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Following my World Book Night adventure (I was a giver!) I have resolved to read more books this year.
I am loathe to put a number on it - some people say 30, but to get through more than 2 books a month would be infeasible for me!
I'm aiming for 20-24 maybe?

So far (bold = read, italics = in progress):
Hell Angels - Hunter S. Thompson
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Been busy tonight.

The house stinks of vinegar and the chopping board reeks of onions.

It can only mean one thing...


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OK so it was my birthday this week.


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Dear Elderberry Cordial,

I am unimpressed.

Not only have you stained my hands, work surfaces, arms and nails black but you taste of nothing.
I spent hours yesterday lovingly boiling you, mashing your pulp, skimming out your cloves and funneling you into bottles I've been saving for months.

It is with great regret I inform you that I'm glad I practiced ( Read more... )

Take some vintage junk shop finds.
Mine are from Pam’s Antiques in Bridport and I paid £3 for them. I told her that was too cheap. She said they were for storing CDs but I had other ideas…


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 By now you will used to my random updates about odd things I am suddenly obsessed with.

The latest one is Bento.

For the uninitiated (and I think there will be a few of you as this doesn't seem to have taken off here) Bento is a kind of Japanese lunchbox. Kawaii bento is food that is elaborately prepared for children to look like little characters. ( Read more... )