Garden SOS
A couple of weeks ago, we unexpectedly dropped round to our friend N's house. He and CBC used to live next door to where he lives now, in a house share. They lived next door to our friend B, who...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- 1 dress 3 days- Yaz Khan Can You hear me outfit
For TARDIS Tuesday this week, I thought I would share an outfit worn by my favourite current companion in Doctor Who- Yasmine Khan- AKA Yaz.The outfit in question is worn by her in the most recent...
View ArticleStyle Imitating Art- The Bouquet of Flowers
Morning Chaps!If you haven't seen my incredibly sneaky garment disguising for this week's TARDIS Tuesday, head back one post to see it!Today, I am joining in with Style Imitating Art with Kim at...
View ArticleThe Tapemeasure saga
Why is it that a miscellaneous item sits around in your house for months and the moment you want it, it goes missing!?I have been in discussion with one of my fellow Clara Oswald fans to swap one of...
View ArticleA delicious Vegan meal
Two weeks before Lockdown began, back in March, when I was in my mad busy month of concerts, I got a lift with my work colleague who lives in Walthamstow. I had a rehearsal for Forest Philharmonic...
View ArticleHues of Blues
I've always thought of Turquoise and teal as shades of blue but lots of people see them as green. I suppose they are sort of greeny. What do you think?This dress, I see as blue. It came from a...
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Eating:- Amazing Turkish meal in Rye called Layla Meze. The starters were delicious and the main Moussaka with accompanying salad was wonderful!- Runner beans, runner beans, runner beans and ........
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Clara's Teacher chic from 'In the forest of the night'
Tonight, for TARDIS Tuesday, I am sharing a look I can't believe I haven't ever shared for this dressing up challenge! I've had the item in question for years! Here's the look:Image borrowed from...
View ArticleCosy time with Mumminka
As of midnight tonight, we are not allowed to go into the houses of anyone else in the area. After a really lovely impromptu Friday night visit to my Mum about 3-4 weeks ago, she'd talked about me...
View ArticleStyle Imitating Art- Ciclotrama
Salazar has chosen this interesting installation/sculpture for SIA this week. In case you don't know the premise- one of our 3 curators chooses an artwork which anyone, who wishes to participate,...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Yaz's outfit in Kerblam!
Hi there! Hope you are well!This week, for TARDIS Tuesday, I thought I'd attempt an outfit which I haven't tried before. It required all items I had in my wardobe anyway.Let's have a look at the...
View ArticleThe purple moors of Ros Castle
Back in August, when we were in Northumberland, CBC and I headed off to Chillingham Castle for the day. I'd been there before when we went to meet Ellie, who used to blog. This time, we headed off to...
View ArticleAn Autumnal posy
I've never been into being bought, or indeed buying, bunches of flowers. I much prefer plants. However, I've found that this year, during lockdown, I have really appreciated a small posy of...
View ArticleGarden freebies
One thing I have loved about gardening more seriously over the last few years is how people help others, share seeds, cuttings, plants and resources and how things regenerate themselves.I thought I'd...
View ArticleTARDIS Tuesday- Romana from The Armageddon Factor
This TARDIS Tuesday is one that is quite special to me- it's probably my first obvious and deliberate Doctor Who cosplay I ever did.When I was a teenager, I began to like Doctor Who and I collected...
View ArticleChecking embroidery
Just a little post here today until I have time to write a bit more.This week, I have been in Northumberland. As you may remember, I was supposed to go to the Cotswolds in a cottage with my Dad,...
View ArticleFungi 3
My Mother-in-Law is bemused. She knows of my infamous hatred of mushrooms. But, when I told her I wanted to go for a walk in the Swallowship woods in Hexham, she was incredulous. There's a...
View ArticleThings I've done for the first time this year
In the year where so many things haven't happened, many opportunities have been missed, I thought it would be fun to think of any new things I've done this year.Made an Easter wreath Had my own raised...
View ArticleA series of unfortunate events
Hey there!Thanks for your kind comments on my recent post- I'm glad you liked the idea of writing a list of things you've done for the first time this year and was glad it was inspirational too.I had...
View ArticleHeybridge Basin Safari
Last Summer (as in 2019), we went on a walk around Heybridge Basin, not so far from Maldon in Essex. Lara told us there was something very exciting to see near the end of the circular walk.We looked...
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