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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!

Happy Christmas, you lovely people! I was going to write a proper post but I’m out of time…I’m due at Sister 1’s for nibbles and a drink in 20 minutes and I’ve still not finished wrapping or delivering (although I … Continue reading

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The Joy of Stick Insects (there may be just a little sarcasm there…)

Well that’s the end of the first week of my holiday and I’ve almost finished my Saturday ‘to do’ list.  Unfortunately, it’s last Saturday’s list.  Things have not gone at all the way I expected.  By now, I expected to … Continue reading

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A quick home made Christmas present idea

I don’t take any credit for this as I’ve snaffled a couple of ideas from books and put them together, but if you want to make an inexpensive gift for someone (particularly an older person who is impossible to buy … Continue reading

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Bah Humbug?

I don’t want to sound bah humbug, (I’m not sure you can really be bah humbug on 5th January) but what is with the Christmas lights?! It was lovely in the run up to Christmas – I’m sure that there … Continue reading

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Happy Christmas to you!

Well, I think I may have turned onto Kistie Allsop overnight (I wish).  I started today with a bike ride  – ok, not quite how you picture the queen of crafting – but it was very country bumpkinsville-ish.  I saw … Continue reading

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Post Party Ponderings

You’re going to be proud of me.  For the first time in 10 years I didn’t take the day off work after the Christmas party.  I did a full days work.  I was even in the office before 9am.  It’s … Continue reading

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The first of the Christmas magic

Sister 1 has been desperate for today to arrive since about….March.  Because as it is the first of December she is now ‘allowed’ to decorate for Christmas.  In her honour, I’m doing my first Christmas post. So… A couple of … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned this Week

Launching a company is the most exciting and terrifying thing, but the lovely words of support, often from unexpected quarters, make it much more fun (by the way, it’s http://www.poggyw.co.uk. Just thought I’d remind you…) Going to a ‘local business … Continue reading

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Pog Tiny Towers (and a lack of guests)

I was given some great Christmas presents this year.  I have my first egg cup since childhood which adds a new item in my repertoire of ‘quick-one-pot-dinners.’ And boiled egg and dippy soldiers has to be the ultimate in comfort … Continue reading

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Christmas: tick

Well, that’s Christmas done then… Visiting of friends (once the snow allowed it) Eating of far too much food Watching Sisters 1 and 2 do ‘making things’ on Boxing day (family tradition to keep them quiet.  Unchanged despite the fact … Continue reading

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