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Festive books

What are you reading over Christmas? I always think it's great to have books you either read over and over, or a theme you follow. I'm intending this year to read A Christmas Carol, as it's a book I've only ever been told about by my parents or one I've watched on the TV. Friends… Continue reading Festive books

Baking with Lucy, Norway, Oxfordshire

Cinnamon rain

It's been raining all day today and I've spent it listing to the drips and drops, reading my wonderful vampire book and relaxing watching Netflix. It's rained so much the last few days that we've had flooding and hardly any sunshine, but I think rain is a great opportunity to relax and enjoy the comforts… Continue reading Cinnamon rain

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Wicked weekends

I am so thrilled the U.K. has bank holidays, it's an opportunity for those of us who work full time to take a few days holiday without having to dip into our precious holiday funds from work. Here are my tips on making the most of these times and what you can get up to… Continue reading Wicked weekends

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Pets at Christmas

I am pretty sure our dogs, cats and small little pets don't have the faintest idea what we are doing come December. We cover our house in lights, tinsel and all sorts of decorations not to mention adding a beautiful green (or pink perhaps) tree for our cats to jump on and burry themselves in. Dogs… Continue reading Pets at Christmas

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Home comforts

Cosy home comforts for most of us are more or less the same. Hot drinks in pretty mugs Blankets and pillows Warm fires Cookies Warm muffins Wine Pet snuggles Friends and family ... The list goes on and on! So for this cold weekend in November, be you in England at home, Norway sledding or… Continue reading Home comforts