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Lots of different things you can make, all using Magic Dough kept in the fridge
These are just some of the things I have made using Magic Dough. I’m sure there will be others!
Now it’s merely very hot rather than scorching, here are some piccies of the garden
By heck it was hot today. Mike wanted to go for a walk, as he did yesterday. There was NO WAY I was walking in a squillion degrees! It was too hot to do very much until this evening, when the temperature dropped from 31 to a mere 26. I took a few pictures around the...
Fascinating speakers at TEDx, and some less so, then wonderful singing
On Saturday, I went to an all day event at Tunbridge Wells. It’s an independently organised TED talks event, TEDx. The talks this time were a mixed bunch, some talks I enjoyed more than others
It was the U3A cooking group today, we made LOADS today!
It was the U3A cooking group today. We had a new lady joining us at the cooking group today, so with the people who came today, that was 5, plus me. A nice amount for standing around in my kitchen and getting hands on with some recipes. Today, we explored some oaty...
Some beautiful quilts by some very talented people
I went to an exhibition by a local quilting group on Saturday. The talent being displayed was pretty awesome. This first quilt was made by a friend who actually prefers to embroider. So she embroidered the panels with the most beautiful flowers. Apparently, the...
The West House and what to cook
Had a lovely outing on Thursday. A friend who was bereaved six months ago was experiencing her first birthday without her much loved husband. All those firsts are always especially difficult. She decided that she wanted to celebrate that birthday well, and then forget...
What a gorgeous time of year! Here’s a few pics of the garden
I love this gorgeous time of year! Everything is hurling itself out of the ground and I’ve taken a few snaps of what’s happening in my garden.
Are you in your ideal job? Do you even know what you would be good at?
Do you love your job, is it your ideal job, does it excite and fulfil you and provide your inner needs? Yes? Well done you and congratulations, you’ve found a niche that’s a good fit. No? Much more common! It’s uncomfortable, stifling and can be very hard going...
I haven’t been on holiday, the days have just slipped away and I’ve neglected you
Another long gap with no blogging where I’ve neglected you, where does the time go. I’ve tried to do the odd Facebook comment and update so I hadn’t disappeared altogether, but I know not everyone does Facebook Saturday 13th A friend invited me to lunch with 2 other...
A bit of a walk and a day out in Alfriston
Day out today. We pootled off down to Alfriston. I wanted to have a leisurely look around after visiting the village briefly on a WI garden group visit to Alfriston Clergy House recently. Cheekily, we parked in the massive car park of the Deans Place Hotel. Parking is...
Changes in the garden and a walk by the sea
Changes in the garden The apple tree above has masses of beautiful blossom, hopefully, the apples will follow eventually. Been having a lovely time planting and tidying in the garden this week. Gradually getting it into shape. Mike has been doing some paving and it’s...
Bargain picture frames, book clubs and the Heffle Fair
Bargain picture frames I picked up 2 sets of painted picture frames in the charity shop recently. Last year, I bought an RHS diary, and liked it so much I got another one for this year. They are packed with beautiful line drawings and I thought those frames would make...