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Farewell, 2011.

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instil in us.”  ~ Hal Borland “We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a … Continue reading

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Capturing the Moment

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.”~Lord Chesterfield. The above quote sums up an important lesson I … Continue reading

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Traditions. And Mince Pies, Just Like Mum Used to Make.

“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,    Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”~ Clement Clark Moore. As I hung the Christmas wreath on my front door this year, I tallied up the number of … Continue reading

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Time to Repost ~ Ice-Cream Christmas Pudding

Christmas is only just over one week away (really?…what happened to 2011 !!) and with that in mind, I will be making my family favourite Ice Cream Christmas Pudding this week. I first posted this recipe here way back in … Continue reading

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As the Day Winds Down…

I’ve been parousing my photos this afternoon, looking for a particular series taken in May of this year, to add to Facebook. However…I’m easily distracted! Instead, I have come across another series of photos, taken not so long ago, which … Continue reading

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