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We have just been sent this image by our Express Publications photography team who feature in this image. Starting at the top and working clockwise they are, Ed, Tommy, Johan and Steve. The guys are all growing mos’ to help raise money for men’s health.
They write: Men are far less healthy than women. The average life expectancy […]
A beloved family member has been quite ill of late, so when he was released from an extended stay in hospital a couple of days ago, I decided to bake him a batch of biccies to welcome him home.
As I am a sucker for all things chocolate, I had my heart set on double choc-chip biccies. But […]
Well, so much for having a lazy weekend… well, actually I did laze about a bit, but I kept looking around at the partial display of Christmas items. And felt I just had to get moving on finishing the decorating job otherwise they’ll never all be put up on time.
So not only do I collect […]
What am I going to be making this weekend?
Published by November 3rd, 2006 in Handmade and Projects I'm working on. 1 Comment
As I have been working so hard lately not only here at work, but my personal life seems to have been more than a little hectic, I have decided I need a little ‘me’ time.
So, I have told everyone I won’t be answering the phone and not to expect to see me at any point […]
Cupcakes are coming!
Published by November 2nd, 2006 in Handmade, My favourite things and Cupcakes. 5 CommentsI love cupcakes!
I have been a little obsessed with cupcakes ever since I saw a knitted one on a blog over six months ago.
I fell head over heals in love with it. So much so, that I decided on the spot that we just had to have someone make one as a project for the magazine.
I became so […]
Is it too early to be putting up Christmas decorations?
Published by October 30th, 2006 in Handmade. 2 Comments
Anyone would think that it was a crime to love Christmas!
Listening to the radio while travelling to and from work last week, it seemed everytime I tuned in, some announcer was whinging about Christmas and how it was way to early to be even thinking about Christmas, let alone to be putting decorations up.
It really […]
Arrrrr!
Just for a wee bit of fun, last week I organised a pirate day for everyone to dress up and ‘let their hair down’ so to speak! Ok, so I totally missed the official International Talk like a Pirate Day (which was actually the 19th of September)… but better late than never I say!
As Cap’n ‘Awkins, […]
We’ve thought long and hard about how to design a website that provides entertainment, staff and contributor profiles, information, tips and techniques, interactive sections - and of course, space for fun stuff like poetry, feedback and even colouring-in pages for the kiddies! Most importantly, we wanted it to be an attractive site that’s fun and […]
