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I hate Hallowe’en!

October 31, 2017 By Janey 2 Comments

Witch stirring pot at Hallowe'en

I hate Hallowe'en. I hate the way English traditional Hallowe’en parties with Apple-bobbing and ghost stories have been replaced by the ghastly American "trick or treat- ing". I hate the rampant … [Read more...]

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Tidying Sewing Boxes and Button Jars

October 3, 2017 By Janey Leave a Comment

tidying - sunset over Thames

  Do you remember Grandma's button-jar? I recall spending hours playing with the buttons, sorting them into matching sets or into groups of the same colour or size. Then there was Mum's … [Read more...]

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Thames Sailing Barges

September 19, 2017 By Janey 4 Comments

thames barges

Russet red sails against a vivid blue sky: the annual Thames Sailing Barges Match always draws photographers - professionals armed with incredibly long lenses and others simply clicking on their … [Read more...]

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Taking Stock – autumn review

September 17, 2017 By Janey Leave a Comment

Taking stock:

It is the Autumn Equinox on Friday. Time to think about taking stock. Admiring: my friend who went sailing with her son and grandchildren at half term. I'd be so nervous of moving about a pitching/ … [Read more...]

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Visiting Petersham Nurseries.

August 24, 2017 By Janey 2 Comments

"Do you want to go on an outing to Petersham Nurseries?" When our WI president read out the details at the meeting a few years back I promptly signed up for it. Garden Centres, nurseries - anywhere … [Read more...]

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      Blessed with a happy disposition inherited from my Grandma, I am determined to enjoy life and to grow old disgracefully. A life-long learner, I am passionate about … Find out more

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