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Popcorn and Cider
The sweet squeaky taste of popcorn and the sharp taste of cider.The fading yellow of the forsythia with the fresh white of the lilac flowers.The clean organised lines of the vegetable garden and the...
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Seasons firsts and the hole in my nose!
A few simple things to show you from our quiet weekend All week we have been beaten by the birds to our ripening strawberries but not every time! Mst H managed to find these three beauties.. which he...
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Up-cycled TV Table and Dangly earings!
There has been a lot of sewing, up-cycling and car booting over the last week as well as a birthday celebration for Mr C Mst H made us hide behind the dining table and jump shouting Happy Birthday...
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Car Boot Goodies and Solstice energy!
Greetings One and All. Well I have to tell you that it has felt amazing to be back on my Crivens Cottage blog. It feels like home, like a pair of well trusted but a little grubby leather boots....
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Mary Jane Dreams..
Mary Jane Dreamsby John Bush Beneath a warm sun soaked sky,Mary Jane so quiet and shy,Daydreams as she blissfully eatsOf summer's green and luscious treats. Dreams of golden, dandelion days;Dreams of...
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Kinfolk flower pot luck!
I have come across a series of photographs of the Kinfolk flower pot luck events on this beautiful blog La Buena Vida. which I in turn found through another beautiful blog littlegreenshedHere are some...
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Sunday Round Up!
It has been a glorious sunny start to July, which means that our Garden is finally behaving as she should! We have fruit and Veg developing nicely A blurry shot of the blackberries Peas aplenty from...
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A little something..
A little something simple.. too help me sleep better in this British summer heat!A few Lavender springs cut straight from the garden and tied to my bed post with a pretty gingham ribbon. A little...
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Parcels, Machines and Sunshine!
I was extremely pleased to see the postman has he had brought with him a parcel from Liz at Shortbread & Ginger. I had admired a set of crockery she thrifted with a quaint cottage pattern which...
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How I've survived!
The title says it all, this is how I've managed to stay sane during mine and Mst H first ever week of the school summer holidays... waking up to our bedroom filled with sunlight and my new bright...
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Reflective and Creative Mood!
I am feeling quite reflective today as I sit watching the glorious sun bath the garden in her power and light. I am sheltered in the dining room feeling the cool breeze wrap around my feet and...
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Crivens Cottage is 1yr Old!
Well I can't believe how fast the past year has gone. This is the longest I have ever been settled in one house since my parents moved to wales and I no longer felt like I had a home. But here at...
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Drum Roll please.....
And the winner is.....Pam from Hortensia Create Grow Sew. Pam writes a lovely blog about how she is trying to tread gently, being thrifty and living simply. You can click the button on the right to...
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How I am feeling this week.
The week here has felt very quiet with an air of anticipation. In preparation for the coming months and having to take things back to the minimum due to our decision to resign, I have taken it upon...
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The grass is greener on my side of the fence!
I wanted to start by saying a huge THANK YOU to all you wonderful ladies out there who commented on my last blog post and those that emailed me too. Your comments have made me feel like I am surrounded...
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A weekend with Mum & Dad
Well with the onset of autumn, the excitement of new courses and new starts, I have been nesting and making our home cosy and warm ready for the onset of colds and snotty noses, stocking up on...
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New arrivals and the C word!
We would love to introduce you to the newest additions to our home... Meg & Maurice our two 9 week old Black/White kittens. The top of my sewing baskets seems to be a favourite spot for a snooze...
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Well what an October that was!
Where O Where to start.... October! It has been one of the worst months of our lives here at Crivens Cottage. What's the old saying that everything comes in three's! Well it certainly does! We had...
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I am not sure what your reaction to this post will be, but I feel that it is the only way I can stop pretending. If I put these thoughts out there in the universe then I can no longer hide them and I...
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New beginings
This is me.. standing on the edge of my new lavender hedge, that I might add I am very proud of as I have nurtured and grown it from tiny plugs and it thrives. This is Christmas has been one of the...
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The meaning of my 'Homemakers dream'
Dearest All,My soul has been yearning of late for a much simpler life, not helped by my stumbling across one of the most inspiring and beautiful blogs http://aspiring-homemaker.blogspot.co.uk/ and all...
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Shedding my old skin.
Since slowing down and being a lot more aware of the world around me (trying to tread more gently) I have noticed quite a few things this week.. One of my roses is still flowering, I have cornflowers...
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Saling, Wildflowers & Icecream 2013
Just a reminder that Spring and Sunshine are on their way and that there are many new adventures to be had.... this is from Summer 2013.I do find it quite wonderful that there are such a vast array of...
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Moving forward and Up Cycling
It is a beautiful sunny Sunday morning here in our patch and all is at peace. The hubby is resting in bed, the boys are colouring at the table, the cats and the dog are asleep at my feet and I am...
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It feels like the start of something good!
Since my Mum & Dad came to stay during the school spring holidays a sense of renewal and a surge of energy has been feeling the cottage. I have felt an overwhelming sense to get things in order and...
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