Exciting times

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Claire

I like a project. If I don’t have a project, I get snippy and bored, which in turn irritates everyone around me. So, during a routine visit to Homebase on Saturday, I blithely suggested to Lee (as we bemoaned the … Continue reading →

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The Purina One Challenge: Week 1

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Claire

Recently, the opportunity was presented to me to try out and review a new cat food. We have two cats, Travis (getting on a bit, grumpy, previous health issues) and Leia (kitten, cute, no issues that we know of). As … Continue reading →

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Mobile phones… a godsend or a curse?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Claire

My seven-year-old son has been known to ask when he can have a mobile phone… after all he is “the only one in my class without one!”, which, of course, makes me the worst mother ever (I think you’re not, … Continue reading →

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The Hat Game

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Claire

Okay, bear with me on this one… it’s well worth it, I promise. The Hat Game was introduced to us by my dad, who was told about it when they had friends over for dinner… and yes, the introduction of … Continue reading →

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Mini Morning Maximiser? Check!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Claire

A few weeks ago we went on holiday with my parents, my lovely brother and sister-in-law,  and their children, and lucky timing that we got, just days before I had taken delivery of a box crate of Kellogg’s Mini Max cereal, sent … Continue reading →

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My Lemon Drizzle Cake

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Claire

This is an adaptation of a recipe I found, but I think it’s adapted enough to call it mine, so I am Sadly it gets devoured too quickly for me to take a photo, but next time I make one, … Continue reading →

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The End Of An Era

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Claire
2011.05.13 Tootsies

… and the start of a new one, I guess. Yesterday I completed on the sale of my a business, which I have built from concept  four years ago into an award-winning product. Sounds quite an achievement when I put it … Continue reading →

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Wedding Album

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Claire

When I saw Tara’s Blogger Wedding Album post, earlier today I got a bit giddy looking at photos that were in the comments – don’t you just love wedding?! Anyway, I couldn’t let it pass without joining in, and having … Continue reading →

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Dream Careers

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Claire

I had a lovely conversation with SnugBoy#2 (aged 2 and a half) yesterday. He was scrutinising a scar on my leg and asked me how/where/why/did it hurt etc etc. I explained to him that I had had an operation and … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Decade

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Claire

I am following in the footsteps of some of my very favourite bloggers, and writing my round up of the Noughties. Wow, what a decade it’s been! A lot has happened, both good and bad, and many things I am … Continue reading →

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