-hosting with me for the past two weeks, this week though, and for the rest of this month, I've a new guest co-host, Suzanne from Chicken Ruby so please do pop over and say hello.
It looks as if the higher temperatures are back doesn't it? And while it was nice to have a break, and some rain, it's nice to have the sun back too. We're never content are we?
I'm looking forward to a relaxing weekend pleasing myself, getting my craft on and spending some time on the sun loungers, while MOH is away on a stag weekend.
This week my photo is one of our redcurrant bush which arrived as a bare rooted plant. It's come on loads and has since been potted up, and the birds are showing a little bit too much interest so it's also netted. AT the same time I bought a blackcurrant bush which still looks the same as when it arrived - bare rooted.
This week I remembered to get in touch with Suttons to say it wasn't growing as expected. They immediately said they'd send another if I let them know the variety, but sadly they're out of them for this year and so they've refunded my money. You can't say better than that can you, especially as it was part of a pack with the redcurrant bush.
I wish I could say the same for the new pots I ordered at the same time. I'm still waiting for their one day delivery and rapidly losing my patience with them. I'm not naming the company yet as I'm trying to be fair and give them the chance to work this out, but it's not going so well and it's a real shame when a company gets it so wrong.
Blogger showcase: Kylie from Simple Little Secrets
1. Who are you?
My name is Kylie I am from the north of England but live near Brighton I have a 2 year old daughter and am absolutely mad about makeup.
2. How did you discover blogs/blogging and why did you start blogging
I discovered blogging when all my friends told me I should write a book about my tips and tricks for make up and how to do things yourself rather than pay a fortune. This led me to create a blog where I could write about whatever was interesting me at the time or whatever new tip I could easily post. This is why I started blogging.
3. What do you find most challenging?
I find filming myself most challenging because I always doubt whether what I am recording is really of interest to anyone else, I can sometimes be self conscious and over critical of what I am talking about. It takes me a while to remember everyone is different and maybe not everyone will enjoy my videos, but there are people out there who do and like them enough to subscribe to my channel which makes me stop second guessing myself.
4. What is your favourite topic to write about?
My favourite topic to write about is finding deals and vouchers - anything that can save money and make you feel good.
5. Are you blogging for fun or do you have goals?
I am blogging for fun, but I do hope it may take me somewhere in the future. I’m not sure where, but as long as I’m enjoying what I’m doing that’s all that matters to me at the moment.
6. Have you ever attended a blogging conference and if so, what did you think?
I have never attended a bloggers conference.
7. What are your 3 best posts?
My 3 best posts are my I Sea Pasta, Desio Lens Review and MAC Rosegold and Purple Eyeshadow.
8. Describe yourself in three words
I am funny, girly and helpful.
9. Are you a tea and biscuits or coffee and cake person?
I am a tea and biscuits girl of course!
10. What's your idea of a perfect night out?
My perfect night out would be a really tasty meal in a cool restaurant with my close friends and then maybe go to a trendy bar where we can have a dance.
11. Your perfect night in?
My perfect night in is watching a good film with popcorn and lots of sweets possible a pizza with my partner and a good bottle of wine.
12. What would your best friend/OH/mum or kids say is your best quality?
My mum would say my best quality is how I try to always see the positive out of any difficult situation and to try and see the good in people where it might be hard to.
Thanks Kylie for sharing more about you and your blog. If you want to connect with Kylie, here's her social channels: Twitter - Instagram - YouTube. If you'd like to take part in a future Blogger Showcase feature then please take a look at our questions and get in touch.