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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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Freebies and Sheep
I was in Sainsbugs the other day topping up Lovely Hubby's stash of anti itching, anti inflammatory, anti everything to do with nettles medicines and I spotted... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Too Many Tools
Our big shed is over run with tools and gardening tools. We simply have too many, so yesterday I decided to hoick all the gardening tools out and have a good... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
It's the Itchy and Scratchy Show
In our house at the moment, well for Lovely Hubby at least, it's the Itchy and Scratchy Show. For those of you who have never seen the Simpsons, it's Bart's... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Damson Gin and Damson Gin Jelly
I have no idea how long my Damsons have been steeping in the bottle of Gin that I poured over them but I know it has to be well over eight months .... and boy o... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Playing Shamelessly to the Crowd
Today the sun is shining and all is well on our little piece of Welsh hillside. The chickens are basking in the warmth and have themselves draped all over... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE -
My New Favourite Jacket
Way back in March I was offered the chance of a lovely freebie, my choice of Jackets or Footwear from GO Outdoors. Now usually I am very quick to say 'thanks bu... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE -
The National Trust
This year we bit the bullet and joined the National Trust for the first time. We thought whilst we have no livestock that needs us to be here all the time or... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE -
Snoozy, Rainy Sunday
Yesterday it rained, virtually all day. We dashed out between the heavy downpours to see to the chickens and quickly walk the dogs around the paddock. Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 DIARIES, PETS -
A Walk Through the Paddock for Mum
My lovely Mum is poorly at the moment, stuck in the house nursing Shingles, not nice at all. So I thought I would take her on a walk through our paddock. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Just Mooching About With My Pal
Me and Ginger love mooching about together ... ... we walk side by side, fur against fur. Cuddled up and walking ..... ... oops I want to go left and he's... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Shelves and Music
The shelves above the worktop, (made from the sliced into three, left over piece of worktop) have been gradually evolving. Things I use on a day to day basis ar... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Busy Indoors and Out
What's that we spy from the bedroom window..... ... surveyors lurking in Chicken World. They were here the other day taking level measurements all around the... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Our Own Bluebell Woods
I've been meaning to take the camera out with me on our early morning doggy perambulation round the paddock for the last few days ... and this morning I... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 LIFESTYLE -
Freebies
I don't know if any of you have been collecting the Lurpak butter codes and entering them in the website. But it was well worth it, I managed to get a total of... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Stacked
Although at times the side of our house has resembled a car park ..... ... it's all been worth it in the end. Just look at our huge stack of planked wood. Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 FINANCE, LIFESTYLE -
When Your Husband Loves Another .....
It's hard when your husband loves another. They sit cuddled up on many occasion. But the other day they went in for a smooch .... ... both seemed oblivious of m... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2014 PETS -
Buzz, Buzz, Chop. Chop
Buzz, buzz, chop, chop the noises our hillside is ringing with at the moment. The grand old oak is finally being sliced up and the wood removed to the back of... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Live Below the Line - Day Five - Final Day
That's it .... I've officially had enough of Peanut Butter on Toast!! It's nice that I can say that and not have to eat it for a while, imagine if this was... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Live Below the Line - Day Four
My best friend during Live Below the Line week has been my scales. Checking the weights of everything that I have cooked to make sure that the food I had planne... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Live Below the Line - Day Three
The cupboard looks bare by normal standards, but brings back many memories for me of days when my cupboards would look like this or even emptier. Read more
Posted on 30 April 2014 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES