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A Life in the Making

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Eight weeks ago, Kevin and I were walking with the kids through the park.  As we walked under the big tree at the far end, our conversation turned to what we would do next with our lives. "I can feel that there is a big change coming, something huge" I replied. That night, I stepped out of bed an...

Jen & Col's Wedding

Well, the bride and groom have now seen the photos and have given me permission to share my favourites.   It was such a lovely day and I get to remember it every time I look at the photos. The rest of the set is available here.  From a photographic perspective, I...

Things I Know

- Strawberries will not jam if they are too wet.  Even washing them can upset the delicate balance of water to pectin (lets not get into weeks of rain). Leaving them to dry for a few hours after washing is often necessary.  Particularly sodden berries often require the addition of rhubarb, raspb...

As Promised

Pictures of Fringe: (I kept looking up at the sky because it was flying ant day and the hoards of them were creeping me out.  Just thinking about it makes me itchy) Recipe for not-ella (I added a couple of tablespoons of creamed coconut and used peanut oil and OMG astounding.  But it broke my ...

16 Weeks and A Knit

Our little pudding is 16 weeks old!  FOUR MONTHS!  How did that happen?  She's going to be leaving for collage soon...It has more than flown by, but then it seems like she's always been here. And so, our 16 week round up: Likes: - Rolling. Particularly at inappropriate moments, like when try...

What We've Been Up To

So its been a week without you.  How are you, dear blog?  Well?  I bet you've had sunshine and the like, haven't you...admit it. We've had rain. Rain. Rain and more Rain.  My laundry is actually rotting.  In my life, it never occurred to me that laundry could rot.  But it can.  And it stinks to...