Category Archives: random thoughts

Have a read of this, very interesting. They used to use urine to tan animal skins, so families used to all pee in a pot & then once a day it was taken & Sold to the tannery…….if you had to do this to survive you were “P### Poor” But worse than that were theContinue reading “Random but interesting 🤔”

Why You Should Make Reading Every Day Your New Year’s Resolution….. Is reading every day one of your New Year’s resolutions? If not, you might want to make this reading resolution for the coming year! Reading comes with all sorts of incredible benefits for your mind, body, and social life — from familiar benefits (it’sContinue reading “Random thought….. Why You Should Make Reading Every Day Your New Year’s Resolution….. 😉”

The Powerful Spiritual Significance of Friday the 13th Is there something to fear on Friday the 13th? For years people have been telling us Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. Horror movies have been named after this day and research also tells us that there is an increase in accidents on Friday the 13th.Continue reading “Random Thought…. The Powerful Spiritual Significance of Friday the 13th”

Now I’m trying to get read to go back to work, I thought I’d share a few things I used over the last four months I was at home. I’ve been using a few of these things to help me through lock down. I’m sure I’ll continue to use a few of these. Let meContinue reading “Random Thought”

Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily “Hesperioidea”), and the most recent analyses suggest itContinue reading “Butterflies 🦋”

I said I’d catch you up with some of the stuff I planned to do this week …. So….. 1. I still have my African Adventure to finish on here!! I got several days done. Hoping to finish off next week. 2. Thought I’d put other previous holidays on here. I’ve started on them. I’llContinue reading “Catch up on a random thought ….”

Ok. I need to get a few things done on this blog. 1. I still have my African Adventure to finish on here!! 2. Thought I’d put other previous holidays on here. I have a few craft projects that need to go on here. So that’s my plan for this week……. I’ll review at theContinue reading “Random Thought”

For some a happy occasion. But the others it’s a day where you think about your own mum. sadly my mum passed away, so Mother’s Day has a sad tinge to it. We’d manage to get together and celebrate it somehow. Or I’d have to share her with my sisters. Taking it in turns toContinue reading “Happy Mother’s Day 💐”

A leap year (also known as an intercalary year or bissextile year) is a calendar yearcontaining an additional day (or, in the case of lunisolar calendars, a month) added to keep the calendar year synchronized with the astronomical or seasonal year. Because seasons and astronomical events do not repeat in a whole number of days, calendars that have the same number of days in each year driftContinue reading “Random Thought 💭 …. A Leap Year”

This was sent to me ……. Hoping it plays 😁 So my wish to you is, be with those you love, tell them daily, we don’t know what’s around that corner. Do something that challenges you. Do something that makes you smile. Do something just for you. I’m hoping to do a few more funContinue reading “Happy New Year 🥳”

It’s the end of another year …… What did I do this year? It’s my first year without my mum. That was hard. It’s another year without my daughter. I changed my job, big move for me, but a better one. Watched my nieces, nephews and grandchildren get one year older. The time just seemedContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on the 5th of November, primarily in the United Kingdom. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes a member of the Gunpowder plot, was arrested while guarding the explosives the plottersContinue reading “Bonfire Night 🔥 🧨”

The Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support theirContinue reading “Morbid I know….. But interesting too.”

What affects our mental health Life affects us all differently. We all go through difficult times, and negative emotions can be a healthy reaction to the challenges we face. But for many of us, things can become more serious, and each year as many as 1 in 4 of us experiences a mental health problem.Continue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Have to share this one today …… Dog Walkers …… Unless your dog is fully trained, I really don’t think you should let them off their lead. We are hearing of more and more people (especially kids) being attacked by dogs. And then there is the owner who lets his dog worry sheep, chase cows.Continue reading “Pet Peeves 😠”

As promised, another one of my pet peeves…… People who talk on phones whilst …… Your at a checkout, do you need to still be talking? I find it really rude when a customer is still talking to you, but holding a conversation with the person at the other end of there phone!! Or theyContinue reading “Pet Peeves 😠”

Things that came out the year I was born 😉so this is me…. I’ve had a few hairstyles 😉 I’m away at the moment, so I’m hoping this has come out automatically. 🦋

This is the place we are staying at in Africa….. Leopardsong Game Reserve FOR THE HOLIDAY OF A LIFETIME…..  Leopardsong is a comfortable and friendly game lodge set in the middle of Pride of Africa within Dinokeng one of South Africa’s newest “Big Five” Game Reserves. It is situated in the heart of South AfricaContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

A place I’m hoping to visit on my holiday to Africa….. The Penguins of Boulder Beach The Penguins are the centerfold magnet for a visit to Boulder’s Beach. These penguins are oblivious to tourists who I think are seen as a necessary nuisance, a food source and a humorous addition to the landscape. The PenguinsContinue reading “Random thought 💭”

Found this on Pinterest (love that site) and after playing around with the edit on Snapchat (love the filters on that app) I managed to add the three books I’m looking forward to reading in September. (Although two of these books are hardback and expensive) I’ll either download the audio (I have a credit toContinue reading “Welcome September 🍂”

As my birthday looms ever nearer, I begin to write my holiday lists 📝 and I do have several ….. I’m off to Africa 🐘 🦓 🦒 It’s been a dream of mine ever since I watched Wild life programs on the tv as a child. To see animals in their natural environment. I’m beginningContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Saw this and had to share ….. When you’re deciding between getting a cup of hot coffee or a cold brew, you may base your decision on your mood or what the weather is like outside. While temperature is an obvious difference between the two, it isn’t the only thing. According to experts, there areContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Is It Ever Acceptable To Recline Your Seat On A Flight? A Guide To Getting It Right…..  As you know I’m thinking of going on holiday soon. My plans will pop up soon in my blog…… So what is the etiquette for reclining on flights? It’s a divisive topic, that’s for sure. A poll byContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Downloaded this and I’ve been listening to it for a few days. Some really good tunes. I have Spotify on my phone and it’s great, you can download so many albums. Or individual songs and make your own playlists. 🦋

Meaning of my Business Name ….. It’s not a business, it’s a fun blog that I’ve moved from one site to another. ButterfliesandBooks Butterflies 🦋 as my daughter loved butterflies (and as she is no longer here, I carry on her love of butterflies and in memory of her) Books 📖 well as I readContinue reading “31 Day Blog Challenge (Day 3)”

20 Facts about me ….. I read (I read a lot) I have a room dedicated to my books (it’s jokingly called the “library”) I have 6 tattoos (and plan to have a few more) I listen to music a lot more, my taste is more varied that it was 10 years ago. I alsoContinue reading “31 Day Blog Challenge (Day 2)”

Saw this on Pinterest and thought I’d give it a go …. Introduction….. Thinking this should have been done on my first day of blogging. But as I didn’t see it till today, I thought I’d try it. Introduction to me ….. Hi, my name is Julie, and I’m a part time blogger, I readContinue reading “31 Day Blog Challenge (Day 1)”

As promised I thought I’d put my books on the picture board, (but they wouldn’t fit) so I’m going to write them underneath….. The book I couldn’t put down ….. I use to read until the book was finished, I try to slow down a little now😉but once I’d picked up J.R. Ward, her BandContinue reading “Random Thought…..”

The feelings when you lose someone close to you will range from numb, anger, sadness, despair and all the way to helplessness. But it’s all natural, it’s normal, and everyone is different. As you know I lost my Grandad a while back, he was suffering from Dementia, so in the end it was a blessing,Continue reading “Grief ……”

Having a garden is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Tangible benefits can be gained from interacting directly with the natural world, including healing faster after an illness and improving kids’ creativity and learning. Just think about how the scent of a flower or the feel of its petals completely changes your mood! Flowers and otherContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

My friend I were talking about flowers, I mentioned I loved roses, she said she loved lilies, we got to talking, and we wondered where the tradition of lilies for funeral came from (why lilies?) …..  So I fired up my trusty google (and came up with a few theories…..  The lily is the flower most commonlyContinue reading “Random thoughts 💭”

I have a question……  How do you place your books on a shelf, floor or window sill ??  I use to stack mine like this before I got my shelves (and I always wanted the ones at the bottom) 😆😉 I go by the series and in release order …. I’m also trying to keep theContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Question : Do you have an author that is on your auto-buy/read? Tell us about her/him. Answer: My automatic author buys are Christine Feehan and J.R. Ward, and Sherrilyn Kenyon. Christine Feehan…… Christine Feehan is a #1 New York Timesbestselling author, with 78 published works in seven different series: Dark Series, GhostWalker Series, Leopard Series, Drake Sisters Series, Sea Haven Series, ShadowContinue reading “Random Thought 🤔”

The B&B we stayed in ….. Percy on the beach Percy by the port. Had to mind the dive bombing seagulls.flavoured bars of chocolate 🍫 Percy hiding from the seagulls 😆my other travel companion (Scrappy) Percy needed a cup before we went in to see his family 😉they felt very strange. Very rough.Percy meeting familyContinue reading “My Trip 🐧”

How to be a good friend to someone who has depression. Man, it’s tricky knowing how to navigate a friendship after you learn that your friend is depressed, isn’t it? Do you ask about it, or is that seen as nagging or bringing something up at the wrong time? But if you don’t, are youContinue reading “Random Thought 💭”

Read on a few blogs and posts on Pinterest recently, so I thought I’d add my thoughts on this tricky topic ……. As bookworms, we come into contact with lots of problems that other ‘normal’ people think are strange. Suddenly we are asked by our unknowing work colleague, what is a TBR? A relative commentsContinue reading “Random thought 🤔”

Tell us about books from your childhood that you still love until now. How did you discover it? I have always loved to read. As a kid I always had a book in my hand (growing up with four sisters and my parents on a limited budget, money was pretty tight.) So my escape wasContinue reading “Random Thought 🤔”

Saw this on a blog post recently and thought I’d share …….  As bookworms, we come into contact with lots of problems that other ‘normal’ people think are strange. Suddenly we are asked by our unknowing work colleague, what is a TBR? A relative comments that we have plenty of unread books at home withoutContinue reading “Random Thought 🤔”