Monthly Archives: July 2013

Chiswick House

Posted on July 24, 2013 by nicdempsey

Last Sunday Ma and I hopped on a bus and went to Chiswick House. We spent quite a portion of the day kicking ourselves for not going sooner..  The walled kitchen garden which is run by volunteers was having an … Continue reading →

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Things that are really annoying

Posted on July 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

Given how interested I am in history and especially the Wars of the Roses, it was inevitable that I would eventually get around to watching The White Queen. It’s based on a series of books by Phillipa Gregory and I’d … Continue reading →

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The Weekend

Posted on July 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Monday rolls around again…this morning with added thunderstorms. The weather is set to get cooler and wetter after today..we’ll see. This weekend saw England win the second Ashes test, Chris Froome win the Tour de France and David Cameron talk … Continue reading →

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Swift’s Poems to Stella

Posted on July 21, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been thinking about Swift’s birthday poem to Stella, this one is my favourite, Stella this day is thirty-four. (We shan’t dispute a year or more: However, Stella, be not troubled, Although thy size and years are doubled Since first … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on July 19, 2013 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday, it’s still very hot and I’m not coping. Links this week.. 1) This. A thousand times this… It’s detailing that the human rights of living people shouldn’t be eroded by perceived rights of those yet to be born.  … Continue reading →

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Want

Posted on July 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

The Drink More Gin poster… Can anybody suggest anything more me?

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What type of Reader are you?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by nicdempsey

Infographic created by Laura E. Kelly via Bookshelves of Doom

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Want

Posted on July 16, 2013 by nicdempsey

Falcon Enamelware It’s all so pretty…

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Want..

Posted on July 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

Leila at Bookshelves of Doom has an etsy shop. This could be very dangerous.. This is fantastic though. Who doesn’t want to want a ‘very hungry caterpillar’ stamp around their neck?

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The Weekend

Posted on July 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend I took exactly two photos. The lazy Friday night pizza – stuff on sourdough, it was delicious These lights as we were packing up Grace on Saturday night. Labyrinth and BBQ as it tradition. Steve took more photos of … Continue reading →

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