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Post Of The Month Club: JulyPost Of The Month Club: July

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKIt's here, it's here!Time for anotherPost Of The Month Club Meeting :)Today our Club will meet in a summery space,perfect for these mid-summer days(or mid-winter for some of you)[source]Look, I wore something special for the occasion[source]Here's a drink of sunshine for …

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30Jul2011

SmittenSmitten

Does it get much better? I think not.la cornueIf you're as besotted as I am, you can choose from one of twenty five standard colours, or maybe have one of the La Cornue artisans create something just for you. Oh, and did I mention they'll also colour-coordinate your other appliances too? All the goo…

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29Jul2011

Curiosity ShopCuriosity Shop

It probably comes as no surprise that I love vintage books. My favourites are those on natural history, and I love scouring dusty old bookshops for these treasures. And I guess it's a natural progression that some of my favourite painting subjects come from nature. I'm preparing for a solo exhibitio…

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27Jul2011

Going Local: Buy BritishGoing Local: Buy British

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKPoppies Amongst The WheatDriving through Kansas,you drive countless miles before you see where one farm starts and another beginsIt feels very corporateYet in England, farms are small and family-runYou easily see the walls or hedgerows that markwhere each farm begins and …

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24Jul2011

A Weekend In The CotswoldsA Weekend In The Cotswolds

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKI am blessed with the dearest family that is willing to go on another Mommy AdventureThis time to the CotswoldsLast Autumn we visited the Cotswolds region that spans 6 countiesfor our fabulous Feather Down Farms tent-camp experience (here)This time we were back in search …

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21Jul2011

Another Listy-LooAnother Listy-Loo

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKTime to post my ongoing list of differences betweenthe US and England There is actually a reason for me to adopt the English accentAutomated prompted calls can't understand my American one*A Stag & Hen Party is a bachelor & bachelorette party*'Yummy Mummy' is a common ter…

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15Jul2011

Black + WhiteBlack + White

I've been laid low with the dreaded lurgy for the past couple of weeks, which, as well as being totally inconvenient, has meant that I've had little energy for anything other than coughing and spluttering (and, if you ask the clan, they'd probably add whingeing as well). But I digress. One good thin…

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13Jul2011

Pheasantly SurprisedPheasantly Surprised

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKI have been surprised by how many pheasants I see running around in the wildSuch colorful gorgeous birds in the countrysidewith a very distinct callApparently the Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) was first introduced by the Romans and Normans in the 10th century as a…

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12Jul2011

Trip To France: ProvenceTrip To France: Provence

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKSo it was a bit of a stretch to drive from the Cote d'Azur to rural Provence for a day tripBut my husband being the superstar he isdrove 31/2 hours to get me there(we got a little lost, so it took extra time)All grown in potsTo be honest, I was surprised how barren, open,…

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08Jul2011
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