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Creative Academia: October 2014
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Monday, 27 October 2014. Once again I’m joining in with the very lovely Gillian. Although it may be too warm for a hat. Although I’ve dredged the boots out of the wardrobe, I’ve actually been coatless today. Outside. In Leeds. At the end of October. The weather is unseasonably warm. We ate like Kings for the next 3 days as the ABO and I tucked into; Lancashire hotpot, Steak and Mushroom Pudding (thanks to an IG cry out Sue. This time it was a hotpot with beef and veggies in the pot. I’ve been brows...
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Creative Academia: September 2014
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Friday, 26 September 2014. More happies on a Friday. Thanks so much for all your lovely comments on my last post. I’m so pleased to be a part of the ‘precious things’ collaboration that Sarah. It’s been a busy week. I’ve been struggling to fight off a cold which seems to have burnt itself out without too much paracetamol or sniffing. So, BigR’s first full week at school was tiring for me as well as her! Even the combs have age restrictions on them! We love to see the kitchen garden and there was a vast f...
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Creative Academia: June 2015
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Tuesday, 30 June 2015. Ten things : June. Here we are at the end of the month. I'm counting down to our (hopeful) holiday, the end of the school year and the end of the medication for LittleR. Hopefully normal life and nursery can resume soon. I need to be more positive I think. The British Summer is here. I think it actually might be too hot. Well, we're experiencing 2 days of 28-30C in Leeds then, I expect it'll rain and normal service will be resumed. I'll look forward to that then! To make sure we ma...
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Creative Academia: November 2014
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Thursday, 20 November 2014. Once upon a time I went through a period of illness. It was a very long time ago. Even now though, moments of that experience stay with me and very occasionally I think back to that time and how it partly moulded me into the person I am now. I chose most of mine for their colours and the way they felt in my hand rather than for their meaning. Every now and again I seek out my stones, for me they are a precious thing. You can see others’ precious things here:. I am trying to be...
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thistlebear: March 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015. Martha and Me - March. Was quite simple, even though the cake itself seems rather exotic. You can also find it here. I don't remember. But it works, if you want to give it a try sometime. Making the caramel was my favorite part. I'd only done this once or twice before and was a little fearful. It was fine, though, and once poured into the cake pan, it hardened almost immediately and looked really pretty too, glassy and dark-amber colored. Saturday, March 28, 2015. I decided to hav...
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thistlebear: November 2014
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Saturday, November 29, 2014. Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Last week, the Bear and I went for a walk on the Paseo del Bosque trail. A recreation path which runs through the Rio Grande Valley State Park. The trail follows the eastern bank of the river and is meant for walking, running and cycling. Bosque. I can stand and stare for a long time, and I did. Monday, November 24, 2014. Ordered him to buy. I also had lovely, thoughtful gifts from two blogging friends, Gillian. Both ladies sent me pretty things ...
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Creative Academia: January 2015
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Wednesday, 21 January 2015. Before I begin I'll start with an apology for the one appalling picture- it snowed, it didn't get light, I was rushing.enough. Sorry). Every now and then I like to step back into my old life. By that I mean I take a trip through memories that don’t surface very often. I have, ahem, several memory boxes. I remember seeing Anthea Turner (Perfect housewife – does anyone remember that? Ahahahahahahahahaha….if only…. Cards, letters, tickets, pictures, receipts (yes receipts! Includ...
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Creative Academia: February 2015
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Saturday, 28 February 2015. Ten Things : February. February has been the month I've been suffering from inertia. A feeling I should be doing something but not knowing quite what that something should be and as such not doing very much at all.at work and at home.until I suddenly think about it or write it all down and realise I've just not been doing anything particularly blogworthy in the ta-dah finished object sense of the word but have actually had a really full month. The weather just has no idea.
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Creative Academia: December 2014
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Monday, 29 December 2014. Well the festivities are (mostly) over. The ABO managed a swap and didn't have to go back to work until the 27th, which was lucky due the snow! Even so the journey the next day took ages.I really dislike the M62! Hopefully this will be his last out of base for a while. I've been trying to assimilate the new toys into the house so that I'm not stepping on it (duplo/lego), pushing it out of the way of an almost 2 year old (playmobil) or finding it stuck to me (mosaic jewels).
