Boat building by the Lagan – great concentration required!

Since starting my own small business www.janmarydesigns.com I have become more and more aware of the need to connect and network.  It can be a bit daunting arriving in a room full of strangers, and definitely puts me outside my comfort zone.  However, on arriving at the South Belfast Enterprise Agency in the Ormeau Business…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

This morning was one of those lovely autumn mornings – dry, crisp and not too cool! Before church I headed for a walk around Wallace Park in Lisburn, with iPhone camera in hand of course! Lots of leaves already fallen and carpeting the ground, even though we haven’t really had a “decent” storm yet.  As…

Evening everyone. Today Sam (age 3) and I went for a short walk to post a letter. It is amazing the things you find that interest a 3 year old on a simple walk – these included berries (red and yellow), a digger, a lorry, a for sale sign, a post box, a cat, a…

We placed candles in glass jars, decorated with lace, on the doorstep for my daughter’s birthday party

Last weekend my husband’s family met up for a BBQ at his brother’s house.  An uncle who emmigrated to Canada over 50 years ago was home, and it was a chance to meet up and catch up. The kids love visiting their uncle’s home in Co Armagh as he has a small field where he…