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30 years old and going strong From loveslifeloveschocolate in Our Memories (3 days old)

This year my conservation group is 30 years old. I have been a member for 24 of those years, many as a chairperson, organiser, fundraiser etc. I met my 2nd husband in the group and many of my group fr… more

Such a pleasure From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (3 days old)

Just spent a little time catching up with my friends, uninterrupted by phone or children. I am so glad I get Friday afternoon off. Looking froward to this evening when the conservation group has its A… more

Mysterious artwork appears on Barry wall... From DeanChristopher ^Pro in D.C Book Face. (6 days old)

A PAINTING of a child sat astride a fuse-lit bomb has appeared on the wall of a Barry post office. Staff at the Holton Road office opposite the Civic Offices said they had first noticed the artw… more

Win some lose some From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (9 days old)

It's ben a funny old week. I managed to get down to see my sisters in Portsmouth and my brother and his family in the New Forest last weekend. I have three neices. One is 17 and the other two are 14 a… more

Holiday of sorts From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (18 days old)

I could really do with a break and so I have taken some days off from work. I am of from tomorrow until Wednesday and will be going down south at the weekend to visit family in Porstmouth and the New … more

Out of the loop From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (21 days old)

Once more I venture in here to say hello having dropped out for the last month or two. Life has been busy and chaotic at times plus it's busy season with my business. I had a great weekend at the Derb… more

Folk fest today From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (30 days old)

Looking forward to a day a Derby's Folk Festival. I will be there all weekend selling stuff and getting the chance to listen to music I wouldn't normally listen to. All well here. Even teh sun is s… more

Drop in session. From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (37 days old)

This week has been a bit rough to say the least. I have managed to continue to work despite headaches and nausea, not sure why but not ill enough to not go. DD though has had a virus along with Son no… more

Nice end to a busy week. From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (43 days old)

Having a few hours of peace tapping away at the 'puter. Been busy since last weekend which I spent at Derby's ecofest making dreamcatchers from willow and old wool, fethers and ribbon. I had lurg… more

Type R. From DeanChristopher ^Pro in Dean Christopher Digital Photography. (44 days old)

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2009. dc72@live.co.uk… more

New Work... From DeanChristopher ^Pro in smART solutions by Dean Christopher. (46 days old)

Copyright-Dean Christopher,2009. For details - checkout the Frame Shop, Pontcanna, Cardiff. Contact Mike Lyons to arrange a viewing. e-mail : dc72@live.co.uk… more

Why am I so nervous!? From natalies_blog in Saxophone (50 days old)

I just sent my CV away for another job. I can't believe it. I've been faithful to my work at BHS for 2 years, but I found a better paid job in the local area. Is it wierd that I feel so nervous and gu… more

Night Shift From natalies_blog in Saxophone (51 days old)

Well today was fun - and I can't for the sake of me figure out why! Me and Steve slept in till noon and we shared what dreams we had. I've been having alot of repeat dreams lately. Not unusual for … more

Looking for schools From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (52 days old)

DD is now 10 years old and next September she will go to secondary school. We have now started the process of getting her into a school by visiting a local independent school last night. We had a grea… more

Second Week From natalies_blog in To be a Tenor (52 days old)

Ok so the second week of classes are finished and what a glorious two weeks it has been. For our Beatles Tribute Band; we rehersed Paper Back Writer and Drive my car. Although we finished the two s… more

And so the journey begins! From natalies_blog in To be a Tenor (53 days old)

Hello Blog Community! The last two weeks have been the best two weeks in my whole musical life. I have some hard goals to reach by the start of next year, and I realised that the only way I am going t… more

Locked out again From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (53 days old)

Been locked out from blogland for about a week. Very frustrating. Back in again fro the time being but will have very little time over the weekend as going to a local eco show. Will pop in on Monda… more

Bristol & Bath Architecture...a series. From DeanChristopher ^Pro in Dean Christopher Digital Photography. (62 days old)

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a selection of images from a recent studio shoot... From DeanChristopher ^Pro in CONCEPT YOU - you are life, life is art! (62 days old)

PROJECT TITLE: friends.2009. Concept You - You Are Life...Life Is Art! Home studio photo sessions: Outdoors, your favourite family places or intimate venue photo sessions: Photo Sessions at yo… more

So It's my Birthday. From natalies_blog in Saxophone (66 days old)

...and I am finally eighteen. As it would appear 99% of the people I know are more excited about me turning 18 than I am. I'm just happy I get to munch on a £10 triple chocolate cake. I go back to … more

Busy week already From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (67 days old)

I had a great weeks holiday last week but have been on duty since. Lots of strands to the boys lives need sorting and with such serious stuf they need help. Well we are getting there now with the aid… more

Living in a sweet shop - part two From loveslifeloveschocolate in Our Memories (69 days old)

Life lived in a sweet shop is no different than any other life. In fact my brothers and I were more out than in. I was about 6 and one brother was year younger and one a year older. My brothers and I… more

Back again From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (70 days old)

As usual the summer hols have flown by. I have had a fab week last week with my sister visiting at the beginning and then a trip to Disneyland in Paris; Wednesday 'til Saturday. Happily there were … more

Little visitor From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (77 days old)

had a new visitor to my garden today. The little cutie was searching my patio for food. I am not bithered by mice but will now have to keep an eye out n the shed and the house to make sure he/she hasn… more

LLLC and the chocolate factory From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (78 days old)

Took me and my visiting family off to Cadbury's world yesterday. We got there just before 10 and had booked our tickets, so we were straight in. Had a great time wandering through the jungle and eati… more

Dropping in for a while From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (83 days old)

Been having a lot of coming and going at my house just lately and am having difficulty getting in to blog. I haven't forgotton you all though. Got my sister and herdaughter up from Porstmouth at … more

Caught in the rain From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (89 days old)

Having a pretty busy week with lots of coming and going at my house. Had a lovely experience coming home from work on Monday. I got off the bus and it started to rain. It was that nice feathery so… more

WOT? The sun is shining? From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (93 days old)

Yup, the sun is out and looking good. I am about to go off to work and do something I would like to get done for Monday. I was too busy to do it this week. I don't HAVE to do this but 2 hours spent ha… more

Living in a sweetshop - part two From loveslifeloveschocolate in Our Memories (95 days old)

We moved into our shop when I was five or six. The town we moved to, Madeley, seemed be dark and forbidding. Arrivng on a wet winter day did not help. We had left the middle of Manchester with it's w… more

Back off hols. From loveslifeloveschocolate in a laisafair approach to blog life (99 days old)

Been away for a week and what a difference. We all really neeeded the break. Mid Wales I reckon is a bit of a secret. We went to 3 main tourist attractions and they were not packed. The weather was dr… more