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On the 19th of December … a teenager and a nativity
At 1.01pm, 13 years ago today, our first child was born. So today……we have our first teenager! Just typing that is scary! Having received her main gift (of a laptop) last night, we surprised her with a hairdrier this morning. Photos of her early morning opening her presents have been banned (by her) from appearing…
Hyderange bouquet – lesson learned and shared with you!
Instead of my usual lessons I share, today I am sharing in detail just the ONE lesson. Last week while at the RUAS Balmoral Show in Belfast, we were able to watch a floral demonstration by the staff of Cafre. Of the items they demonstrated the one which appealed to me most, was the bouquet…
Day trip to Bangor
As the song says ……. “Didn’t we have a lovely time, The day we went to Bangor!” (although this folksong was not about Bangor in Northern Ireland, but the Bangor in Wales) HERE is the link to YouTube – enjoy! And HERE are the lyrics Today I headed east of Belfast to Bangor, which is…
Some Shabby Chic Wall Decor for our Cottage
Today I am sharing some word/sign bits and pieces that have recently been hung in our holiday cottage, which is near the Giants Causeway on the north coast of Northern Ireland. This hook was a great find at £5 in Dunnes and as it combines words with a function (hanging up towels!) my husband also…
School’s Out for Summer
So school here is finished for the summer, and for my eldest daughter, her primary school days are over. I don’t even remember my last day of primary school, and I certainly don’t remember there being much fuss about it. My daughter has had a lovely last week of school, with so many memorable events,…
What I collect
I am rather fond of collecting (as my long-suffering husband will testify to) – books – I seem to like collecting books, although I rarely read them again, as I remember too clearly what happens in them, so don’t enjoy reading them again! I am the same with watching films again – I don’t see…

