Category: reviews
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Retail recommendation
I thought we could have an occasional series of me going ‘oh you HAVE to go to this shop!!!’ Why? No reason really, but I love finding a great shop, locally owned and a bit different. Anyhow, today’s nominee is Totnes’ susie and me. Fab, Stevie Nicks type stuff. Sale now on! I went today…
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Inspiration
Today I’m reading this book. I love Jane Brocket. She’s so interesting in her approach to colour and pattern. And so far this book has not let me down. The quilts are very simple in construction which leaves lots of opportunity to play with colour. She talks a lot about her design ideas and metaphors…
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Decompression
Have you ever felt submerged by all the demands of life? I do, quite frequently if I’m honest. But then, I have quite a full plate, as do most working mothers I know. However, mix it up with the tendency towards insomnia that PD so kindly bestows upon the Chosen Few and you get an…
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Performing Seale (groan)
I blame Deadly Knitshade myself. She’s reawakend my love of word play – my sense of pun as it were. Today’s post is about http://hannahssealehayne.com/. See, sorry about the post title, I couldnt resist it. I’ve already given you a sneaky peek into their lavender lavatory here. So what is this place and what’…
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Aloe aloe
Zoos are, I find, normally hellish. But we found one that wasn’t too Dante-esque in sunny (soggy) Paignton. Lots for the younger customer including a toddlers play centre avec sandpit, cars and a lovely Noah’s Ark set. The cafe had ranks of highchairs and the coffee was superb. As was the berry flapjack. There is…
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