Kenny

Our lovely cat passed away yesterday evening. He had a bad heart and suddenly in the morning lost the use of his back legs. I had to make the decision and am heartbroken. It is difficult to say much more but he was very loved. Life is short, make the most of every day

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Étretat

Last weekend we made a long drive to Étretat along small roads of Picardy and Normandy following the coastline past Wissant, Dieppe and small port of Fécamp. From the tunnel we drove along some of the toll roads across large viaducts but enjoyed best driving along the smaller roads, watching tractors busy in the fields with the sea in the […]

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Walpurgis night

Easter in Sweden, bonfires are lit to celebrate the ending of winter and children dress up as ‘spring witches’ and dig for easter eggs in piles of snow Walpurgis night in Sweden ‘for students is about freedom… exams are over and students sing songs to welcome spring. In every village and neighbourhood, bonfires are lit at dusk, […]

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Nutrition and Natural Healing

Little while ago went to an event given by Patrick Holford looking for information how better nutrition can help to get your mind and body healthier. Found it interesting the discussion about possible link between problems in the gut like Crohn’s Disease and Autism. Bought a book – Natural Healing for Schizophrenia and other common mental disorders by Eva […]

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Promotion and Free Beanie Bear

15% off Natural Beeswax Candles and T-Lights, Floating Flower Candles and Flower T-Lights and also handmade Flower Gift Bags .. until the end of April. (We’re in a free CD with Brides Magazine in the April/May issue, with advice and ideas to help plan the Big day) And as a thankyou for ordering from us – the first 5 orders over £10.00’s will be […]

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The Wonderful story of Avoca – Beautiful Woollens from County Wicklow, Ireland available from Honey Beeswax

Hilary & Donald Pratt tell the story of how a young teacher and a solicitor pursued a crazy dream and ended up rescuing the Avoca Mill, saving a tradition of handweaving that had been there since 1723 Please visit our store Honey Beeswax where we sell many beautiful Throws, Baby Blankets, Scarves and Hats from Avoca […]

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Floating Flower Candles

  Beautiful Frangipan Floating Flower Candles for Gifts and Decorations for Easter, Weddings, Birthday and Pool Parties.. any Celebrations – please contact us 10% online sales goes to Global Giving projectsbecause of our Carbon Footprint

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Dreaming of India

Yesterday with just few snow flakes whirling around at tea time, we went out for a take away and visited our favorite Indian restaurant, normally we phone and collect but this time, we just called in While we waited and lovely smells drifted out of the kitchen we chatted about life, IT and India. the […]

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perhaps its about distraction

The meteorite falling to Earth on Friday seemed like something from a film and heard that if impact had been two minutes earlier it would have hit Malmo in Sweden – huge distance in 2 minutes but also heard the north of UK was on same latitude, so a subtle shift in angle and some […]

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Waddesdon Manor

    Beautiful Renaissance style Chateau built by Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild waiting for an army of groundsmen to make it sparkle again. We visited on a late winter afternoon, with statues in the grounds still covered and shutters drawn but still possible to imagine how this incredible chateau must look in the spring with shutters open and fountains […]

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