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Project 52 2020 week 49 – citrus decorations

December 5, 2020 In Linkies

This week’s seemed to drag so slowly to get to Friday, but we’re on countdown to Christmas holidays. I’m lucky as my work closes down for a week…

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31 Christmas blog ideas to get you over writer’s block

December 4, 2020 In Blogging & social media

So many bloggers get stuck with post ideas. Many are just starting out so might not be used to thinking up lots of post ideas. Others might have…

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School days – November year 5

December 4, 2020 In School days

With half term seeming like ages away, and Christmas only a couple of weeks away, it feels like year 5 is rushing away from us. It’s good for…

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Gifts for book lovers at Christmas time

December 3, 2020 In Books

There’s 2 types of people in this world. Bookworms and the rest. I’m definitely on the side of the bookworm. As a child, I’d come in from playing…

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What to look for at Christmas markets

December 2, 2020 In Christmas

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Day one of Blogmas 2020

December 1, 2020 In Christmas

In 8 years of blogging I’ve never done Blogmas. I’ve done a 12 days of Christmas run up and collaborative giveaway – my posts are still live if…

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Tips for trying out stop motion videos

November 30, 2020 In Blogging & social media

Over the years I’ve done a few courses related to blogging (well, more than a few, including a couple I’ve never actually got round to completing). I’ve also…

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Project 52 2020 week 48 – goldfinch

November 28, 2020 In Linkies

This week’s been a quiet one – when is lockdown 2.0 not! Covid cases are flattening or slightly going down thankfully, and we’ve now heard what tiers we’ll…

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Ginger crunch recipe for a gentle spicy treat

November 27, 2020 In Food & Drink

Make this ginger crunch slice for treat time. I don’t often do regular baking or puddings other than at the weekends, but the men of the house are…

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Alternative ways to make fast lazy pizza

November 24, 2020 In Food & Drink

Pizza always goes down well here. It’s fast. It’s easy to make. And it’s easily personalisable to your own tastes. My OH used to make pizza base from…

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WALK I love where we live and love taking photos o WALK I love where we live and love taking photos of it, but fields do get boring. It doesn't help that I still need to get some proper wide leg wellies so mine don't cut into my left leg. While other people miss space, I miss buildings and exploring new places.What are you missing in lockdown?#dogwalks #enchantedchildhood #letthemexplore #infinity_children #awanderfulchildhood #parentingunplugged #wheremywelliestakeme #skylove #total_sky #raw_country #rural_worth #explore_landscapes  #countrysideandfarmlife #countrysidewalk #igcountryside #ig_rural #ruralphotography #outdoorsandhappy #natureonthepage  #nature_beauty #mydarlingbritain  #capturingbritain #momentsinthesun #freshairandfreedom #scenicbritain #rememberingthesedays #oxfordshirephoto #englandsbigpicture  #oxfordshirecountryside #thisismykingdom
WHITE Yesterday was fog and frost all day, and tod WHITE Yesterday was fog and frost all day, and today we had a touch of snow, again with fog. I'm really bad at getting outdoors if I don't need to, but if it's frosty I'm out there before work with my camera. Then its work and home school. So far its going OK, although hardest when my meetings clash with when I have to be near N when he's on his twice a day check in/explaining the day's school work online.How is home schooling going for you if your children are home?#wintermood #lovelyhappypic #gloomandglow #thiswintermoment #antijanuaryblues #thebeautyinwinter  #daysofsmallthings #dofnature #natures_moods #natureonthepage   #awhisperedbeauty #yourshotphotography #WormsEyeView #naturespotlight #mistyfoggymilkymoody  #ukpotd #be_one_rural #hazyshadeofwinter #gates_of_insta #bbcoxford #rural_worth #winterscene #winterlandscape #lovelydeadcrap #picturestokeep_rural  #ig_rural #rustic_wonders #winterwhite  #myworld_in_white #wintercolourloving
HAPPY NEW YEAR Its been a chilly one here, foggy a HAPPY NEW YEAR Its been a chilly one here, foggy all new year's day. But we are making the most of hot chocolates. (Squirty cream about to run out and it was out of stock for my food delivery). The Christmas decorations were tidied away the other day, and we're onto wondering what will be happening with schools starting back.
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Evidently tennis kids groups are still able to play in tier 4 but I'm not keen on that given only half the kids live within the village or nearby village, 7 schools are covered by the kids & the coaches. Think we'll be sticking with private lessons only. Feels weird that we're in tier 4 but the kids can still play tennis the same way they could back in summer when cases were about 15% of what they are now.How are you feeling about schools going back?
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TOP NINE for 2020. I'd already shared this on my s TOP NINE for 2020. I'd already shared this on my stories but its nice to see an end to the year on my grid too. Since lockdown we've been on one day trip, plus I've been to one National Trust, and the park a couple of times so I'm getting a bit bored with my photo subject options. Otherwise its been most of the year spent at home, on the farm.After 2 weeks off, I'm not ready to go back to work on Monday. N isn't due back at school til the Thursday although no idea what cases will be doing by then as they're still going up madly near here. Hopefully 2021 won't take too long for things to get under more control again and we can start getting back to where we were in the summer at least.Best wishes for 2021 to you and yours.#TopNine2020 #lovelyhappypic #allthecolours  #colourful_shots #beautyinnature #color_captures. #Amazingshots_color   #colourmyjoy #photosofengland #colorful_skyscapes  #skycaptures #cornerofmyworld #landscapephoto #be_one_rural #britishcountryside #explore_countryside #naturescene #ig_rural #myheartinshots #jj_nature #natureonthepage #curated_nature  #rural_worth  #lovelifeoutside #yourshotphotography #floralmoments #mynaturestory #FlowersAndOtherStories #natureForSoul  #exquisitepics
Hope you had a Merry Christmas in whatever way you Hope you had a Merry Christmas in whatever way you could today. We ate well, dropped off gifts, got outside a bit, and have enough food that I don't need to cook more than jacket potatoes for the next 2 days. (check out my successful homemade napkins - will be making these for gifts in future I reckon!)We're into tier 4 here tomorrow, so will be hibernating at home for the holidays. Enjoy the rest of the time you have off from work/school. Onto twixmaa period.
CHRISTMAS We're well into Christmas movie watching CHRISTMAS We're well into Christmas movie watching here. N's now keen to watch films because we set up the other tv with a firestick so we go and watch that when the OH has boring westerns on. Food order is done.Our plans haven't changed as it was just us for Christmas at home, and first time without my brother (except the year he had norovirus) as he made the decision to stay home alone for Christmas in case he passes anything on to the inlaws on the farm via us). We will probably do a present run for 'at the door handover' as everyone is local. But it will be a strange one for most people, and no big family Christmas eve pub meal or Christmas day tea for us.Hopefully however your Christmas turns out will be the best it can be.#ohchristmastree #christmaslights #christmasmood  #feelingfestive  #christmastreelights  #merryandbright  #lovelyhappypic #beginningtolookalotlikechristmas  #magicalwinterlights #christmasofinstagram #magicofdecember #CelebrateTheSeason #capturingcolour #colourmyjoy #colourmychristmas #wintercolourloving  #colors_of_day_macro #purpleandgreen #color_captures #LiveColourfully  #colors_of_day_macro #bokehlicious #bokeh_holics #bokeh_and_blur #lensballgram #throughthesphere #lensballphotography #raw_reflection #raw_depthoffield  #explore_dof

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