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Seasonal Shopping
I knew it was going to happen but I think I noticed it more this time because Dearest Son saw it and commented loudly about it. What am I talking about? Picture the scene: it was the last few days before Christmas and we had nipped into a local shop for a few bits and…
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Looking forward to making changes
Hold on tight and strap in friends because several fires have been lit under my butt and I’m itching to share. Firstly, I have been working slowly on the decluttering process of the house for a while and was delighted last week when I managed to remove 2 boxes, 1 black bag and a carrier…
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Where does inspiration come from?
I’m in a bit of a thoughtful mood today and this question popped up – where do we get our inspiration from? Inspiration to write, create, make, compose and so on. I know talent has a part to play too but without inspiration, I feel talent alone isn’t enough. It is more than motivation although…
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Calling All Kombucha Makers!
I need your help. I am new to making this stuff and I recently bottled some of my latest batch and am a little worried about the look of it. I don’t second ferment as I am too afraid of my kitchen exploding and I’m not worried about how fizzy it gets as I prefer…
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Christmas Limbo
Does everyone else experience this – the Christmas Limbo? All the excitement and build up has come and gone. New Year isn’t here yet and doesn’t have the same feeling it did when I was younger. Don’t get me wrong, I still appreciate the ‘clean slate’ feel but nothing really changes, or does it? There…
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Boxing Day 2023
I am writing this on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas. Everything is quiet and calm in the house as I reflect on the lovely day we had yesterday and how fortunate we are to be able to enjoy Christmas together. Dearest Son loved his presents and he made sure we know how appreciative he…
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Making enough mince pies for the country – with home-made mincemeat!
I do enjoy a mince pie at Christmas so this year, for the first time I thought I’d have a go at making my own mincemeat, using Delia Smith’s recipe. I have usually used jars of the stuff so I was looking forward to filling the kitchen with the wonderful aroma of herbs and fruits.…
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I finally did it!
If you’ve been a regular visitor around here, first of all, thank you and have a seat, you’ve earned it. Secondly, you may remember I had a pumpkin growing competition with dearest son, which he won with “The Beast”. (If you missed it, more details about size and weight can be found in the post ‘PUMPKINS!’).…
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So this is what happens to apples you don’t pick!
We had a few apples still on our little tree in the back garden and I thought to myself, ‘I must get them in’. I went out to collect the last few and saw only one little, sad apple left which wasn’t worth picking! What happened to them? This:
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