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Friday Links

Posted on November 29, 2013 by nicdempsey

We’ve made it to Friday! Everyone still in one piece and looking forward to the weekend? I am just about, I have the cold of doom…again. As I keep saying, it won’t actually kill me, I’ll just want to die! … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas Presents – Handscrub

Posted on November 28, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m going to do something shocking today. I’m going to talk about Christmas before advent has even started. I know try to overcome your shock! I am a great believer in waiting for Christmas, which given how impatient I am … Continue reading →

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Red Lentil Dahl

Posted on November 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

My love affair with lentils is long standing and unlikely to die when it involves dahl.   It’s the holy grail of winter dinners, quick, easy, cheap and comforting. I use this Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe from River Cottage Veg Everyday, which is a really … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be Cheerful

Posted on November 26, 2013 by nicdempsey

Despite my positive attitude yesterday, so far this week has not been great. There are a number of reasons for this, I caught the cold that Mum has been struggling with for a week, it’s November and it’s Stef’s anniversary … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Tasklist – What got done

Posted on November 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

Well, it wasn’t a huge list this weekend. In addition to ticking almost everything off the list, I got a headstart on making some Christmas presents too, overall a good weekend! Kitchen General clean (sort out the recycling and rubbish, mopping … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on November 25, 2013 by nicdempsey

It’s a beautiful sunny morning here and although I am not feeling great, (I had a migraine last night so have the sort of hungover, sick thing going on), I’m feeling pretty good about the week ahead. It’s another busy … Continue reading →

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50 Days – Update

Posted on November 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

Week 3 and it’s all gone a bit pear shaped Spirit I’ve signed up to Thankful in November with Krissie. Week One – The emails have been coming every day and I’ve spent 10 minutes or so thinking about them and so far it … Continue reading →

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Weekend Task List

Posted on November 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

The first half of this weekend is all about Oli! So I’ll probably be on my way to Watford with a cake and a parent that is full of cold! I tackled some of this list on Friday because I’m … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail

Posted on November 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

The Jack Rose I’ve had a bottle of applejack since my birthday and not really got around to doing anything with it. I’m not entirely convinced by applejack, it’s not apple brandy and not really as apple-y as I was … Continue reading →

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Friday Links

Posted on November 22, 2013 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! Today I am all about getting as much done as possible and then having an afternoon off to make a birthday cake, I maybe take being an aunt a little too seriously! This week the early mornings have … Continue reading →

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