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    Shoes

    I seem to have been buying lots of shoes this month, what with the start of the new school term and my son needing new school shoes, PE pumps and football…

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    Perfume

    I sprayed some perfume on the other morning. First born said to me, ‘Mmmm, mum, you smell better!’ I’ve previously had things like, ‘Granny smells like perfume, but you just smell…

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    Kids clothes for Autumn days

    I’ve only just unpacked my suitcase and washed the sand and suncream from my shorts and suddenly I’m reaching for my jumpers, jackets and socks! Although the sun’s out here today,…

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    Stories time

    I’m not sure how this label’s escaped my attention for so long, but it seems that as soon as I started looking, I couldn’t stop! I’m talking about Swedish store &…

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    Waiting

    I’m a big fan of Dr Seuss and so is my son, and my favourite story is Oh, The Places You’ll Go! It’s the one I always choose at bedtime (if…

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    Memories

    Of all my childhood memories, the ones which were recorded in photographs are amongst the most vivid. Take this one, of little old me scooping second prize in my hometown’s annual…

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    Sunhats

    This post seems wholly inappropriate given the fact I am sat in my kitchen watching lightning flash over those western skies. Three days of Daisy Duke weather, three barbecues down and…

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    Spring dresses

    I love the girlieness of gingham and it comes I'm sure from my school days, when the start of the summer term signalled the move from stiff shirt and acrylic tie…

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    Mornings

    My house looks like I’ve been burgled. No, hang on, like I’ve been burgled but the burglars were hungry, helped themselves to breakfast and left their dishes of half-eaten porridge all…

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    Children’s day

    “I’m looking forward to Sunday because Holly is coming,” said first born as he got out of the bath. “I’m looking forward to Saturday because my cress will have grown, I’m…

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    Cheese

    Well it’s Sunday morning, and I have a rare hour to myself as first born goes out to his street dance class with his dad, and I get to stay at…

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    Shoes

    We all love a new pair of shoes, and something tells me my little lady has that ‘wear them straight out of the shop’ feeling. As soon as they went on…