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Our New Life in the Country
http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/
It's simply the wild and wacky ramblings of a 50 something townie turned country girl who lost her heart to a sailor and started a new life in the country.
Following our journey with dogs, cats, chickens, rampant veggies and learning to be more and more self sufficient.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 914 )
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When Chug Meets Chicken
Charley and Caldwell having a face to face meeting today ..... and yes Charley's head is through the netting!! She can get it out, she can also push herself... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
So Much Change
I was thinking the other day how much things have changed. Then I got to thinking how much I had changed. Life sends us on paths we least expect and unless we... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Weekend
It's been a busy weekend, not much work done here on our patch of Welsh hillside but lots of fun, family and time spent outdoors. Read more
Posted on 11 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Radishes
The tub that contained the potatoes that were doomed from the start, chickens dust-bathing a certain little doggie ... ...mentioning no names .... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Sleepy Doggies
Chatting on the phone the other night I looked to my side and this is the sight I saw. Two sleepy doggies happy and relaxed snoozing away. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Chippings, Cuttings, Fruit and Nuts
The guys trimming back trees that are encroaching on the electric lines around here, dropped us off two more full loads of chippings yesterday. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Shopping Wisely
Over the course of the last six months of doing my other blog '365 Days - £365' it's reinforced my absolute belief that shopping wisely, knowing what's in... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Lost in a Book
I needed to look up about Cob Nuts and picked out one of my books to browse through, thinking it would be a good choice to find out what I wanted to know. Once ... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Dogs, Cats and Polytunnels
Lonely little doggy .... ...not for long. And no I didn't tell them to go and join her :-) The last day of the month, where has the time gone, it's been a littl... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Rosy Good, Phone Bad
The one concern we had about getting a tiny puppy, and the one that stopped me from saying yes to buying Charley, until I was surprised with her as a gift, was... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Chipping Paths .... and Squeezing Through Gaps
Lovely Hubby worked his socks off over the weekend, barrowing load after load of chippings to top the membrane we have laid between the raised beds. It's lookin... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
We Did Do SOME Work - Honest!!
We did do some work over the weekend - honest. The shots of what we did do are mostly in the camera but are more evident looking around the place. Grass was mow... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Just Say Awwwwwww .....
If Lovely Hubby looks tired in this picture it's because it was eleven o'clock at night and he had just worked all day and then driven over 300 miles to bring m... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Going Away for the Weekend ?
I just thought I would share a quick tip for any of you who are going away for a few days during this hot weather, and want your houseplants to survive without... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Serious Shredder Envy
A huge pile of chippings has appeared in our roadway ready to be barrowed up the hill to top the membrane we are laying on the pathways between the raised... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Suky's Favourite Programme
Suky's favourite television programme is on once a week at the moment. Once a week she settles herself down in front of Alan Davies and The Dog Rescuers. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Thanks for the Thanks
It's always nice to hear the thud of post through the letterbox isn't it, but all too often you get there and there is a bill from your phone provider, a... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
And We Just Wore Our Own Clothes .....
I was away over the weekend. I travelled down to stay in Lovely Hubby digs in Berkshire with him so that we could go to the CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace on... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
A Sucker for Stationery
How cute is this !! I'm a really sucker for nice stationery, especially notebooks and this little one jumped out at me and begged me to buy it. (It's available... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Front Bed
I did a post the other day about the edibles that I've managed to grow near the house this year, so I thought for posterity I would just show the front flowerbe... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES