Sally in Norfolk

On our way to Clowne at the weekend we called in to see my mum and dad.I left with 2 jars of home made picked onions  and a huge Trout caught in the local reservoir.In fact I have never seen such a huge trout , it weighs 3lb 5 oz and will feed me for [...]

Today we visited Clowne for a 60th birthday party.The last time we visited I was given a crown of Rhubarb for my garden.

As its done so well and needed pulling for the 3rd time this year, I took some Rhubarb Muffins with me

My first crop of Blueberries picked yesterday and made into Blueberry Muffins

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The recipe for the Blueberry muffins is from my favourite book Fast and Fantastic Muffins by Susan Reimer.
10oz Plain flour3 teasp baking powder5oz white sugar1 Egg9fl oz milk3fl oz corn oil6oz of berries.
In a large bowl [...]

As you know i spent the week-end in Finland.We flew to Tampere then travelled on to Vaasa.It was great to see all of Geoff’s family together.The christening was held over on Replot Island , to get to the Island you had to drive over the Longest bridge in Finland.It was a beautiful wooden church painted [...]

Tomorrow straight after work I will be heading over to Cambridge.After a quick shower and change we shall be off to Stansted to catch a flight to Finland.Its a short trip, so we can go to Geoff’s grandsons christening.We fly home Sunday evening.I have decided that from tomorrow till Monday I will not be on [...]

This week I was given a gift, a pot of virgin coconut oil.I am not one for using lotions and potions but this oil is just divine.A small amount rubbed onto your face at night leaves your skin feeling smooth and silky.Virgin Coconut oil has many other health benefits too.What you have to remember is [...]

I have fallen in love with this Mirror and now really regret not buying it.I have been looking at it for a few weekends,so know that I really want it.Now I am worried that it will be sold.My thoughts were,if its still there at the end of the month then its meant to be mine.Sometimes [...]

Unlike some people I know I don’t have many handbags or even shoes.In fact I have just one handbag and use it day and night week after week.This weekend though I treated myself to what Emily would call….. A Sally Bag !It was a real bargain knocked down to just ten pounds

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Thanks to Floyd,for taking this great photo of me.He was walking the Inca Trail with us and from Texas in Dallas.I certainly felt on top of the world

From Inca trail

I see my friend Anne has been out Blackberry picking.Something Geoff and I do every year as I love to make Blackberry and Apple Jam.This week though I was given some Plums so decided to make Plum and Apple Jam.It made enough Jam to fill six nice jars and tastes divine.Once I acquire more plums [...]