One pair of shoes at a time. Well if not entirely zero-waste then certainly considerably less wasteful than the norm. This is my wrapping station. Ribbon carefully saved year after year. Empty boxes saved year after year. Pretty bags saved year after year. Paper wrapping from Who Gives A Crap. Gift tags made from old cards. Endless cups of tea! Using magazines can be a bit of a challenge fo.

Monday, 3 August 2015. I was recently in Wellington for a long weekend, and the city was celebrating 150 years of being our capital. There were lots of public buildings open for tours behind the scenes, and free buses on the circuit. It was a very warm day for the middle of winter. Lovely chandeliers in the ballroom.

Norman the slug with the silly shell! Norman the slug with a silly shell by Sue Hendra. This is a great funny story and I always really enjoy reading it to the children.

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Have you been watching the new series of Sherlock on the BBC? 8221; I ponder.

This blog is about living in a 1800-century house. Kun sinne kurkistin, niin voi! Vanha puinen väliverho. Now part of the curtain hangs as a divider between kitchen and porch in Old Villa.