Category Archives: books

More prezzies ..

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Lucky me   Elaine and Bryan cooked (well,  Bryan cooked!!) a most delicious goulash last night and my prezzie is just what we need for our July/France holiday … ‘A Hedonists guide to Paris’  .. a fascinating book the concept … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday : Erin

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

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Bags of flour

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

As soon as I saw the bags of flour under the table which was filled with freshly baked breads at Vovo telo in Parkhurst, when Jeanette and I shared a lovely, and special, morning coffee together, it reminded me of … Continue reading →

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Meditation and yoga for kiddies

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

I have found … or should I rather say … it found me, a delightful book ‘Creepy Crawly Caterpillar’  -  a charming story with beautiful illustrations which has featured at the back, notes for kiddies’ breathing, meditation and affirmations.   ‘Meditation for … Continue reading →

Posted in books, grandchildren, yoga | 7 Comments

Mr Tickle has turned 40 !!

Posted on August 16, 2011 by

Hubby read in the newspaper that the Mr Men books are in their 40th year!!!  The company and their extended library of Mr Men and Little Miss books has been continued by the Hargreaves family.  The original book, Mr Tickle, was written … Continue reading →

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The Snail and the Whale

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

“The sea snail slithered all over the rock “and gazed at the sea “and the ships in the dock Port Alfred Harbour “And as she gazed she sniffed and sighed “The sea is deep “  and the world is wide! … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday :

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

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Housewifery …

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

… is a derivative of ‘housewife’ which according to the Oxford Dictionary means  :   “a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household” – Yippee for modern appliances !!!    I can do all this AND go … Continue reading →

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Amongst my Mum’s recipe books

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

This is a page from a very well used recipe book from Tennyson Primary School, Bulawayo, Rhodesia (my older brother and I were founder pupils of the school).  The recipe book was compiled for school fundraising and all the Mum’s submitted a recipe … Continue reading →

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Weekly Winners : 7 – 13 Nov

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

It’s been so hot here lately, I haven’t had the energy to haul out the camera and take many photos this week … .. but I did capture ‘a happiness is’ moment – Erin with Barbie and handbag in one … Continue reading →

Posted in books, Bradley, Connor, Erin, flowers, toys, Uncategorized, Weekly Winners | 8 Comments