Two Questions

Posted By on 15th January 2018

Back in the days when we had our shop, we used to sell a huge range of pictures. Large, small, prints, originals, oils, water colours and pastels.

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Welcome To 2018

Posted By on 7th January 2018

Well here we are in 2018, doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? I promised you a cheeky little number to start the New Year and here it is.

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Seasons Greetings

Posted By on 23rd December 2017

Xmas is not my favourite time of year for a variety of reasons which I won’t bore you with here, nor will I inflict you with my ‘bah humbug’ attitude to the festive season for any longer than necessary.

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Knitting

Posted By on 18th December 2017

You might remember a few weeks ago I wrote about my brother-in-law who knits jumpers using the wool from their pet sheep.

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Sometimes I Despair

Posted By on 11th December 2017

Ever had the feeling you haven’t quite got to grips with something? I’ve been gardening seriously for 20+ years now but never cease to surprise horrify myself.

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Hedges (again)

Posted By on 4th December 2017

Regular readers will no doubt be aware of our ‘love/hate’ relationship with hedges. It all began back in 1998 when we moved into Ravendale House. The hedge cutting there was an annual event that took us several days to complete.

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Charity Shops – Caveat Emptor

Posted By on 27th November 2017

In the beginning I have to confess I was a bit of a snob when it came to Charity Shops. I was the same with the new breed of cut price supermarkets, but I’m pleased to say I’ve now seen the light on both counts.

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‘Strictly’ – Harbinger Of Doom (But not really)

Posted By on 20th November 2017

Each year as the popular BBC entertainment show begins it’s run at the beginning of September I feel depressed, because for me ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ heralds the start of Winter.

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Living With A Paranoid Cat

Posted By on 13th November 2017

Regular readers might remember how, just about a year ago, we lost Leonard and found Poppy. You might also remember how we were surprised to find out from her original owner how old she is, somewhere about 15 years now.

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Museums

Posted By on 6th November 2017

At this time of year as gardening and day trip stories dry up I’m always on the look out for interesting things to write about and inspiration sometimes comes unexpectedly.

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