Monthly Archives: December 2014

Life Happened – The Finish Line

Posted on December 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

All of my energy last week seemed to go on work. I don’t think it actually did but it’s been so dark as we head towards the shortest day, I felt like all I did was get up, go to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on December 21, 2014 by nicdempsey

Someone at the work Christmas lunch on Friday was telling me how much he liked Christmas music, he is young and inexperienced and doesn’t know about Chas and Dave’s Christmas album. Amateur…

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The List

Posted on December 20, 2014 by nicdempsey

Last weekend before Christmas and the to-do list. Help! House General clean of kitchen (sort out the recycling and rubbish, mop the floor and general cleaning) General clean of bathroom (change towels, empty bin, clean bath, sink and toilet) General clean of bedroom(change … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Raspberry Gin Fizz This is another use for the raspberry gin that I made and a variation on my favourite Summer in a Glass. What 1oz raspberry gin 1/2oz sugar syrup 1/2oz lemon juice Prosecco How 1. Put the gin, … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on December 19, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I am so over this week and ready to start my Christmas break so this is the last Friday Links post for year. 1. That’s another huge piece of the London I grew up in gone to property … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Gingerbread Syrup

Posted on December 18, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s very close to Christmas now, 7 days. On the way to work and in the office I can almost feel everyone slowing unwinding. The trains in the morning are crowded but the usual tension of a London commute has snapped, … Continue reading →

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Earworm

Posted on December 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI2Hs_xUSk4 Yesterday was the first day of Hanukkah* and this has been going through my head on a loop since Ma mentioned it! You’re welcome! *why are there so many different ways of spelling it? Hanukkah, Chanukah, Chanukkah?

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Words to live by

Posted on December 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

Over the weekend, I was talking to Michael and Luc about a mantra for the year. I generally try to have a word for the year and Michael goes full on with a mantra that he uses to get him … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – The Quick Scarf

Posted on December 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is not an emergency present, but it is pretty quick, provided you can knit! It took me 3 nights of solid knitting to make it, but that’s amazingly quick when you think about how long knitting projects can take … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Imposing Routine

Posted on December 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

It’s been a good week. I’ve been fighting the urge to sleep all the time, do very little and wallow in feeling not so great (it’s December, it’s my normal!) and five days in the office and getting a bit … Continue reading →

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