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July 7, 2011

A formal Introduction to “Made Happy”

  A bit of an experiment I am running at the moment – is having two blogs. I know that its well documented that you should have only one. I think these people assume we all have one main passion … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2010

From the Garden and Turning 30!

Hello! As the Cantabrian people know our summer is being slightly un-cooperative this year. We have some hot weather but mostly drizzly or overcast. Hense the gardens are a little slow starting up. Mine this year (my first attempt at … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2009

The new pad, garden and business blatherings

The new “granny flat”, what we call the semi detached houses here in NZ, has spacious rooms, is warm, clean and sports a teny tiny kitchen. We are now happily ensconced in our little home. I took some piccies, its … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2009

Spring, Photography and some Weaving

Well it might not be “officially” spring yet, but the flowers are sure fooled. The unusually warmer weather means more flowers, more walks, more bike rides and less pollution from chimneys! Pretty happy all round really. Another thing thats got … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2009

The Real Dirt

I watched a cool doco last night, called “The Real Dirt on Farmer John” It was cool! Here is the trailer if your interested: Afterwards I felt lucky for being me, with our wee patch of garden and the chickens … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2008

Photo Update : In Esthers Garden

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September 17, 2008

Spring is Here with a desktop wallpaper download

Its like someone has flicked a switch and all of a sudden warm weather, blossoms daffodils and magnolias bamboozled us with their colour and ability to make us sneeze, uncontrollably for minutes at a time.. I am loving the warmth … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2008

Powdery Mildew and Aphids

Well I had a few issues awhile back i consulted the www about, and the first solutions I came across “seem” to be working. Yay! First it was the aphid infestation: I applied a recipe of: 1/2 litre of water, … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2008

Using the seeds off your veges

After reading “You Grow Girl” (more like taking it everywhere and just pulling it out for inspiration every evening for the last month) I have decided to start using the seeds my plants create to be used for next years … Continue reading →

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January 30, 2008

Thrifting at its best and most delightful

Christchurch has this amazing system to deal with peoples trash. ONE part of it is as you go to “the tip” with your trailer load of “rubbish” you go through/past a recycling area. This recycling area has the usual bottles … Continue reading →

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