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Apricotta Cosmos
Cosmos are one of my favourite flowers! Yesterday I sowed some of my prized seeds. When I was on Facebook a member was recommending some cosmos tips. It turns out he grows them professionally and shows at Hampton Court and Chelsea, he wasn’t even trying to sell his seeds, but I enquired and bought the…
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Gardening: my everyday happiness
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? My husbands cancer chained me to the house, especially in the first few months. If I needed to leave I would ask his mum to come over. Complications with his surgery meant he couldn’t walk far so he just needed someone with him. My garden and…
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A trip to the Royal Opera House
A bit of London Magic London truly is a magnificent place, the meandering streets and incredible architecture mix matched next to each other. I used to avoid Covent Garden as a big tourist trap but since moving from North London to east I now appreciate the. Magic of London, I am a tourist in my…
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Goodbye social media
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. At the start of every year I like to sit down and plan my life. I write a letter for me to read in December. I write some objectives and focus on goals I want to complete this year. Giving up social media wasn’t one…
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Last night I planted my asparagus crowns
What’s the most fun way to exercise? Gardening is great exercise. There is no doubt about it. From lifting huge bags of compost, digging trenches for my crowns. building a temporary fence. It’s constant movement in the great outdoors. Or in my case, East London. Gardening is work. It hurts your back, your knees your…
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Books I love to reread
What book could you read over and over again? There are only a few I like to reread…. Pretty predictable but I love them. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights. There are other books I want to read again but these are the ones I actually do reread.
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Roundhouse dupes at Dunelm
I watched TikTok Australia get there roundhouse dupes in Aldi and I was so jealous! Roundhouse is a super cool Australian brand with a super high price tag! At £18 a plate I am more than happy to be buying my roundhouse dupes from Dunelm. If you know me, you know I love lobsters 🦞.…
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A weekend in the garden
Seeds to sow April is crazy sowing month. It’s getting warmer and there are no signs of frost. My green house is still broken so it’s warm but not the perfect temperature for growing so I still have to bring things inside. Something took a big bite out of my artichoke so I brought it…
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I wouldn’t be without my Frank
What animals make the best/worst pets? French bulldogs are wonderful terrible pets! Frank is a happy rescue, as in, he came from a loving home. She didn’t however take him out much, so he hasn’t been good meeting people, and we think his breeders beat him so he is fearful of men and smokers. So…
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Most people already do jobs for free
What job would you do for free? Now, don’t get me wrong, lots of men do the cooking and cleaning. My dad is an amazing cook and was always tidy. However, the majority of women still work and do the cooking and cleaning. I am only talking about people in couples. That’s a sad fact.…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 