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It’s a bit like an episode of a 1970s sitcom around here this week. The neighbours must think I am either a sad old lady who books visits from tradesmen just for the company or otherwise I am having several affairs.
Actually, it’s much more mundane: things are finally moving on the house front.
Today we [...]

It’s wet and grey outside, and I’m fed up with DIY, what better cure than to bake!

I’ve slightly tweaked a Nigella recipe from her ‘Feast’ book for Orange Scented Brioche Pudding. I made Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding with Orange Marmalade and Sherry.
Ingredients – serves 4 people
Butter for greasing dish
50g golden sultanas
3-4 tablespoons sherry
8 slices [...]

… for a few hours browsing the gorgeousness at Plan 59. Some of you already know about my Etsy print fetish, but I also like 1940s / 1950s adverts. Plan 59 has them by the bucketload, especially weird toothed children highlighting the virtues of a processed meat diet.
Meat aside, I particularly like the ravenous cake [...]

We watched the Eurovision semi-finals last night as is our usual practice. PaddyO’Connell who commentates – and skates up to and often over the line whilst doing so – is a delight. He gave forth last night with much whimsy on the between song segments that the host country produces showing everything that is great [...]

So, what have I been up to lately? Not sleeping is the answer.
One essay down and one to go next week and I have finished all my work for the academic year, I should by rights be feeling chipper. Not so.
Two weeks ago a family of foxes moved into the block communal gardens behind our [...]