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11/06/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 181

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

You never need to fear to get attacked by sharks in your home if you have the Great Shark Hunter around who takes care of them for you.

Unless he fraternizes and Bruce becomes his best friend, that is ... (thank you to my family member for allowing me to use these pictures of their cutie!)

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from "The Collected Tales of Nurse Matilda" by Christianna Brand which includes the three books "Nurse Matilda" (from which today's snippets are), "Nurse Matilda Goes to Town", and "Nurse Matilda Goes to Hospital".
The books which were published between 1964 and 1974 are based on stories Brand and her cousin Edward Ardizzone were told by their great-grandfather. They inspired the Nanny McPhee movies with Emma Thompson.
I chose the book for Ardizzone's illustrations (see my post about Eleanor Estes's book "The Witch Family") after seeing them in the gallery on the "Edward Ardizzone Archive".

Beginning:
"Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty.
In those days, mothers and fathers used to have much larger families than they do now; and these large families often were naughty. The mothers and fathers had to have all sorts of nurses and nannies and governesses (who were often French or German) to look after all their naughty children: and usually one poor, skinny little nursery-maid to wait on all the nurses and governesses and nannies ..."

Page 56:
"In those days, when there were such big families, they needed lots of people to look after them, and the houses were divided into two parts: very often by a door covered with baize - green or red - and studded with big, round brass nails."

Being from a large family myself (completely without a nanny or governess 😉), I wonder what these kids will be up to.

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on Grace Filled Moments.

Paula from Grace Filled Moments says: "Hey everyone, I’m just your ordinary Christian woman trying to navigate the beautiful chaos of everyday life. Just traversing through the wilderness of the everyday mess— and finding beauty from ashes.
I’m a retired social worker by trade (BSW, if you’re wondering!). I live in Western Pennsylvania with my furry best friend, Little Girl, a spoiled rotten beagle who brings endless amusement to my days. My two daughters are all grown up and on their own.
Life for me comes with a side of invisible chronic illness. Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, “complicated” migraines that seem to take on a life of their own, trigeminal neuralgia (don’t even get me started!), and anxiety for good measure.
But that’s just part of my story! And it’s a story I share because I know others are facing similar challenges. Those “you too?!” moments? Yeah, we’ve all been there. I love encouraging others battling invisible illnesses – to let them know they’re not alone in this messy journey."

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.

Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

Here are some of my picks from last week's link up (English/Dutch).

Kathrine is mad for plaid with a new shacket.

Mireille shows beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the Keys.

Nicole asks how many winter coats you need.

Jeanie shares pictures of the Skeleton Walk.

Let's link up!

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10/30/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 180

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

The experts just wanted to remind you that Halloween is almost here. We don't have any plans yet, but I'm pretty sure they will come up with something exquisitely cute ... scary, I mean scary! I sure hope they didn't hear my slip of the tongue, but honestly, look at them ...

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from "Love's Shadow" by Ada Leverson, first published in 1908 which is the first part of the "Little Ottleys" trilogy.

Beginning: "'There's only one thing I must really implore you, Edith,' said Bruce anxiously. 'Don't make me late at the office!'
'Certainly not, Bruce,' answered Edith sedately. She was seated opposite her husband at breakfast in a very new, very small, very white flat in Knightsbridge - exactly like thousands of other new, small, white flats."

Page 56: "'Bruce, you're not going to begin to dress yet, are you? It's only just four.'
He pretended not to hear, and said peevishly -
'I suppose they don't expect us to ask them? I daresay it's well known we can't return all the hospitality we receive.'
'I daresay it is.'
'It's awful not having a valet,' said Bruce.
'But it would be more awful if we had,' said Edith. 'Where on earth could we put him - except in the bathroom?'
'I don't think you'll look you're[sic] best tonight,' he answered rather revengefully.
'Give me a chance! Wait till I've waved my hair!'"

I don't like Bruce.

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on Beth Willis Miller.

Beth Willis Miller is a Christian author whose writing combines biblical study, devotional reflection and practical application to encourage readers to know Christ more deeply and apply the truths of Scripture to everyday life.

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.

Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

Here are some of my picks from last week's link up.

Penny has refreshed a neglected corner in her sunroom.

Amy is sharing autumn pictures from her garden.

Shelbee shows us her interpretation of the latest Style Imitating Art challenge.

Melynda has tried out a new recipe for Brussels sprout.

Amalia met a sneezing snail and two cuddling bunnies.

Let's link up!

Guidelines:
This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.
Please link only blog posts you created yourself. Please link directly to the URL of your blog post and not the main address of your blog.
Please do not link to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos/shorts, Instagram or Facebook reels, TikTok videos, or any other social media based content.
Please do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice:
By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that the content is your own property and give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.
We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more!
Thank you for linking up with us!

10/23/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 179

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

I finished this bead embroidered pendant the other day. The crazy lace agate is surrounded by two levels of hexagon beads in three different colors, sprinkled with golden seed beads, and of course I once again couldn't resist going free form!
I love hexagon beads and like to sew them on one by one, so I can keep changing the direction a lot. When the light hits all those edges, it produces a beautiful sparkle that is hard to capture in a picture, though, so you just have to take my word for it.

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from "Professor Unrat" from 1905 by Heinrich Mann. I'm reading it in German as part of my personal classics challenge, but will use snippets from the English translation "Small Town Tyrant".
You may have heard of the movie "Der blaue Engel" ("The Blue Angel") based on it, starring Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich, which is also a classic, or maybe you know at least Dietrich's signature song "Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)". I haven't watched the movie myself (yet?).
It tells the story of a strict teacher whose downfall is falling in love with a singer.

Beginning: "His name being Gaubage, the whole school, of course, called him Garbage. Nothing could have been more simple or more natural; the teachers were always given nicknames. Each new batch of scholars in a class-room, not finding the efforts of their predecessors sufficiently funny, seized on the chance of inventing a still more nimble nickname. Old Garbage, however, had kept the same one for several generations of students, and the whole town knew him by it. Even his colleagues used it out of school - and in the sacred precincts, when his back was turned."

Page 56: "Oh, now she had finished and the audience were clapping and shouting "Bravo". He suddenly found himself clapping, too, and he looked down at his hands with astonishment. He felt a singular desire to stamp on the ground. Luckily he had the strength of character to resist that folly, but he was not annoyed with himself for having felt like that; on the contrary, he smiled, in the enjoyment of thinking himself something of a rake."

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on I Live For My Dreams.

Sas from I Live For My Dreams says: "Ik ben Sas, schrijfster sinds 2009 van iliveformydreams. Uit de jaren '80." Oh, your Dutch is as non-existent as mine? No problem. You can switch to English at the bottom of each post (one of the times I sadly have to rely on AI).
Okay, here we go: "I am Sas, writer since 2009 for iliveformydreams. From the 80s. Married, Mom to Noa, and in daily life a childcare worker and full-time enthusiast. I have a fondness for London, tea (mugs), squirrels, skating, and reading."

Ann is getting haunted by a ghost ...

Mireille has a black and brown fall combo to show.

Let's link up!

Guidelines:
This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.
Please link only blog posts you created yourself. Please link directly to the URL of your blog post and not the main address of your blog.
Please do not link to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos/shorts, Instagram or Facebook reels, TikTok videos, or any other social media based content.
Please do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

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We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more!
Thank you for linking up with us!

10/16/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 178

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

"Bzzzzzzz." Where did that come from? "Uhm, excuse me?" "Oh, there you are!"
Well, I certainly hadn't expected this. "Who are you?" "I'm Winnie-the-Pooh." "More like Winnie-the-Bee?"
It turns out that Winnie is celebrating his 100th birthday by dressing up as a bee. He dropped in because he had got a bit hungry. Unfortunately, I'm not much of a honey eater, but luckily there was a bit left in the glass in the back of the cupboard.
He had to use one of Gundel's fish embellished bowls, but he said he didn't mind.

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from an exhibition catalog for "The Sitwells and the Arts of the 20s and 30s", held at the National Portrait Gallery 1994/95.

Beginning: "An early law suit records that in 1301 Simon Sitwell was living at Ridgeway in the parish of Eckington, north-east Derbyshire. His descendants - first ironmasters, later coal owners, recently poets and authors - have lived in the area ever since."

Page 57 (page 56 is a portrait of Edith Sitwell): "For one of these [portraits] I wore a green evening dress, the colour of the leaves of lilies, and my appearance in this, in the full glare of the midsummer light of midday, in Fitzroy Square, together with the appearance of Mr Fry, his bushy, long grey hair floating from under an enormous black sombrero, caused great joy to the children of the district as we crossed from Mr Fry's studio to his house for luncheon."

You may remember that previous snippets were from a book saying that the dead actress "knew the Sitwells". Of course I had to see what that was about.

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on Shelbee On the Edge.

Shelbee from Shelbee on the Edge says: "You are probably wondering who is this woman and what does she have to offer me. I do not put myself out there as an expert of any sort. I often wonder where people obtain their qualifications as experts, such as these self-proclaimed “parenting experts” and “marriage experts.”
Because, honestly, while my marriage is strong and my kids are healthy, I have to admit that I don’t really know what the hell I am doing in most areas of my life. But I wake up every day with a smile and I tackle the challenges that face me and every night I breathe a sigh of relief that we all have survived another day. I think what qualifies me to share the little information that I have acquired is simply my life experiences.
I can share what I learned along the way, what mistakes I have made, and what things I have done right. I feel that simply surviving some of trials that I have overcome obligates me to share this information with others in the event that it may make the ride a little bit easier for you."

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.

Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

Here are some of my picks from last week's link up.

Joanne is sharing her everyday images.

Jeanne has created another beautiful mosaic stepping stone.

Debbie tells you why to choose you if you have lost your spark.

Melynda prepares a roasted lemon and basil salad dressing.

Let's link up!

Guidelines:
This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.
Please link only blog posts you created yourself. Please link directly to the URL of your blog post and not the main address of your blog.
Please do not link to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos/shorts, Instagram or Facebook reels, TikTok videos, or any other social media based content.
Please do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice:
By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that the content is your own property and give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.
We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more!
Thank you for linking up with us!

10/09/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 177

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

In 2015, I mentioned the time we had to make a herbarium for school. Well, while that was the word used, we really just had to collect some leaves from trees. Most of us were not good at it, the only fun was that we had a big leaf swap meet. I don't know if that was the reason this project never got off the ground.
As always when I wasn't keen on a project, I procrastinated successfully until the last day. Then my grandmother said she would take me to the woods. Now. She pointed out leaves with her umbrella, I was to tear them off the trees. My favorite was what she said was a "blood beech", a beech with beautiful red leaves.
To this day, I have to think of my grandmother when I see red leaves, no matter the tree or season.

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from "At the Bottom of the Garden" by Diane Purkiss.
Beginning: "It was almost dark on a winter evening in Oxford when I first caught the fascination of fairies. I had always thought of fairies as dull, too pretty to be interesting. But suddenly I found myself reading about a fairy that wasn't pretty at all. He was Yallery Brown, a sprite from the Fen Country of Eastern England, and he was inexorably, mindlessly cruel."
Page 56: "Writing about fairies in the Middle Ages is, as we shall see, writing about nearly nothing. Talking about fairies is so fatal that very few people are willing to do it. That is why we are left with glimpses. No one wants to conjure a whole."

The subtitle tells us this is "A Dark History of Fairies, Hobgoblins, and Other Troublesome Things".
I only just started the book and can't say anything about it yet, but the idea that not all of the "Little People" are Tinkerbell is of course not new to me (one example being "Lords and Ladies" by Terry Pratchett!). I found this book as a recommendation after reading "Victorian Fairy Painting" by Jeremy Maas et al.

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on My Homemade Roots.

Melissa from My Homemade Roots says: "I’m Melissa, and this is my cozy corner of the internet, where I share from scratch recipes (ok, mostly from scratch), old-fashioned kitchen wisdom, and simple homemaking ideas inspired by the rhythms of the seasons. I have a love for hearty, old-fashioned meals, freshly baked bread, and a good canning recipe. I also love to share my gardening tips, craft ideas, and hints for simple living. I write about creating a home you love in the only tried and true way I know — one simple recipe or project at a time.
...
So whether you’re here for a cozy winter dinner, a spring baking project, or tips for preserving the summer harvest, I hope you’ll find something that inspires you—and maybe even reminds you of your roots."

Kim shows how to decorate pumpkins with temporary tattoos.

Judee found a thieving little squirrel in her garden.

Olivia shares her book related "fear".

Lydia talks about the dangers of AI in dating.

Debra shares her latest "Seven Days, Seven Snaps".

Let's link up!

Guidelines:
This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.
Please link only blog posts you created yourself. Please link directly to the URL of your blog post and not the main address of your blog.
Please do not link to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos/shorts, Instagram or Facebook reels, TikTok videos, or any other social media based content.
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We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more!
Thank you for linking up with us!

10/02/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 176

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!
My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

Welcome also to the Cat's Wire Photo Studio where we - of course Gundel is my supervisor which she likes better than getting a camera shoved in her own face all the time - take pictures of whatever you can think of, family photos included!
This time we had Sonny and her grandfather as guests. Being around 100 years old, he had a lot of stories for us (like the great Moth Attack that he luckily survived)!

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from the 1933 book "Four Days' Wonder" by A. A. Milne.

Beginning: "When, on a fine morning not so long ago, Jenny Windell let herself in with her latch-key at Auburn Lodge, and, humming dreamily to herself, drifted upstairs to the drawing-room, she was surprised to see the body of her Aunt Jane lying on a rug by the open door. It had been known for years, of course, that Aunt Jane would come to a bad end. Not only was her black hair cropped short like a boy's, but she smoked cigarettes out of a long red holder, and knew the Sitwells. Moreover, she acted on Sundays in plays which either meant nothing at all, which was silly, or meant what you thought they did, which was hardly possible. And it was said that she - but of course that wasn't true. After all, her father had served his King in India and the Windells had always been gentlefolk."

Page 56: "At 1.15 Miss Fairbrother joined the family for luncheon, thus enabling Mr. Fenton to pay her slightly less, and Miss Fairbrother to get an insight into the duties of a nursery governess, should she ever wish to become one." (She's Mr. Fenton's secretary.)

Orphaned Jenny spends her life daydreaming. That's how she inadvertently walks into her old home, now let to a respectable couple, where she finds the body of her Aunt Jane whom she hadn't seen for eight years.

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
How about stopping by and saying hello? Let them know we sent you.

This week our spotlight is on The Marmelade Gypsy.

Jeanie from The Marmelade Gypsy says: "Welcome to The Marmelade Gypsy, where I live my online life, sharing about all things creative, travel, art, books, food, wine, and the people, places, and animals I love.
This blog was named for the original Marmelade Gypsy, my big orange boy, Gypsy Rose. ...
Should you ask me about my passions, I'll tell you friends and family are first, followed by times at the lake, good books, cooking, genealogy, writing, reading (especially mysteries and memoirs), film and theatre and making art! And, near the top of the list would be travel, with favorite spots that include Paris, England, France, Holland, Canada and New England.
I live with the guiding principles of joy, compassion, fun, friendship, family, love, creativity and happiness. I love sharing my art, my family history, my world and equally enjoy hearing about yours."

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.

Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

Here are some of my picks from last week's link up (in English and Dutch).

Deb is talking about pausing social media and embracing silliness.

Mie visited an exhibition that made her think of a crafts market in her childhood.

I could sure eat some of these sugar syrup doughnuts shared by Esme (prepared, tried, and tested by Nazley).

Angie shares pictures of the beautiful Monarch butterflies in her garden.

Nancy has created a great fall outfit.

Let's link up!

Guidelines:
This link party is for blog posts only. All other links will be deleted.
Please link only blog posts you created yourself. Please link directly to the URL of your blog post and not the main address of your blog.
Please do not link to videos, sales ads, or social media links such as YouTube videos/shorts, Instagram or Facebook reels, TikTok videos, or any other social media based content.
Please do visit other blogs and give the gift of a comment.

Notice:
By linking with Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot, you assert that the content is your own property and give us permission to share said content if your post or blog is showcased.
We welcome unlimited, family friendly content. This can include opinion pieces, recipes, travel recaps, fashion ideas, crafts, thrifting, lifestyle, book reviews or discussions, photography, art, and so much more!
Thank you for linking up with us!

9/25/2026

Weekend Traffic Jam - Week 175

Welcome to the Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot!

My posts for the link up will go live on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m. EDT or, if you live in the future like I do, on Fridays at 3:30 a.m. CE(S)T.

I bet you didn't know that one of my sidelines is being a paparazza - at least according to Gundel.
"What??" "Nothing. Just taking a picture of you looking cute sleeping on the wooden chest between a soft pillow and a soft blanket, you little weirdo." "Hear who's talking. Now get your weird self and that camera out of my eyes, I'm trying to take a nap."
Great. Told off by the mistress of the house again.

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And now my contribution to Anne's and Olivia's "Friday Book Snippets" where you share a quote - a sentence or short paragraph - from the beginning of a book you read at the moment and one from page 56 (or another).

Today, mine are from the 1957 book "The Snark Was a Boojum" by Gerald Verner and Chris Verner, his son, who finished his father's novel in 2015.
As so often, I looked for something else and came across this book named after a sentence of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem "The Hunting of the Snark" (which I first came upon through an episode of the British crime show "Lewis").
A murderer uses his victims to recreate scenes from the poem and amateur detective Simon Gale investigates.
Verner wrote a lot, but I had never heard the name before. I only just started the book, so I can't say yet if I'll like it.

Beginning (leaving out the quote from the "Snark" poem): "I realised, afterwards, that murder must have been in the mind of the murderer long before the dinner party at Hunter's Meadow."
Page 56: "The first people I ran into in the high street whom I knew were Mr. and Mrs. Hope. Mrs. Hope was shoehorned into a tailored suit, and Mr. Hope wore a suit of plus-fours in a hideous shade of ginger. They spotted me before I could find a way of dodging them, so I resolved to make the best of it, praying Hope wouldn't start another of his share deal sagas."

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Back to the Weekend Traffic Jam.
As part of the reboot, we will be featuring a different blog every week.
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This week our spotlight is on Road Gypsies - Val and Holland.

Val from Road Gypsies - Val & Holland says: " Hi 👋 We're Val & Holland Redmill … living our Life Story as silver-haired Road Gypsies in our 5th wheel RV Home~40 months married & 60,000 miles traveled across America; covered in grace every Day & trying mightily not to lose our sanctification during the bad & ugly times. I post everywhere - about everything: and if what I post can help someone else, I'm glad for the experience. But from sunrise to sunset, we live our Life for US. Trusting Elohim every step of the way!"

Marsha from Marsha in the Middle started blogging in 2021 as an exercise in increasing her neuroplasticity. Oh, who are we kidding? Marsha started blogging because she loves clothes, and she loves to talk or, in this case, write!

Melynda from Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household - The name says it all, we homestead in East Texas, with three generations sharing this land. I cook and bake from scratch, between gardening and running after the chickens, and knitting!

Lisa from Boondock Ramblings shares about the fiction she writes and reads, her faith, homeschooling, photography and more.

Cat from Cat's Wire has what she calls a jumping spider brain. She has many interests and will blog about whatever catches her attention - crafts, books, old movies, collectibles or random things.

Rena from Fine Whatever Blog writes about style, midlife, and the "fine whatever" moments that make life both meaningful and fun. Since 2015, she's been celebrating creativity, confidence, and finding joy in the everyday.

Here are some of my picks from last week's link up.

Soma invites everyone to participate in an art challenge.

Lydia talks about the dangers of AI companion bots.

Debbie has done some Halloween crafting.

Judee tells us a story about a Boston duck mama and her ducklings.

Katharine shows us how to extend your wardrobe with a three piece set.

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