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Hello, Thanks for stopping by. I have started this blog to record our journey to a more frugal and self sufficient. I will be posting about our vegetable garden, composting, and the decluttering and organising of our house. So, if you would like to see how we are fairing pop back often. I will endeavour to share all the ups and downs. Hope you will enjoy what we have to share with you. 52 Weeks To Simplify Your Life Challenge.
Beautifulorpractical has moved to Wordpress! You can find me here. Tuesday, 10 June 2014. Wardrobe updates - altering a tailored jacket and changing sleeves. My friend was just as smitten with the shop and tried on 7 pairs while I looked longingly at them . Then reinforced the edges with a zigzag stitch and trimmed off the frayed edges.
Friday, January 9, 2015. I now post on my other blog Tempest Thoughts where I review books, have rants about things that are close to my heart, ramble about my writing journey and more generally about stumbling through life. So come on over! Friday, May 4, 2012. Patch of dirt waiting for our veggie garden beds. The taste was amazing! Sunday, April 22, 2012. In pursuit of a simpler life. Frugality, simplicity, minimalism, whatever you call it, there seems to be a groundswell of people out there living it .
Sunday, September 4, 2016. It has been a while, over a year in fact. Over a year since I abandoned blogging to manage a run away train aka my life. I am back looking at this tired old dear of a blog, wondering if I should renovate her or cut her loose into the bloggersphere. Maybe just one more shot. Sunday, September 04, 2016. Saturday, January 17, 2015. Wall mural in Bridge Rd.
Harvest with Glee by the Sea. HARVEST WITH GLEE now by the SEA . An avid gardener who finds the zest for life in the outdoors, digging in dirt,exchanging seeds and trying out new recipes with the seasons harvest! Tuesday, 17 May 2016. My Goodness how time flies by. Life has been busy over the last year. My 2015 crop of garlic was a disaster . My 2016 Tomatoes were also a disaster.
Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Recipe Wednesday - A Himalayan salted dulce de leche meringue. A good friend, Laura Solis, asked me to create a sweet for her. Where she offers some beautiful pampering services and also sells a range of Himalayan salts. I made a variation of a dulce de leche meringue, with the added zing of her salt. Like a boy loves his mother, I tell you. HIMALAYAN SALT DULCE DE LECHE MERINGUE.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Thursday, December 6, 2012. Cheering things up a little. How did that come round so quick? Will be putting up the decorations this weekend but a few have cheekily snuck their way into my house already. My sister in law sent these gorgeous wooden beach huts over with mum. How sweet are they? One that Melissa made for her family.
Sunday, November 11, 2012. The time has come to say good-bye to this space and embrace a new one. Friday, October 26, 2012. Some final snipping and pinning. A whisker of twine and some brown paper bags. This marketeering gig has been such a remarkable ride. It has paid for our fence. and my new found yarn addiction. And has kept this stay home Mumma busy and rewarded.
Beginner crochet class will include how to choose yarn, hook sizes and learning a basic stitch enabling you to complete a project scarf. Watch this space for more info, or contact the organizer at Rook and Brush. 8211; a fun time will be had by all! My regu.
Friday, July 7, 2017. There is a whole new crop of you all out there now. You have young children and your days are filled with diapers and snack time and toys all over the floor and rigorous bedtime routines that MUST be followed! Because frankly, you are often way off base.
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Monday, May 20, 2013. Sometimes I get worldly songs stuck in my head. When I was little, the movie Parent Trap.
San Diego Dance Studio Keep Moving Forward! Best Deal In Town! A Time To Dance. In addition to our day to day classes we offer affordable rental space. Where you can host your own class or event in our 2700 square foot facility.
Thanks to all those who have read and commented on my posts over the years. I appreciate all the opportunities I have had to learn and see things, and to meet people I would not have met without taking this project on. October 29, 2009 in Dance. October 8, 2009 in Dance.