Category Archives: How I Live

Good things

Posted on July 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

This week has not been epic. I’ve been struggling to hang onto my usually sunny mood, yesterday to remind myself that life was not terrible I made a list of good things. Here it is 1) Books, a world with … Continue reading →

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I give in

Posted on July 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

Sometimes I don’t think there has been a day in the past 10 years when I’ve woken up feeling refreshed by a good nights sleep. Most days, I stagger out of bed wishing I could go back to it. If … Continue reading →

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Food this week

Posted on July 14, 2014 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday. Actually, at 6am this morning, I was not happy at all. The thoughts going through my head were more of the ‘How can it be Monday already?’ possibly..ok, almost certainly..more sweary than that but in that ballpark. Then … Continue reading →

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You need to care for your hair

Posted on July 3, 2014 by nicdempsey

I got asked last week how I get my hair so shiny. Which was strange because I didn’t think it was all that shiny, having said that I am aware that I have pretty good hair, mostly that’s genetics (thanks … Continue reading →

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Weekend projects

Posted on July 1, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend, I made cocktail cherries and cherry brandy. These are long term projects, neither will be properly ready for 3 months but there is something nice about making food or drinks that can be put up, I like the idea … Continue reading →

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Small Changes

Posted on June 30, 2014 by nicdempsey

Remember back in April, when I admitted that I needed a kick up the behind? It has taken a while, but I spent June actively trying to make some of the changes that I needed to make. I’ve done enough counselling … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day…

Posted on June 25, 2014 by nicdempsey

…I’m not sure that I’d have anywhere to hang this in the flat but this is turning into this year’s work theme… from dangerdust’s etsy shop, which is full of amazing stuff that was originally drawn on chalkboards.

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Monday, Monday

Posted on June 23, 2014 by nicdempsey

Welcome to the new week. I hope you all had a good weekend and are refreshed and ready to start your week. If you couldn’t have already guessed from my cheery greeting, I had a great weekend. It was that … Continue reading →

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Good morning, sunshine

Posted on June 17, 2014 by nicdempsey

I’m not a morning person. Those people who get up at 5am every day and are cheerful and happy about it, I’m not one of those people. I do wish I was, because they seem so in control of their … Continue reading →

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Monday Monday

Posted on June 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

It was a good weekend. I think it was because I started it well. I knew that I was going to be quite busy and so I spent some of Friday night listening to the football and doing chores that really … Continue reading →

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