Posted on March 15th, 2010, by Lisa
At last the patchwork quilt is finished!
Mum’s already asking when I’m going to start on hers and my daughter is constantly wrapped in it, so at least it was worth it.
Feels a bit strange not having anything to do now so maybe I’ll start on Mums in the week (her birthday isnt until July so [...]
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Posted on March 12th, 2010, by Lisa
Time for an update on the patchwork quilt – its nearly finished!
We (mainly me!) have stitched together 750 squares and the quilt is now ready for polywadding and backing! Im going to make a big effort to get it finished over the weekend so hopefully I can show you all some fabulous pictures at the beginning [...]
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Posted on March 9th, 2010, by Lisa
So, the sun’s shining, we are starting to get a bit more daring with showing the flesh and we want to look tanned and healthy! We’ve been covered up all winter but we want to look like we have just stepped of a plane from Barbados!
Time for the fake tan! As we all know fake [...]
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Posted on March 3rd, 2010, by Lisa
My daughter and I are both suffering slightly with dry hair at the moment. My daughters particularly and as she is at college doing hairdressing, she is constantly messing, straightening, curling hers and everyone else’s!
What causes dry hair?
Well, there are two main reasons why our hair becomes dry and brittle …..
Firstly, we can have a [...]
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Posted on February 27th, 2010, by Lisa
I have to say that at the moment, pasta is one of my favourite food items. While im having a go at doing my Weight Watchers programme from years ago, pasta is one thing that I can eat and really fills me up! As long as its not the filled pasta (no tortellini then!) I [...]
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Posted on February 24th, 2010, by Lisa
Ok, so this may sound a bit weird but just lately I cannot get enough of fresh pineapple (and no, I’m not pregnant!) But, since I’ve been sticking to my diet I have been eating quite a bit of it. It may sound strange but my skins looking healthier and more luminous, my cold seems [...]
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Posted on February 22nd, 2010, by Lisa
Anxiety – Can we control it without medication?
Anybody that really knows me well will know that the last few months haven’t exactly been the easiest. Being made redundant, being owed a fair amount of money and not knowing where to go next has really taken its toll on my mental state.
I know we all have [...]
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Posted on February 18th, 2010, by Lisa
Have you ever tried Aloe Vera?
The plant commonly known as the ‘Miracle Plant’ or ‘Natural Healer’ has been around for over 4000 years and has numerous beneficial vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes and natural sugars which can help with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidants and restoration.
The general benefits of Aloe Vera are varied. It can benefit a [...]
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Posted on February 15th, 2010, by Lisa
Well, we’ve talked about our skin and our hands but what about our feet! We never really pay enough attention to our feet and yet they will be carrying us around until the end of our days!
I always seem to pay more attention to mine over the summer than I do in the winter. If [...]
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Posted on February 13th, 2010, by Lisa
As its Valentine’s Day this weekend ……
Your Squidgey Bits!
When I say that you’ve got squidgey bits
Dont get cross or grumpy
Cause they’re something to hold onto
When we’re doing rumpy-pumpy!!!
Happy Valentine’s Day x
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