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Last Christmas
I know it was only last week, but Christmas Day seems a long time ago now! I have not yet shared anything of Christmas Day itself. The kids got up at the civilised hour of 7am, not too bad in our opinion. Everyone was delighted with their gifts, especially Sam, as he had been concerned…

A star wreath for the front door
I created this star wreath for the front door “When it rains look for rainbows, when it’s dark look for stars” You can see more of my wreaths for sale in my Janmary home decor shop

What I learned this week/month
It has been too long since I joined it the blog carnival “What I Learned This Week” So, in no particular order, here are my lessons learned 1. Sometimes a night out with friends is better organised with little advance notice, and last friday 5 of us headed into Belfast, without kids, on the train,…
5 December – a yummy photo and my first answers to a Christmas Survey
Today’s photo is brought to you courtesy of my Mum’s kitchen. One of the best things to eat at Christmas (or any time of the year) are my Mum’s handmade Chocolate Florentines. A delicious bite-sized mixture of cherries and almond flakes in a buttery sweet coating, and then coated underneath with chocolate. I can share…

A Spontaneous Visit to the Cottage
It’s not like us to be spontaneous! With 3 kids and hectic lives, we usually plan well in advance when we are heading north, and usually only go when we are able to for the full weekend. However, on Friday evening, with a reasonable weather forecast, we decided to drive up after lunch on Saturday….