Tag: dailyprompt
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Home renovation update
When designs become reality The upstairs is starting to look good. no where is finished. But we are so close. Wallpaper is up we just need panneling, carpet and the curtains back up. The floor tiles have been grouted in the bathroom and we are praying for no more leaks. The main bedroom is green…
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I am a sentimental creature
What personal belongings do you hold most dear? Everything in my home is loved or has a purpose. I love pretty much everything we own. I am sentimental about our house that belonged to my husbands family. The Shrank, furniture and mirrors.
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I collect feathers on my walk
Do you have any collections? I am an avid reader and I collect beautiful books( also everyday books because I live to read) , I pick up pretty and unusual shells on the beach, I take cuttings from just about every where I go but my favourite thing is feathers. I have 4 jars each…
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Lots of plants need the the cold
How do you feel about cold weather? I love winters and the cold. It has changed a lot since we had a log burner. Our cold days are no longer so cold. The garden needs the cold. Lots of bulbs and plant actually need it in order to bloom. Tulips and strawberries both need a…
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A wonderful start to a Sunday
A productive day It’s just gone 13:00. My third wash is on for the day. We have had two pots of coffee a big fry up. Mowed the allotment and now I am chilling. The sun is brilliant. The stingy nettles are vicious and I can stop now. I till have a few more washes…
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Retail taught me that no one cares
How do you balance work and home life? In the grand scheme of working, no one cares. Everyone is replaceable, so you do not owe work more than your hours they pay you for. I have a good boss who looks after me. Last years cancer meant I wasn’t my normal self and my boss…
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Life is filled with compromise not a sacrifice
What sacrifices have you made in life? Have I sacrificed anything, I don’t think so. Have I changed my life in small ways to suit others, of course I have. I was offered a place in a theatre company that I loved but I chose my boyfriend of 1 year and moved to Oz and…
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I buy vintage and second hand
What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? A few years ago my goal was to dress like my Pinterest board. Now I don’t have an large budget so ebay and Vinted have played a large part in adding the pieces that I now own. Except for socks and underwear, everything I am wearing my coat,…
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When dreams become reality
Can I find a cast iron fireplace on a budget? I have been searching for months for a fireplace. My last house had four beautiful cast iron Victorianesq fireplaces. When we moved into to our forever home we had an ugly eighties monstrosity. Last winter we installed a log burner which we love but the…
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Fruits I am growing in my garden
List your top 5 favorite fruits. I am new to gardening so had my allotment last year but only managed to maintain and grow two large beds. Fruit was furthest from my mind as I wanted to focus on my veggies. Tomatoes The fruit that grows anywhere. I love tomatoes, I grew four plants last…
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