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Halloween 2012Halloween 2012

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKLast nightthere was no question trick-or-treatinghad a stronger foothold in our areaWhereas only a quarter of houses offered sweets two years ago,I'd guess as many as half of the neighbors participated on the same street this yearIt feels magical to witness a new traditio…

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31Oct2012

California coolCalifornia cool

Back in 2006, there was a home featured in Home Beautiful magazine. It was a renovated California bungalow in Melbourne, and had the perfect classic contemporary style.Gorgeous windows, great layout, and if it was in Brisbane, it would be mine.... …

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31Oct2012

LIKE A LIGHTBULBLIKE A LIGHTBULB

BRIGHTERBallard DesignSometimes we forget to first look at the basics.We change fabrics, paint, flooring and accessoriesand sometimes fail to make sure we have the basics covered...like lights!Read more »…

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30Oct2012

An Autumn CanvasAn Autumn Canvas

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKCelebrating my third autumn in England,this year has been the most beautiful by farMaples (acers) and virginia creepers are clothed in crimsonBeech trees dot the landscape in copperwhile birch's paintbrush is dipped in amberI am told Canadian soldiers from WWII planted ma…

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29Oct2012

London: Ceremony Of The KeysLondon: Ceremony Of The Keys

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKTower Of LondonLast weekendwe attended the Ceremony Of The Keys,one of the oldest ceremonies in Englandand definitely the shortestLasting only seven minutes,we witnessed the official 9:30p lock up of this national fortresswhich holds the Crown Jewelsas well as many storie…

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27Oct2012

Lunch in London, Dinner In SydneyLunch in London, Dinner In Sydney

Posted By HappyHomemakerUKOne day it could come trueFour hours from London to Sydneyin the newest Concorde-inspired jetPendant available via EtsyBoeing, Gulfstream and NASA have teamed togetherto reduce the sonic boomand to make a lighter aircraftI can't imagine life in 2020,but I love seeing glimps…

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26Oct2012

Trick Or Treating In EnglandTrick Or Treating In England

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKIn Ireland and Britainduring the Middle Ages on Hallowmas { November 1 } people went door-to-door in costumereceiving food in return for prayers for the deadFast-forward to 1895for the first record of 'guising' in Scotland,where children in disguise visited neighborsperfo…

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21Oct2012

Road Trip: NormandyRoad Trip: Normandy

Much anticipated,we spent a long weekend inFranceBonjour, Miss Dreamy :)We took the Eurostar train to Calaisand drove south to NormandyHonfleurFrance and England have a long history in this regionAll English schoolchildren know that in 1066ADWilliam The Conqueror (Duke of Normandy) invaded England,c…

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20Oct2012

Driving In FranceDriving In France

Posted By Happy HomemakerImagine my surprisewhen I learned we needed a driving kitto legally drive in FranceEuropeans know,but American readers may be asking themselvesWhatisa 'driving kit'exactly?Sold by AmazonSafety vest (inside car, not in trunk)Warning triangleExtra lightbulbs for lampsFirst aid…

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18Oct2012

Stomping Around Pooh CountryStomping Around Pooh Country

Posted By Happy Homemaker UKHaving awaited a year to visit 'Pooh Country'to capture the area as I've pictured it in my head(aka leaves falling)I now have images of Ashdown Forest to share with you,the real backdrop to AA Milne'sWinnie-The-Pooh seriesYay!We had tea and picked up a map hereLocated in …

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16Oct2012
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