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All about PinterestAll about Pinterest

When I first came across Pinterest, to say I was underwhelmed was a bit of an understatement. It seemed like yet another thing to add to the must-have-if-you're-serious-about-your-online-presence....and all too much like hard work. But then, I spent a bit of time navigating through and found that, r…

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30Nov2011

US vs UK Cultural Differences + Post Of The Month ClubUS vs UK Cultural Differences + Post Of The Month Club

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKI just got wind of a discussion on November 4th at the London School of Economics American Sarah Lyall (New York Times London correspondent) sat down with Englishman Justin Webb (author and former BBC correspondent in the US) to scratch the surface of cultural differences…

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29Nov2011

Pretty pink posyPretty pink posy

Heads up people - I've just added a new painting to my Etsy store! And if you're speedy, you can still snap up a 20% discount, just by entering the code NOVEMBER2011 at checkout. Here's the new kid on the block:'Hydrangeas in Blue Vase'fine art printprints available in two sizes - 8x10 here, and 11x…

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27Nov2011

PostScript: Happy Thanksgiving From The UKPostScript: Happy Thanksgiving From The UK

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKI thought you may enjoy some details of my English Thanksgiving yesterdayAfter dropping the kids off at school,I skipped into London with some girlfriends to St Paul's Cathedralfor an American church serviceAlthough there were quite a few tents with protester signs,most a…

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24Nov2011

Happy Thanksgiving From The UKHappy Thanksgiving From The UK

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKThanksgiving may be the favorite holiday of most American adults,a day of simply sharing a meal with family and friendsBecause Thanksgiving is not celebrated in the UK,tomorrow will be a regular work and school day around hereOur family will trot off to a local restaurant…

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23Nov2011

A snippet of my day....A snippet of my day....

Just a little something I've been working on....…

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22Nov2011

Can't sleep? Paint!Can't sleep? Paint!

It's funny how a break in routine can spark a frenzy of activity. You see, one of my babies is off at schoolies this week. For those who aren't familiar with schoolies, it marks the celebration of the end of high school for thousands of Aussie teenagers - I'm guessing it's probably similar to Spring…

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21Nov2011

It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!It's SALE time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

Yes, it's that time of year again! Time to thank you all for the absolutely amazing support you've shown over the past twelve months. It's been a fabulous year, more so than I could ever have imagined, and now it's my turn to give a little something back. For the next week only, my whole Etsy store …

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20Nov2011

Tips for Hiking with KidsTips for Hiking with Kids

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKClose friends know we have been dragging our kidson weekend adventures since foreverFor years our children have referred to it as 'The Prison Bus',as they felt forced to goNow that we live in England, the Prison Bus still takes day tripsbut with little struggleOne recent …

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19Nov2011

Hever CastleHever Castle

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKOnce the childhood home of Anne Boleyn,{ Henry VIII's second wife and mother to Elizabeth I }Hever Castle makes for the perfect date with a cameraThis moated thirteenth century castle in Kent is complete with drawbridge and swansWhat would a castle be without a yew maze?{…

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15Nov2011

Artist Marcella Kaspar's Sydney home...an updateArtist Marcella Kaspar's Sydney home...an update

Regular readers of my blog may remember my previous posts (here and here) on the beautiful homes of Australian artist Marcella Kaspar and her builder husband, Mark Cooper. The first home has since been sold to design maven Maggie Tabberer, with the couple then going on to build an almost identical r…

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15Nov2011
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