Monthly Archives: August 2011

I still love this city..

Posted on August 10, 2011 by nicdempsey

Last week I wrote about how much I loved London. Over this weekend rioting broke out, last night in Ealing, where I live. I grew up here in the 80’s, I’ve lived here through riots, football hooliganism, bombing, I was … Continue reading →

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Is that the champagne talking..

Posted on August 8, 2011 by nicdempsey

Christelle gave me this card for my birthday.. She said she saw it and thought of me! I don’t know if I should worry but it made me laugh….

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Advice

Posted on August 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

Heather had a great post on Friday about advice and asked for the best piece of advice that we’d been given.  I wrote this and I think it’s worth repeating! Three things: 1) If it’s something you can’t tell your … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on August 7, 2011 by nicdempsey

Pink Martini. Just because they are fabulous, this year martinis were the birthday drink of choice and ‘Hang on Little Tomato’ fit where I am right now… so I hold on to this advice/when change is hard and not so … Continue reading →

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Zombie Dodging…

Posted on August 6, 2011 by nicdempsey

Oh for the money to leave the country and do this… Run for Your Lives never have I wanted to run a race more….

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It’s my birthday…

Posted on August 6, 2011 by nicdempsey

I’ve had a fantastic birthday weekend!! Yesterday people came to my house and we drank cocktails and pizza and it was lovely. Today, the flat was filled with family and friends with babies and it was chaos. Nice chaos but … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy

Posted on August 5, 2011 by nicdempsey

Most of today is going to be spent baking. I’m going to make these.. and these and some ginger cakes (special request from my mother!) I’ll also be making some of these.. Yes I know, it’s all carb heavy but … Continue reading →

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Tina

Posted on August 4, 2011 by nicdempsey

This is my favourite photo of Tina.  She’s in her kitchen and it conveys (to me anyway) the way she is always moving! I’ve known Tina since I was 16 and babysat for her children, Christina and Tom, who are … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – July 2011

Posted on August 3, 2011 by nicdempsey

Got my reading bug back this month, largely by not trying and just reading what I fancied. It has to be said that none of it was great literature and didn’t require too much brain space. I’ve read over 50 … Continue reading →

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Cake

Posted on August 2, 2011 by nicdempsey

This was emergency cake. Max was coming for lunch and I had promised cake, however, the night before I’d been out and hadn’t really given baking much thought.  I found myself with about an hour to get ready and bake. … Continue reading →

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