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• Inglorious Viewing

  As I sit down to write this, I’ve already received (and watched) my two most-recent DVD rentals from Love Film. So, anything I write from here on predates the... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Carrot Cake Success!

  

  This was my first baking effort of 2015 and, in case that’s not enough of a feat on its own; it also happens to have become the best cake that I have so far... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Backwell Hill (Part 2)

  

  At the end of Part 1, I was more than halfway up the hill road and closing in one the highest point.From here, I’ll almost pass-by an old, familiar estate... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Backwell Hill (Part 1)

  

  On Sunday, I set off on a big of a walk that was intended as a minor journey of ‘self-rediscovery‘. I’ve been lacking a bit of inspiration to go heading off... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Double Glazing Film

  

  At the time of writing this; my landlord has already agreed to replace the rotting timber windows that adorn my ground-floor property. Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• New Phone

  

  A little over a week ago, I returned home from work one evening to find my two-year-old smartphone sitting in ‘unresponsive mode’. I’d switched on the wi-fi... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Early Signs of Spring

  

  After a fortnight of not-going-very-far, I headed out to the south Cotswolds on Sunday and to meet up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. Saturday was... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Inception

  

  Having watched the film no fewer than three times in the previous week, I can’t think of any other way to title this post about my most recent DVD rentals. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Painswick Walking Video

  Every now and again, I compile a series of photos to create a walking-themed video for my YouTube channel and today, I’ve uploaded my latest, based upon a... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Chocolate and Orange Pizza

  

  This is a dessert I’d been sizing up for a few months. It was left on hold while the issue regarding my faulty oven was to be resolved. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Extra Light

  

  Here in the UK, we’re supposedly in the midst of an extra-cold spell that’s likely to last the next two-weeks. Waking up to scrape a light frosting from my car... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• New Year, New Clutter

  

  So, we’re now in to Month 2 of 2015 and how are your New Year’s Resolutions coming along?I’m making a renewed effort to clear more clutter from my home and in... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Return of the Halogen

  

  It’s now been two-weeks since I left my faulty halogen oven, ready to be collected and returned to Andrew James. My concern began to grow earlier this week, as... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Condensation Tip

  

  Almost every night at this time of the year, my single-glazed windows invite the warm-air molecules to stay awhile as the temperature outside begins to... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• I Will Return You

  

  Over the weekend, I managed to watch a total of three films that were new to me (not counting a fourth, later and from my DVD collection), all without... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Living with ‘Lectric

  

  My current home is one where just about everything (except for the water supply, perhaps) is powered by electricity. There is no gas supply and no oil tank to... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Combating Mould

  

  A common symptom of dampness and insufficient ventilation, particularly during the winter months. If you’re already aware of black spots or damp patches on... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• For Those Who Like To Watch

  Shortly before Christmas, I completed the renovation of saturated shower walls in my bathroom. You’ve possibly already seen the blog posts (if not then, please... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Cooking with Lentils

  

  My final meal to grace the halogen oven before it was returned for repair was a dish that involved a tin of bean-sized objects known as lentils. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT

• Halogen Oven Update

  

  There’s one recent meal I’m going to write about tomorrow evening but tonight, there’s some rather sad news regarding my halogen oven that I’m going to have to... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT