Category Archives: Christmas

Mince Pies and Mincemeat

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

I know that it’s January and that a post on mince pies is maybe not encouraging for people who’ve embarked on a ‘New Year, New Me’ health kick. However, these are good and  I am proud of them so here … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

It feels like Christmas and Boxing Day was another weekend so I’m going to recap it like I do the weekend. Normal programming will resume tomorrow, with Friday Links (I’m changing the name because I do seem to be posting every … Continue reading →

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Blank for you own message..

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

I had another migraine yesterday. Spend all day in bed wondering if chopping my head off would help.. As a result, I didn’t make the mince pies, I was going to post about today… Instead, a selection of Christmassy photos. … Continue reading →

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Lists

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

It’s the week before Christmas and I’m not ready. I’m so not ready, to calm my panic, I’ve been making lists, when I’m panicky about something I turn into my mother only 100% less effective! Monday disasters. 1) Knocking the … Continue reading →

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Goal Update

Posted on December 8, 2012 by

The alternative title for this post was ‘How November kicked my arse…again’ I haven’t been doing well with these goals at all and although I’ve been noting what I have done down, I haven’t really been committed and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Update 1

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

This week started with a migraine so I’ve been a bit slow. The goals are: 1) Do a plank a day of a minute or over (52) Done: 7.   Target: 7 I’m not loving them at all but I’m getting them … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cake

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

I’m old fashioned about Christmas, I’ve mentioned it before, I don’t like Christmas to start until December and don’t really like to think about the things I need to do until after Ma’s birthday, 21 days seems to be a … Continue reading →

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Epiphany…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Twelfth Night was yesterday, so I took my lovely tree down. My tree goes up earlier than I’d like, if I spent Christmas at home, I wouldn’t decorate the tree until Christmas Eve and the tree doesn’t come down until … Continue reading →

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Lego Christmas Tree

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

The shopping centre at St Pancras Station has a Christmas Tree made of Lego… I’m probably more impressed than any grown woman should be!!

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Peanut Brittle

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

Apparently it’s Christmas already, well it seems to have exploded over every shop in the high street. I am not a fan of this. I am a fan of Christmas, but I yearn for the days when it started on … Continue reading →

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