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Allotment Adventures: Everything’s Coming Up Roses

Posted on February 5, 2020 by nicdempsey

There was lots of moving plants this week. We have a rose garden in embryo stage, a moved boysenberry and a fully weeded squash bed. We also sorted out the chard bed and took out the cauliflowers. All typed out … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – January 2020

Posted on February 4, 2020 by nicdempsey

I started the year with lots of easy reading. I would recommend, Love Lettering, Evvie Drake Starts Over and A Cheesemonger’s Guide to the British Isles. His Bride for the Taking – Tessa Dare I enjoy Tessa Dare, I completely … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Finally it’s February

Posted on February 3, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! I’m so glad January is over! Ok, February is still not spring but it’s getting closer and the trees in my street are in blossom! The last week of January was as to be expected, I spent Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Jersey Bedding

Posted on February 1, 2020 by nicdempsey

I love my bed. I mean really love it and changing the bed linen weekly is one of the housework tasks I do every week pretty much without fail. It’s a family thing I think, Ben and I will both … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: Last day of January and EU Membership

Posted on January 31, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! It’s the last day of January. Hurrah! And the official withdrawal date of the UK from the EU. So quite the day. I’m working from home and then going to have dinner with some friends. For the rest … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Structure

Posted on January 29, 2020 by nicdempsey

This week we got the plot. You can tell that people are beginning to think about Spring because there are more people on site, it’s also because the committee did unofficial site inspections before Christmas and spoke to the plot … Continue reading →

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One thing a month

Posted on January 28, 2020 by nicdempsey

I didn’t make any resolutions this year, I’m sort of at the stage where I know what’s working, I know what doesn’t and all change last year was incremental. Two things that I want to do are: reducing the stuff … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Stick a fork in me, I’m done

Posted on January 27, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday!People I’m done with winter. I seem to always hit this spot after Christmas, the days ARE slowly getting lighter but, and this is the kicker, it’s actually darker in the morning for a bit and while I don’t … Continue reading →

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Recommendation: Shay and Blue Black Tulip Eau de Toilette

Posted on January 25, 2020 by nicdempsey

This scent was in my M&S Advent Beauty Calendar in 2018 and much to my surprise (I’m generally a Chanel No.5 or a 4711 girl) I really liked it, enough to buy another bottle when the sample ran out and … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: SAD is kicking in

Posted on January 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I’ve really struggled this week, it’s still dark in the mornings and my brain seems to have it’s limit! Here are this week’s links Ignorance about menopause is destroying lives – and it’s not only women who suffer … Continue reading →

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