by Kate | Oct 18, 2009 | house and garden
One of the biggest attractions for me when I bought this house was the fact that it had no garden. Blocked paved at the front, continued all through the car port area at the side then a large sand-stoned slab area at the back. I already had problems with both wrists...
by Kate | Jul 26, 2009 | house and garden
Well, here we are, its the end of July and yes, its raining outside! Where oh where have the idyllic summers of my youth disappeared to? But, it has saved me from weeding the raised bed in my large patio of a garden – some of you will remember that my daughter...
by Kate | Jul 9, 2009 | house and garden
This would normally be one for my dog blog but maybe my readers here can help us find a solution. Our three year old greyhound suffers from separation anxiety, so much so that if we leave her loose in the house for any length of time she destroys things….. lots...
by Kate | Mar 1, 2009 | house and garden
I have been having a bit of a de-clutter! When I first moved here 6 years ago I had thrown out so much to down size and only kept my ‘treasures’. The thing is I really don’t know why….. So… I had a go at selling my carnival glass...
by Kate | Feb 7, 2009 | house and garden
Technorati Tags: egg,poached,poacher,microwave,gadget My daughter cannot boil an egg without asking me for instructions, but, she does like them. She also likes them poached so when I saw this little kitchen gadget which would enable her to poach eggs in the microwave...
by Kate | Jan 10, 2009 | house and garden
Well, I am amazed and really pleased to say that when I started to dismantle my cooker hood this morning and was working my way around the grease and grime near to the motor, I must have disturbed something, because, suddenly it all switched on!!! Further inspection...