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Half Moon DreamingHalf Moon Dreaming This pattern started life as a hanky corner in the wonder book The Tatter's Treasure Chest. I've add a chain instead of the edging to turn it into a necklace. If you make this, I'd love to see the pictures of your results! Centre Portion R: 8ds p 6ds p 8ds cl rw C: 8ds p 8ds p 8ds R:...

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Celtic Needle TattingCeltic Needle Tatting The InTatters October tatting challenge is to use up that thread that's sitting in the bottom of your stash, the one that you somehow acquired and yet for whatever reason have never used. I chose some DMC Senso Harlequin thread - a cotton and microfibre blend in variegated colours. One ball was...

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Dublin ZooDublin Zoo With such amazingly good weather it was time to finally head over to the zoo. Since I've been in Dublin there's been so many babies born there that I figure they must be doing something right. 2007 saw a new giraffe born. Last year saw the birth of an elephant, a white rhino and a sealion. In may this...

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BretzelsBretzels There's so many bretzel recipes out there that I had avoided making them for so long. A lot of them had accompanying pictures that looked nothing like the gorgeous dark brown and creamy white originals. This one, however, showed a little more promise. This is one of those recipes that is not hard...

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MadeleinesMadeleines These light and delicious French classic Madeleines are so quick and easy to make - but you can't skimp on the steps. In this recipe it's the process that's the important thing if you want to get a successful result. You could make them in a cupcake pan if you don't have a Madeleine pan, but make sure...

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My Tweet Week

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Category : News & Updates

Back to the dining table

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Category : News & Updates

After spending an entire weekend sitting at my dining table I have discovered something very important – a dining chair is not a good chair to sit in for hours. Not only did I have a rather dull weekend of doing accounts and other admin, but I also managed to get myself a rather sore back. Thankfully Declan is in town today so I can get it all sorted out (and coo over his new daughter at the same time).

It wasn’t all bad, I did manage to start on my oil painting and make some pumpkin soup, which was supposed to be my lunch – naturally it’s sitting in my fridge so guess what’s for dinner!

My Tweet Week

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Category : News & Updates

  • RT @LHCbExperiment Both proton beams made a full turn of LHC; a new period of great measurements with LHCb starts again #
  • Finally got started with my oil painting today #
  • RT @smashingmag Host Your Own URL Shortener: 10 PHP Apps Reviewed – http://bit.ly/9pMyZd #
  • OMG that's frightening RT @vaughano RT @daveking: I don't really think i've seen anything geekier than this. ever. http://bit.ly/9KeaGm #
  • Time for the daily "what do I want for lunch" question – you'd think I'd have some sort of clue, but no #
  • RT @bbchealth soups sold in high street cafes & supermarkets may not offer the healthy option customers are seeking,.. http://bit.ly/bCCtad #
  • RT @BBC_News_World Science maths 'need shake-up': Experts calling for a shake-up in the teaching and examination of… http://bit.ly/ccqmdk #
  • RT @BBC_News_World BBC Business News: Saving women: How microfinance is helping some of the world's poor http://bit.ly/9Q6Vc9 #
  • RT @BBC_News_World EU plans extended maternity leave: Draft legislation is passed by a committee of the European P… http://bit.ly/d9MFDD #
  • When u want to spy on me can I suggest u don't choose twitter name similar to your own & then follow just me but noone else? Pathetic #
  • Quite keen to find out what tomorrow morning will bring… I have my ideas, wonder how they'll pan out #
  • Quote of the day "I never penetrated his inner circle" @stephenfry #
  • @captaintastees1 But – are there chicken flavour??? #
  • RT @ClipperGreenTea: 2/3 men told study they invent bogus reasons not 2 make hot drinks. 1/4 sneak off make 4 selves http://bit.ly/teatricks #
  • RT @smashingmag An Adobe Flash developer on why the iPad can’t use Flash – http://bit.ly/ckmhKP #
  • RT @bbchealth A daytime nap improves the brain's ability to absorb new information, claim US scientists. http://bit.ly/bf65az #
  • RT @physorg_com LHC Ready for Duty Again http://bit.ly/9xNu9A #