Category Archives: Inspiration

3 Roadside Finds, 2 Paintbrushes and a Pot of Tea

Morning All! It has been a big week in our family – my eldest boy who was playing with dinosaurs and trucks just a few minutes ago has hit the 18 year milestone  – I can’t quite believe it.  We … Continue reading

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Front Of House

Morning All! Today I am launching a new series called Front of House to look at the way people present their homes to the regular passer by…curbside appeal I believe it is called… For those of you with a serious … Continue reading

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Interesting Containers for Humdrum Things….and Winner Announced!

Morning everyone! Another fabulous Californian day and a picture taken on a lovely walk up in Tilden Park.  I tell you, those live oaks are something else… And so the sun is out, the breeze is light, the washing machine … Continue reading

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America On The Line – Free Giveaway Prize!

Good morning to you all! Gorgeous morning here in the Bay Area and the perfect day to hang your washing on the line… Yes, today I am on a bit of a mission to get all you people who haven’t … Continue reading

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Not About The Royal Wedding…

Good morning to you All! After a few weeks of grey, dank and gloomy skies ( including the week that all three of my children were on Easter Break…), the sun has finally come out and given everything a whole … Continue reading

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Organizing Paperwork – Part 1

Good morning to you all! It’s a beautiful day here in California – the birds are singing, the blossom is blooming and I am feeling cautiously smug. I say cautiously as I know of old that smugness is usually stamped … Continue reading

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Spring Gardening

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well. It’s been really wet here in the last few weeks and the garden is bursting and budding left, right and centre. I have done absolutely nothing to it over the winter and despite … Continue reading

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Looking For Inspiration

Hi Everyone, It’s rainy, wet and windy here.   I’ve got the heating and my warmest socks on and a cup of tea on the go. I have spent the morning searching for some inspiration.  It hasn’t gone well… My … Continue reading

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