Old(er) dog, very new tricks
I’ve only just realised that I’ve not written anything on this blog since September – that seems like a very long time ago, but it’s not for any great reason […]
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Floral Bricks – a birthday patchwork quilt
I’m not naturally artistic, which is bloody frustrating when I have an idea in my head that just won’t translate on paper. I’m also very lucky that Husband IS artistic […]
Done with debt…finally
As a child, we are not told or taught about debt. Money, that magic thing that buys the Friday night treat and keeps petrol in the car, is the dominion […]
I’d give more, but I have 2 cats to feed
Today, we donated €30 to a very important cause. It would have been more, but we have 2 cats to feed. ———————————————————————————————————————— It’s no secret that I hate injustice, although I […]
End of 2017 round up
Another year draws to a close, and so as is my tradition, I’m writing the New Years Eve post. I’ve been writing this blog for 6 years; 6 years of […]
Pineapple chilli jam…an experiment
As I write this, I’m on a train somewhere between Peterborough and Norwich. It’s just after 8am and I’ve been awake since 5am; please excuse any of the following: hyperbole, […]
Cats do not belong in dishwashers
I think the heading is fairly easy to understand, cats (along with all animals) do not belong in dishwashers. Nor do they belong in any of the following other places: […]
Tinkabelle 17/09/2003 – 20/08/2017
This is dedicated to Tinkabelle – our best furry mate. Every so often, we meet people who make our lives better. They enrich our existence and we love them for […]
Oh honey…
According to the dictionary, to craft is to make or fashion with skill, especially by hand. I’ve been a dabbler of crafts most of my life starting with needlework using a plastic […]
Food for thought
I’m a girl who loves the simple pleasures. I’ve waxed lyrical about the joys of sliding into bed with clean sheets – I say it out loud, every single time […]
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