tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63718217512976175942024-03-14T13:07:20.126+00:00This Yorkshire Life...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-8853495329070162252014-11-28T23:05:00.001+00:002014-11-28T23:05:19.204+00:00Pistachio and sour cherry brownies...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I had a little slip up with a recipe recently - you know when you get over confident and charge in and chuck all your ingredients into the bowl and then realise that it says 6 egg whites - not 6 eggs! maybe its just me but that sort thing happens to me too often. This time I decided to make the most of my mistake and make brownies - Nigellas brownies from her Domestic Goddess book. That's a lot of eggs for a Brownie mix but its shows in their rich deliciousness and as the supermodels say...they're worth it!<br />
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Nigella<span style="text-align: left;"> uses walnuts in her recipe and so do I usually but this is usually greeted with faces of disgust by my children who loathe them. She warns against uses pistachios as they don't give the required crunch when cooked into the brownies but I thought Id give them a go and find another way to create some crackle. the sour cherries gave them a bit of a grown up feel without overpowering them - but they still needed something more so I set to work on a topping. </span></div>
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I made a simple caramel adding a pinch of Rock Salt and then let it set rock solid in the fridge. Whilst this was cooling I blitzed the left over pistachios then set to work on the sugary glass - breaking it up and then blitzing it into a dust with the nuts. I brushed the tops with a little bit of sugar syrup and then dipped them in the dust - hey presto crumbly crunch!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-14097502795083209492014-11-25T21:19:00.004+00:002014-11-25T22:06:07.465+00:00Homemade snowglobes...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The mantra that greets me every morning goes like this 'Mum, when are we putting the tree up? When is it Christmas? When is it December? When it's December can we put the tree up?<br />
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Don't worry I haven't buckled yet - there will be no Christmas trees in November. Instead I've opted for distraction and decoration by stealth! I've put our child labour to good use and employed the minis in the business of making their own decorations, and we started with ....snowglobes. </div>
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Upside down jam jars and hot glue gun ready, we went in hunt of small festive things to decorate them with. We tracked down some cake decoration reindeers and model trees (fortunately BH is a model maker so we raided his supply!) with a bucket load of glitter we decorated the base and glued the figures in place. </div>
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I swear this is what happens when you go out of your way to ensure that your children's toys are non gender stereotyped - they go and do it anyway!</div>
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We're going to fill them with a mixture of water, glycerine and glitter and glue the lids on - then we can give them a shake and let it snow....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-60085761266706077132014-11-23T22:31:00.001+00:002014-11-23T22:33:32.606+00:00Buche de Noel- chocolate log to you and me...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know it's Stir Up Sunday but as the only one in the house who likes Christmas pudding, the tradition has never quite taken off here. Not one to be deterred though, I was determined to bake something today that got us preparing forthe coming season. Inspired by our walk through Dalby Forest yesterday, the minis and me opted for a chocolate log...</div>
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We went for the Buche de Noel from Nigellas Christmas - although we agreed that it couldn't be a Christmas log yet - it is still November! </div>
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A quick round up of the kitchen cupboards gave us everything we needed. The recipe calls for the eggs to be separated and the whites mixed like a meringue - we got a bit distracted and put them in whole at first - oops! Not ones to waste ingredients we worked them into a batch of brownies but that's a whole other post! After that mishap SG was on serious supervision watch - although she did ask why the recipe called for it to be mousey - when I explained 'moussey' she looked extremely relieved! </div>
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The egg whites were whisked into peaks with sugar, the cocoa and egg yolks folded in and baked for 20 minutes. After cooling we turned it out onto a sheet of greaseproof paper and made a rich chocolate buttercream to spread all over before rolling up. SG got busy with the spatula and voila...</div>
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At last I can reveal my secret project - <a href="https://twitter.com/fieldandforage" target="_blank">Field and Forage</a>. theres been lots of planning and developing and meetings going on but finally I can share it!<br />
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About three years ago I met Charlotte, who like me is mad about delicious food, local and seasonal produce, be it from the harvest or the hedgerow. Unlike me, Charlotte has a beef herd that she and her lovely husband and children have been working hard to ensure is the best that it can be. <a href="http://www.manorfarmbeef.co.uk/" target="_blank">Manor Farm Beef</a> was born and they run a very successful beef business, not surprisingly as the beef they rear is delicious (apologies to my veggie and vegan friends!)<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Char and her family produce biltong and for a quite a while now have been selling mouthwateringly amazing hot pulled beef sandwiches - that's where I come in...</span></div>
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together we are developing the catering business, catering events, private parties etc. I've been bursting to blog about the business in development but it didn't feel right to till now.<br />
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So many exciting things have been happening over the past few weeks - we've met with a brand and logo designer, we've launched on twitter, registered a web domain and facebook page - all getting ready to launch. We've met with an events company and...<br />
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Driffield Christmas lights switch on (4-8pm) 4th December, will see <a href="https://twitter.com/fieldandforage" target="_blank">Field and Forage</a> on their first official outing. We have some promo materials to hand out on the night but our official logo and materials won't be unveiled till just before Christmas.<br />
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You can follow our progress on twitter as <a href="https://twitter.com/fieldandforage" target="_blank">Field and Forage</a> and I can write about our adventures here now too - my secret love's no secret any more!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-17932215896112760522014-11-19T11:37:00.000+00:002014-11-19T15:46:13.935+00:00Dad's Army bring Hollywood to Yorkshire...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So this week we all got to use the best excuse ever for being late...as the filming of the Dad's Army movie has taken over our local town. The old town in Bridlington is a beautiful old street where the shops and houses have all retained their original character and so it has made the perfect choice for recreating Walmington on Sea!<br />
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Catherine Zeta Jones, Bill Nighy, Jaime Winstone, Bill Patterson, Sarah Lancashire - the list of actors spotted around town goes on and on - every local Ive spoken to has a story to tell of who they've bumped into or whose been staying at their hotel -there's a great buzz and its lovely to see Bridlington getting attention for all the right reasons. <br />
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On Saturday they filmed a big parade and crowds turned out to watch - my mum was on hospital duty and had to pick up from the pharmacy in the middle of the street so whe was ushered beyond the tape and suddenly realised the parade was marching towards her - she was quickly directed inside before panic totally set in!<br />
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A Facebook campaign called <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bridlington-Dads-Army/350680888443836" target="_blank">Bridlington Dads Army</a> has been started to keep some of the storefronts the same after filming is finished - I hope they do as it would make a great tourist attraction. Page Dads Army is such a classic - even my seven year old has been known to shout 'Don't tell them your name Pike! I think they ll be there for a bit longer so its definitely worth a visit for fans of the show - You never know Jonesy the butcher might even be there to greet you!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-59281747626497737962014-11-10T20:47:00.000+00:002014-11-10T20:47:33.112+00:00Taking Stock - November...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today I'm taking inspiration from one of my favourite bloggers - the fabulous Pip Lincolne at <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.com/" target="_blank">meet me at mikes</a> - every month she writes a list called Taking Stock - I think she's putting it in her book too. I like it because it gives a snapshot of what's going on, how she's feeling and what inspires her but also because doing its just a really nice way of focussing on the things that we enjoy and that make us smile...<br />
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Making: my hitchikers scarf and two superhero capes for Friday's Children in Need Day<br />
Cooking: Jerusalem Artichokes any which way we can<br />
Drinking: coffee - too much and yet never enough<br />
Reading: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chinamanda NGozi Adichie<br />
Wanting: to finish the hallway decoration already. <br />
Looking: at autumn leaves and berries - relishing the last bursts of colour<br />
Playing: David Sedaris Audio books - laughing my way through SAD<br />
Wishing: autumnal cinnamon bakes were fat free<br />
Enjoying: the kids new found rapping skills<br />
Loving: my new project - I cant wait to share it<br />
Smelling: the last of my Jo Malone Red Roses - Do you hear that Santa?<br />
Wearing: black skinny jeans that I can fit into again - hurray<br />
Anticipating: Christmas party nights out - bring on the bling<br />
Buying: as little as possible other than Christmas gifts<br />
Disliking: mud being trailed into the house<br />
Eating:bananas - im like a minion for bananas right now<br />
Planting: as many tulip and allium bulbs as time will allow - roll on Spring<br />
marvelling; at how cool my girl is, how unfazed she is by her school assessment day<br />
wondering: if i'll ever be organised in time for Christmas<br />
feeling: happy<br />
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How is your November going?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-27315949880173302232014-11-09T21:02:00.000+00:002014-11-09T21:50:30.734+00:00Invasion of the Artichokes...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Spot what's wrong with this picture - okay don't dwell too long on the weeds or the wobbly paths...Spot the great big clump of Jerusalem Artichokes that some Doofus (namely me) planted in the wrong place, right at the front of the plot! I didn't believe they would grown to two metres - I laughed at the idea they would take over, and now I admit it...I was wrong - so very wrong! My mission this Autumn is to dig them all out and re site them - do I think Ill succeed? Not likely!</div>
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I'd usually hide them in a soup but as we're sworn off butter and cream and all things that make artichoke soup lovely another way had to be found. I can't overwhelm the house menu with them as their nickname 'fartichokes' is well deserved, so we're going for little and often and thoroughly well cooked. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-32405053473893784282014-11-07T22:42:00.000+00:002014-11-09T21:50:58.549+00:00A dog in the manger...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Half terms over and it's back to our usual routine. The jobs got done, the lie ins were enjoyed and a bit too much Halloween chocolate got scoffed!<br />
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I spent the first weekend helping out my friends from Manor Farm Beef at Burton Agnes Hall Michaelmas Fair. Our hot pulled beef sandwiches were delicious- topped with horseradish, chilli or sour cream and chives and before we knew it they were <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">all sold out!</span></div>
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And we were in the best place right by the barbecue as the temperature outside dropped! </div>
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I got a bit of a look round too - there were some great stalls showcasing amazing crafts and artisan producers. Here a few to give you a flavour of the day...</div>
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It was autumn and Christmas all rolled up into one- and the perfect place for wrapping up warm up warm and enjoying some retail therapy!<br />
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Ohhhhh... It's Half Term, can you hear the sigh of relief and the popping of corks signals? A week to catch my breath and catch up on writing, making, enjoying family and..........whats the other thing, oh that's it...housework!<br />
Its been a long half term and a busy one and everyone in the Freerange House was ready for the break. Our new cooker is installed and I'm really looking forward to using it more this week. <br />
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Yes its red - super fire-engine, hot jalapeno red and I love it! I did however join Slimming World at the same time it arrived and so its been used for little more than steaming vegetables so far - I can't wait to put it through its paces this week!<br />
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I have joined Slimming World - I know that many of the bloggers I follow have had great successes their so I thought I'd give it a go. 10 years of sitting behind a desk and driving to work have taken their toll! So far its been great - quite easy to follow without feeling as though we're being deprived, and even better...I won a slow cooker at my third meeting, so lots of new recipes to explore!<br />
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5. helping my friends at Manor Farm Beef selling delicious Hot beef sandwiches at the Michaelmas Fair at Burton Agnes Hall (tomorrow if your in the area - come and join in the fun!)</div>
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6. conquering laundry mountain</div>
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7. celebrating my folks wedding anniversary</div>
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8. preparing freerangegirl for her secondary school visit (I cant believe its come round already!!!)</div>
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9. visiting dentists and opticians to make sure we're all in working order!</div>
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10. cracking on with the quilt i'm making for freerange nan and bionic grandpa<br />
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Disaster struck this week when our cooker finally gave up the ghost (just after I'd agreed that Christmas would be at our house this year)...<br />
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It's served us well but over the past year the thermostat had started to play up and on Monday decided to call it quits completely. Something had popped the glass on the top which decommissioned one the rings but as the other four still worked we carried on regardless - but no oven or grill were the final straw. One trip to Currys (who were very helpful) later and our new one was bought, booked and delivered 5 minutes ago!</div>
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Now we just need the gas fitter to install it! I've had enough of electric hobs - I just prefer gas. It has electric ovens though so no fear of anything blowing out half way through a bake! I can't wait to unwrap it and play!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-82578478314186208692014-09-04T19:42:00.001+01:002014-09-04T19:42:01.049+01:00Beanbag for my boy...<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So this started as a quilt...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-GMFFCMqWEt9yGrJuQ-mNAyCZ_CtC16R0d8HddH7_Y6sMTWccX5z_XcOMPTS3bDZeJOMaw3KmPSL-1IyxXkOTomJprIe9KvLIyZbzG2CiKN1Hgtcx4jvEesDewfWnSWnzyMxEu1p_t-k/s640/blogger-image--1499964333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja-GMFFCMqWEt9yGrJuQ-mNAyCZ_CtC16R0d8HddH7_Y6sMTWccX5z_XcOMPTS3bDZeJOMaw3KmPSL-1IyxXkOTomJprIe9KvLIyZbzG2CiKN1Hgtcx4jvEesDewfWnSWnzyMxEu1p_t-k/s640/blogger-image--1499964333.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">That was the plan anyway, but between my boy and me we got a little impatient for something finished, something finally out of the project box and in use. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So I made a back panel, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iVBZ8CI2GgtzP5FOuLBa9M4QE7IjFvdFVCRMcik44l7O0ImoNm3fuSaD9tuNQ9GX3gR7Thq8KalW0TRuXkZwSaqJQnfmkxc9RCZN55ezY4x63w3Yy1NWwBtuhojQorma9PP5OXPysx-g/s640/blogger-image--1408712831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iVBZ8CI2GgtzP5FOuLBa9M4QE7IjFvdFVCRMcik44l7O0ImoNm3fuSaD9tuNQ9GX3gR7Thq8KalW0TRuXkZwSaqJQnfmkxc9RCZN55ezY4x63w3Yy1NWwBtuhojQorma9PP5OXPysx-g/s640/blogger-image--1408712831.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I bought a zip and used up the leftover beans from the Honeybun Poufs and we transformed a never to be finished quilt into a beanbag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAqok5-lAL-HlGvvIVcxKrfnmr4ScIABLldcnQi5iW4d4xnaWX8n3irnCgnabpQQYJgDtsXKbn5oyLX6EKhL5I900HM1ynURRhyphenhyphenJ5dTOeXCs2acNJiEKdF1nHMpspNheNjf25dmZ9OBII/s640/blogger-image--1666393696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAqok5-lAL-HlGvvIVcxKrfnmr4ScIABLldcnQi5iW4d4xnaWX8n3irnCgnabpQQYJgDtsXKbn5oyLX6EKhL5I900HM1ynURRhyphenhyphenJ5dTOeXCs2acNJiEKdF1nHMpspNheNjf25dmZ9OBII/s640/blogger-image--1666393696.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's great for chilling out on and boy hasn't been out off by the flowery fabric at (so far!). 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The grass grows longer, the edges are blurred and the blooms that once stood proud and vibrant lean on their supports, signalling another summers end. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZBA9rtHeAmRYwCj1eQSTxRVc0bNIT0b2ExAIB2yHA7K795vVbJzZlgwsDiTYgmXOpH_-RWahPTY82I-zGlm8OyAkOefBtGznoROW438DZgmnc70pIxdNOb6XlazTfg9R9-xSgvbVwfYd/s640/blogger-image-1587301927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUZBA9rtHeAmRYwCj1eQSTxRVc0bNIT0b2ExAIB2yHA7K795vVbJzZlgwsDiTYgmXOpH_-RWahPTY82I-zGlm8OyAkOefBtGznoROW438DZgmnc70pIxdNOb6XlazTfg9R9-xSgvbVwfYd/s640/blogger-image-1587301927.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><br></div><div>I used to give myself such a hard time for runniing out of time and energy in the garden as autumn arrived. ' I should be extending the season' planting for winter, hoeing every weed. But the reality is that when you work and have a family something's got to give and for me that's manicured lawns and weed control! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJBZPiaoxn10uOnNmSz-PqoMl5lJeAdpc2x0fHFgcxXuNC7YlX5Uv9JG-zNB2L0ZcRCWwikjEXVkBEcDjGuEoBg0NTkL9UxK3qJ50oDnku2HhVW_eCCl1mYC2EyUTZVryx5tfMPe1jios/s640/blogger-image-1683219980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMJBZPiaoxn10uOnNmSz-PqoMl5lJeAdpc2x0fHFgcxXuNC7YlX5Uv9JG-zNB2L0ZcRCWwikjEXVkBEcDjGuEoBg0NTkL9UxK3qJ50oDnku2HhVW_eCCl1mYC2EyUTZVryx5tfMPe1jios/s640/blogger-image-1683219980.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxaq8wLgqxYvJP4ikA5oJia8mtW-U10N3ARkueT50gj4CtOm6veW3dsq1u8TUNirCbCF8d6qqEUKqH446-bHNiAoCkTCW9WTQxR-xuaeq01XeP_pTphJghwgYznK1ztMXqCSPJW0ePa2b/s640/blogger-image--420921859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZxaq8wLgqxYvJP4ikA5oJia8mtW-U10N3ARkueT50gj4CtOm6veW3dsq1u8TUNirCbCF8d6qqEUKqH446-bHNiAoCkTCW9WTQxR-xuaeq01XeP_pTphJghwgYznK1ztMXqCSPJW0ePa2b/s640/blogger-image--420921859.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div>I'm learning to let go and see the beauty in our garden as it is, shabby edges and all. The truth is something's have thrived without the high maintenance attention they got in spring and look better for it, alas something's haven't but there's always next year. For now I'm just enjoying the last hurrah of colour that its got to give us.....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-22235595606147363162014-08-31T23:07:00.001+01:002014-11-09T21:52:03.844+00:00From Best in Show to the Doghouse in a day...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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He had his proud moment at the Thorpe Hall fun day, winning best in show! He stood to attention, paraded and trotted up and down like a good un and was rewarded for his gorgeousness. We couldn't be prouder....</div>
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Until 4 o clock this morning when the street was woken by a wailing that could wake the dead. We ran down stairs in panic expecting to find a dying dog but instead found Arthur and his sidekick Pearl , our Jack Russell, in the middle of a stand off. He was limping and she had a nip on the top of her head. Thankfully no serious damage, but what had caused this tiff in the middle of the night we'll never know. But for now they're both looking pretty sorry for themselves...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6iqX8KJzK2zSnxhF5ljaEmD_LMHrqnlAuuCjakoSw4kKTqTZOgRqcOK2EXV8w4V4WuVjjs-XWP3kOauOG28atm3U-ds3Mq7KEi3foMcsSSgQygIotjPjK35KwcrxWeQrm3PzzdHTEt9c/s640/blogger-image--91650396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6iqX8KJzK2zSnxhF5ljaEmD_LMHrqnlAuuCjakoSw4kKTqTZOgRqcOK2EXV8w4V4WuVjjs-XWP3kOauOG28atm3U-ds3Mq7KEi3foMcsSSgQygIotjPjK35KwcrxWeQrm3PzzdHTEt9c/s640/blogger-image--91650396.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1w7AMuiSCq8ppXaoVeJf8txPh8K682zVliSlKx07KVIzAL4sb8f6p98vqVfQZ0xxvvzvg3us0ndoSJH04-qZsiFBIAjk-nyZbkOIQjQvLMkimqkft4UsKwjiznj0hQtwKyBfSTXD3GDy/s640/blogger-image-444215572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz1w7AMuiSCq8ppXaoVeJf8txPh8K682zVliSlKx07KVIzAL4sb8f6p98vqVfQZ0xxvvzvg3us0ndoSJH04-qZsiFBIAjk-nyZbkOIQjQvLMkimqkft4UsKwjiznj0hQtwKyBfSTXD3GDy/s640/blogger-image-444215572.jpg"></a></div> They've both been put to bed in different rooms tonight - what's the betting they're yowling to be together by 2am. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next time I'm putting doggy cam up to see who started it!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-13929653352568708442014-08-27T21:35:00.004+01:002014-08-29T00:00:21.393+01:00My Dahlia showgirls...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess the title says it all! We started last year with a few PomPoms and now I'm addicted. I dug up the bulbs and put them in pots in the green house over winter. They loved the early start and by the time they went in the soil they were big healthy plants.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72o07UiBl8gkapGhv1Cm7cTxa-ZiFOjvtSP_9VJ3xjPA20JGDo3eeUeG6g2Kl2q3qdc0bFjBgv4UfH7Oq8LqXzF6m5IDbKzKzpZOC0w3POxa0k9UvyNSklKxWSf1yKN_enxd1Z9K_PKsk/s640/blogger-image-905175002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72o07UiBl8gkapGhv1Cm7cTxa-ZiFOjvtSP_9VJ3xjPA20JGDo3eeUeG6g2Kl2q3qdc0bFjBgv4UfH7Oq8LqXzF6m5IDbKzKzpZOC0w3POxa0k9UvyNSklKxWSf1yKN_enxd1Z9K_PKsk/s640/blogger-image-905175002.jpg"></a></div><br></font>
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I wanted a gift for my friend - well my friends cat to be honest. She's a very pampered cat as you may summise by her name 'Peanut Buttercup'. She's gorgeous! And I'm not even a cat person so that tells you something!</div>
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Finally, some time to myself when the stars have aligned and the broadband is working, the jobs are all done (or at least out of sight!) and the technology is all in the right place to sit down to and write. Its been over a year since my last post and I think that's the way my blogging goes - feast or famine. Sometimes I run out of things to post and sometimes I run out of time to post them but either way it feels nice to be back. <br />
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Its been a busy year, the buildings finished, the kids are growing too quickly and the garden has grown out of control. Here are a few of the highlights...<br />
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This autumn we're determined to finish the interior of the house, move a green house, plant a lot of bulbs and put a liner on that patio. There's also the matter of roof repairs to tackle - oh joy! Thats it for now but by the time I press post the list is sure to have grown....</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-77931164820971504552013-04-29T22:35:00.001+01:002013-04-29T22:35:01.987+01:00It's a family affair....We have so many building projects on the go, it's been all hands to the drill!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/106870007525994672896/ThisYorkshireLife?authkey=Gv1sRgCOTNtuGjqrz3vwE#5872385509185032322'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMQi26nllIAs0kIwo8scChMvIEcCuPCTGvNTjn6QdxT4za-b_wuBqsrtM3WCmWlCWqB57OUoktqioAzWe0td5Fj4LvsdWlf2_jG2_lyk2OktBRif6g6aUkjysI73272QkrZXZZRNvP4YF/s288/10.jpg' border='0' width='400' height='400' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />The free rangers were busy building new compost bins at the weekend. I'm not sure where the fine line is between helping out and child labour but there was no stopping my girl once she got hold of the power tools!<br /><br /> Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-25699857991036798022013-04-29T08:11:00.001+01:002013-04-29T08:11:41.611+01:00Violas and lemon cakeI've been inspired by the Violas this week - they don't care whether the weather is with us or not - they're busting out all over and insisting that it really is Spring ...really!<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/106870007525994672896/ThisYorkshireLife?authkey=Gv1sRgCOTNtuGjqrz3vwE#5872161581401844242'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWmy2-sm3K7rCySzhXSX8iycBKB9lP5yA3eGQmsuQ8rMTOB0xbug_SzP6mCYUlwO50Hf80JluWz03tkXuIaVa-85MHkZWaIjXkMDvY6g2_CggOW_rvwV-z6KdyJbZ-TWetYwb-InTpM__/s288/10.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/106870007525994672896/ThisYorkshireLife?authkey=Gv1sRgCOTNtuGjqrz3vwE#5872162889034480002'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDSmm01J7ER3MbMb2dF6KHP5x2F1uPjMt14koQAF7AUURX7tFg7TbbWpZ8kX93AAdzeWuqYoFjjEPVj7AjdHQ-n2oZE75vWJnC3Taqpp2azvZdJ72OKu_33xEBAzm4ofuRib0MnK00LRYx/s288/12.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />So in homage to the delicate lovelies we made a lemon and poppy seed bundt cake and decorated it with a glaze of lemon icing with viola flowers.<br /><br /><center><a href='https://picasaweb.google.com/106870007525994672896/ThisYorkshireLife?authkey=Gv1sRgCOTNtuGjqrz3vwE#5872163024639389938'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4qtdihcj8c39KL85YJfRZroIUq8YomeHXCm8_CS2GmEer8khQPrsecLOvKAFy_q7JtjpyRX4xrr6UIIhYYAC02KFc-ICCNqct92H_zDF4zNLw7_mN1Mt2_-NBKwiwV2R3cGnvHGj3qtD/s288/11.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />We even found some crystallised rose and violet petals for the centre - hey presto spring cake!<br /><br />I'm going to try and crystallise some of our petals this year - has anyone else tried? - am I going to end up with a penicillin purée?<br /><br />- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6371821751297617594.post-4662458643813073632013-04-10T19:43:00.000+01:002013-04-10T19:43:22.064+01:00Easter Feasting...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was too busy cooking and serving at the time to photograph it all, and most of it was munched before the camera came out - but we did get a picture of Ponygirls birthday cake - she has an Easter Birthday so there's no shortage of chocolate!</div>
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What the camera doesn't pick up is the sparkly glitter - or the chocolate popping candy sprinkles - or the birthday ready to sink her teeth into it! Happy Birthday Ponygirl!</div>
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At last we have a landing that doesn't scare the children - the cold creepy tunnel that it once was is now a distant memory!</div>
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Let there be light!<br />
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The down stairs room is no longer a pile of bricks - its a real room with real furniture and everything!!!</div>
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and even a corner for crafting and blogging (okay it still needs shelves and skirting boards but hey it didnt even exist this time last year!!!)<br />
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so all in all were getting there...still slowly... but we're definitely getting closer. </div>
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And I finally have somewhere to sit down and blog, so I guess....I'm back!</div>
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