gracefruit
the lovely elizabeth from gracefruit has written about me in her gracefruit blog.
something new
i put my name down for the LOTR swap MONTHS ago.and promptly forgot all about it.of course, the pressure has been ON since i remembered it…..i had to get it done and shipped out weeks before anyone else….because i am going away. i racked my brains for hours.i’d be driving along and i ‘d think….arwen’s [...]
gracefruit
the lovely elizabeth from gracefruit has written about me in her gracefruit blog.
last minute stuff
we are packing and organising stuff like madmen around here! i’ve never had my packing almost completed so far ahead of my flight, in my life.usually i close the zip and pretty much immediately get onto the plane.i am two days ahead of myself this time….it’s a whole new thing. and and andwe have managed [...]
something new
i put my name down for the LOTR swap MONTHS ago.and promptly forgot all about it.of course, the pressure has been ON since i remembered it…..i had to get it done and shipped out weeks before anyone else….because i am going away. i racked my brains for hours.i’d be driving along and i ‘d think….arwen’s [...]
last minute stuff
we are packing and organising stuff like madmen around here! i’ve never had my packing almost completed so far ahead of my flight, in my life.usually i close the zip and pretty much immediately get onto the plane.i am two days ahead of myself this time….it’s a whole new thing. and and andwe have managed [...]
more arrrrghhhh my ankle
i haven’t had results back from blood tests or x-rays yet.and it looks like i will have to wait until i get back from se asia to see my dr.so mid-march is likely. in the meantime, i purchased a large jar of glucosamine…..thinking that if it is OA, then i can get started on some [...]
more arrrrghhhh my ankle
i haven’t had results back from blood tests or x-rays yet.and it looks like i will have to wait until i get back from se asia to see my dr.so mid-march is likely. in the meantime, i purchased a large jar of glucosamine…..thinking that if it is OA, then i can get started on some [...]
party catering!
today i am cooking for my father-in-law’s 80th birthday party. we are having:boned, butterflied lamb leg, marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, then chargrilledgrilled chicken breastsyoghurt and cucumber dipa medley of grilled vegetables (eggplant, zucchinis, button squash, onions, mushrooms), served room temperature with a red wine vinaigrette and a lot of fresh herbspotato and [...]
party catering!
today i am cooking for my father-in-law’s 80th birthday party. we are having:boned, butterflied lamb leg, marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic, oregano, then chargrilledgrilled chicken breastsyoghurt and cucumber dipa medley of grilled vegetables (eggplant, zucchinis, button squash, onions, mushrooms), served room temperature with a red wine vinaigrette and a lot of fresh herbspotato and [...]
aaarggghhh, my ankle
i’ve been watching a slight swelling in my left ankle for about 12 months.it would ache slightly at times, swell up slightly at times….then subside.i finally went to the doctor about it.he prodded it a bit and cheerily announced that is more than likely to be osteo arthritis.this made me scream aloud: but i am [...]
aaarggghhh, my ankle
i’ve been watching a slight swelling in my left ankle for about 12 months.it would ache slightly at times, swell up slightly at times….then subside.i finally went to the doctor about it.he prodded it a bit and cheerily announced that is more than likely to be osteo arthritis.this made me scream aloud: but i am [...]
carbon credits
i have been watching a discussion online over the last few days, with keen interest. a poster named wingding has suggested that rather than purchasing carbon credits to offset the carbon emissions our businesses all inevitably produce….perhaps we should be cutting out the middleman and running our own tree-planting projects.this idea resonated with me. i [...]
the etsy soapdish team
i have recently joined an etsy street team. we are a group mainly made up of bath and body product manufacturers/artisans, with a few fibre artists and jewellers thrown in for good luck. i am running the group’s official blog, which is HERE.do check us out….you might just find a new fabulous favourite!
carbon credits
i have been watching a discussion online over the last few days, with keen interest. a poster named wingding has suggested that rather than purchasing carbon credits to offset the carbon emissions our businesses all inevitably produce….perhaps we should be cutting out the middleman and running our own tree-planting projects.this idea resonated with me. i [...]
the etsy soapdish team
i have recently joined an etsy street team. we are a group mainly made up of bath and body product manufacturers/artisans, with a few fibre artists and jewellers thrown in for good luck. i am running the group’s official blog, which is HERE.do check us out….you might just find a new fabulous favourite!
new soaps 08
it’s that thrilling time of year again: the time to start pulling together a year of musing on groovy evocative soap names and essential oil blends and new “looks” and new ingredients, for release of my 08 line-up on april 1st. this year, i’ve gone madly into watery sprites and critters from far-flung cultures and [...]
new soaps 08
it’s that thrilling time of year again: the time to start pulling together a year of musing on groovy evocative soap names and essential oil blends and new “looks” and new ingredients, for release of my 08 line-up on april 1st. this year, i’ve gone madly into watery sprites and critters from far-flung cultures and [...]
asia 08
i’ve spent a bit more time booking hotels and things online…..you really can virtually plan everything from your computer at home, before you even pack so much as a toothbrush. i’ve tried limping around looking for a room, after a seven hour flight in the middle of the night and i really don’t like it.those [...]
asia 08
i’ve spent a bit more time booking hotels and things online…..you really can virtually plan everything from your computer at home, before you even pack so much as a toothbrush. i’ve tried limping around looking for a room, after a seven hour flight in the middle of the night and i really don’t like it.those [...]
booking a train ticket
we rather like train travel around here and get few opportunities to indulge.a few years ago, we very much enjoyed an overnight train ride from bangkok to chiang mai and we are very keen to do it again next month. 2 problems:1. everybody likes traveling by train in thailand, so trains book up fast.2. you [...]
booking a train ticket
we rather like train travel around here and get few opportunities to indulge.a few years ago, we very much enjoyed an overnight train ride from bangkok to chiang mai and we are very keen to do it again next month. 2 problems:1. everybody likes traveling by train in thailand, so trains book up fast.2. you [...]
christmas beetles
we’ve had the usual swarms of christmas beetles over the past month or so.Anoplognathus pallidicollis. they are attracted to the handful of small lights we have on inside in the evenings and of course, it is hot at this time of the year, so they just fly on in through the open windows and doors.usually [...]
christmas beetles
we’ve had the usual swarms of christmas beetles over the past month or so.Anoplognathus pallidicollis. they are attracted to the handful of small lights we have on inside in the evenings and of course, it is hot at this time of the year, so they just fly on in through the open windows and doors.usually [...]
life without refrigeration
we are living in a foodless twilight zone here, and have been doing so for a few days. this has to be the worst time of year to have refrigeration problems….not only is it so hot that everything just goes off in five minutes….but the repair guys are all on holiday! we are scraping by [...]
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