tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22134564222454486572024-03-05T09:01:42.929+00:00Passing for Grown-upsFreya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-33004556284933758522012-12-03T17:55:00.002+00:002012-12-03T17:55:55.829+00:00How ya doing?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello,<br />
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I know I've been neglecting this blog for a while, sorry about that, but if anyones done a degree or postgrad course, you'll understand why.<br />
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Really, though, If you pop over to my other blog, <a href="http://thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.com/">thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.com</a> you will find a couple of recent posts and my attempt at a Christmas craft series, <a href="http://thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/12%20Crafts%20of%20Christmas">12 Crafts of Christmas</a>. I can't say for sure that I'll finish them all in time, but perhaps some post Christmas crafts wouldn't be too bad.<br />
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I'm also moving my thrifty adventures over there too, so check them out.<br />
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I'd love it if you fancy following the dressmaking diaries, You'd be making me smile like noones buisness!<br />
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Love,<br />
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Freya MayFreya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-72123730572180349242012-11-05T15:00:00.000+00:002012-11-05T15:00:10.264+00:00Found on Pinterest<br />
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As the nights are getting colder and winter is truly settling in, my mind goes to all those places I want to visit in this world. <br />
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Hold on there, itchy feet, some point, soon, and we'll be travelling again.<br />
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Another tasty, tasty soup for you today- also made with produce from my MIL's allotment.<br />
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We've been over to visit this weekend, as my brother-in-law was up for a visit. It's half term for both he and Dave, so it was a great way to start the week off.<br />
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Speeking of produce, while gathered, we shared out the giant pumpkin that my MIL has grown- I love pumpkin! I think its the fact that it's only in the shops for the two weeks leading up to Halloween that makes it so appealing- hard to get hold of. Anyway, I'll be sharing some pumpkin based recipes with you all shortly.<br />
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1kg Courgette, chopped<br />
600g potoatos, chopped<br />
2 onions<br />
Glug of oil<br />
1 pint of stock<br />
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<br />Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-79535023406462557032012-10-29T12:06:00.000+00:002012-10-29T12:06:00.914+00:00Found on Pinterest #18<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;">
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Isn't this the cutest idea!<br />
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I sew this and decided quickly that I needed to make one for our own place!<br />
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I had to decide on white board vs. chalk board, and settled on chalk, because I'm having a love affair with it!<br />
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Last summer Dave and I made a whole bunch of chalk boards for presents etc, this is the last one we had left- it's so lucky it's the perfect shape for this project! <br />
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I used acrilic paint on top to write the 'I love <3 you because.....'<br />
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I wish I had come up with another way to write on the first bit, I'm not a big fan of my own handwriting, but It makes it match with the rest of the note when I use it, I guess.<br />
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What do you think? Now Dave and I can be super mushy even when we don't get to see one another in the<br />
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Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-21403961168446308732012-10-26T23:21:00.001+01:002012-10-26T23:21:21.923+01:00Nice to Meet You- 6 Products I Love!Helloo,<br />
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I'm linking up with the Nice to Meet You linky party to share with you 6 of my favourite things-<br />
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1. My Moleskin Diary<br />
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This diary is awesome- this is the third one I've bought because I really do love them. They are arranged with all the days of the week on one page and a notes page on the adjacent side. It's so useful for taking notes with out taking up all the space on your day to day stuff- I use it for reminders, booklists, blog plans etc.<br />
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2. My Slowcooker<br />
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I don't use this for anything fancy, just simple spaghetti bolognise, chilli, soup etc. It's excellent, I love coming home to dinner already done!<br />
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3. Rimmel's Eyeliner<br />
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As a girl on a budget Rimmel's eye-liner is my absolute favourite. The pencil is just soft enough to go on easily, but has good staying power, and the liquid eye-liner is brilliant. I tend to wear liquid on a day to day basis, it's got a fine brush and stays put all day- what more can I ask for.<br />
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4. My Sewing Machine!<br />
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I was given this for Christmas 2010, and it's been the catalysis for my sewing hobby- <a href="http://thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/p/homemade-wardrobe.html" target="_blank">read about my homemade wardrobe here</a>.<br />
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5. Neutragena's Pink Grapefruit Facial Wash<br />
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I've never got into a good habit of face washing as a teenager, in fact, I've only just got into a habit I would call regular- I used to just use face wipes, and constantly put off washing my face properly (I know it's all a little gross- sorry, it's just the truth!) But, I love this face wash, and I now use it in the shower. Such a simple trick to get into, as I'm already wet! lol.<br />
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6. My Ipad<br />
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Dave bought me my Ipad for my birthday, and it's the most useful thing in the world, while simultaneously being one of the biggest time wasters! I use it to download PDF files for reading for uni, and I have a word processing app, and a time management app and other really useful things. BUT, I also have instant access to my blog, Facebook, on-line shops etc, which I'm afraid I spend too much time by far on. At least I deleted the Pinterest app, or it would be <i>sooo</i> much worse.<br />
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So, I hope you feel you've gotten to know me just a little better, please check out the other bloggers who've linked up by following the button at the bottom of this post<br />
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Thanks for stopping by!<br />
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Hey, I wanted to share an outfit I wore when Dave took me out for drinks last weekend- We don't go out very often because we're on a tight budget at the moment, but there is this one pub we love! It's about a 15 min drive away, and it's so lovely! A proper country/gastro-pub. They do a great menu too, and we've gone there a few times with my parents-in-law for end of term treats. The sharing platters are too die for! </div>
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The blouse is originally from Dorothy Perkins, I picked it up last March for £2.95 from my favourite charity shop. And the bag is originally from H&M, purchased for £2.50 from another charity shop in Loughborough.</div>
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I love this outfit, comfy, but smart enough. I struggle to wear this cardigan with out feeling just a little bit trashy, so I'm pleased to have found one item to pair it with.</div>
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Another great soup to warm the cockles of your heart :D<br />
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This is a beautiful and easy soup that I made with butternut squashes from my MIL's alotment, I LOVE fresh produce!<br />
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I've been really enjoying making and freezing soups for us for cold lazy days, when we get home from work and don't want to put any effort into cooking. It's been a busy week so far, I'm working hard to stay on top of uni work, and Dave's slogging it out for school as usual. Man, those kids are darn lucky to have a teacher who puts in this much work.<br />
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2 small to medium butternut squashes cut into 2cm cubes<br />
3 Red peppers<br />
2 Onions<br />
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1 pint of stock<br />
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Autumn is really here, I unpacked my hats and scarf's today, stocked up on thick tights last week and honestly can't leave the house with out at least three layers (I really feel the cold). If you didn't know, I'm not the biggest fan of autumn/winter. Unlike most other bloggers I've read, I dread the cold weather, including having to wear layers!</div>
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I make it in bulk and freeze it, as it keeps for up to 3 months. This recipe serves four and is super easy!</div>
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How's everyone doing? I've had a super busy week, lots of work and lots of studying. I've enjoyed it, but, wow, I am tired!</div>
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On a much more exciting note, last night we went to see Michael McIntyre show in Sheffield! It was brilliant!!! We bought the tickets when they came out about two years ago- but it was totally worth the effort! I love that man, he never fails to make me laugh :D</div>
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This skirt I picked up from a charity shop over the summer as a regular full length pleated granny skirt for £2.50, and had a go at DIYing it to waterfall skirt- I'm quite happy with the result.</div>
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I love date nights! Spending time with Dave, without coursework or marking or planning to get in the way is precious. But between us, we are two of <i>the most</i> indecisive people you might ever meet. Perhaps it's because we're both quite easy going, we want to do something, but don't mind what that is!</div>
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Instead of coloured sticks, I have gone for an easy option of coloured paper to differentiate date types<br />
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I've used Red Paper for expensive date, costing more than £30 a time. It's likely that these dates will only get selected once, maybe twice a year, for special treats! I included-<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Groupon Weekend Away</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Theme Park Tip</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Theatre Trip (London)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£££ Meal Out (her choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£££ Meal Out (his choice)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I used pink paper for less expensive dates, costing between £10-£30. I imagine we'll select these to do one of these dates every month or so. Ideas include-</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Cook Three Course Dinner Together- Go all out, cook your favourates and enjoy</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bookshop Date- buy coffee and pick up a new book each</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Pub Walk</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Weekend Cinema Trip</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">££ Dinner Out (her choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">££ Dinner Out (his choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Order Take Out</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bowling</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dessert Only Date- head somewhere a little fancy and pick from the dessert menu (yum!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dress Up for Drinks- make the effort to get all dressed up and go to a local bar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Breakfast Date</span></li>
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Then, white paper, dates which cost less than £10. These are the ones we'll use most, maybe weekly or fortnightly if we're busy. My ideas so are are-</div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Orange Wednesday Cinema Trip</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£ Dinner Out (her choice)- to a fast food place or something</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£ Dinner Out (his choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£5 Tesco Challenge- Pick a main course, like pizza, then each get to choose a side and a dessert, not costing more than a fiver total.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Blockbuster Film Evening (her choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Blockbuster Film Evening (his choice)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Walk at Bradgate Park- with or with out visiting the cafe.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">£10 Dinner Date- Tesco or M&S meal deals</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Trip to Starbucks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Charity Shopping- each is given £5 to buy the other a gift</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Board Game Evening with wine</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Picnic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Indoor Picnic- set up a rug, or a den, and enjoy the feeling of the whole world </span>disappearing<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">C</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">ook Dessert Together</span></li>
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These are ones that I've thought up over this afternoon, but I want to keep adding ideas (and ask Dave for his ideas) as life goes on. </div>
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It was really easy to put together, I'd recommend it to any couple that, like us, can never decide or agree on what to do on date nights. And the fun is not knowing what you're going to get!<br />
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As has happened over the last few years, we've been getting a whole lot of vegetables from David's parents allotment- genuinely we get boat loads of courgettes, broad beans, cabbages, and blackberry's that need to be eaten, frozen or preserved.<br />
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I've been lucky over the last couple of weeks and had a lot of time on my hands, so I have been making lots, and lots, and lots of chutneys and preserves. <br />
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It's so fun, I love making things in general, and producing beautiful jars of colourful yummyness is totally up my street!<br />
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I've made Spiced Courgette Chutney, Sweet Tomato Chutney, Nectarine and Vanilla Preserve, and Bottled raspberry's and blackberry's.<br />
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You can find the recipe for the Spiced Courgette Chutney on the BBC Goodfood website- <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipe/6342/spiced-courgette-chutney" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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You can find the recipe for the Nectarine Vanilla Preserve on <a href="http://vicioussweettooth.com/2010/09/07/nectarine-vanilla-preserves" target="_blank">THIS</a> website<br />
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Both the Sweet Tomato Chutney and the Bottled Fruit are from my 'Woman's Own Cookbook' by Alex Barker from 1981 that I was given when the Food Technology dept. at work were having a clear out last term- I love old cook books, they really are fonts of knowledge that is often missing in today's cookbook world. Anyhoo, they are such good recipe's I just have to share.<br />
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1.5kg Ripe tomatoes, chopped<br />
1 cucumber, peeled and chopped<br />
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced<br />
2 medium onions, sliced<br />
1 tbsp salt<br />
275g soft brown sugar<br />
900ml malt vinegar<br />
1 knob of fresh root ginger, bruised<br />
1 clove garlic<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
6 cardamoms<br />
6-8 peppercorns<br />
6-8 cloves<br />
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Pop the chopped tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, the onion, salt, sugar and vinegar in a large pan.<br />
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Tie the herbs and spiced in a small muslin bag, and add it to the pan. Let the whole thing marinate for around 24 hours.<br />
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The next day, stir the mix and bring to a simmer and leave it bubbling away for an hour and a quarter, regularly giving it a good stir so it doesn't burn on the bottom. Then boil until thick, you can tell when it's ready when you run a spoon through the mixture a small amount of liquid fills the trail.<br />
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I didn't want to go over how to bottle chutney because I was sure that there would be a simple and consise explanations already out there on the web, but I have to tell you that in a quick search, I couldn't find one. So, this is what I do based on the instructions in the book and advice from other recipes. I'm in NO WAY an expert, so please find other resources too.<br />
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Wash your jars and lids carefully in very hot water, then dry in a oven at 100 degrees for at least 30 min. <br />
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Put the food in the jars while both are still hot.<br />
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Fill to the top of the jars and top with a wax disc. <br />
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Recycling jars with pop up lids is possible, as the mixture cools, the lids button should stay down, if it doesn't the seal is not made and you should try to reseal or eat asap. <br />
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But if you haven't got those lids use cellophane jam pot covers. <br />
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Store in a cool, dark place, date and label all jars and rotate the store.<br />
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I first saw this when a friend was planning her wedding decorations, she used wall paper and was making absolutely tons to decorate heer reception hall.<br />
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As the pic from Pinterest shows, it really is easy! I've enjoyed making it, but without an event like a wedding, there is certainly a limit of how many you can, or should, make. <br />
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These are the ones I made to put up in my new craft/office desk.<br />
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I've been super lucky this last week, and had my dreams of a dedicated craft work space realized!</div>
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Until now, I have had a set up on out dining table, in the middle of our living room, and it was a pain to keep the madness that is craft supplies tidy, especially when guests were coming over.</div>
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But, now, I have moved into our office, replacing our spare bed with a desk made from two bookshelves from Ikea and a door. It looks great! And it's huge! Plenty of space for both my crafting and my studies. <a href="http://passingforgrownups.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/found-on-pinterest_17.html" target="_blank">Read about my inspiration for decorations here.</a></div>
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I still want to decorate the wall some more, I have plans to hang a calendar some bunting, my paper hearts and some photos or something. Time to make some more crafts!</div>
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<br />Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-80343164286797482542012-09-28T18:58:00.001+01:002012-10-04T15:05:10.938+01:00Thrifty Thurdays (on a Friday)Hey,<br />
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So, here is something you might not know about me- I <i>love </i>cats!!!<br />
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At home we have almost always had little furry friends, and, despite being allergic, I intend to get one when we move to a cat friendly home at some point. I figure an antihistamine a day is a low price to pay for furry awesomeness.<br />
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Anyways, side tracked due to the print on this weeks Thrifty Thursdays dress- check it out!<br />
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Isn't it wicked! Love it! Knew I had to pick this up the minuet I sew it, especially as it was just £4.99.<br />
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I'm trying to mix it up to wear into the autumn months, as it is quite light. But adding some thick tights, nice woolly cardigans and a hat, makes it totally feasible!<br />
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p.s. feeling way too lazy to leave the house for outfit shots today.<br />
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When I found this on Pinterest I knew it would be ideal for a DIY from one of David's old shirts I've stolen over the years. In fact, when we went to see Coldplay in concert back in June I did this to his Viva La Vida concert shirt so that I, too, could look like a hard core fan :-)<br />
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This is such an easy, no sew, project that I love!<br />
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I see many more of these in my future...<br />
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Four of the things I am most proud of making myself so far, so early in my handmade career.</div>
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<a href="http://www.passingforgrownups.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/quilting-tiny-quilts.html" target="_blank">Dolls Scrap Quilt</a>- so many mistakes in it, but I love it all the same.</div>
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<a href="http://www.passingforgrownups.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/diy-dip-dyes-shorts.html" target="_blank">Dip Dye Shorts</a>- Summer Fun!!</div>
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I'm proud of all the dresses I've made, but, so far, this is probably my favourite!</div>
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This <a href="http://thedressmakingdiaries.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/diy-tea-cosy.html" target="_blank">Tea Cosy</a> I designed by myself after checking out how other people did it, super proud of the construction and design of these.</div>
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So, there you have it, some of what I think are my best projects yet. Stay tuned though, plenty more to come!</div>
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Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-50303744132802193502012-09-21T09:32:00.000+01:002012-09-30T10:44:26.044+01:00Recipe: Amazing Rocky RoadHeya!<br />
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<span id="goog_253601008"></span>This rocky road recipe is a little bit of a mash-up between classic rocky road and tiffin, which I also adore! It's the recipe I was raving about on Facebook last week, and trust me, you will love it and it's <u>so</u> easy! You'll be able to whip it up in no time.<br />
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2 tbsp golden syrup<br />
100g butter<br />
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300g plain chocolate<br />
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200g digestive biscuits<br />
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Step One: Melt the chocolate, syrup and butter in a pan and stir until combined. Put half the mixture to one side for later.<br />
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Step Two: Bash up the biscuits until they are a good combination of large lumps and crumbs! Pop the biscuits, the marshmallows and the raisins in to the chocolate mixture left in the pan.<br />
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Step Three: Pour the beautiful mix of chocolate, biscuits, fruit and marshmallows in to a tray, and flatten out with the back of a spoon.<br />
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Step Four: Get the chocolate mixture you've put aside earlier and pour it on top of the biscuit mix so it creates a lovely topping. Pop the tray in to the fridge for a few hours or overnight, and enjoy!<br />
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Hello!<br />
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This is the time for some shameless self promotion, sorry about that.<br />
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I just want to know, have you taken a look at my new blog 'The Dressmaking Diaries' yet?? Since I first told you about it, there is now some actual content on it, so do check it out! <br />
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It is literally a place where I can document my sewing projects, with a few tutorials thrown in for good measure. <br />
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I'm quite new to this dressmaking marlarky, so I'm basically starting from the beginning and throwing my self into the deep end- it would be nice to have some moral support in this!<br />
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Also, when my Masters kicks of in a week and a half, that is the blog I will be prioritizing, as I will be trying hard as I can not to stop sewing, but make time for it in my busy, mad life.<br />
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In conclusions- please start following me on that blog too, it will make my day!<br />
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I'm working on setting myself up a proper sewing and work area in out flat, because currently I do all my sewing at the dining table and I don't have a study space either. We do have the perfect space in our spare room, where the spare bed currently is. So, the plan is to sell the bed (email me if you want it- black metal day bed, super cute!) and replace it with a nice large desk space where I can keep myself busy. <br />
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I know the desk I'm getting, but I want to make the whole space much more homely and creative, so I've scoured Pinterest and found some inspiration. <br />
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What I like about these spaces is the use of the walls to hang inspiration and art work, the colours are all bright and welcoming and they all show individual flair. <br />
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This is the kind of space I want to create for myself, so watch this space...<br />
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This top is by Kate Moss for Topshop, and I picked it up for about £3.50. Love a good bargain. It's been in my wardrobe for about six months, I bought it just before my <a href="http://passingforgrownups.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Charity%20Shop%20Challange">Charity Shop Challenge</a> in April, and I love it! It so pretty (flowers are definitely my thing) and it was perfect for day to day and work too.</div>
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Following on from last weeks 'Found on Pinterest' I've decided what I really want to do with my embroidery is write inspirational, cute or biblical quotes to hang around the house. <br />
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Lets be honest, I'd quite like to do them all, so I'll keep them as reminders of that, I'm just quite slow at stitching and I get distracted easily on to other projects. More ideas than time- that's me. <br />
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I'll show you how I'm getting along with this later in the week.<br />
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Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-44196911029317005202012-09-07T11:00:00.000+01:002012-09-07T11:00:07.315+01:00Thrifting on a ThursdayHeya!<br />
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Had a productive day yesterday, did my chores, worked on my latest dressmaking project, hung out with my Dad, went for a run, and went thrifting. <br />
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I picked up a couple of brillient finds in the charity shops, this lovely earring holder, for just one pound!<br />
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And a great addition to my tea set. Again, a bargin for just £1.50p! I've got a great set of china tea cups now, but I can't stop buying them when I find them so cheaply! Hay, maybe one day I'll have enough to rent out to weddings and things!<br />
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This week I've been inspired to dust down my cross stitch equipment and have a go at some embroidery. Unfortunately, I'm dreadfully slow at it, but I thought I'd share with you some of the beautiful projects from Pinterest that have encouraged this idea.</div>
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So, many hours on Pinterest and some nice inspiration to come from it. Not too shabby.<br />
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Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-33546998870193644262012-09-01T01:30:00.000+01:002012-09-01T01:30:02.124+01:00Back AgainHey all!<br />
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So, the summer. Kinda left wondering if it really came at all... But none the less, I've been very very busy. Too busy to keep up with blogging.<br />
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However, I have decided, after my short break, two things. The first is that I wish to continue writing this blog. I felt like I've missed it, so expect frequent posting from here out. <br />
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You might be wondering exactly what I've been doing to keep me so busy. Well, here is the run down of our summer...<br />
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First, I went Blonde!<br />
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The went to a wedding (congrats to Mim and Eddie!!!)<br />
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Then Dave got his teaching qualification! Woop!<br />
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Then we went to see Handball at the Olympic Park in London (Awesome game, btw.)<br />
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Then we drove 6 hours to Cornwall to see two of our best friends get engaged! (and Dave scored best man duties, get in!)<br />
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Then we headed north, to Yorkshire, for another Friends wedding (Congrats to Becky and Luke!)<br />
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Then we went to Centre Parcs in Sherwood Forest for a romantic getaway, just the two of us (until the Thursday when we had my family visit for the day)<br />
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Then we went camping with a small group of friends in Derbyshire- beautiful, if a tad wet. And a great walk in to Bakewell.<br />
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That weekend, we were meant to go to the Lake District to visit family, but the trip was cancelled (boo!) and we went bowling instead (yay!)<br />
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Then, we drove back down to London to visit the Harry Potter Studio Tour!!! Which was amarzing and I so want to go back!!<br />
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Finally, last weekend we went to Greenbelt in Cheltanham, and had an amazing, yet totally muddy, time. Listening to music and thought provoking talks. And just keeping calm and carrying on as the mud reached our ankles (Thank God for wellies!!!)<br />
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And here I am, after one heck of a summer, tired, happy and ready for the lot of challanges I have to face.<br />
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My masters starts in almost exactly one months time. <br />
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Am I ready for it? No! But will I be? You can bet your ass!<br />
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Now, you may be wondering what the other thing I have decided is going to be...<br />
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And I'm not a mean person, so I'll tell you right now... I'm starting a second blog!<br />
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The Dressmaking Diaries, to be exact.<br />
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Where I shall be documenting my dressmaking adventures and clothing based DIYs in the future. I've come to the conclusion that I want my blogging to be more focused. So, one for my day to day adventures and one for my favourite hobby seems sensible.<br />
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Now, if you have reached the end of this wordy and, some might say, boring post, I applaud you.<br />
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Love,<br />
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<br />Freya Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869469790702682657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213456422245448657.post-72467010629939426652012-07-25T16:00:00.005+01:002012-08-31T10:52:49.355+01:00Start of a ProjectHello!<br />
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I've started making a knitted blanket, however, I've only managed one square so far :D<br />
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