My love of Gtech products has been well documented here on Dork Adore. So I approached their latest model upgrades with some trepidation. What happens if the love affair ends here? It would sully our years of happiness before. I wasn’t sure I was ready to end it. But I needn’t have worried. … [Read more...]
These are my 10 Commandments for Email. What are yours?
I’ve already ranted at length on why I think Inbox Zero is a giant waste of life. But, how would I make things better? That's easy! If I were queen for a day, these would be my rules for email: 1. Never reply saying, “sorry it’s taken me so long to reply.” Unless it’s been a year, or two … [Read more...]
Inbox Zero is a senseless waste of life. My way is far better
In a modern Hades, inbox zero would be a replace trying to fill a bottomless well with a sieve as a pointless task designed to drive you crackers. What a waste of human endeavour. The internet is awash with advice on how we can go through life with an inbox as immaculate as Gwyneth Paltrow's … [Read more...]
Death to Flowers! Why send floral tributes when you can send inflatable flamingo drinks holders?
Hayfever! Fear of your own mortality! A lack of vases! Oh my! This is both the first draft for Dorothy’s Lions and Tigers and Bears Wizard of Oz ditty, and a list of great reasons why you might not want to send a dear friend some flowers. But what’s the alternative? Luckily, Death to Flowers … [Read more...]
Free ecourse for new mothers – feel like part of the motherhood
I wrote an ecourse! Sign up! Join me! It's really short and it will make you laugh (or your money back!) And the best bit? It's TOTALLY FREE! After my first baby, I felt a little bit... off. It took me a long time to get back to feeling like myself again, and along the way I picked up a lot of … [Read more...]
Here are 10 Things I Hate About the Gilmore Girls
Have the Gilmore Girls put something in your drink? Why are so many of you in love with such a terrible show? Hello my name is Katie Lee and I hate the Gilmore Girls.There, I said it. I finally came out as a nerd who can't stand those two women and their stupidhead show. Here's why. 1. Everything … [Read more...]
The Latest Crochet and Knitting Books for Spring
Resolved to make more STUFF this year? Let us help you with a round-up of the most recent crafty books for the new year. (We've also found some free patterns from the books, so check those out too!) Knit Your Own Farm by Sally Muir and Joanna Osbourne The latest book from the craft duo … [Read more...]
Still not listened to Serial? This Sony speaker will make it even better
I've tried quite a few portable speakers over the years, and this Sony SRS-X3 is easily one of the best. Why so special? Well, it's so easy to use, it's compact, has great battery life and it doesn't look too shabby either. It's incredibly simple to connect it to my Macbook via Bluetooth and start … [Read more...]
Pigsticks & Harold and the Tuptown Thief by Alex Milway – Win a Free Copy!
Got any young people in your life in need of a Christmas present? Enter our competition and you could win a copy of Alex Milway's latest book: Pigsticks & Harold and the Tuptown Thief! We've got four copies of Pigsticks & Harold and the Tuptown Thief to give away. Enter the competition … [Read more...]
Sarah & Duck Patterns – Free Knitting and Crochet round up
Sarah and Duck is one of my personal favourite Cbeebies creations so it was about time I did a round up of the best patterns. It's a show that feels like it was made by hipsters for their groovy little hipster children. It's charming, sweet and funny: Sarah and Duck really are the coolest things to … [Read more...]