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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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Dreams
I dream, a lot. Big dreams, small dreams that are over in minutes, funny dreams, in which I've been known to laugh out loud or wake up laughing, small bitty... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Keeping Warm, Odd Jobs, Simple Foods
This weekend we were both full of colds, so we spent our time having leisurely breakfasts, with lots of hot drinks. We fetched wood into the house to keep the... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Sheep .... and The Yorkshire Shepherdess
We had fourteen of Will's sheep on our paddock since Christmas, he had had to move them from waterlogged fields and our grass was lush enough, considering the... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
In the Net Tunnel This January
It's a bit desolate in the Net Tunnel at the moment, the pathway is still waiting to be covered in membrane and a layer of bark chippings, we've used all our... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Next Cupboard Please
Once you start something it's hard to stop, and after the cupboard tidying of the other day I continued on the baking tray drawer. Everything was hoiked out... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Thank You, and Your Reward ....
First I just have to say THANK YOU for the amazing outpouring of support on yesterdays post, I am truly humbled .... and your reward ..... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
My Blog .... and Rat's Arses
I've purposefully taken a few days off from posting on this blog, although I have been updating the new blog to keep things up to date and accountable .... to... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Snoozing the Day Away
I've been sat here for possibly longer than I should, updating my other blog and perusing Facebook as well as checking personal and business banking and paying... Read more
Posted on 07 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
I Love Wood
To almost follow on directly from yesterdays post, this is the reason I love my understairs cupboard ..... it's door. It is, like most of the other doors here,... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Cupboards and Bows
Lovely Hubby's main job over the Christmas break at home ... yes, he has to have a 'main job' ... was to plasterboard and decorate the understairs cupboard. Read more
Posted on 05 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
The Right Sort of Presents
We were both really lucky over Christmas and we bought each other and were given simply perfect Christmas presents. A book and a calendar by Amanda Owen, one... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Gingers Mouse
We bought all the animals a new toy each for Christmas ... yes we are soft like that!! The dogs each got a tough, squeak included toy of their favourite type an... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Leftovers .... and The Sealed Pot
Leftovers are brilliant, in fact I think I find more pleasure in making a meal or a treat out for us out of leftovers than I ever could browsing the aisles of... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Happy New Year
Picture from Google Images. Happy New Year to everyone, and thanks for all the lovely comments on yesterdays post. May all your eggs be free range and your... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2016 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
It's Almost Over
Well this is it ... 2015 is almost over. I usually do an in-depth review of the year on this blog, but I can't bring myself to do it this year. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Shiplap and Snowdrops
The workshop doorway is coming on nicely. It will have two doors soon, but first the panel at the top is being shiplapped so that it will match the rest of the... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Floods and Festive Fuel
It's been a wild and wet Christmas here on our Welsh hillside, and boy are we glad we live on the hillside and on this side of the road at the moment. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
From the Festive Fairy ......
We would just like to wish everyone who reads, follows, comments and visits us a very Merry Christmas, and may the next few days be happy and peaceful for you... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
I Told You There Was A Santa ..... and a Christmas Goat
It's been a busy few days and collapsing at the computer yesterday I spent far too long over a coffee, a mince pie and Facebook, but sometimes you come across... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES -
Naked Trees and Antler Sprouting Pugs
Last years Christmas tree was planted outside in the front flower bed, and unfortunately didn't do that well. It's still alive but rather weirdly lopsided and... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2015 FINANCE, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, RECIPES