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..... plus a little sprinkling of George.Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.comBlogger374125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-73324183437441959072019-06-26T14:16:00.001+01:002019-06-26T14:16:54.694+01:00BAKED AUBERGINE, (EGGPLANT) WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been a while since I posted here on Ivy, Phyllis and Me! and I am sad to tell you, that today will be my last post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I first began writing Ivy, Phyllis and Me! in June 2012, to record family recipes for my daughters.... and then the blog evolved into sharing other aspects of my life, gardening, sewing, travelling and my home, but always first and foremost, I shared recipes which I loved cooking for my family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I cannot tell you how grateful I am, that over the years you have returned each week to read my stories and been kind enough to leave comments.... but it isn't the end of Ivy, Phyllis and Me, because I have become part of the Instagram Community, which I absolutely love. I post each day.... either cooking, home, gardening or sewing, so as you can see, it isn't dissimilar to my blog, but rather than post once a week, I post every day. I even tell little stories about my day to day life.... well I wouldn't be me, if I didn't tell you a little story. So if you would like to see what I am up to, please feel free to join me, by tapping the Instagram button on the top right hand corner of Ivy, Phyllis and Me! and you will see that my life has not stood still, it has just moved on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So although this is my last post, I decided to add a farewell recipe.... after all this is where I began.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, for one last time, it's on with the pinnie and time to organise our ingredients. Just to say the dish is made in 3 sections ~ the sauce ~ the aubergines and then the layering of the dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">6 tbsps of olive oil (approximately)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 onion ~ finely chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">3 cloves of garlic ~ crushed</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper ~ seeded and sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 large beefy tomatoes ~ skinned and chopped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 large aubergines (eggplant)~ sliced</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oven temperature ~ 180C/160F Bake for 45 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ add onions and cook until translucent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ add crushed garlic and oregano and cook for a minute ~ stir</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ add sliced peppers and chopped tomatoes ~ stir</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ place lid on the pan and cook gently for 15 minutes</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ remove the lid and continue cooking until the peppers are soft and the liquid has reduced to a thick sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ place 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a wide pan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ when heated begin to add the aubergines (eggplant) in batches and cook until both sides are golden brown.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ half way through cooking the aubergines (eggplant) you will need to add the rest of the olive oil.... and perhaps more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ When cooked, set the aubergines (eggplant) aside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ Place a layer of tomato/pepper sauce into the base of a wide ovenproof dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ Add a layer of aubergines (eggplant)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~ Repeat layering until the ingredients are used.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Pop into a pre-heated oven and bake for 45 minutes. I think I have mentioned before, that all our cookers work differently.... so I would advise you check how the dish is progressing after half an hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This dish can be eaten hot or warm, which I prefer.... if you love vegetables as much as I do, I just know you will love this dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So thank you again for all your kindness and hopefully we will meet up again when you visit my Instagram account... it will be so lovely to see you there.</span></div>
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-51417440172812119632019-03-16T19:14:00.000+00:002019-03-16T19:14:25.717+00:00PEAR AND GINGER UPSIDE DOWN CAKE ~ VERSION 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so sorry that I have not been posting as regularly as I used to, but to be honest, with all the changes which Google have made, I have become a little dispirited. Disappointingly, it seems that my 1,300 Google+ friends have simply disappeared into thin air. I started using Google+ because like many, I assumed it was the way forward and I didn't want to be left behind, but it was obviously a mistake. After all the hard work I have put into Ivy, Phyllis and Me! my lovely friends have disappeared.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also discovered it was becoming difficult to leave comments on the blogs which I love to read and it was the same for friends who visited me. So I unintentionally took a little break.... but I have returned until I decide what to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, if you would like to see what I get up to on Instagram, pop over and visit me. I have added the Instagram button to the top right hand corner of Ivy Phyllis and Me! I think you will be surprised as to what you find there. I look forward to seeing you soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So what shall we do today?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was thinking, that as I have been writing Ivy, Phyllis and Me! since 2012, it would be a good time to reflect on some of the recipes which I have shared with you over the years and also to update you on any changes I have made to the recipe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">but I discovered I did not have any light brown sugar which I used in the <a href="https://ivyphyllisandme.blogspot.com/2014/07/pear-and-ginger-upside-down-cake.html">original recipe which you will find here.</a> So I decided to use Demerara sugar instead, and do you know I preferred the texture of the cake made with Demerara sugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and this time I used the correct cake tin.... if you click on the original recipe, you will see that I had a brainstorm and decided to use a different cake tin, one which had a fluted edge. It seemed a good idea at the time, but what I hadn't accounted for in my haste to create a perfect edge to the cake, was that the cake tin was too shallow.... oh dear. So I lost a little depth to the cake. It was not a catastrophe, because the cake was lovely.... but this time around the cake has a lovely depth to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So if you decide to make this cake, try adding Demerara (dark brown sugar) to the cake instead of light brown sugar and let me know what you think.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whilst we were talking, the radio was playing quietly in the background and my ears pricked up when I heard Marvin Gaye singing 'I Heard it Through the Grapevine'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I mentioned how much I loved Tamla Motown music and that I owned the 1971 vinyl album, Motown Chartbusters Volume 3.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">She looked at me with a quizzical look on her face and asked what was Tamla Motown.... oh dear I felt a lesson was in order.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I told her all about the various artists who, in the 1960s sang for the Tamla Motown label.... Diana Ross and the Supremes, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Stevie Wonder to name but a few.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also mentioned how much I loved vinyl records and I was also taken with the record sleeves. She asked what was a record sleeve? Oh dear I was beginning to feel old. I told her that the best description I could give, was something which I had previously read in a magazine 'Record sleeves are a visual accompaniment to the album'... I am sorry I cannot give the person the acknowledgement they deserve for this description, but when I find the name I will add it to this post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I grant you the front cover of this 1972 Bread album ... 'Baby I'm A Want You' was maybe a little plain, but take a closer look at the contrast in writing. The word BREAD is there for all to see but the cursive script underneath makes you look a little closer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love how the designers of this album cover have created the images of Stevie Winwood, Muff Winwood, Pete York and Spencer Davis. Also on these older albums there is always a write up about the group. Sometimes by a group member, as in this case, or a guest writer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">....and how about,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also said to my friend, that I know we need to make progress, but it was a shame that vinyl records were now obsolete.... although I know they are coming back into fashion as George bought me a vinyl of Michael Buble and George Ezra for Christmas .... lucky me. The downfall of vinyl records was due to the introduction of Cd's. I went on to mention that I could not tell her how many Cd's I owned, to which she replied, 'Do you know something, I don't own any cds'. I thought to myself this cannot be right, a young girl not owning any music. So I asked why? and she replied 'I have all my music on my Iphone. Whatever music I want to listen to, I can find it on my phone'.... and I was totally amazed. I had thought the loss of vinyl was sad.... and ok, of course I do enjoy listening to Cd's, but I am so out of step, that it had not occurred to me, that someone so young would not own any music.... but then again, why would she, if she can download the music she wants to listen to onto her Iphone there is certainly not a need for Cd's. It certainly saves on storage space.... and then I thought to myself, it was a shame, because she will never know the artistry found on the covers of vinyl records, she will never read a review of the singer or group in question.... but then again, the information is available to her via Internet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What would I prefer..... absolutely the tactile vinyl album for sure.... but then I am not 18 years of age.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and then she totally threw me when she went on to ask.... 'Why did people in the 1990s not have eyebrows?".... honestly I didn't feel I had the energy to discuss the topic of eyebrows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I am throwing the question over to you.... 'Why did people in the 1990s not have eyebrows? Had you even noticed.... I know I hadn't.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am sorry I was not with you last week, but I was struck, for the second time, with the awful virus which seems to be effecting many people. The first time, was just before Christmas, which was bad enough, but oh my word, the second time was dreadful, but I am pleased to say, that today, I am feeling much, much better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So what have I been up to this past few days? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have done something which generally I do every 6 months, although since we moved house, I have to say, I have let it slide a little. It is also something I have never blogged about. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But I thought to myself, as the years go by, I notice my </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">blog</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is becoming more of a life style </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">blog</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">, so I thought I would share something completely different today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I say different, I am not re-inventing the wheel, because I know that both Ivy, my Grandmother and Phyllis, my Mother did this on a regular basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">....they always cleaned and organised their kitchen cupboard shelves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">but I will just open the first cupboard to show you what is inside.... mmm not too bad, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">although I notice that I have chickpeas and butter beans on two different shelves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can see, everything in the last 2 cupboards have been put back rather haphazardly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think for today though, I will show you how I organised the first cupboard, otherwise if I show you how I organised the 3 cupboards, you will be bored to tears and you will certainly be on kitchen cupboard overload.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Each year, around this time, I love to look back on the previous year. It is not until I look backwards that I realise how many different stories, recipes and moments in my day to day life, that I have shared with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I first began writing Ivy, Phyllis and Me! it was to share recipes with my two lovely daughters, recipes which had been passed down from Ivy my Grandmother and Phyllis my Mother. I then began adding recipes which I also love to cook. Along the way, I broadened <span style="background-color: white;">Ivy, Phyllis and Me!</span> to include an equal passion for gardening. Slowly but surely, my other love, sewing and crocheting, not wanting to be left behind, gradually found their place in the sunshine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So today, let us revisit 2018 and enjoy a few of the stories and recipes. As always we will begin with January. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In this baskets previous life, it contained jams, marmalade and chutneys which a lovely friend had given to us as a Christmas gift. The goodies had been enjoyed and the little basket was just waiting to be re-used. Later in January, we visited our local garden centre and it was there that I discovered the baskets new use.... the perfect home for these pretty Belarina Primula. Once the Primula finished flowering, I found them a shady spot and planted them in the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and I shared with you my recipe for Chia Seed Breakfast pots.... as you can see by the last 2 recipes, we were definitely trying to eat healthily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and then British Pie Week arrived, which could h</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">ave totally scuppered our healthy eating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I told you the story of when George was a little boy, how his father made pies for the family as a way to stretch the food. My version of a pie was a healthy version... I don't think Bob, George's father would have agreed that this was a pie, but thankfully George loved it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We also had a little chat about cutlery (flatware to my American friends) as I do love a nice set of cutlery. It was interesting to see how many friends agreed with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ivyphyllisandme.blogspot.com/2018/05/a-postcard-from-daphne.html">A Postcard From Daphne</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">May arrived and by the end of the month the garden was bursting into life. Although winter seemed endless last year, we were rewarded with the most beautiful summer. Here in the North East of England the winds are notoriously strong, but not last summer, they were kind to us, so the flowers enjoyed a gentle, balmy summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before we knew it, June had arrived and surprisingly in between gardening, I managed to finish my crocheted throw. Which to be honest is unheard of because during the summer months I can always be found in the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As the weather was so beautiful, my healthy Orange Salad went down a treat. I also shared a funny story about a young Magpie who visited our garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before we knew it November was knocking on the door and I told you a lovely story about a little girl I met during a visit to my Thursday Craft Group.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">... and then December was here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Christmas Day arrived and I was thoroughly spoilt with so many lovely Christmas gifts. Our Christmas dinner was eaten.... but there was no space for Christmas Pudding, so we saved the pudding for Boxing Day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and here we are in January 2019. There will be ups and there will be downs, life will not always go according to plan, but as with previous years, we will ride the highs and deal with the lows when they arrive. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">bright red Poinsettias</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With all my Christmas gifts wrapped</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and Christmas cards delivered,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and your family</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">a very</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Christmas</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">to say thank you so very much</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">for taking the time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">throughout the year</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">visit me here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">at Ivy, Phyllis and Me!</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Your love and support</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">for</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ivy, Phyllis and Me!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">is truly appreciated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As Always,</span><br />
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-21716053266263281572018-12-08T17:28:00.001+00:002018-12-08T17:28:52.480+00:00DAPHNE'S TRIP TO HARROGATE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was up and about at 6.00 am eating my breakfast, drinking my coffee and making sure I had everything I needed for my trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I have to tell you, at 8.00am it is usually very quiet in my household and being so early, I expected a quiet journey to Harrogate. How wrong was I. As the coach filled with ladies, the noise grew louder and the air filled with excited chatter. I have never experienced so much fun and laughter, so early in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We arrived in Harrogate a couple of hours later to see queues forming in front of the Harrogate Convention Centre, but none of us minded because we were with like minded people, who love to create, so waiting in a queue was no problem at all. It's amazing how you can strike up a conversation with a stranger when they have the same interests as yourself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had taken a list of items I wanted to buy, because I knew there would be a lot of stalls and I needed to be focused. I decided, I would browse first. The problem with browsing, is, you have to remember where you have browsed, especially as there were over 200 craft exhibitors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">a stall selling Sashiko templates. I stopped dead in my tracks and knew immediately, that although Sashiko did not feature on my list, I would be buying some cloth.... at which point my list went right out of the window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sashiko is an ancient form of sewing using running stitches.... similar to our quilting stitches. Now you may think running stitches are easy, but to sew accurate running stitches, well that is another matter. I will be put to the test when I begin this project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As we walked on, I saw some very talented exhibitors, but I was intrigued when I saw a stall with numerous perspex boxes laid out on tables. I walked towards the stall and discovered under each perspex box, the most beautiful sweetheart pin cushion.... this is something I have never heard of. When I spoke to Diane Grant, she said that the pin cushions were love tokens made by recouperating soldiers during the Great War. I really feel I cannot say too much because Diane researched this book for 4 years, so I would urge you to buy a copy as I feel sure, like me, you will find the history of sweetheart pin cushions quite fascinating.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I think you know I am quite partial to a homemade Christmas tree decoration and so are my daughters, so I was pleased to discover this Christmas Beaded Wreath Kit.... I should say kits, because I bought 2, one for each of my daughters.... a little late to make any headway this year, but this will be something fun to complete next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and my final purchase was 3 skeins of this beautiful Falkland Aran wool and with a name like Basil it had to come home with me. This wool is absolutely gorgeous to use. I cannot tell you what I am knitting because it's a secret.... and if I tell you, then it will not be a secret.... but when the wool is knitted I will show you what I created.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all, I had the most fabulous day. Now I mentioned at the beginning that in the morning the ladies on the coach were in high spirits, so I expected, after many hours of walking, everyone would be quiet on the journey home.... how wrong could I be, everyone was talking about the different items they had bought.... there was so much laughter that I have to tell you my sides hurt when I arrived home. That night I slept like a baby.... with a smile on my face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and talking of a smile on my face, Christmas is really on its way, because yesterday I received my first Christmas card from our youngest daughter..... how happy am I.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love this time of year, as I can feel the sense of anticipation beginning to fill the air. Along with most people, my</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> thoughts are slowly moving towards Christmas. Nothing major, just making lists and organising my Christmas thoughts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">....but there is also something else on my mind, which I am getting a tad excited about. I know, that in a short while, the many boxes stored in the loft, will be brought downstairs and each decoration will be carefully unwrapped. I love that each year, at Christmas time, our home takes on a whole new look, when it is filled with twinkly lights and beautiful baubles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but there is a small problem with Christmas decorations being stored away for so long.... I tend to forget from one year to the next, just what I have packed away, so each year, I succumb to maybe one or two new decorations,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and this year is no different. Well how could I walk away from such lovely Christmas decorations. I mean, it would be such a shame and if I hadn't bought them, I would have only regretted it, so for my peace of mind I decided to buy them. As you can see, I can convince myself of anything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With thoughts of Christmas lights and Christmas baubles, it is lovely to see the change in our city. The buildings are beginning to be dressed in their Christmas finery. Twinkling lights are hanging from shop windows. Christmas Markets visit our city and life is generally filled with hustle and bustle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and Friday was no exception. I decided it was time to begin my Christmas shopping, as I have Christmas gifts which are to be posted abroad and although I cannot share with you the gifts I bought, I can certainly show you these,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I lingered for quite a while looking at these lovely plants. Do you see the cloud pruned trees on the left hand side of the photograph, they are rather special aren't they.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What I love about our city is that you never know what to expect around the next corner. I was amazed to see a young man creating this sand sculpture. All the work he had put into this sand sculpture and all the pleasure he had given to passers by, would be turned back into sand at the end of the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">All in all I had a lovely day. I managed to buy quite a few Christmas presents.... but I still have a few more to buy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh I just remembered, I won't be with you next Saturday as I am going to The Harrogate Christmas Fair, so I will catch up with you later in the week, when I will tell you all about my trip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A couple of months ago, I was watching BBC Gardener's World and my ears pricked up when I heard Monty Don say, that houseplants were coming back into fashion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now this surprised me, because I had not realised that houseplants had gone out of fashion, never mind coming back into fashion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Houseplants for me, have always been an integral part of my home. I cannot remember a time when I have not grown indoor plants. Admittedly, the style of houseplant which I grow has changed over the years, as I no longer grow rubber plants, spider plants or cheese plants, but I do grow plants which suit my smaller home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">whilst this Clivia is new to my home, the plant itself is not new to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I lived in Cyprus, my friend gave me a Clivia as a birthday present. It was in full bloom when I received it, and the plant loved the temperature in my home. It bloomed, just once a year, and always on my birthday, which was really lovely. I have since heard from Pamela, one of my Instagram friends, that a Clivia will flower at Christmas and also Spring time.... which will be lovely. Maybe I will be lucky and this Clivia will flower once again on my birthday.... wouldn't that be nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you have been reading Ivy, Phyllis and Me! for a while, then you will know how much I love growing orchids.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have added as my Featured post this week, the post I wrote a few years ago, on how to care for orchids. I think once you read the post, you will be surprised to find how easy orchids are to grow and enjoy in your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another plant which I find easy to grow, is the Weeping Fig.... it just needs plenty of light. I have grown these for years and I have never thought they were difficult. This Weeping Fig is a plaited standard, and to look after it all I do is make sure it is watered once a week during wintertime, but it does need more water in the summer time. I dust the leaves with a cloth and every now and again I spray the leaves with a fine mist of water. When Spring arrives I start to feed it. The plant does benefit from being placed by a window and turned every now and again to make sure the leaves do not grow towards the light, but other than that I think you will be surprised how easy they are. Maybe buy a small plant and see how you get on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and I am thrilled to pieces with how this Parlour Palm has settled. I bought 4 tiny plants for the princely sum of £1 each. I repotted them and cared for them until each one reached a good size, I then potted them on to the next size of pot. When they were large enough I planted two Parlour Palms into two large pots and I am thrilled to say they are growing so well as they love the warmth of the conservatory. Admittedly their growth will slow during the winter time, but next year they will put on another spurt and in a few years time I am hoping I will have two large Parlour Palms. If you were to buy a full grown Parlour Palm I know they can run into over £100 for a large one, so why not buy small, nurture the plants and save yourself a lot of money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another favourite indoor plant is this Peace Lily. Although I grow this one on my windowsill, it is quite happy, because this window does not receive any direct sunshine.... plenty of light.... but no sunshine to scorch the leaves. I have grown Peace Lilies in the corner of a room and as long as the plant is given some direct light, it will survive quite happily. You will also be treated to some lovely white flowers which will bloom two or three times a year. An easy plant to care for and one which will reward you with lush green leaves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A very old favourite and one which my mother Phyllis has grown for years.... a Christmas flowering Cactus. Actually I am sure this is a cutting taken from my mother's plant. I have to be honest and say, 10 or 11 months of the year, this flowering cactus does look rather boring, but during the run up to Christmas the flowers begin to form and before you know it you have buds all over the plant and when the buds burst into bloom, the plant looks spectacular. I normally stand this plant in my porthole window, but I could not get a decent photograph to show you, so I moved it onto this shelf. It has now been returned to the window, where it sits quite happily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and I could not leave you without sharing this touch of whimsy.... don't you just love Baby Groot. Whenever I look at him he always brings a smile to my face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Baby Groot was part of my birthday present earlier in the year and unbeknown to me, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Baby Groot arrived before my birthday with</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> George being given strict instructions as to the type of plant he had to buy from the garden centre.... </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and I think he did an admirable job as he found the perfect plant. To care for the air plant, all I have to do, is pop the air plant into rain water once a week and it is happy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So if you do not grow houseplants, maybe give it a go... it is lovely to have that touch of greenery around the home and not only do the plants look lovey, they are also very good for filtering the air.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Firstly, I am so sorry I was not with you yesterday afternoon, but I had a lovely surprise visit from my sister-in-law.... and once we started chatting the time flew by, which left me no time to write to you. I did let my Instagram friends know that I would not be posting yesterday, but I did not have the time to post here on my blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last week, as usual, I joined the ladies of my Thursday craft group. When I arrived, I said hello to everyone and made my way to my craft table. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made myself a cup of coffee and then started to unpack the contents of my bag, which I organised on my table.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whilst I was doing this, my friend arrived with her little 4 year old granddaughter. I will call the little girl Georgina... this is not her real name, but for the sake of privacy that is what I will call her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We welcomed them both, but when I said hello to Georgina, she was not sure about me, she was very shy. I did understand as she had not met me before, so I went back to my table and I thought to myself, she will speak to me when she is ready.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shortly afterwards another member of our group arrived, who is also a Grandmother, and she brought her little 6 year old granddaughter.... this little girl I will call Molly. So as you can see, we were thoroughly spoilt with 2 lovely little girls to make a fuss of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After everyone caught up with each others news, my friends</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> started crafting and I started sewing,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was busily sewing the bell onto this green Christmas tree decoration, when, from now where, Georgina appeared and sat on my lap. Being 4 years of age, she is quite a little girl, and I realised she had snuck under my table to find her way onto my lap. Honestly, I was so focused on what I was doing, that I did not see this lovely little girl beside me. I know I tend to get lost in my work, but I would have thought I would have seen Georgina making her way to me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have to say I was secretly pleased, because Georgina seemed to lose her shyness and started talking to me. Whilst talking to me she saw on the table, my box filled with interesting objects and she wanted to see what was inside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I removed the hexagons from the box and I lay them on the table.... her eyes lit up and she started playing with them. She lay them out on the table and for a little while she was satisfied.... remember this is a little 4 year old.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At this point, Molly became interested in what Georgina was doing and came across to my table. So I had to think quickly, what could I give the 2 little girls to glue. I didn't have any craft paper only material.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... of course, they could glue the hexagons.... but I had to explain, that we would glue the paper on the back of the hexagons and not the material on the front.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I asked each girl to choose 2 hexagons which they liked and then they began using the glue stick, the hexagons were glued together, and of course glued, then glued a little bit more. They decided this was fun and chose some more hexagons to glue, but at the rate the girls were gluing, first I would run out of hexagons and secondly I would run out of glue. So I had to think on my feet, what else could they do.... I know, they could glue a piece of ribbon to the top of the hexagon.... can you see where I am going with this. When you are playing with a 4 year old and a 6 year old your brain has to work pretty quickly. So we cut the ribbon and both girls glued the ribbon to each of their hexagons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So again, I had to think quickly. Inside my smaller box I had quite a few little bells, so I needed to distract Georgina... I took all the bells out of the box and put one bell to Georgina's ear and let her hear the bell tinkle.... her eyes lit up.... this was fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... although when it was decision time, Georgina felt it would be much better to have 10 bells rather than 1... I mean why have 1 when you can have 10, but if I gave Georgina 10 bells, which she was most welcome to, I would not have had enough bells for Molly. So what was I to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today, I thought it prudent to bake a cake, as I have been receiving huge hints from George, that it's the weekend and the cake tin is decidedly empty. The only way he could make it any clearer that he wanted to indulge in a piece of cake, is if he stood in front of me and said 'Please bake me a cake'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As the weather turns colder and the nights draw in, comfort food and cake, become an integral part of my cooking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do I see you rolling your eyes? Are you thinking to yourself, eating cake is not a good idea, because what is the saying.... oh yes.... 'a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips'.... well yes I suppose this is true, but surely everything in moderation. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My mother, Phyllis eats whatever she wants, and her weight never seems to fluctuate by more than a couple of pounds, as she is a firm believer of eating everything in moderation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think it would be wrong of me to say, I am as good as my mother, because my appetite ebbs and flows with the weather. In the summer time I eat less, but when winter arrives it is fair to say I do indulge a little more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but this is how I compensate. Around the middle of November, I ban all things sweet, such as cakes, biscuits and chocolates from our house, (with George's agreement of course) until Christmas arrives and then I give myself permission to indulge in all the Christmas foods. I don't know about you, but I find, I can resist temptation if the forbidden foods are not in the house. I might fancy a chocolate, but if there are none in the cupboard, then I find the fancy passes quite quickly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and between you and me, I feel the constant hinting from George, is because he knows, very shortly, there will be no cake in the house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But for now, I do feel this Plum cake will indulge his sweet tooth and as plums are plentiful in the markets at the moment, this is the perfect Autumnal cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Are you a lover of spice?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you enjoy that wonderful after taste, when you have eaten something flavoured with spices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So today I thought I would share a recipe with you which was given to me by my friend Wasanti. It isn't exactly the same dish that Wasanti would make, as firstly, Wasanti loves her Butter Chicken very, very hot, whereas I like mine less hot and more spicy.... and secondly Wasanti has her own special blend of spices which are mixed for her in her local village. Having said that, Wasanti kindly gifted me a jar of mixed spices, but I have made Butter Chicken so many times, that although the spices were used sparingly I used them all up quite a while ago.... and you will have heard me say before, that a recipe is a guideline, it can be adapted to suit your own taste, so that is what I have done, adapted the recipe to suit my palette.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For instance, I use olive oil instead of ghee to brush the chicken whilst it is baking, also I use full fat Greek yoghurt, as both ingredients I use on a daily basis.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now for the title, Butter Chicken.... does that fill your taste buds with delight.... probably not, I have to admit it does sound rather boring, but when I tell you that Butter Chicken is made with a glorious mix of spices which will tantalise the taste buds, then I feel sure you will be a little more interested.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but before I share the list of ingredients, I must tell you, there are two parts to this recipe. The marinading of the chicken, which can be done first thing in the morning, ready to cook in the evening. Or, if you prefer, marinade the chicken overnight, which I prefer to do, ready to cook the next day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and the ingredients, when you look at the list, you will probably think, 'oh no, not another recipe with 101 ingredients', but please don't fret, as the ingredients list, appears long, purely because of the amount of spices we are going to use. Again that might put you off, but please don't let it, as I know you may not have all the spices in your store cupboard, but trust me, if you are a lover of spice, once you make Butter Chicken, it will be something you will make over and over again, as once the spices have been bought, the actual dish is not an expensive dish to make. My friends love Butter Chicken and my family love it also, so I feel sure it will be worth investing in the spices as they will not go to waste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do you think. Does this Butter Chicken look tasteless and boring.... I would say, absolutely not. I'm looking at the photograph and I could just reach for a piece of Naan bread or crusty bread and dip it straight into the Butter Chicken sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So let us begin with the ingredients you will need to make Butter Chicken.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Place the chicken in the bowl and spoon over the marinade and make sure each piece of chicken is coated. Cover the bowl with a plate or if you prefer clingfilm and place the bowl in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Using a large baking tray, place a baking rack over the baking tray, as you will find, whilst the chicken is cooking some of the marinade will drip through the holes in the baking rack. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Remove from the oven and brush the chicken with oil and turn over. At this point I spoon any residue of marinade onto the chicken. Cook for another 10-15 minutes. You may find there is still some marinade left in the bowl, but don't worry as it can be added to the sauce.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can serve this with Basmati rice and naan bread, or sometimes as I do, just crusty bread. I have even been known to serve Butter Chicken with mashed potatoes, because the plain mashed potato works well with the rich spicy sauce. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have also used this sauce to make a similar curry ~ <a href="https://ivyphyllisandme.blogspot.com/2014/09/paneer-tikka-masala.html">Paneer Curry</a>. I have added the recipe to this weeks Featured post.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and do I think you will make this Butter Chicken again.... oh absolutely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For instance 'lol'.... it took me an age to discover that the letters stood for 'laugh out loud'.... how had this happened, why had this passed me by.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and when did 'haha' become 'lol'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Back in the days when I wrote letters and I wanted to write something funny, I would always finish the sentence with 'haha'.... making sure the recipient of the letter realised I was being funny, but it seems 'haha' is now obsolete and has been replaced with 'lol'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and who is the person, who has brought me up to date with texting lingo.... someone of my age? I'm afraid not, it is George's young nephew who when I asked if he knew what 'haha' stood for, said he hadn't a clue and he thought it was so funny that I did not know what 'lol' meant, because apparently it had been around forever.... this coming from an 11 year old.... forever seemed an odd word to use (haha) .... sorry, I couldn't help myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So he decided to test my knowledge, which as you can tell by now, is pretty limited.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here goes, wish me luck.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>BTW ~ 'By the way'</b> ~ nope,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had no idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">How about <b>IDK</b> ~ nope, I failed again. Apparently it stands for <b>'I Don't Know'.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Would I fare any better with <b>TTYL</b> ~ Those of you who are old enough to remember the Jimmy Young Show on Radio 2, will remember Jimmy saying goodbye with the initials <b>TTFN ~ 'Ta Ta For Now</b>'. It sounded so similar, but I couldn't imagine youngsters still saying Ta Ta. So I thought long and hard, as this was becoming embarrassing. How about <b>'Text those you love'....</b> I thought that was pretty good.... can you tell I was clutching at straws, trying to save face. I shouldn't have bothered, I should have just given in gracefully, because really, this was becoming embarrassing. You may be surprised to learn that 'Text those you love' was totally wrong, the initials stand for<b> 'Talk to you later'.....</b> I know, I know, I really should have worked that one out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">....and finally... <b>BRB</b> <b>~ Be right back.</b> By now I feel sure you will see a pattern emerging and you will not be surprised to learn, that I didn't know this one either.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At which point George's nephew decided to give up on me, because my knowledge of texting was certainly below par, actually if there is anything below par, then that is what I scored, as I scored a big round zero.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used to think George was so romantic when he sent me letters with H.O.L.L.A.N.D. written on the back of the envelope.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'381'. These numbers have driven our daughters crazy for years, because we have not told them what they mean. Of course they have asked, but we just smile and say nothing. To be honest we always thought that they would discover the meaning, but do you know they never have. So finally, after all the years of asking, they are going to find out today. '381' means 3 words..... I love you..... 8 letters ~ I love you and 1 meaning ~ I love you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course not, life has moved on and I feel sure when he reaches my age, he will probably feel the same as I do because technology is moving so fast.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thank you so much for being patient.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was not my intention to leave you for so long, but during the summertime, family, home and garden took over</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">. Before I knew it, the days had rolled into weeks, which in turn rolled into months and when I checked how long it had been since I had last written to you, I was rather surprised. I am pleased to say, that </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> everything has returned to normal, so I can now give you my full attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you have been reading Ivy, Phyllis and Me! for a while, then you will know that as much as I love cooking, I also love gardening.... and I couldn't be happier with how, in just one year, we have transformed our garden. It is filled with colourful flowers and gorgeous fragrance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and look at the colour of this Evening Primrose. This photograph was taken in the evening, just as the light was fading, as this is when Evening Primroses are at their best.... they truly are this colour when the light fades. The plant lasts for just one year, so I collect the seeds, sew them in spring and when summer arrives, I have a host of new plants to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and the roses which I received as birthday gifts, have really enjoyed this year's warm summer. This rose is James Galway and it is a David Austin rose. Nowadays, I buy all my roses from David Austin because I find they are so resistant to disease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am sorry about the large pots in the background, but I am moving plants around the garden at the moment. When I divide a plant, I plant one half in the garden and put the other half into a pot, that is until I can decide where its new home will be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a precaution against aphids, I have planted English Marigolds mixed with Lavender very close to the roses. The colour orange is just stunning. When I walk around the garden, like little jewels, they catch my eye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These beautiful pink Cosmos I planted from seed and they have grown to an amazing height. The other day, my neighbour asked me if I had fed them anything special, because he had never seen such tall Cosmos. I think it is all about the soil, if you can enrich your soil, then plants will thrive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and I am absolutely in love with this gorgeous double clematis. For the life of me, at the moment, I cannot think of its name. I will be adding some more rose arches to my garden, later in the year, and this clematis is definitely going to be gracing one of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The borders as you can see are really filling up well. On this side, I am waiting patiently for the bushes to grow, but they do tend to be slow in their first year. I am looking forward to a little more height in the back of the border. Can you see the obelisk? The stems twining around the obelisk are my French runner beans. This photograph was taken in July and the beans have since been picked and enjoyed. Next year, I will definitely be growing more vegetables in the border.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so pleased with how the garden has evolved in just one year. Admittedly it took a lot of hard work, but I never mind, because it is such a pleasure when everything grows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have to say, the bird bath needs a little tender loving care. The original bowl was broken when we moved house, so we added this bowl, only as an interim piece so during the summer the birds had plenty of water to drink, but we have been so busy, it has stayed as it is. Do you find, when the eye gets used to something, we stop noticing that anything is wrong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next year, one of our jobs is to remove the decking at the bottom of the garden, then I can plant lavender and chamomile to increase the fragrance even more.... the bees will be in heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is the most wonderful thing about gardening, just when you think you have finished, something catches your eye and the fork and spade come out of the shed and the fun begins all over again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For instance, on Wednesday, I was sat quietly in the conservatory, when I heard a noisy, squawking sound above my head. I thought a bird had caught its foot in the roof of the conservatory and could not free itself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I leapt from my chair to take a look, but I soon realised that I was completely wrong, the bird on the roof had not hurt itself, in actual fact it was not 1 bird making a noise, but 2 young magpies, doing a merry dance on my roof. The magpies were having difficulty standing on the roof and instead of giving up and flying away to something more suitable, they decided they would peck each other and squawk at each other.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">After a few seconds of furious squawking and pecking, they realised this was not going to work, so they decided to fly away, but not very far, one decided to fly just as far as our garden shed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and this is where the fun began. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The garden shed door was open and George had hung our garden broom on the door. That in itself is not very strange, but what followed was perhaps not strange, but it was fascinating to watch.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The young magpie which decided to stay in the garden, flew to the top of the shed. Instinctively it knew it had to look for something, but I don't think he knew quite what, as he kept tapping his beak on the side of the shed. He continued pecking, that is until his eye was caught by something more interesting.... the garden broom hanging on the door. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The magpie stopped pecking and decided the broom was worth a little investigation. He made his way to the top of the door, by which time the broom began to move in the wind. This stopped him in his tracks and he continued to sit on the top of the door, watching the garden broom swing from side to side. He then decided to spread his wings and practically jumped onto the broom, which of course then swayed a great deal more, but he held his own and managed to stay on the swinging broom. He looked this way and that and couldn't make head nor tail of what he was perched on, so he decided to give the broom a peck, after all it might turn out to be something nice to eat. He must have pecked the broom quite hard because a few bristles appeared in his beak. He didn't like the bristles so he opened his beak and the bristles fell to the ground, but he obviously thought the broom was worth further investigation, so he continued pecking. This was one determined little magpie, he was not going to give up on his new interest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I called George to watch what was unfolding in front of me and we both watched, completely fascinated by this bird. The magpie was determined to have his way..... it was as if he needed to remove every single bristle from the broom. More bristles appeared in his beak and again the bristles fell to the ground whilst he continued swaying on the broom. At which point George said, 'Enough is enough', at this rate there will not be a bristle left in the broom'. So George went into the garden, thinking that would be enough to make the magpie fly away.... but George was mistaken. The magpie stopped pecking for a moment, looked up at George, as if to say, if you think your getting this broom, you are sadly mistaken. He then lowered his head and continued pecking the broom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George thought what a mischievous little bird, so he clapped his hands and the magpie flew to the fence, all the while watching George, waiting to see what he was going to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George did the only thing he could, and that was to close the shed door, because he thought the little magpie was not going to give up and if he left the door open, he knew the minute his back was turned, the magpie would return to investigate the broom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So the door was closed and George walked back into the house. When we looked out of the window, the magpie had not moved, he sat waiting. Well that was until his brother or sister arrived and they returned to the game they were previously playing. The screeching began and all thoughts of the broom were completely gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... that is until the next time the shed door is left open. I have a feeling the little magpie will return to pay us another visit.</span></div>
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-44467523879289156832018-06-03T17:06:00.001+01:002018-06-03T17:06:57.088+01:00IVY, PHYLLIS AND ME! ~ 6 YEAR ANNIVERSARY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today, on the 3rd June 2012, Ivy, Phyllis and Me! was born. With nervousness, I pressed the Publish key and waited patiently, in the hope, that someone would find my first post interesting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I never imagined that 6 years later I would have enjoyed over 270,000 page views. Thank you dear friends, for taking the time, to read and enjoy the words I have written. It is truly appreciated, as to be honest when I had written my first post, I thought that would be that.... but you proved me wrong, to which I am truly grateful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So on the 6th anniversary of Ivy, Phyllis and Me! I thought it would be fun, to read once again, the very first post which started my friendship with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoying reading my words, as much as I enjoyed writing the words.... even though, I freely admit, I was a little nervous.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">Today is the first day of my blog. Am I nervous.....yes, is my stomach churning..... yes, am I worried that no one will read my blog.... yes, BUT, there is an underlying feeling of great excitement!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Who would of thought this day would actually arrive. I have made this excuse and that excuse, actually, every excuse under the sun not to begin, but I had decided, today was the day I would begin my blog. I even told my daughter, to make sure I followed through, but do you know this morning I started to sidetrack, the sun came out and I decided it was more important to plant the last of my summer bulbs, I could have gone on and on finding other things I really must do, but decided enough was enough and that I really had to take myself to task. I made myself a cup of coffee, sat down, opened my computer, and here I am writing my first post! As I write I am feeling more and more excited, so I hope you will enjoy reading my offerings!</span><br /><br />Let me introduce you to my late Grandmother Ivy (known as Nanny to the grandchildren), she was a huge influence in my life. She was a keen cook and baker and a superb knitter. Sadly she passed away many years ago, but her influence remains. That little cutie in the photo is me....oh such a long time ago!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">.....and this is my Mother Phyllis as a young mother. She cooked and baked for us as children, one of the most memorable cakes was a Swiss Roll. When the sponge cake was cooked and cooled, I was fascinated watching her spread the jam onto the sponge cake, then using baking parchment, she would roll the sponge cake and finally dust with icing sugar ..... delicious!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana";">So with the thought of that mouthwatering cake in your mind, I will leave you and look forward to chatting to you next Sunday, when I will be showing you how to bake that delicious swiss roll.....don't forget your cup of coffee!</span></div>
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-73665510582408458142018-06-02T18:29:00.001+01:002018-06-02T18:29:31.122+01:00DAPHNE AND HER CROCHET<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When it comes to my home, I really am a creature of habit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am not influenced by the latest trends, because I have found my style and remain happy with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but every now and again I have a yen for a little change.... and this is one of those moments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For a little while now, I have been toying with the idea of changing the colours in my conservatory. Nothing too drastic, just a different colour added here and there. Now this will really surprise my daughters, as when it comes to my home, they know I am resistant to change, but they also love the fact, that no matter where George and I live, our home has a familiar feel, with most things remaining the same. So the fact that I want to change something will make them smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and this thought of change, all started with,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">which turned into a crocheted throw. Admittedly with the addition of many more balls of wool, but this was the very first ball of wool which led to the change.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had thought about buying a navy throw, but I felt I could save quite a bit of money by making one myself.... thrift is never far from my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but the throw was a little plain so I decided to add a frill. Only 1 frill mind, not 3 as I had done before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but there was still something missing, the navy blue needed lifting. You can probably tell that I am </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">a visual person and</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> not a planner of projects. This applies to anything I make. I tend to work on a piece and whilst working, I can see the direction I want to head in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had 2 colours to choose from, should I lift the navy by using mustard or white wool?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I plumped for white wool. I don't think that is much of a surprise. The minute I added the white, I knew I had made the right choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am thrilled with how this throw is evolving. I still have a little more to crochet in white, but that will not take me very long. I just have to wait for this sultry weather to finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but I discovered a snag.... not a big one, just a cosmetic one.... the current cushions would not go with this new throw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had seen some lovely cushions in M&S, but I felt they were a little too pricey. I also felt sure that I had some suitable material, so I looked through my material cupboard.... and there, I found 2 perfect pieces of material which would look lovely made into cushions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This first piece of material, I had bought a few months ago, when I went with a friend to Fabric Land and I loved the feathery design the minute I saw it. In actual fact I had other material in my hand, but that was returned to the shelves in favour of this feathery design. I had intended using this blue for a quilt, but that has gone by the by, as a cushion will be its final destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This 2nd piece of material, I had intended making a pair of culottes.... yes I am a child of the 60s and I still love culottes. I find them to be so comfortable and a change from wearing trousers. I thought the culottes would look perfect in the summer worn with a white top. But once again, that was not to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love the contrast in the design. There is a slight difference in the colour in this photograph, but actually they compliment each other very well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The final thing I needed to complete the task, was some navy blue chord, which I discovered left over </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">from a previous project.... we crafters can usually find what we need, tucked away in our craft cupboards.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I wonder, as a contrast cushion, should I try white. No I don't think so, as the sofas are white and they would disappear into the sofa.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">How about a bright pink.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do you think? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A step too far?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Probably.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also I would have to try and convince George that bright pink would work with the blue. George's opinion is important, after all, he also lives in this house.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... it doesn't matter how I wrap it up, somehow I don't think he will be convinced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But what I do know is, he will love the new blue and white scheme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can't wait to finish the throw and the cushions. I will let you know how I get on at a later date.</span><br />
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-81859104389993311312018-05-26T17:46:00.002+01:002018-05-26T17:46:38.275+01:00A POSTCARD FROM DAPHNE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I would love it, if you could join me, in a stroll around my garden. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We have enjoyed so much</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> sunshine in the past few weeks, that the garden is romping away. The change is so dramatic, that I would love to share the changes with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">last time we walked around the garden, these Alliums were tightly formed buds.... and look at them now. They are proud and standing to attention, and the colour purple is beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and the ferns, which were little curls waiting to unfold are now filling their allotted space in the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am so pleased that this standard lilac, which I created, using a stem, from my father-in-law's lilac tree, has survived the move. Not as many flowers as I'd hope, but I feel sure, that next year it will be well and truly settled in its new home and in years to come, it will gift me with many flowers.... we gardeners just have to be patient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I decided to plant my centre piece this week. The plants are young, but even after a few days, the sunshine has encouraged the flowers to open. Around the centre piece I have planted lavender, now I grant you, it does look a little bare, but in a couple of years time, the lavender will increase in size and fill the circle. When planting a new garden, as tempting as it is, to fill every available space, it's best to err on the side of, less is more, to give larger plants the space they need to grow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Isn't this peony lovely. I had read somewhere, that peonies hate to be moved, well I have to say, this peony didn't seem to mind at all. Whilst the peony waited to be planted, we made sure we kept it well watered and look at her now, isn't she looking gorgeous. I call her a 'she' because with those big, blousey flowers, I feel this peony, can only be described as a 'she'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and finally, my little flute player, needs to be moved a little further forward, otherwise, very shortly, he will be enveloped by the shrub.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I do hope you have enjoyed your stroll around the garden, as I am thrilled with how the garden is evolving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am also very proud of both George and I, for what we have achieved in the past year. When I remember how the garden looked, when we first moved to the house, it is hard to imagine that it is the same garden.... all our hard work is really paying dividends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and what am I doing for the rest of the day. Well, the sun is shining, so I am going into the garden to hoe those pesky weeds, which are relentless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So take care and I will catch up with you next Saturday.</span></div>
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-63621344139445223472018-05-12T16:47:00.001+01:002018-05-12T16:47:23.063+01:00DAPHNE'S CHOCOLATE YOGHURT CAKE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you feel the year is galloping by? No sooner do I blink and i</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">t seems the month has gone, with the month of May being no exception. Not that it has finished, as it has barely started.... or so I thought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You see the month of May has really thrown me into a tizz, because I seem to have lost track of the days. O</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">n Sunday I had it in my mind that it was the beginning of May. I have no idea why, it just was.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was waiting for my nephew to collect me to go to a family bar-b-que. I had finished packing pasta salad, 3 bean salad and a plum tart into my basket and I was covering each item with an ice block.... please don't ask me why I wasn't using our ice box.... that is a whole other story, so a basket had to do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just as I put the last ice block into the basket, the phone rang and it was my niece, Rue, who, after a little chat, mentioned the reason she was ringing, was to ask, if I had the time to make her mum a chocolate cake for her birthday. Which of course I was pleased to do. Whilst talking to Rue, I was thinking that I had plenty of time to make the cake as it was not needed until a week Thursday. Just as I was talking to Rue, my mobile rang, so I ask Rue if she would mind holding on, because I knew it was Gloria ringing. Gloria mentioned that her son was running late and would be with me in 10 minutes, I thanked her, said I was looking forward to seeing her and put the phone down. I then had a quick chat to Rue and said I would see her a week Thursday and I never gave it another thought.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Of course George was not privy to this conversation because he was already at Gloria's, helping with the bar-b-que and I had forgotten to mention that Rue had rung. If he had heard the conversation I feel sure he would have said something earlier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, Thursday arrived and I was getting myself ready to go to my new craft group. I said goodbye to George, saying I would see him later in the afternoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George said, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Before you go, I just wondered, did you remember to buy a birthday card for my sister, as we can pop over, to wish her a happy birthday, when you get back.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">To which I replied,</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Oh yes, I've bought the birthday card, but I think you have got the date wrong, as it isn't her birthday until next week.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George gave me a strange look and said, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'It's not next week, I think you will find, it's today.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Of course it's not today, it's only the beginning of May'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'I think you've got yourself in a bit of a muddle, as today's date is the 10th, check the barometer if you don't believe me.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I checked and the date read, the 10th, but I wasn't having it, I thought maybe the battery had made the clock run too fast. So I decided to check my trusty paper calendar.... and there it was, the date was certainly the 10th May, to which I howled, yes honestly, I think it is fair to say, I howled, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Oh no, I promised to make a birthday cake for today.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George asked, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'What birthday cake, I don't remember you mentioning that you would make a cake.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I replied, 'No you wouldn't know, because you weren't here on Sunday, when Rue rang to ask me to bake a cake... and now I feel awful, because I have mixed up my dates.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George said, 'I don't know what your getting upset about, why don't you just buy a chocolate cake from the bakery.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and it was as if he had blasphemed.... buy a chocolate cake from the bakery. How could he even suggest such a thing, when I had promised to make one.... I know, I was a tad dramatic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I said, 'Anyway, I couldn't buy a cake, even if I wanted to, because I have bought all the ingredients, ready to make the chocolate cake.' </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am smiling to myself, because on reflection, that really doesn't make sense, but my mind tends to fixate on the strangest things when I become stressed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Yes, but there is nothing that won't keep'. George continued, 'Seriously, you have arranged to go to your craft group, so there is no time to bake a cake. Make it easy on yourself, pop to the bakery and buy a cake. I would go but I will probably choose the wrong sort of cake.'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I remained in a 'fizz' for a while, but George gently 'stroked my feathers' and I calmed down. Of course I could see the sense in buying a cake, so I decided I just had to get over myself and not feel I had let my sister-in-law down, by not making the cake myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I went to the bakery and I bought a lovely chocolate cake and we delivered it to my sister in law later in the afternoon.... and guess what, she was over the moon with her surprise. I apologised to Rue, and she laughed and said she didn't know why I was so upset, to which I replied, that I felt awful because I had promised to bake her mum a cake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When George relayed the story to the rest of the family, he of course, embellished it quite a bit, which made everyone roll around laughing, saying I was silly to get myself in such a tizz.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and of course they were absolutely right.... but it's just the way I am.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So today, on 12th May 2018, we are making the Chocolate Yoghurt Cake, which should have been made for 10th May 2018.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Which secretly pleases George no end, as this cake is an added extra, as I was not going to bake a cake this weekend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So it's on with the pinnie and I know I've not chosen any music for a while, but today, is an exception. I have chosen this video for George, for being so nice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Neil Young singing Harvest Moon.... are you swaying yet.... I am.... I love, love, love this song.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really must stop listening to Neil and organise my ingredients.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">100g plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">3 large eggs ~ beaten</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you can see, this cake has a lovely, moist texture. It looks as if the cake has sunk in the photograph, but as you could see, when I turned the cake upside down, the surface was flat. The frosting has decided to run down the centre of the cake.</span></div>
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Ivy, Phyllis and Me!http://www.blogger.com/profile/09988502694544216304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8315539149655307592.post-28559870897786365362018-05-05T12:43:00.000+01:002018-05-05T12:43:20.764+01:00SENDING YOU A POSTCARD ~ DAPHNE'S GARDEN IN THE MONTH OF MAY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I write to you each week, I feel I am writing a letter to a friend. In the letter, I tell you about things which have 'tickled my fancy' during the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The letters tend to be long, because once I start writing to you, I cannot stop, as the words keep flowing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but as from this week, every now and again, there is going to be a slight change, as I am going to introduce a postcard. On my postcard, there will be fewer words, but the bonus will be, not</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> one picture, which is the normal rule, but between 6 and 10 pictures, because why have 1 picture when you can have many more to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and the reason for the postcard is, I want to share our progress in the garden and what better way to do that, than with photographs. I also need to spend more time in the garden because as you know, when we moved here last year, there was so much work to do. If you are new to Ivy, Phyllis and Me! and you would like to see the huge task we faced, please<a href="http://ivyphyllisandme.blogspot.co.uk/2017/07/you-cannot-make-silk-purse-out-of-sows.html"> press this link</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As an added bonus, we listened to the weather forecast last night and we have been promised the most glorious 4 days of warm sunshine. Which is so lovely, but as you know with the sunshine, comes the weeds. We really thought we had eradicated most of the weeds, but no, they are like a 'bad penny' they just keep returning. I do not use any chemicals in the garden, so I have the laborious task of hoeing the weeds, over and over again as this weaken the little blighters. On the plus side.... and there is always a plus side, I am exercising my arms.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So before this postcard, turns into a letter, I will show you how the garden has evolved in just one year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now why am I showing you a shabby window box? The pansies, fritillary and daffodils are looking lovely, but the window box, well, that is in a sorry state of affairs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but it is spring time and the birds have taken a fancy to my window box and are using the recycled material for making their nests. I certainly do not begrudge them, actually I am pleased.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The ferns are unfurling all over the garden and when unfurled they will cover this space. In the background an Evening Primrose is growing. I have been very successful with growing these plants from seed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really think the daffodils and tulips will be finished by the end of this hot spell, so I will enjoy them while I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now this photograph, you might think is a little strange, but the reason I am showing you, is this is what I am working towards. All my borders spilling over with cottage garden flowers. Here you can see foxgloves and campanula ready to throw up their flowering shoots.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and at the end of last summer, I sprinkled Forget-Me-Not seeds into the soil.... and they have rewarded me by popping up all over the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What do you think of these pair? As you know George has a brilliant sense of humour and he is the reason these fabulous little frogs are sitting on the stone. Apparently, they represent George and I.... do you like how I am looking adoringly up at George. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Speaking of George, I think it's time I left you and went to check on him.... as left to his own devices, you never know what he might get up to in the garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Apparently the art of Macrame is coming back into fashion, albeit in a more up to date form.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and here I am, old enough to remember when Macrame was trendy first time around, in the early 1970's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When Macrame first appeared, it was such a contrast to anything our parents had in their homes, along with Peacock chairs and rattan tables.... it was an era of change. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">We did not want the same furniture and accessories, we wanted to be completely different.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Practically every young couple seemed to have Macrame decorating their home, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">in one form or another.</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Honestly everyone seemed to be Macrame crazy. I remember Phyllis thought the idea was silly and did not embrace the new fashion, in any shape or form, in fact I think it would be fair to say she hated it. She could not understand why we youngsters wanted plants hung</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> from the ceiling, it completely mystified her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Macrame plant holders were the most popular item amongst my friends, filled with trailing plants and hung from the corner of the ceiling. With the more adventurous of my friends, having two or three holders suspended from the ceiling filled with plants.... and this could be hazardous, depending on the type of ceiling you had. I remember George screwing a hook into the ceiling, assuring me that it would be fine. I did mention that the holder would be heavy because I intended putting fruit into the baskets, but he told me I had nothing to worry about. So the macrame holder was hung, with the fruit placed into the baskets.... and what happened? Yes you are right, it crashed onto the floor with the fruit rolling around the room. So it was off to the hardware shop where we discovered the type of fixing George needed. Due to the type of ceiling we had, we needed a butterfly screw. When the butterfly screw was inserted into the ceiling, all was fine, although to be honest, I did avoid walking underneath the Macrame holder for a little while, until I was fully satisfied it was secure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">... and what type of plant did we use to fill our Macrame holders. I remember my friends added Spider plants and instead of removing the new plants, they allowed them to grow. By allowing the baby Spider plants to grow, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">they created a trailing plant, </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">from what should have been an upright plant, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another popular trailing plant was Devils Ivy, this was because the leaves were a glossy green and by regularly applying a little Baby Bio cleaner, the leaves would remain shiny. When the plant became too long, it was re-potted and a moss pole was introduced, so the trailing plant, became a climber. The ivy was tied to the moss pole and the size of the moss pole, dictated how large the ivy grew. Some friends managed to grow plants up to six feet tall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was always a trailing plant that was used.... although I was slightly different, because as I mentioned earlier, I inserted three different woven baskets into the circles and used the baskets to store my fruit. The baskets were hung from the ceiling, over the the kitchen counter, which I thought was very chic.... it was so different to how my friends used their macrame holders. Over the years, I've always created a twist to whatever is in fashion, thus creating my very own style.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do you remember the Macrame owls which were hung on everyone's walls. The owl was hung from a horizontal twig which was attached to the top and bottom of the owl. Actually if I remember rightly, I think the Macrame owl started life on the top twig and finished off on the bottom twig.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh and those long handled Macrame shoulder bags were very much in vogue. If you were a follower of the 'Hippy style' then this was the bag for you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and my absolute favourite, was a Macrame belt I owned, which I loved and used as a hipster belt for my hipster jeans.... does anyone use such a word nowadays.... hipster, I think it has been relegated to the 'old fashioned' section of our vocabulary. Oh and of course the jeans had to be bell bottomed jeans, the bigger the better.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and something which has been around for much, much longer, is an ingredient we are using today.... oranges.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Because today we are using oranges to bake,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So without further ado, it's on with the pinnie and time to organise my ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">1 large orange ~ juiced and zested ~ you will need </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">4 tablespoons of orange juice</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Pour the orange juice into a small saucepan and add the caster sugar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Before I leave you, I think I should explain why I was not with you last week. My only excuse is the weather.... yes the weather. After so much dreadful weather, we had the most glorious week, so both George and I spent our time working in the garden. We worked hard everyday and to be honest, by the time Saturday arrived, I was so tired. I never let my age restrict me from doing anything, but I am being honest when I say, sometimes I push myself too far and last week was one such week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also, because I wanted to get so much work done in the garden, I did not go to my new craft group either, but I fully intend to go this Thursday, so I promise to let you know how it goes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I close my eyes, take a breath, and allow myself to travel to warmer times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am walking in my summer garden, which is overflowing with beautiful flowers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but then I pause, open my eyes and look out of my window.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This garden I am describing, is not my garden anymore, this is the garden I loved and cherished for so many years, which now belongs to someone else. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The space I see in front of me, is very different. There are no billowing flowers, no climbing roses, no flowers swaying in the breeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... instead there is a garden which needs my help. I look closer and I can see the changes we have made, the borders have been dug, bushes have been planted and autumn planted bulbs are beginning to peek through the ground. This garden is not the same as it was last year, it is slowly changing, and with my help, it will be as beautiful as my previous garden.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is no sadness for my lost garden, because I look forward to re-creating the style of garden I love, here in my new garden. It will take commitment and energy, and this excites me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So my first task of the year, is </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">planting as many seeds as possible. When there are large spaces to fill, this is the cheapest way to create colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">to once again, see the cheery, bobbing heads of beautiful flowers, waiting to welcome me, when I walk into the garden this summer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But for now, I just need to be patient..... oh and believe me when I say, I have plenty of patience, because I know with patience, my new garden is going to give me so much joy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">With patience, my newly planted seeds will grow. With patience, the roses and clematis, I was given for my birthday, will grow. With patience the plants I brought with me, will settle and grow. This is such an exciting time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yesterday, I decided to post something slightly different on Instagram. I thought it would be interesting to share some vintage cutlery which I own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had no sooner posted than my phone started to 'ping' with friends leaving 'likes' and also leaving lovely comments. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had written, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and it seems many of my Instagram friends felt the same way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I thought it would be a nice idea, before I cleaned the cutlery, to show you some other pieces which are tucked away in my drawers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now as you can see, this knife and fork along with most of the vintages pieces I am going to show you, need a good clean, but I thought you really would not mind, because the patina is lovely... well that is what I am telling myself.... and in actual fact, the camera captured a lot of colour which I could not see in the daylight.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">George loves uses these pieces (not uncleaned of course) because he says, unlike a lot of modern forks, this fork fits his hand beautifully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... as you can see, I gave in, and decided to clean this knife because I wanted to show you the detail. The design, although worn in places, is still beautiful.... and this is the reason I do not clean my cutlery too often, because the design will wear away, if I am not careful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These dessert spoons are not vintage, they are from the 1960s.... does that qualify for vintage.... I am not sure. The shape of the oval spoon is beautiful and again they feel lovely in the hand.... and when cleaned, they sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and aren't these servers beautiful. There is so much detail incorporated into each piece. I have just noticed, I seem to be using the word 'detail' quite a lot. But there is so much detail in everything I am showing you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, I have a little story to tell about this pair of servers. Well it wouldn't be Ivy, Phyllis and Me! if I didn't have a little story to tell.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but the important thing is, do you recognise the servers on the front cover? Yes, they are the same as the set I own. So when I discovered this book and noticed the servers on the cover, I just had to give them to Natasha, as part of her gift. The servers were a lovely surprise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So if I gave Natasha my servers, why do I have another set. The reason is, when I was visiting Danielle a year or so later, we went to a huge car boot sale.... and there they were.... these servers, loosely wrapped in paper, laying in a box of oddments. When I pulled back the paper, I knew exactly what they were, and I was so excited to find them, but I had to calm myself down and not appear too keen, because as you know, if a seller feels you are keen, the price will go up. I just mentioned how dirty they were and I offered £2, never thinking for a moment, that the seller would agree, but I think he had experienced a slow morning and he agreed the price. I could not believe I had snapped the servers up, for the princely sum of £2 . I have to tell you, I walked away from the stall quite quickly, in case he changed his mind and decided to chase after me and increase the price. Truthfully, I do know, that he wouldn't do that, but I was so caught up in my excitement, I just had to get away from the stall. I have to say, I get a thrill of excitement just talking about my marvellous bargain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and you can see why, I feel they are so special. Take a closer look, they are stunning. Once I clean the servers, they will be shiny and bright and will look beautiful on my Easter table.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now I could go on and show you more of my vintage pieces, but I feel, like me, you are probably very busy with your own Easter preparations, so I will save the rest for a later date.... and to be honest, I really need to crack on and clean my cutlery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Oh dear me, I know, I'm a little late this week, but oh so glad that I have finally managed to catch up with you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As you know, this blog is predominantly a cookery blog, with a few other things thrown in for good measure. Sewing, a little home life, travel and the occasional shopping trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... but one thing I have never shared with you.... is crafts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">That is until this week, when </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I mentioned on my Instagram account, that I was going to create a little Easter something on Ivy, Phyllis and Me! which at the time, felt like a very good idea.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and it was, except</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I hadn't taken into account the time element.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So Thursday came and Thursday went.... and the craft was not finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Friday arrived.... and finally on Friday afternoon I managed to finish my creations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and here we are, on Saturday, with something to share with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now please don't misunderstand, it was not that I did not enjoy making these decoupage Easter eggs, I had just forgotten how long the process took. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have not made these little Easter Eggs for about 35 years.... honestly it has been that long. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used to have fun making these with my daughters when they were little girls. So the length of time it took to make these Easter Eggs, completely slipped my mind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">But now that I am here, I think I had better hurry up and show you how I made these cute little Easter Eggs before another day passes by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and cut into 15 cm lengths</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was so much fun and I really think your children or grandchildren will have as much fun making these Easter eggs. What I enjoyed was the unexpected results which the design on the napkins created. The eggs did not turn out as I imagined, but that is the joy of crafting. I loved what I created.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and will I be making anymore.... absolutely. I think I will be 'doing away' with my bought Easter eggs and creating more of my own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">March is a very busy month here in the Bryson household, not only because we celebrate Mother's Day, but also because the three females of this family, celebrate their birthdays during the month of March.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first birthday in March belongs to our youngest daughter, Danielle, the second belongs to Natasha, with me bringing up the rear at the end of the month.... and the strangest thing is, we always celebrate our birthdays on the same day of the week. One year we can all celebrate on a Monday, the following year a Tuesday and so on. This year our individual birthdays fall on a Friday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This was something which was not planned, not that it could really be planned, it is how things turned out.... my baby girls decided they would arrive in this world, on the same day of the week. It's quite incredible really, because they were born 4 years apart. How I managed to be born on the same day as well, is a mystery, but I love that we celebrate our birthdays on the same day of the week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So as you can imagine, there has been a little bit of nostalgia floating around our house this month. This is nothing new, I have to say, this always happens during the month of March, well to be truthful, not only March, nostalgia, can pop by to say hello, at any time of the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For instance, today, I was putting the finishing touches to our breakfast Chia pots and whilst waiting for his breakfast, George decided to go into the loft to look among the stored boxes, for something he wanted to give his Godson.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whilst George was in the loft, he discovered our old photograph albums, neatly packed away in one of the boxes, so he decided to bring them downstairs to show me what he had found. I was thrilled when he showed me what was hidden inside the box and we quickly decided to put breakfast on hold, whilst I made us both a cup of coffee. We then sat on the sofa together, ready for a good healthy dose of nostalgia.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There were a few photographs of me as a child, when I lived in Cyprus.... there were never many, because people did not take photographs in the way they do nowadays. Was it because we were busy enjoying ourselves or was it because many people couldn't afford a camera. Probably the latter, which seems incredible by today's standards. Having said that, Ivy and Gramps did own a Brownie Box camera, so the few photographs of me are thanks to my lovely grandparents.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Whilst looking through the albums we came across our very first Bryson family album. There were photographs of Natasha as a baby and then as a toddler.... my word how the years have flown by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and how young did George and I look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">There were photographs of Natasha in the pram, out of the pram, in the bath, wrapped in a towel, being cuddled, being fed.... actually being thoroughly loved.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and this tiny little baby grew up to be the beautiful woman she is today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a woman and a mother, I felt it was very important to encourage Natasha and Danielle to embrace what the world had to offer, that if they were brave enough, the world was their oyster. They were free to explore the world in a way that was not available to previous generations of women.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... and explore they did. They have experienced so much in their lives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">....and now it is my turn to learn from their experiences. Nowadays life moves at such a rapid pace, that at times it is hard to keep up with this ever changing world. If I am unsure of anything, I speak to my daughters, because I know I will receive an honest answer.... maybe not always the answer I was looking for, nevertheless, it will always be the right answer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">we are making Breakfast Chia pots. I have seen the name, Chia, floating around the Internet, for quite sometime, but to be honest I have not really taken any notice. I mentioned to Natasha that I thought they were another fad and that they would be out of fashion at some point in the future.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.... How wrong was I, because when Natasha came home at Christmas time she introduced me to the world of Chia seeds. A seed I have never used before.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I must confess, that for a while now, I have wanted to eat a healthier diet. That is not to say that my diet was unhealthy, because it included a lot of fruit, vegetables, olive oil, nuts, grains and seeds, but it also included cake and if you have been reading Ivy, Phyllis and Me! for a while, then you know I also have a deep affection for chocolate.... is the phrase 'a deep affection' too extreme.... no I don't think so. If chocolate is not in the house, I don't bother, but if it is in the house, I cannot leave it alone. I swear I can hear it calling me to visit the cupboard where it is hiding.... It calls, 'Daphne I'm here, come and find me, you know you want to eat me,' which I invariably do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also wanted a breakfast which would take me through the morning without feeling peckish. In the winter I do eat porridge, but I fancied something a little different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So Natasha came to the rescue, she brought me 4 small Ball jars, I think my American friends call them canning jars. We bought the seeds and she gave me a brief outline as to what I needed to do.... but do you know, we never got around to making Chia pots whilst she was here, as we were too busy going here, there and everywhere.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So last week I decided to find the notes I had written, which took some time to find as they were written on a scrap of paper and tucked inside a book. I then read the instructions on the packet of Chia seeds and I haven't looked back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So it's on with the pinnie and time to organise my ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Interestingly, since we have been eating these </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chia </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">pots for breakfast, both George and I, feel we have so much more energy. I had thought this, but I did not say anything to George, I thought it might be my imagination, although the information does state that these little seeds are energy boosting, but then George mentioned, and to use his words, 'he was feeling full of beans', so we have decided to stay with the Chia</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> pots and have them for breakfast everyday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have also added Chia seeds to smoothies and yoghurt and I am going to do a little research to find out their other uses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can also change the fruit, I have added banana and mango, really any fruit that appeals. I do buy a lot of frozen fruit, because there is nothing worse than finding the blueberries in the fridge, which have turned mouldy.... and I find this happens quite often, they don't seem to keep as long as they used to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Just an added tip. Sometimes I find that I need to add a little more milk to the Chia pots in the morning, I cannot explain why, but they are very absorbent little seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now looking at the seeds, you might be thinking that they are not very appealing, I think the best way I can describe them is, they look a little like sago pudding which we all used to have for school dinners, but without the taste, as I cannot detect a flavour when I eat them. So please do not let the 'sago' reference put you off, because I know many people hated sago.... although I think I am in the minority, when I say I use to love school milk puddings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So go on, try these healthy little Chia seeds and let me know if your energy levels rise.</span></div>
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