Category Archives: Family

Crafting with the nephews

Posted on March 13, 2018 by nicdempsey

So a weekend with the boys. Activities for them are tricky because one is 8 (going on 15) and the other is 2 and a half (and into everything except having dirty hands!). I make them sound awful but actually … Continue reading →

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Grandad

Posted on November 15, 2017 by nicdempsey

Today would be my Grandad’s 103rd birthday, which means that it’s been just under 20 years since he died. I loved my Grandad, he was a good grandparent in the best sense, I know that one day Oli and Joe … Continue reading →

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Gin Club

Posted on August 8, 2017 by nicdempsey

The 28th July was the third gin club. Attending were me (it was at my house!), Ma, Christelle and Dionne The gin was 6 O’Clock Gin and I chose it mainly because I liked the bottle. Tonics were Fever Tree and East … Continue reading →

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Gin Club

Posted on May 30, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last Christmas, Ma and I went to a gin speed tasting. Which was fun and as a result of that Ma, Christelle and I are going to Junipalooza in June. There are lots of gin in the world and I … Continue reading →

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February Photos – Part Two

Posted on February 27, 2017 by nicdempsey

Not a good place to park. 16 February. Or, how I almost died on the way to work.Blue-ish Sky. 17 February. Morning photo Gold Shoes. 17 February. A different journey to work because of train failure and someone with a shiny pair … Continue reading →

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February Photos – Part One

Posted on February 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last month I did two posts with the photos that I’d taken and I found that it encouraged me to take more photos. So I’m going to do it again this month! Tree. 28 JanuaryMorning. 30 JanuarySeeds. 30 January. More … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread with a 6 year old

Posted on October 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Whenever Ma and I go to Watford to look after the boys, I try and find a cooking project with Oli. This is because I like cooking and hope that he’ll enjoy it too but it’s also so he appreciates … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Family

Posted on September 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

This week’s highlights: Tube chaos The rest of the week was focused on the weekend on Friday afternoon I headed up to Watford for some nephew time. It was nice to spend a long stretch of time with them and … Continue reading →

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Life Happened: Hot

Posted on August 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

Last week I was mostly hot and and eating salad. Yesterday was the last bank holiday before Christmas and I was so confused I forgot to post this yesterday because I was still in weekend mode! This week’s highlights. I grew … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to me!

Posted on August 6, 2016 by nicdempsey

Today is my birthday! To celebrate, I’m taking a week off work. Birthday weeks are serious things in this house. I’m kicking off the week with family lunch. Me, Ma, Ben Lu, Oli, Joe, Jo and Tabs are coming over, … Continue reading →

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