Monthly Archives: December 2013

Friday Links

Posted on December 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Goodness I’ve had a busy week and I’m glad to get to the end of it! Here’s some reading for the weekend. 1) Things that Nelson Mandela did not say. 2) We have a growing economy but no-one … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – Biscuit Tins

Posted on December 12, 2013 by nicdempsey

One of my more expensive habits is Illy coffee, which comes in lovely tins. Tins that mostly end up in the recycling, because I can’t think of anything to do with them. When I was thinking about Christmas and handing … Continue reading →

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Boots

Posted on December 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m very taken with my new boots! So taken with them that I took some photos to show you! They are actually a Christmas present from last year, it’s just taken me this long to sort them out! What I … Continue reading →

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Tired and emotional

Posted on December 11, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s foggy this morning, it’ll probably burn off later in the day but I’m always amused when people talk about ‘London fog’ because it’s not often foggy. There was smog in the days before the Clean Air Act, which Ma … Continue reading →

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Weekend tasks – What got done

Posted on December 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

I forgot to put this up yesterday! I didn’t have a very successful weekend in terms of getting things done as I was quite low energy and lazy on Sunday, when I should have powered through some the stuff on … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – Wrist warmers

Posted on December 10, 2013 by nicdempsey

I quite like knitting. What I like about it is it’s simplicity. I know that knitting doesn’t have to to be simple but I’m pretty rubbish at remembering where I am in the pattern and although I knitted a cardigan … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on December 9, 2013 by nicdempsey

Things in life are certain, death, taxes and Monday mornings! Here we are again, hopefully rested and ready to attack the week. I’m not quite sure if I’m ready for my week but it’s happening so time to strap on … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

She and Him – Baby It’s Cold Outside

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

This weekend has been emotional… This about sums it up..

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50 Days – Update

Posted on December 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

We’re on week five, I’m not perfect but I’m much less grumpy than I normally am this time of year. Well, I think I am, I feel more cheerful… Spirit I’ve signed up to Thankful in November with Krissie. The plan for … Continue reading →

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