I decided it was time to share my current kitchen/family room. The makeover starts on Friday, when the existing floor, and appliances will be removed. The only items which will be staying are the navy sofas. Ever since we bought this house 10 years ago, I have been planning the replacement in my mind. It…

Ok – quick post – here goes:First is my 4th layout for my ABC book, and is Jane, in the backgarden of our Bristol garden in 2003. I don’t know who loved that velvet dress more, her of me! Credits – Celebrating Color by Weeds & Wildflowers. For full details check my gallery at DST…

Easy After Eight cheesecake recipe, quick and delicious – what more could you want from a cheesecake recipe! I’ve been making this cheesecake for years ….. and it is so easy and foolproof For the base – 200g crushed digestive biscuits 75g melted butter For the topping – 225g full fat philadelphia cream cheese 125…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

In case you are wondering why I seem to be blogging about random parts of my life – I am taking part in a challenge to blog on specified topics each day for the whole month of May. Over 20 bloggers are taking part, and you can join in at any stage. So…..back to today’s…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

One of the many things I love about house swapping holidays / vacations, particularily in a non-touristy area is seeing life in other countries as it really is – not in a picture perfect manicured theme-park version of a country. We are staying on the edge of a lovely medieval french hill-top town, but it…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

Unlike the christmals carol, we in fact saw over 20 tall ships, and not on Christmas Day but in August in Belfast harbour, where amongst other things, they built the Titanic! Yesterday was the day we chose to visit the Tall Ships Maritime Festival in Belfast, along with 100,000 other visitors. One of the many…