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Author: Janmary

I'm a blogger and jewellery designer here in Northern Ireland. I am married with 3 kids, passionate about my Christian faith, my family and photography. Welcome to mmy world!
How does your garden grow?
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How does your garden grow?

As a child I had a name plaque on my bedroom door, and as part of my name is Mary, it also had the nursery rhyme “Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow”. My parents are very talented gardeners, and the fruits of their work can be seen not only in their own…

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Lessons Learned – Hats, education and faith
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Lessons Learned – Hats, education and faith

A bit of a mixed bag of lessons learned this week. First, because I love the photo, as they say “If you want to get ahead, get a hat” – who said that anyway? While checking out a local craft fair last week, my daughter chose this gorgeous hand-knitted hat.  A bargin at only £6….

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Fall-Fest and 3 Lessons Learned
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Fall-Fest and 3 Lessons Learned

This year our church held a Fall-Fest celebration on 31st October as an alternative to the tradtional Halloween Celebrations, so instead of dressing up and having too much sugar Trick or Treating, we went to a party where…..the kids dressed up and had too much sugar! Posting my lessons up in 3 parts Lesson 1…

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GIVEAWAY – £25 Marks & Spencers Vouchers for TWO winners!
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GIVEAWAY – £25 Marks & Spencers Vouchers for TWO winners!

I am delighted to announce TWO giveaway prizes of £25 vouchers, thanks to a great new site which I have discovered. www.vouchercodes.co.ukDo you use discount codes? I must confess I tend to look for them for online purchases, but forget about them for restaurants, shops on the High Street etc. However, I now have a…

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Blogging from the beach
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Blogging from the beach

Following my last live blogging on my iPhone, here I am again, blogging on the go! We are on Runkerry Strand, the sun is shining, it is pleasantly warm and the waves are gentle. It is October so it is time to attempt to get the family photo for the Christmas card. Usually with assistance…

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Don’t Count Your Brownies … lessons learned from half-term break
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Don’t Count Your Brownies … lessons learned from half-term break

1. It is wonderful when the hour changes over a half-term break – gives all of us more time to adjust, although for a certain 5 year old in our house it is taking MUCH later than it should! 2. When you plan to post a lesson about how much more delicious home-made chocolate brownies…

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