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Mama Pat

Posted on January 20, 2018 by thepogblog

Once upon a time, a long time ago, I got to do something amazing because of one lady and her family, but mostly because  her Mum said ‘yes’. It was actually 2014, so not that long ago, although I think it … Continue reading →

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Belly button issues

Posted on January 19, 2018 by thepogblog

I was told the other day that I’m less personal on my blog than I used to be.  I’m not sure if this was a complaint or a compliment, but to redress the balance – probably waaaay more than I … Continue reading →

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The excitement of neighbours

Posted on January 17, 2018 by thepogblog

Our Towers has been our home for almost a week.  We’re strangely settled (even if it does feel like we are staying in an Air BnB that we’ll have to leave soon).  We’re mostly unpacked (other than the rather large … Continue reading →

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Slightly problematic packing

Posted on January 7, 2018 by thepogblog

I’m not sure packing should take this long or be this chaotic, but maybe it’s just the Pog factor. Items I’ve realised (so far) are somewhere in this lot: All but two mugs.  We have removal men and deliveries of … Continue reading →

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Paintings and plates

Posted on January 3, 2018 by thepogblog

I don’t think I’ve ever used this blog to recommend anything or anyone – it doesnt really fit with the aim of spreading smiles, but two people have sent smiles my way recently and I think you might be interested….so, … Continue reading →

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Christmas was the time for….

Posted on December 30, 2017 by thepogblog

For me, Christmas turned out to be the time for…. ….discovering that playing the game that involved moving a chocolate from your forehead to mouth with no hands mostly involves a lot of laughing, a chocolatey face: and quite a … Continue reading →

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Christmas excitement

Posted on December 24, 2017 by thepogblog

In a complete departure from every run up to Christmas I’ve had in a long time, this one has been about alot of snowmen and snow ladies: A rather young looking Father Christmas: The making of a hat for Barnaby … Continue reading →

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Getting my Christmasness makingness on

Posted on December 15, 2017 by thepogblog

I suddenly got right back into makingness.  It’s mainly the fault of people who felt Mr Gnome needed a Mrs Gnome.  I was worried he would get lonely if I wasn’t speedy, so….: Meet Mrs Gnome. Then I thought they … Continue reading →

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Another parcel and more smiles

Posted on December 12, 2017 by thepogblog

I think I may have been born at the wrong time.  Social media is all very well and good, but the only thing better than sending a parcel is receiving one (I know it’s supposed to be the other way … Continue reading →

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Christmas gnoming

Posted on December 8, 2017 by thepogblog

I don’t own that many Christmas decorations. When we lived at Pog Towers, Norman and I had a set of glass angels I hung from the window frame (many of which had become flightless over the years due to delicate … Continue reading →

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