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Friday Links

Posted on September 11, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s been a busy work week (do I say that every week?) and I had to take an afternoon to go and see this little boy.. Yep, the newest Dempsey made his entrance on Tuesday. He’s gorgeous and … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Birthday Cake

Posted on September 9, 2015 by nicdempsey

This is my new holy grail of chocolate birthday cake from Nigella Lawson. What I love best about it, is that it all gets done in the food processor, the frosting too…

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Life Happened: Back to work

Posted on September 7, 2015 by nicdempsey

Last Monday was a bank holiday, the last one until Christmas! Ma had stayed the night before and breakfast was homemade bread and jam.It was rainy and gross but I ventured out and spent the afternoon at Kathy and Adam’s, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music

Posted on September 6, 2015 by nicdempsey

Judah and the Lion – Back’s Against the Wall It’s a bit Mumford & Sons but I love it… here now I have been set free/fear has got no grip on me

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Weekend Tasklist

Posted on September 5, 2015 by nicdempsey

07/09/2015 – I’ve been not exactly sick this weekend but was under the weather and not feeling my sparkly best, so I’m ok with what I didn’t do, but I will try to do most of it during the week. It’s … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on September 4, 2015 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Last week’s impromptu blog holiday means that some of these links are a bit old but never mind! Affordable sparkling wines that aren’t Prosecco. Ha! the Charles de Fère Brut is currently my favourite fizz and I bought 6 when … Continue reading →

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August Recap/September Goals

Posted on September 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

I really enjoyed August, it was a proper holiday month. There was my birthday and Ryan’s wedding and 7 days off work. It was lovely. I had 1 migraine this month, on a day off no less, but I can lay … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – August 2015

Posted on September 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

August has been a month of easy reading, I had access to a friend’s ebooks this month so there was so much new stuff to read and didn’t read anything too taxing, there was a lot of romance. It was also … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Be Cheerful – August 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by nicdempsey

These slidesThisThis nephewThis motherThis godchildAnd all of them plus Ben, Lu and Jo in one place! Art from the children of friends and that they’re here for good (hurrah for the legal system finally sorting itself out!)Allotment open dayThis weddingAnd … Continue reading →

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Life Happened – Holiday

Posted on August 31, 2015 by nicdempsey

I took a holiday. It was lovely, I really needed the time away from work! I had the week off to go to Ryan and Claire’s wedding. In my head, Ryan is still the cute five year old I used … Continue reading →

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