I know, a tad tardy with this announcement. In the end I went for the more traditional method of drawing a name out of a vintage bowl than the more modern random.org, mainly because pingbacks and my comments thrown in inflated the numbers so I figured scraps of paper were fairer.
So without further ado, drum [...]

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I have mentioned previously that I am taking Holly Becker’s {decor8} Blogging Your Way classes, and each week we get a homework assignment. This week was an inspiration board. I have a couple of noticeboards with things haphazardly pinned on but this is the first time I have done something like this, which is inside [...]

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I got a rather surprising email on the weekend from Poppytalk. Someone nominated me in their handmade artist blog award for The Poppies. First up, wow. Second of all, have you seen the competition!
So thank you to whoever nominated me, and so far I’ve popped over so thank you to the three people who have [...]

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We are having some internet difficulties at 74 Lime Lane this weekend so I’m afraid there will be no Sunday Zest column today. Apologies.
However, we hope to be back brighter and better tomorrow and kick off the week with some new features and a new look. So there may be some housekeeping happening tomorrow, too.
Enjoy [...]

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The lovely Piper has tagged me to shared seven random things about myself. So here it goes:
1. I’m an only child. Coincidentally enough, so is Piper. {so i cheated here and stole one of hers to kick things off}.
2. I can play and read music. In fact I play/ed the saxophone. I still have them [...]

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It suddenly occurred to me that we are almost halfway through January and I was yet to show off some of wonderful things I got at Christmas.
On top you can see the lovely zine Spoonful, which I first spotted on the interwebs. Hubby very kindly bought it for Christmas and we received the most lovely [...]

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In pictures. Not necessarily on the one day.
ps. In other news ~ Katrina has featured some of my photos over here

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Well, I finally did it. At least I started. Jumped aboard the new year bandwagon and wrote down some thoughts on 2010.
The oppressive heat meant we spent most of the weekend inside, save for a quick outing first thing Saturday morning. For the rest, we lay about, played computer games and generally mooched around.
And in [...]

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This is a like little what is in my head at the moment. A jumble of words, ideas, thoughts. I haven’t written down any new year goals or resolutions, although I want to. {I mean it’s a list, I love lists!} I’m just not sure I know what I want 2010 to be yet. But [...]

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