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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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New Year Pressure
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! The start of a new year has an excitement about it. We can start afresh and correct some of the bad habits we slid into during the previous 12 months. Being aware of what worked well and what didn’t is a great thing to realise but I for one…
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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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A dog who loves presents
Our dog, Scooby, loves presents, whether they are his or not. His birthday is the 23rd December and yes he does get birthday presents which he rips into with great enthusiasm. Before Christmas, he was sniffing around the Christmas tree and the presents underneath it, like a shark hunting for food. On the big day…
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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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Merry Christmas!!! (6 Christmas traditions in the UK and where they come from)
It really is the most wonderful time of the year and I hope everyone is having a very merry Christmas, whether your house is full of people or its just you and the garden birds. I thought it might be fun to have a quick look at some of the Christmas traditions here in the…
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I haven’t forgotten You (A poem for Christmas)
It seems to start earlier every year, as pumpkins are sold next to Santas. Glittery ornaments everywhere, gift sets, tinsel and Grinches abound. The weather gets colder – hats, gloves and scarves, packets of cards bought and scribbled, trees, baubles and lights – bigger every year. The gifts, the treats, the cake and wine, movies…
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Do your mince pies stick to the trays?
If you just answered ‘yes’ to that question, this short video might help!
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