The Fairy Hobmother wishes to be giving away nice things.
Jun13

The Fairy Hobmother wishes to be giving away nice things.

If you haven’t already met him, The Fairy Hobmother (occasionally called David from Appliances Online by Very Dull People) dances and skips his way around cyber space, looking for lovely people to be nice to. He may give you an Amazon voucher. He may give you a new dishwasher (yes, really). There’s no rules, no catches – just leave a comment here and let him know what you would most wish for.   He’ll read them...

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Thinking Slimmer – 1 week in.
May30

Thinking Slimmer – 1 week in.

So a week ago, I started listening to the Slimpod for under ten minutes a day. I didn’t diet. I didn’t make any conscious changes to what I was doing. I didn’t set out to starve myself of all things delicious in my usual I’m-Losing-Weight-Now fashion. I DID notice changes. Differences in my relationship with food. Changes in my food choices. Differences in my eating habits. Today I stepped on the scales. I had...

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Spotted! Owls! On a Clock!
May25

Spotted! Owls! On a Clock!

Oh what could be sweeter in a clock than this? Two Lulabird owls, no less. The clear numbers make it a very practical clock for a childs room, of course; but blow them, I want this in my office! Available from HunkyDory Home  

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Top Tip On How To Stop Website Theft & Plagiarism – something all bloggers should know…
May17

Top Tip On How To Stop Website Theft & Plagiarism – something all bloggers should know…

I’ve seen a bit of chuntering in cyberspace over recent weeks about people stealing blog posts, and lifting copy etc from websites, and how-would-you-ever-know type wailings. After all, images can (and should) be watermarked, but what about the text? I’ve not seen anyone mention Copyscape, so I thought it would be good to let you all know about this fantabulous website… Copyscape is an oh-SO-simple (but genius) site....

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Spotted! Utterly *want* this retro pears Overnight Bag
Apr12

Spotted! Utterly *want* this retro pears Overnight Bag

Would you look at this beautiful vintage-look overnight bag from Cloth Ears? With leather look handles, trim and bas, and even a leather look “pear” zip charm/pull, and to top it all off it’s lined with polka dot fabric!

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A Little Something Different for Mothers Day
Mar31

A Little Something Different for Mothers Day

No Flowers, Slippers or even Sold Out Telegrams. No. How about just whizzing you away somewhere really rather special for the weekend instead? Get the whole family, take your Mum, your children, and all spend a couple of days remembering what it is that makes Mothering the tippy-top fabulousness that it truly is? There’s the cottage in Cornwall that will allow you to sleep in a room like this… “Lantau Cottage is a...

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