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Christmas Crafting over the years
As I was getting out our decorations and Christmas tree, I noticed there are quite a few I have made myself, from ornaments to hang on the tree to a topsy turvy Cinderella doll to a nativity scene. I have a lot of knitting patterns by Jean Greenhowe and thats where this lot came from:
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I had a (strange) dream
The other night I had such a strange dream that was so realistic I thought I would share it with you. It started off as me being alone in a large, well-lit room that was a bit like a big classroom or workshop. There were cupboard doors all along one wall, tables pushed up at…
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(Herbal) Lotions and Potions
I am a happy novice when it comes to making my own creams, balms, lotions and salves but I do like to give it a go. I have made a few in the past and they turned out ok albeit with some room for improvement! Many lessons have already been learned such as comfrey might…
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Stop and smell the ginger
It’s no surprise that it’s cold here in December, it is the North East of Scotland after all. I have been a little surprised as just how cold it is though. Quite often, I’ve noticed December is milder than November but not this year. Things have gone from cold to freezing and it does have…
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Landfill or compost bin?
A year or two back, I got hold of someone’s old freezer and put it in the garden, thinking I could use it to store veg over the winter, from the allotment. I tried it but water was getting in although it was good at keeping vermin out. I was thinking about getting rid of…
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Christmas Lights Switch On, Nairn, Scotland (yes with bagpipes!)
Its amazing how quickly things come around. Only 5 minutes ago I was posting a video on YT about the Christmas lights switch on – which didn’t go on. And yet, at the weekend, the town turned out to see the lights get switched on for Christmas 2023! The main roads were closed to traffic…
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Crafting for the garden birds again!
I had a lot to do the other day, so naturally, I looked for the biggest distraction I could find instead of doing the work that was waiting for me. Making a bird feeder seemed the obvious choice instead of washing the dishes, emptying the hoover or doing the ironing. We have noticed the starlings…
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Black Friday deals? Don’t make me laugh
I don’t know if this is straying into the realms of controversial, but am I the only one who sees no ‘great deals’ on Black Friday? Don’t get me wrong, every website I click on is promising me something spectacular and my inbox is choc full of the latest and greatest ‘offers’ every company on…
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Bird Cakes
Despite the title, I’m talking about making cakes for birds, not cakes made out of birds! Our garden has been very busy lately as the temperature starts to plummet – the temperature for the previous post about the allotment was around 4 C (39.2 F) – and the birds are becoming quite demanding! So, I…
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Allotment News 21st November 2023
Despite the very cold weather, Dearest Son and I have managed to make some progress on the plot recently. We are taking it one bay at a time and I even managed to remember to take some photos so I could show you the before and after! The bay we’ve been working on was for…
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This tip from Mrs Hinch blows my mind
Ok, I admit it, I don’t follow Mrs Hinch on the social sphere. I am aware of her only from the merchandise I’ve seen in the shops. However, I did come across one of her books in the second hand place we visited earlier this week (see post from Wednesday). We get 3 books for…
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