Happiness is …. a replacement functioning dishwasher!

Well, the food is prepared, as much as it can be. There is a HUGE turkey waiting, having been Gordoned! The table is set We have had our Christmas walk – for the first time I can remember in lots of “proper” snow! New pyjamas modelled  The Advent Candles have been lit, and a carol…

Today I am sharing yet another Christmas nativity (regular readers know I have a passion and rather large collection of nativities) here in N Ireland. Not sure when or where I bought this one, but I love it. I love the sense of amazement and wonder in their faces And also the simplicity of the…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

  EDITED TO ADD – THIS POST WAS SUPPOSEDLY PUBLISHED ON FRIDAY – JUST REALISED IT HADN’T – SORRY FOR THE DELAY!!! Another week of images taken on my iphone – recording everyday life. I am writing this post in Dublin airport. We are on our way to Orlando, Florida, but things aren’t going quite…

A while back I was asked by a friend to speak about my jewellery business and how I got started, having previously working in banking, to a group of ladies.  The title of my blog post was the “working title” she suggested for my talk! I was incredibly nervous setting up to speak to the…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog