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 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 11th, 2010, by Lisa
If anyone saw my post that I wrote about the patchwork that I started with my daughter, then here’s an update, Its Growing!!
We are now up to 324 squares stitched together! I find myself sitting up at night stitching away and not being able to put it down!
We’re probably about half way really but it [...]
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Posted on February 5th, 2010, by Lisa
Fancy a night at the Movies! Well, I’m going to get my husband to take me out (I think I deserve it!)
I’m really keen to see the new Morgan Freeman movie ‘Invictus’. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, [...]
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Posted on February 4th, 2010, by Lisa
refuge.org.uk
I’ve been thinking about maybe doing something in the way of supporting a charity or doing some sort of fund raising.
While doing some research I have come across a women’s charity www.refuge.org.uk.
Their Mission: They are committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated or ignored and where women and children can [...]
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