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Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

When I started blogging in 2007, I wasn’t really sure what I was getting into….and I needed a name. I had been using the online name of JanMary in various online digital scrapbooking forums, and I was planning to use the blog primarily to share my digital layouts, I thought I would continue to use…

I am blogging intermittently while having a cut and colour done this morning. I have a love/hate relationship with gertting my hair done! Here is why :- I love my hairdresser – she is a great character, always lots of chat, and she has seen me though my 3 pregnancies, illness, followed my husband’s career…

This is my top pasta recipe, which I cook frequently. Easy and filling for the family, but also perfect for a casual dinner with friends. 900g (2 lb) good quality pork sausages (I prefer Cumberland – which are meaty and herby) 2 onions – peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves – peeled and chopped 2…