Musical Monday: Lived In Bars

I think I want to be Cat Power when I grow up…

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Sweet sweet Friday: Home Sweet Home

Holidays are all very well, but it’s nice to be finally home in our new house. After a complete break from all kitchen activities for the last week or so I am looking forward to stocking the pantry and working out the quirks of our fancy new oven. Actually, there are two ovens! And gas…

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A real charmer

Sshhhhh… I’m not supposed to be blogging, I’m supposed to be having a quick look for a birthday present for the Boy Wonder’s mum and getting dressed and getting organised to leave the house. But then I spotted this charm from the ever-so-lovely Black Dawg Studio and it was too cute not to share. There are…

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The winning Juicy Fruit Loaf

The last time I stayed with my in-laws, in their tiny town on New Zealand’s wild West Coast, I nearly caused a diplomatic incident. It was the long, hot summer of 2008 and we were waiting for our visas to be extended so we could return to London and continue tripping about Europe like a pair of Antipodean gypsies. The…

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Musical Monday: Zorbing

Last weekend my sister introduced me to this song, while we lay on her sofa and talked about books and gardens and the latest comings and goings on Coronation Street. Then she had to show me the video so we could discuss the merits of these sweet boys who sing it. See what you think…

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