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Cooking fail

Posted on February 9, 2017 by nicdempsey

I like to think I’m a pretty good cook but being competent doesn’t mean that I don’t have things go wrong. Any cook who tells you that everything they cook is a total success is a liar or doesn’t actually … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Sowing begins

Posted on February 8, 2017 by nicdempsey

I (like every gardener/allotmenteer I’ve spoken to in the last month) am itching to start working and growing. I’ve made a plan, bought seeds and now I want to sow everything and get going. However, it’s February, which is still … Continue reading →

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Bullet Journalling for dummies

Posted on February 7, 2017 by nicdempsey

This year I did away with my paper diary. I didn’t go electronic and start storing everything on my phone because my brain doesn’t work that way. I need paper, I need to write things down. But I’ve been carrying … Continue reading →

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When its good not to do something

Posted on February 6, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week was a rough week. Work was busy, I was trying not to have a migraine, which tends to mean that I’m tired and headachey because everything is off kilter. I was in week three of a cold, which … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on February 3, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Every week, I think that the political stories will get better and every week they’re worse. Is this how my grandparents and great-grandparents felt in the 1930’s?   Maybe. We are living interesting times and the protests over … Continue reading →

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Marmalade 2017

Posted on February 2, 2017 by nicdempsey

Although I put it down as a February goal, I’ve actually started the marmalade making already. On Saturday, I bought 3 kg of seville oranges. Which is three batches, which should last the year. The real issue is the amount … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – January 2017

Posted on February 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

So we start again with a new year of reading. Hard Hitter – Sarina Bowen (Kindle bought) We have already established that I like Sarina Bowen and her books are more or less autobuy for me. So, this is the … Continue reading →

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Goals 2017 – January Review/February Set

Posted on January 31, 2017 by nicdempsey

We are through the first month of 2017, which as usual was a never ending slog of a month. However, like all things, January also passed and it’s time to recap January goals and plan for February… It’s fair to … Continue reading →

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January in pictures – Part Two

Posted on January 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

I’m still working on taking photos and trying to take at least one a day. Fireplace stones. 12 January. Christina wrote a piece about stone collecting. She tells me that I’m doing it wrong because my stones are touching. I … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on January 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday!  We’ll start with the ‘oh my goodness, what have Trump/May/ politicians done today to muck up the world we live in’ links and then go to other interesting things…. There is no such thing as alternative facts, facts … Continue reading →

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