We Will Remember Them - Remembrance Sunday and The Poppy Appeal.

Hi!!!

Good morning. Today is Remembrance Sunday, and while I did do a post on similar themes yesterday, I wanted to post a very short post to honour today, as has become traditional for this blog.

Today, as there was yesterday, there will be a two minute silence to honour those who have died in conflicts worldwide since WW1. I strongly encourage you to participate in the silence, think of those who have been and are impacted by conflict as a mark of respect for them all.

I also wanted to remind you that it's not too late to donate to the Royal British Legion's 2017 Poppy Appeal, the money from which will go to supporting veterans through all sorts of issues from careers advice to rehabilitation courses and also on raising and maintaining the profile of Remembrance in our communities. You can find out more information (here).

Thank you so much for reading.

Do you have any comments or maybe suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.

Speak soon.

Have a good Sunday!

GingerSnaps xxx

Lest We Forget - A Message on Armistice Day.

Hi!!!

Good morning, I hope you're all well. Today, as you probably know, is Armistice Day and I've written a post today to honour that.

Today is obviously Armistice Day and there will be a two minute silence at 11am to honour those who have died in conflicts around the world since WW1.

 Every year I write posts encouraging you to stop and think about those who have been and are impacted by wars, past and present and to remember what others have done for us. I do this because I truly believe that, regardless of our opinions about the conflicts they are involved in, service men and women, past and present, deserve our respect.

So treat this as your reminder to participate in the silence and take the opportunity to reflect. 

Thanks for reading.

Have you got any comments or suggestions for future posts? Leave a comment to let me know.
I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far.

Have a lovely Saturday!

GingerSnaps xxx

We Will Remember Them - Thoughts On Remembrance Sunday



Hi!!!

Good morning. So today is Remembrance Sunday, as you probably know, and while I did a post on remembrance on Friday, I wanted to say a few words today, too, so here we go. They may be similar to my words on Armistice Day, but I'd still appreciate if you read it.

Today, there will be a two minute silence to honour those who have died in conflicts worldwide since WW1. Here's a reminder to stop at 11am and take the time to think about those who have fought and those who are impacted by conflict. Those who have served and are serving deserve to be thought of by us for all that they did and do for us all, whether we agree with war or not. Remembrance is so important.

Thank you so much for reading.
Do you have any comments or maybe suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.
Speak soon.

Have a good Sunday!

GingerSnaps xxx

Lest We Forget - A Few Words On Armistice Day

Hi!!!

Good morning everyone. Happy Friday! Today, as you probably know, is Armistice Day and so I've put together a short post to honour that.

Today, Armistice Day, as on Remembrance Sunday, there will be a two minute silence to honour those who have died in conflicts worldwide since WW1. I wanted to encourage you to stop at 11am and take the time to think about those who have fought and are fighting and those who are impacted and have been impacted by war. To think about the things that others have done for us. Whatever we may think about war, those who have served and are serving deserve to be remembered and respected.

Thank you so much for reading.
Do you have any comments or maybe suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.
Speak soon.

Enjoy your Friday!

GingerSnaps xxx

Lest We Forget - Armistice Day 2015

Hi!!!

How are you all today? How has your week been so far? Since today is Armistice Day, I thought I'd put together a little post for you all to read.

On the 11th of November 1918, the First World War ended officially and with that came the end of years of conflict and casualties and deaths. Since that time, on the original Armistice Day, many other conflicts have taken place and they are all the reason (from the First World War to more recent conflicts) that we should participate in the two minute silence at 11am today - to commemorate the ending of conflicts, to remember the service men and women who died for their country or who were injured fighting for their country, who had to put their lives on hold to go and fight for their country, those who struggled to adjust to life after conflicts and of course the families and friends who were affected by war, too.

 

Thank you for reading, I will speak to you guys later in the week.

What do Remembrance celebrations mean to you? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments below.

See you soon!

 

Have a wonderful day!

 

GingerSnaps xxx

We Will Remember Them... - Remembrance Sunday 2015.

Hi!!!

While this post is quite serious one, it is also an important one. If you've been around for a while, you'll know how important I think Remembrance Celebrations are, and so I have written this.

Today is Remembrance Sunday (as I'm sure you know if you are in the UK). Today is a day for remembering the brave service men and women across the globe who have sacrificed their lives for their country in various conflicts all the way from the First World War right up to more recent conflicts. It is also a time to spare a thought for those still out there fighting, to think about the service men and women who have survived war and to think about the families who have supported and are supporting the service-people they care about as well as the families who haven't been so lucky as to see their loved ones return home.

We wear poppies every year throughout the months of October and November as a sign that the armed forces and their families are thought of and remembered by us as a nation, as individuals and as communities. By buying Poppies, you can donate to Royal British Legion so that they can continue their work to support service men and women and their families and friends during and after conflicts, no matter what happens to them. I will always wear a poppy with pride.

 I hope that today you are respectful and take part in the two minute silence at 11 o'clock, and make those two minutes count in whatever way it is you see fit (be it silent prayer or reflection or thought).

And so, to Service Men and Women everywhere in the world, alive or passed, who fought a century ago or this year, I salute you. We will never forget.

Find the Royal British Legion and the Poppy Appeal (HERE)

I'm going to write some more about Rememberance on Wednesday - and will be urging you to take part in the second two minute silence. Do check back then to see that, if you'd like to.

Do you have a poppy or maybe a pinbadge or wristband to wear? What does Rememberance Sunday mean to you? Do you have any stories you would like to share about this topic? Do have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Why not let me know in the comments below? Lets all be respectful there, please...
Thank you for reading, see you guys later.

Have a lovely day.

 

GingerSnaps xxx

"Let The Memory Live On" - The 70th Anniversary of VE Day

Hi!!!

So, normally, my first post of the month is my Summary of the previous month, but I haven't quite finished that yet and I really wanted to write this post. I will address my serious lack of posts in the Summary, but for now, lets talk VE Day.

Disclaimer - As with all posts concerning these sensitive issues, I am not here to blame etc. - I am here to remember and I think we can all agree that this is very important. xxx

On the 8th of May 1945, 70 years ago, the news that everyone had been waiting for finally came - the war in Europe was over.

VE stands for Victory in Europe and crowds and crowds of people celebrated this news.

Everyone and their dogs were celebrating - often literally, with some dogs sporting colourful bows! People wore the colours of the Union Jack - red, white and blue - as the sounds of celebratory bells ringing drifted across the UK, boats on the Thames sounded their horns, some airplanes even performed victory rolls across the sky.

People decorated their homes and their streets and celebrations, big and small, took place which reflect the joy that was felt by those in the UK.

VE Day is a day that we should celebrate still, and commemorate.

 I truly believe that the way the world changed at the end of the war should be remembered, and the joy that people felt should always be cherished.

VE Day was a joyful day, but also bittersweet for many and throughout the commemorative celebrations taking place for the anniversary, I feel that a part of us all should remember that.

 We should remember the terrible losses people experienced, as well as all of the joy and celebration - the Royal British Legion state that 382,700 members of the British Armed Forces and 67,100 civilians were killed during the war, and of course other countries experienced awful losses too.

There are loads of things going on over this weekend in London (as well as up and down the UK) to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of VE Day - some of which have already happened, like the service at the Cenotaph and the lighting of the beacons - and some are still yet to come, like the "A Party To Remember" concert (which will be broadcast on BBC One tomorrow if you can't be there in person, like me) and the ringing of church bells as well as the Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster on Sunday.

Even if you won't be going to any of these events, or won't be watching on telly, I do hope you spend time remembering the importance of this celebration in your own little way.

You could even have a little mini at home celebration if you wanted to.

I think I'll sport victory rolls in my hair and red, white and blue this weekend.

And there is of course the "Kiss for VE Day" hashtag to get involved with too.

Whatever you do, give it some thought over the next few days and reflect.

So, let's never forget the people that lost their lives during the Second World War, civilian or service personnel, no matter where they were from. Let's respect them all.

And let's also never forget the joy that was felt in the hearts of the people when the war finally ended. Let's always aim for peace.

And remember, we must never forget.

xxx

For more information about everything discussed, from VE Day itself, to info on the events taking place, to viewing stories and photographs from people who were there, head on over the ever wonderful Royal British Legion's VE Day 70 website, linked (HERE). You can also find a link to a donation page, should you wish to give the Royal British Legion a donation, at the bottom of the website linked.

Also, I would highly recommend checking out (THIS) whimsical and informative video from the Royal British Legion about VE Day, its well worth a watch - and while you're there, give it a big thumbs up ("like it"), because its very deserving of it.

That will be all for today then, guys. I hope you all have a lovely weekend and that I will see you back here soon to read up on what I got up to in April - it was pretty cool!

Will you be going to any VE Day celebrations? Or watching them on telly? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.

See you lovely people soon!

Have a splendid day!

GingerSnaps xxx 

So, To Sum It All Up - January Summary.

Hi!!!

How are we all, you lovely little people? I hope that we are all doing good. So, today, I shall be doing a January Summary. January seemed to go by in about a week - I do not know how this happened but we are in February already! What?!? Anywho, the Summary...

So what happened in January?

Starting the New Year...

I love when a New Year rolls around and you have all this time and space in front of you that hasn't been used yet and the start of this New Year was no exception.

We already have a few plans waiting within the next few months (like a holiday - so excited!) which is nice because there are already some things to look forward to.

I decided not to make new F5 Refreshes this year because I thought continuing on with the ones I made last year would be better.

I did a post about my F5 accomplishments from last year and my thoughts about this year and you can see it (HERE)

Going on Days Out...

I have been on all sorts of winters walks in this past month and they have been lovely. Wrapping up in long sleeved tops, my fabulous cable stitch crew neck (hand knitted by someone I know) and jeans or Super Cosy Tights from Primark and shorts or a skirt and walking around the local parks or lakes is so lovely.
It's nice to go out and do something simple and enjoyable like this, and it reminds me of the beauty of the places around me. Stopping for curly fries before heading home is great, too!

Going on a Night Out to Strictly Come Dancing...

My wonderful Auntie S got some tickets to go to the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour earlier this month for Christmas. She invited me to go along with her and so all dolled up in the dress I got for Christmas and off we went.

 

The show was really good, Simon Webbe won the night we were there (rightly so, he's awesome) and I had such a brilliant night!

 

Highlights included: Dancing to Shake It Off, eating cupcakes, singing "Under the Sea" in the most on point manner, singing songs from Beauty and the Beast in the taxi home, "It's a Tommy Ten" (S will find that hilarious, you probably won't... sorry) and of course the amazing show itself - Simon Webbe's Tango anyone? How about Caroline Flack's Charleston? Craig Revel Horwood's sass? The singers? The sparkle? What an awesome time!

To read more about my Auntie S see (HERE) - also Happy Birthday for Tuesday!

For the Strictly website, click (HERE).

Also, huuuuuggge mega thanks to O for letting me have his ticket and go and spend a great evening with my lovely Auntie S, I really appreciate it!

Commemorating and Remembering on Holocaust Memorial Day...

The 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz was earlier this month and I think that it is very important that we all remember the things that happened there and all of the people whose lives were affected by the horrific things that happened there.

Remember, respect and know that there is nobody out there and nothing about you or your choices that can take away your value, your importance or your rights. Diversity makes us who we are, do not be afraid of what makes you different.

To see the post that I did about the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz click (HERE)

My Favourite Blog Posts of January

 

Anyone interested in some posts from my four favourite blogs? Here you go...

 

"I'd Swipe Right For You" on Charlotte's Web, (HERE)

Charlotte really shows off her funny, charming side in this post which is one of the reasons I love her blog.
 With lines like " “I love gammon!”  Don’t we all mate." appearing in this post, I dare you not to smile.

"We Liked: The Simple Things" on Little Winter, (HERE)

I am a major lover of the simple things so this post was right up my street.
I now want to print all my photographs and have a big collage somewhere in my house like Katy has on her fridge as well as some Mini Eggs.
Also, I own those PJ bottoms, just saying...

"A Much Needed Break" on Made Up of Little Things, (HERE)

I enjoyed this post.
It looked like Rachael had an awesome time and I felt like this post let me experience some of that fun, quirky but relaxing experience, too.

"A poem and a picture {02}"on A Rosie Outlook, (HERE).

Poetry is a great love of mine and I think that it was brave of Rosie to share this, as poetry is so personal to its writer.
A unique post and boy can Rosie put together a nice little poem.


A Favourite Songs in January

There were lots but this beaut made the shortlist...

Keep Your Head Up by Ben Howard, (HERE)

I have loved this song since it first came out. It is one of my all time favourites and you just need to listen.

 

Thank you for reading you beautiful little people.

What did you get up to in January? What do you think of what I did? Do you like the blog posts? How about the song? Any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments below.

So, see you tomorrow...

 

Have a wonderful day today!

 

GingerSnaps xxx

 

Never Forgotten - 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz

Hi!!!

A sombre post today, but, as we know, I strongly believe in remembering things and learning from the past. I was unsure whether posting today was the right decision or not, but I have decided that it could be. I want you to know that this post is written with delicacy and with good intentions and so I figure that it can't be a bad decision to discuss this.

As with all posts concerning these sensitive issues, I am not here to blame etc. - I am here to remember and I think we can all agree that this is very important. xxx

Today is the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz and it is being commemorated globally.

 I feel that it is important for me to make my contribution to the commemorations, too.

 

Auschwitz, as I am sure you all know, was a concentration camp that was used throughout the Second World War.

 Many lives were lost and destroyed there and people were very badly mistreated, no matter their age, their names, and so on.

 Their race, religion, disabilities (or other similar things) tended to be all that was considered.

What happened there was unfair, wrong and heart-breaking to think about, to say the least.

I want to remember the many lives that were lost within not just Auschwitz but other concentration camps, too.

We should remember, reflect and we should learn from the mistakes that people made in the past. Everyone is equal, everyone matters just as much as each other and it is important to never forget what happened to all of those people.

I hope that today you will spend some time reflecting on what happened and that we all remember that every life matters, every person is deserving of happiness and that neither our choices, our heritage nor anything else should never and will never be able to take away the importance we all have as people or the equality we deserve.

 

In memory of everyone of those affected and involved and to all the survivors of the camp, we will never forget you and your bravery during what must have been a truly horrendous time.

 

Remember that everyone is valuable, everyone is equal, nothing can change that and nobody can take that away from you.
Differences, in any of their forms, are not bad things, they make us who we are. 

xxx

Let's learn, respect and never, ever forget.



Thanks for reading, see you all soon for another post!

Any thoughts to share on this post? Any ideas or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.

See you all soon...

Have a wonderful day,

GingerSnaps xxx



So, To Sum It All Up - November Summary.

Hi!!!

Welcome to my November Summary, lovely people. I'm so excited December is here because CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!! Let us proceed with this lovely little summary, I hope you enjoy!

Doing Some Festive Things...
 

During November, I've been to see White Christmas at the Dominion Theatre in London, I've been shopping for bits and bobs and have been drinking many a festive Costa.
It has been so great to be able to kick start my Christmas with such a variety of lovely things - even if the journey from White Christmas resulted in not getting out of the car until 3:00 am and having to stop for a brew a few times on the way - and its been great to share these experiences with a number of different people.
I've had my Christmas tunes on and I've been bopping away as well.
I cannot wait to do even more in December and for it to get closer and closer to Christmas.

To see a post about my excitement for Christmas, take a look over (HERE).

Celebrating People's Birthdays...

It was my Mom's Birthday this month and we all went out for a carvery as a family to celebrate with her and we all went out for my Nan's birthday too..
I hope that everyone had a lovely time and that my Mom had a great day!

To see a post about my Mom's birthday, mosey over (HERE).

Supporting Charities...

The CiN telethon was this month and it was lovely to be able to see via the totalisers how much everyone was willing to help others.
It was heart warming and also a great night and I think this year was one of the bestest ones yet.

To see a post about CiN, go over (HERE)

Bonfire Night...

Fireworks are my favourites and I had a brilliant time at our favourite display.
The fireworks were beautiful, the bonfire was a bit epic and I really enjoyed my night.
I hope you enjoyed yourselves and stayed safe.

To see a post about Bonfire Night, click (HERE).

Remembering Those Who Serve(d)...

I think, as you all know, that Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day are incredibly important things.
This year, as it was the Centenary Anniversary of the beginning of WW1, the celebrations were beautiful and very tasteful.
It was brilliant to see everyone so involved in remembering those brave people who have served, who served and who died serving their countries in the Armed Forces.

To see a posts about Remembrance, see (HERE) and (HERE).

My Favourite Blog Posts From November.

This month, since we've been moving house - we're officially in today!!! YAY!!! FINALLY!!! - I haven't had any WiFi/internet access except at Auntie S's - she's been kind enough to let me blog from her house, thank you - and so I haven't read any blog posts. Therefore, I'll link some of the blogs I like so you can check things out for yourself.

A Rosie Outlook: HERE
Charlotte's Web: HERE
What Olivia Did: HERE
Little Winter: HERE

I will sub this category however with...

Some of My Favourite Songs of November.

The Man by George Ezra, (HERE).

Great song, catchy, great lyrics, great music, great voice, so listen!!!

Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, (HERE)

I love this song, brilliant music, lyrics and voice - an instant classic. Love, love, love.

To see more of my fave songs from November, click (HERE).

So, I hope you enjoyed this post everyone. I'm excited for December and Christmas and all sorts and would like to thank November for being great.

What were your favourite parts of November? What did you think of what I got up to? Did you enjoy the posts I recommended? Any thoughts about this or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments. 

See you guys soon....

Have a totes amaze day!

GingerSnaps xxx

 

Lest We Forget - Armistice Day 2014

Hi!!!

How are we all?  I hope that you are all doing well and have had a good start to the week. On Sunday, I did a Rememberance post - you can find that over (HERE) - and am also doing a post today. Remembrance is very important and so two post seems right and logical. 

On this day in 1918 at 11am, the First World War was officially over. The conflict that had lasted for four years and saw so many casualties, deaths and tragedies was over and done with.

That, and all of the other conflicts throughout time, are the reason we put our lives on hold for just two minutes and stand silent. We keep our mouths shut for just two minutes to commemorate the ending of conflicts and to remember all of the brave men and women who have died for their country as well as those who have put their lives on hold to go and fight and who have found adjusting back into life w challenging.

I really, really hope that you will take part in the 2 minutes silence today and that you are respectful of what it means.

I hope you take part in the two minutes silence today and that you enjoyed this post.

What does the Armistice Day and Remberance mean to you? Do you have any stories on this topic which you would like to share? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments below!

I hope you enjoyed this and I'll see you soon!

Have a completely wonderful day!

GingerSnaps xxx

We Will Remember Them... - Rememberance Sunday 2014

Hi!!!

While this post is s serious one, it is also a very important one. You guys know how important Rememberance is to me  and so I wanted to post something today. I will be posting something on Tuesday, too, so look out for that.

Today is Remembrance Sunday, as I'm sure you are aware. Today, and Tuesday, are days of remembering the service men and women from around the world who have sacrificed their lives for their country. Today is also a day to think of those who are still out there fighting, and to think about the service men and women  who have survived war. It is also a time to think about the families throughout time who have and are supporting the soldiers they love and the families who have not been lucky enough to have their loved ones return home. 

Obviously, this year has a bit of a more of a focus on those who died in the First World War, those who lived through it and those who were impacted by it, too, because of the centenary anniversary and rightly so.

We wear poppies every year throughout October and November to show that service men and women and their families are being thought of and/or remembered by us as individuals and as communities. Poppies are also a great way of giving money to the Royal British Legion so that they can support service men and women and their families and friends during and after wars, no matter what happens to them. 

To me, it is significant to wear a poppy on Rememberance Sunday and Armistice Day (at least) and this year, I not only have my Royal British Legion poppy but a beautifully crafted poppy I was given while in Normandy last month and I wear both with utter pride.

 I hope that today you are respectful and take part in the two minute silence. Two minutes from your day is all it takes to show just how much the service men and women are valued by us all and it means a lot to them, the people they are close to and to a tonne of other people. We all know about the wars throughout history, from one-hundred years ago to last year and everyone has an understanding of war. That why there's no excuse not to be silent for just two minutes.

And with all this in mind, I'm sure that at 11 o'clock this morning, you'll know what to do. And in that two minutes, think to yourself about the things discussed here, of stories you have heard, of people you might know or anything relevant, if you like. Maybe you might like to pray or reflect. Just make sure those two minutes count.

And in the words of someone I met once, "Never forget".

To all Service Men and Women everywhere in the world , alive or passed, who fought years ago or today, I salute you.

I'm going to write some more about Rememberance on Tuesday - and will be urging you to take part in the second two minute silence. Do check back then to see that.

Do you have a poppy or maybe a pinbadge or wristband to wear? What does Rememberance Sunday mean to you? Do you have any stories you would like to share about this topic? Do have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Why not let me know in the comments? Lets all be respectful there, please...
See you guys soon!

I hope your day is a good'un and that you spend some time remembering.

GingerSnaps xxx

Never Forgotten - The Centenary Anniversary Of World War One

Hi!!!


So, a slightly sombre post today, but I do believe talking about these things matters greatly. I was unsure whether posting today was the right decision, but I have decided that it could be.
Today is the centenary (100 year anniversary) of World War One - for the UK - and as many people remember and commemorate this, I felt I should too.

I am not here today to give my opinions about what happened.

I am here, however, to commemorate those who were involved in the war, either on the battlefields, in the munitions factories, at home worrying or elsewhere.

To commemorate those who lost their lives, as well as those who came back.

To commemorate and remember the people who were involved in the war from all countries and backgrounds.
To respect, reflect and remember.

I hope that today you will spend some time reflecting on World War One and those involved and affected.

 

In memory of *all* of those affected and involved, we will never forget.

We salute and respect you.



Thanks for reading, see you all soon for another post!

Any thoughts to share on this post? Any ideas or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.

Till next time...

Have a great day,

GingerSnaps xxx



Lest We Forget - Armistice Day

Hi!!!

How are we all?  I did a post yesterday about Remembrance, which you can find (HERE). But today is also special, and so deserves a separate post.

On the 11th of November, 1918 at 11 O'clock, the First World War, came to an end. The world hadn't seen a war as terrible as this before, and so many, many men died.

 

At eleven O'clock today, the whole of the UK (I hope) will participate in a 2 minute silence, in order to show respect and remembrance for everyone who gave their lives in every war, who have fought in wars and who are out there fighting now.

I hope you'll take part in the silence, and take a little time to remember and consider. Believe me, 2 minutes of your time is the least you can do for the people out there who fight for us.

GingerSnaps xxx

We Will Remember Them... - Remembrance Sunday

Hi!!!

This is a more serious note for this blog, but I feel it is imperative that we speak about it together. I couldn't choose whether to do a post today or tomorrow, however I decided to do a post on both.

 

Today is Remembrance Sunday. It is a time for us to remember the service men and women who have given their lives for their country. It's also to think of those who are still out their fighting, and those who have survived war.

 

We wear poppies all through November, and part of October too. It's a way of showing we are remembering service men and women, and also, it shows we have donated to the Poppy Appeal. I also have a wristband, and I've seen people with pin badges and poppy's for their cars too.

 

Although, Poppy's do have a habit of going missing, the most important bit for me is to wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday and Day.

 

I hope that today, at 11am, you are all respectful and partake in the 2 minutes silence. I also hope you'll do the same tomorrow. Just 2 minutes today, and 2 minutes tomorrow. That is all it takes, and yet it means so much to service men and women, their families/friends and so many other people too.

 

I'm going to write some more about Remembrance tomorrow, as Remembrance Day is on the 11th of November. Do check back then, and please partake in the silences.

 

To all Service Men and Women everywhere, alive or passed, I salute you.

 



I hope your day is good, and that you spend part of it reflecting.

 

GingerSnaps xxx