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Moving DayMoving Day

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKAs I pack up to move with misty eyes,I want to share a little about what we are saying goodbye toLove the Victorian tiles and chimney potsGreat Neighbors...providing baking soda when one of my kids was stung by a hornet on our second day here...including us in Guy Fawkes …

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28Feb2012

LOVING BOOKSLOVING BOOKS

AND LIVING WITH THEM"A room without books is like a body without a soul." CiceroviaI admit I have a problemI love booksclassic literature - diy - art and design, gardening, craft, photography, travel and cook booksto name a few....Read more »…

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27Feb2012

Blue bouquetBlue bouquet

Just popping in with a little bouquet to brighten your day.....…

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26Feb2012

A Visit To BathA Visit To Bath

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKMany Americans will be surprised to read the Romans controlled Great Britain from 43 AD until 410 ADThe Romans named their Great Britain province Britannia,which now refers to a female helmeted warrior carrying a trident,personifying Great Britain or the British EmpireIt …

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24Feb2012

More On The NHSMore On The NHS

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKWhile 16% of Americans are medically uninsured,should America abandon their awesome medical careto look more like the UK's National Health Service?Or should the focus be on getting care to those 16%instead of changing the entire system?Are we throwing out the baby with th…

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21Feb2012

FrazzledFrazzled

I'm feeling a little like this at the moment.....I'm frazzled. Too much to do and too little time. Which means no-one gets the best of me. I know I'm by no means alone, and we all have the same issues. So I'm taking a little blog break....to refresh, recharge and renew. And hopefully sort out that h…

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20Feb2012

EVERYBODY'S CRAZY ABOUT A SHARP DRESSED MANEVERYBODY'S CRAZY ABOUT A SHARP DRESSED MAN

AMEN, SISTERCary Grant"what lingerie is to men, suits are to women"admit it, girls...there is class to dark gray flannel with slip of white cuff showingthere is power in a navy blue pinstripe with a deep red tiethere is elegance in an impeccably tailored suitthere is nothing more masculine than herr…

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20Feb2012

Dirty, Beautiful WindowsDirty, Beautiful Windows

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKA few months agothis was drawn in the condensation on a kitchen windowWith the sun out today, it is really noticeableand makes my heart singHave a wonderful week!…

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19Feb2012

Gold feverGold fever

My taste in interiors usually tends towards the natural, but lately I'm in the middle of a full-blown affair with gold. Not too much, mind; just a smattering here and there is all it takes. I'm loving the combination of coral and gold in particular, but just about any hue can benefit from a little g…

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16Feb2012

REFRESHREFRESH

TIME FOR CHANGE! HGTVIt may just be that a brand new year is here, but I have a tremendous itch to feather my nest a little.  Everywhere I look I see things I want to change - for instance the interior paint I've been living with for about 10 years. (This is where my sweetie looks up and rolls his e…

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16Feb2012

Island style in Greenwich VillageIsland style in Greenwich Village

What do you get when you mix David Flint Wood's island style with Brooke Shields' refined tastes? A richly-layered blend of island luxe, traditional style and modern sensibilities...Over to you - what do you think? Discuss.....images courtesy Architectural Digest and India Hicks…

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14Feb2012

♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥

With ❤ from me to you. Hope you all have a great day!…

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13Feb2012

A Wintry WeekA Wintry Week

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKAnd here I was bragging about how winter missed our island this yearHa!Here are a few images from the weekAnd look what cutie-pie visited our backyard!These rose-ringed parakeets (aka ring-necked parakeets)usually stay in the treetops, so seeing one up close was a real tr…

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12Feb2012

Plumes, paintings.. and InterlopersPlumes, paintings.. and Interlopers

I'm always on the lookout for a pretty feather. Living in a rural area, there are often lots to be found. My chicky babes are starting to moult, which means feathers galore. And our spectacularly coloured wild birds - rainbow lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos, and rosellas to name a few - often leave beh…

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09Feb2012
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