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Floordrobe begone!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Two apologies. Firstly, for using the horrendously ugly word ‘floordrobe’. While I was quite pleased to find that there’s a word for that heap of once-worn clothes on the floor, it surely could have been less jarring. Secondly, the reason … Continue reading →

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11 questions

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

I’ve been tagged on the 11 things meme by dorkymum.  I’m kind of a sucker for questionnaires, so I’m answering dorkymum’s questions, but I’m too lazy to make up some more questions unless anyone really bugs me for them!  11 … Continue reading →

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The tyranny of the garden

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

I’m going to say something distinctly un-British here: I don’t like having a garden. I know that it’s something we’re supposed to appreciate without question. Like the weird American obsession with having a fireplace. But if it were possible to … Continue reading →

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Trivial but useful weekend DIY

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Here’s something I was meaning to post last weekend but forgot.  It’s a very trivial but very useful bit of DIY furniture modification! Like everyone else I know, I have a bazillion chargers for electronic things (how come as phones … Continue reading →

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Too much stuff

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I am having one of my periodic overwhelmed-with-stuff moments. I love getting actual Christmas cards (though I’m not as good as I used to be at sending them all out) and I enjoyed wrapping a bunch of Christmas presents today. … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin creations

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Somehow both Mr Woodsmoke and I have been being more creative/crafty recently.  I don’t know whether it’s my Artist’s Way rubbing off, or just that we’ve had a little bit of a breather.  His woodturning class certainly seems to be … Continue reading →

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Parallel cooking (with recipe for spinach sauce)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

Last night I had a bit of a cooking binge and it actually worked out (well, apart from the giant mess needing cleaned up this morning). Usually when I try to do too much at once, something goes wrong, as … Continue reading →

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Practical creativity

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

For the last few days, I’ve been bemoaning the fact that I haven’t been writing a whole lot beside morning pages and this blog.  However, I just realised that maybe I’ve been channelling my creativity into more practical areas. I … Continue reading →

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A personal history of cooking

Posted on October 2, 2011 by

I’ve been doing a lot of cooking today, and in general over the past few weeks, and while cooking I’ve been thinking about how I got to where I am today cooking-wise. My first cooking influence was my mother, who … Continue reading →

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Washday

Posted on September 29, 2011 by

It’s another unseasonably sunny day and it’s very satisfying to see the washing out on the line again.  I got loads done yesterday and now I am nearly hitting the end of the laundry boxes – unthinkable!   I even … Continue reading →

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