Playing with Pokemon on the front step

I imagine many of my blog visitors do not follow rugby union, but today, for the first time since 1948, Ireland won the 6 Nations Championship and the Grand Slam (which means they beat each of the other nations – England, Scotland, France, Italy and then today in a very close and exciting match, Wales)….

This year we made the same teacher gifts as last year for my son’s teacher and classroom assistant. For each vase you need a straight drinking glass about 30 new pencils per vase (more than you think!) some blue tac a glue gun (I assume most glues would work, but I like to live dangerously!)…

Looking for a quick, easy and very tasty soup to make? I made this one today for lunch and it was delicious! Lentil & Bacon Soup 4 oz red lentils2 oz bacon – chopped1 large onion – chopped400g tin chopped tomatoes1 1/2 pints chicken stock Fry onion and bacon in a little olive oilAdd lentils,…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog

Today I am sharing our Christmas decor at the cottage. We are not usually up at our cottage (on the north coast of Northern Ireland, close to the Giants Causeway)  until after Christmas, but this year we are! So, an excuse for a few new decorations – I have been looking for a pre-lit “twig”…

Sharing my daily iPhone photos on my blog