tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87452572276588736122024-03-13T01:37:10.936-07:00AnarosemarieAnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-51396156117153596632014-02-21T12:02:00.001-08:002014-02-21T12:02:12.404-08:00Me and not MeI have been using 'anarosemarie' for as long as I can remember. I invent and re-invent the blog, the style, but I do not sustain it. I have thought of stopping again and re-inventing myself one last time, but do not know how or where I am going.
I want to change my online name, erase the past and start afresh.
In reality I do not know who I am and have been looking in all the wrong places for validation.
I want to accomplish something without giving up on dreams because I doubt myself or take a criticism to heart.
I want to be free of Me, the one and only person who stands in my way.
I have blamed everything and everyone for the choices that I have made, for a long time, but I have blamed myself most of all.
I have never given myself a break, allowed myself to fail without berating myself for the failure and I never ever allow myself to forget. The guilt that shapes my life is piled on by me.
I hope that 2014 is the year that I endeavour to forgive myself and be who I truly am, not the person I believe others want me to be.
Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-25159788365286726102013-12-05T12:59:00.001-08:002013-12-05T12:59:46.261-08:00Latest creations<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_t4F09H_2gdKSdPlFxivDm5XNznybrfdMK2QX-W4K5w1Gr7dFTb4NSV3qHmnfCh_iyIm0vMtah1fntLjgOP3xOZCYJNzANjo-LvopCxMw3kso9mjHSJJbZXipDKTFuHZZRp0hLLNtkHkj/s640/blogger-image-1481518471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_t4F09H_2gdKSdPlFxivDm5XNznybrfdMK2QX-W4K5w1Gr7dFTb4NSV3qHmnfCh_iyIm0vMtah1fntLjgOP3xOZCYJNzANjo-LvopCxMw3kso9mjHSJJbZXipDKTFuHZZRp0hLLNtkHkj/s640/blogger-image-1481518471.jpg"></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-64025409371218030782013-09-21T09:11:00.001-07:002013-09-21T09:11:41.271-07:00Baking therapy.And they didn't even notice the difference!!<div>I want to experiment with gluten free flours to create the cakes and biscuits that my family love. Although I am not a coeliac, I do have an intolerance and as such I want to try to eat less wheat and gluten. I hope to take a bread and pastry course to enhance my skills as I have been mixing my own flours for a while and would like to perfect bread baking. So here are a couple of pictures of today's efforts. </div><div> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66pdoB-0SUVttomAxyQEYIFZJzXA9Qpp5toaYfEAEGl9_nfZHh2pqdanMxr6xOyS7oeHpI1nmldjELId_RjwVnuDz5Bfv2i901SFTt915bzFvEi5lfFOEDvttWWEoANDQqVaB0mMIe_bJ/s640/blogger-image-292415261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66pdoB-0SUVttomAxyQEYIFZJzXA9Qpp5toaYfEAEGl9_nfZHh2pqdanMxr6xOyS7oeHpI1nmldjELId_RjwVnuDz5Bfv2i901SFTt915bzFvEi5lfFOEDvttWWEoANDQqVaB0mMIe_bJ/s640/blogger-image-292415261.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYvVnWkD3kyp9_Zf6ooOBCYl3vGmowNEXCjO4tA3KpSXfMlwuywGi-QfpRqzH7wm3p6k5ma4osn4WilRkUFvd2ns_AH_rAILMrL2q_xw48B5OHT_W5yJ2BxOHGce8z8Y4gE3xPplolYTp/s640/blogger-image-950889389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CVvyM1Jgwydym0dHs9xUyeKtR3iu6Sjz8YxLjh52Zuf8ppi1i9L_cxHwZ3-nDSGU5ZHb-OVepYvxBrLanX6eLNS7q8D8-Pr1vSYrxIEqlOT9btYCZ3ZAEXXgWE8OwTZTk7Z38bC4dREz/s640/blogger-image--989734440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORE-GA21FBdw6pViWsGnDj04gMvPNALEADYMcFO1J_vC0YViiRiSi6n3JCHmx8f65ZGv5T0GbZwuqBFtxVSoHWWyIbPFYMucUftAKM704EPVCX5kCE1gpMrVt8yhs6bRLymgvCfHcwI9Z/s640/blogger-image-417858425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORE-GA21FBdw6pViWsGnDj04gMvPNALEADYMcFO1J_vC0YViiRiSi6n3JCHmx8f65ZGv5T0GbZwuqBFtxVSoHWWyIbPFYMucUftAKM704EPVCX5kCE1gpMrVt8yhs6bRLymgvCfHcwI9Z/s640/blogger-image-417858425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WYTZ_Tyet67UAh9WODreDB3hNvtJD_2CNCtIjRLpUtI-wu-48xXyDC0tNUevKgSaFD7HaPMey4g7lID3VilsoY8pdUZNOvKQo6Vm6Dj4cZ8g8cAEApIeHoh8d9gsiXN0vw21nd4sRjNH/s640/blogger-image-1166306570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WYTZ_Tyet67UAh9WODreDB3hNvtJD_2CNCtIjRLpUtI-wu-48xXyDC0tNUevKgSaFD7HaPMey4g7lID3VilsoY8pdUZNOvKQo6Vm6Dj4cZ8g8cAEApIeHoh8d9gsiXN0vw21nd4sRjNH/s640/blogger-image-1166306570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>My stay in Devon with my good friend has been restful and idyllic. The sunsets and the quirky houses have all been feasts for the eye. This time away has been a much needed rest for my soul as it gave me much needed peace and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle and noise of the Big Smoke. Back now and inspired to get on with projects. Watch this space. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0Pcw79lr5Yfc6uczhYR78xvzXNC8eN5AM-qH0cvxq2mJxpSsHV7Zpi76NADaSGcb6aU_-0p5XqmsoRuZJjiAdisVDrXSdGuLrbi50bXIXVmLQn915oEKyer-H_2S28RdVJvHyDXF8hbp/s640/blogger-image-475371900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf0Pcw79lr5Yfc6uczhYR78xvzXNC8eN5AM-qH0cvxq2mJxpSsHV7Zpi76NADaSGcb6aU_-0p5XqmsoRuZJjiAdisVDrXSdGuLrbi50bXIXVmLQn915oEKyer-H_2S28RdVJvHyDXF8hbp/s640/blogger-image-475371900.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7WYTZ_Tyet67UAh9WODreDB3hNvtJD_2CNCtIjRLpUtI-wu-48xXyDC0tNUevKgSaFD7HaPMey4g7lID3VilsoY8pdUZNOvKQo6Vm6Dj4cZ8g8cAEApIeHoh8d9gsiXN0vw21nd4sRjNH/s640/blogger-image-1166306570.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORE-GA21FBdw6pViWsGnDj04gMvPNALEADYMcFO1J_vC0YViiRiSi6n3JCHmx8f65ZGv5T0GbZwuqBFtxVSoHWWyIbPFYMucUftAKM704EPVCX5kCE1gpMrVt8yhs6bRLymgvCfHcwI9Z/s640/blogger-image-417858425.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CVvyM1Jgwydym0dHs9xUyeKtR3iu6Sjz8YxLjh52Zuf8ppi1i9L_cxHwZ3-nDSGU5ZHb-OVepYvxBrLanX6eLNS7q8D8-Pr1vSYrxIEqlOT9btYCZ3ZAEXXgWE8OwTZTk7Z38bC4dREz/s640/blogger-image--989734440.jpg"></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-23891106298253255232013-08-30T17:24:00.001-07:002013-08-30T17:24:12.773-07:00Peeking out<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here is another sneaky peek. WIP is coming along nicely. It has been a very busy couple of days. Busses, trains and not quite planes but the amount of travelling I have done over the last couple of days has been exhausting. I am off again tomorrow morning for a very long train ride so hopefully there will be a lot more to see. Have to get up in 4 hours eek!!! So it's goodnight from WIP and its goodnight from me. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95wFf0IuDRAb0D8WFkxN7AwVAGf2OHzGazxSTO7HE6Jov2k1CZI9HjQUCvnuVUkLURDvK2W9KXDNMRZ2uk8SytGDdvPyc4TScZFdPcJg3yYMahBGql6Mf4eW42ZvhUc7embsF1wC2Ugq2/s640/blogger-image--1892893607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95wFf0IuDRAb0D8WFkxN7AwVAGf2OHzGazxSTO7HE6Jov2k1CZI9HjQUCvnuVUkLURDvK2W9KXDNMRZ2uk8SytGDdvPyc4TScZFdPcJg3yYMahBGql6Mf4eW42ZvhUc7embsF1wC2Ugq2/s640/blogger-image--1892893607.jpg"></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-28105498505636297942013-08-27T15:11:00.001-07:002013-08-27T15:11:28.690-07:00WIP<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbJJHm9dfJ0Jap9rronmuklFjO1QUzZiGWwkPOVunu6Key9k5ZEeBJICHA-cMovSZptwq4GLtiZrd0fhdEOA14p068mhftq5EhL2fMDbgecBvs6ZAa-Ss5Lw8wkbA4cbVD8tscQSxXdye/s640/blogger-image--233843655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbJJHm9dfJ0Jap9rronmuklFjO1QUzZiGWwkPOVunu6Key9k5ZEeBJICHA-cMovSZptwq4GLtiZrd0fhdEOA14p068mhftq5EhL2fMDbgecBvs6ZAa-Ss5Lw8wkbA4cbVD8tscQSxXdye/s640/blogger-image--233843655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLvOFcmBxdwMcOMH7gisXmvlth7puuq8lxGeSb9RGFmXkAhebWA4llUQ3cd-GKCbbPvFd2ltG1bNUWvvlE7xP5mNWfyUG0SIjf66vriCRFP1IssCj0Y2WSqCRMP_xpmMfZkRLH6zJOEp1/s640/blogger-image-324748427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY6Hxj4TA-9h43mOwzSf3JGbhqDy7Tdj7f8v4rtSOEjOCTzi91ghG0SaJ8m9DRlQ_zfneLxvdx6VaA58g6PBXM_yyKNl9fbeY9rp358osB5nAovkyP7Wgao-m81sSM_6dvSCfnUUOJKDO/s640/blogger-image--1234055417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br><font color="#000000">Can you guess?</font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY6Hxj4TA-9h43mOwzSf3JGbhqDy7Tdj7f8v4rtSOEjOCTzi91ghG0SaJ8m9DRlQ_zfneLxvdx6VaA58g6PBXM_yyKNl9fbeY9rp358osB5nAovkyP7Wgao-m81sSM_6dvSCfnUUOJKDO/s640/blogger-image--1234055417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY6Hxj4TA-9h43mOwzSf3JGbhqDy7Tdj7f8v4rtSOEjOCTzi91ghG0SaJ8m9DRlQ_zfneLxvdx6VaA58g6PBXM_yyKNl9fbeY9rp358osB5nAovkyP7Wgao-m81sSM_6dvSCfnUUOJKDO/s640/blogger-image--1234055417.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLvOFcmBxdwMcOMH7gisXmvlth7puuq8lxGeSb9RGFmXkAhebWA4llUQ3cd-GKCbbPvFd2ltG1bNUWvvlE7xP5mNWfyUG0SIjf66vriCRFP1IssCj0Y2WSqCRMP_xpmMfZkRLH6zJOEp1/s640/blogger-image-324748427.jpg"></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKbJJHm9dfJ0Jap9rronmuklFjO1QUzZiGWwkPOVunu6Key9k5ZEeBJICHA-cMovSZptwq4GLtiZrd0fhdEOA14p068mhftq5EhL2fMDbgecBvs6ZAa-Ss5Lw8wkbA4cbVD8tscQSxXdye/s640/blogger-image--233843655.jpg"></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-34113499917168467042013-08-27T14:28:00.001-07:002013-08-27T14:28:47.941-07:00Busy day<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOVAZv6ul4A3FpAGmXOVy2L-dSP0Uze1EAFBcxj8-7n4TveWT2cqJHYuAOIbHN_NOBT6db1MubRX1mWtQMHYNcaiCLO4vbM63DaTP4LHiHIgGBx3VWcXppBIrZwR8SVISntTHRz5F6T45/s640/blogger-image-1747343111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOVAZv6ul4A3FpAGmXOVy2L-dSP0Uze1EAFBcxj8-7n4TveWT2cqJHYuAOIbHN_NOBT6db1MubRX1mWtQMHYNcaiCLO4vbM63DaTP4LHiHIgGBx3VWcXppBIrZwR8SVISntTHRz5F6T45/s640/blogger-image-1747343111.jpg"></a></div>6.50 wake up call by super energetic 6 year old. <div>7.30 baking scones, cheese and chorizo and sweet. </div><div>12.30 deliver 6 year old to cinema. </div><div>1.30. Meet number one son provide lunch money( despite having baked scones earlier). </div><div>1.35. Impromptu meeting with good friend. </div><div>2.30 back home. </div><div>3.30 continue with WIP.( watch this space)</div><div>Play around with patterns for gifts and more. </div><div>Realise do not have enough of favourite fabric to cover box, back to the drawing board. </div><div><br></div><div>9.00 watch TV. </div><div>10.00 in bed planning tomorrow. </div><div>10.24. Exhausted and blogging. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJNnpoGeMTkusoS8LvVmmotEdx99UfOerjsHoQDLIEWS8-hyTz-1B317Y9ipL4BlnaK2bTk2-HRv1YuSVto6vNpz8xmf2RkCVS2ajo5DAl_TN2idVBMcvMlkWJBYabX8d-oPHANk-n8x_/s640/blogger-image--442028692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJNnpoGeMTkusoS8LvVmmotEdx99UfOerjsHoQDLIEWS8-hyTz-1B317Y9ipL4BlnaK2bTk2-HRv1YuSVto6vNpz8xmf2RkCVS2ajo5DAl_TN2idVBMcvMlkWJBYabX8d-oPHANk-n8x_/s640/blogger-image--442028692.jpg"></a></div></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-77748160162839121042013-08-26T08:48:00.001-07:002013-08-26T08:55:24.507-07:00What will I be?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPY_f060xzNk8xJPQ4ue31R8f2zlWyzzVWyLIZUQH2cNHSREHYKI5KANAt-pyJettOpaigSAdI2GMBy7tRvtqaW__hWfV2VkuGJ4xHkL8klNm_KBhZ0EDymL89Yy7Tm5JxR-8pYuzAaK9/s640/blogger-image-1869819582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPY_f060xzNk8xJPQ4ue31R8f2zlWyzzVWyLIZUQH2cNHSREHYKI5KANAt-pyJettOpaigSAdI2GMBy7tRvtqaW__hWfV2VkuGJ4xHkL8klNm_KBhZ0EDymL89Yy7Tm5JxR-8pYuzAaK9/s640/blogger-image-1869819582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Can you guess? Come back soon to see what I have become. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBtCiuvHRJixTLl-9cb04SYvXU_GBHgQqDfE4jYXx5asIjpX-HqIkWg8BucQePu9HL6CF2C8SxUyjdywUXR6Wwt1dQTajfPmLxDoLsIeUG9EAeTiBhzQR0Bk4cK_lIoSL37duyIvrFtQU/s640/blogger-image--76079908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCBtCiuvHRJixTLl-9cb04SYvXU_GBHgQqDfE4jYXx5asIjpX-HqIkWg8BucQePu9HL6CF2C8SxUyjdywUXR6Wwt1dQTajfPmLxDoLsIeUG9EAeTiBhzQR0Bk4cK_lIoSL37duyIvrFtQU/s640/blogger-image--76079908.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPY_f060xzNk8xJPQ4ue31R8f2zlWyzzVWyLIZUQH2cNHSREHYKI5KANAt-pyJettOpaigSAdI2GMBy7tRvtqaW__hWfV2VkuGJ4xHkL8klNm_KBhZ0EDymL89Yy7Tm5JxR-8pYuzAaK9/s640/blogger-image-1869819582.jpg"></div><br>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-80633669292519839502013-08-25T14:15:00.000-07:002013-08-26T08:54:18.306-07:00Tate BritainI spent a lovely afternoon with my friend Mary at Tate Britain visiting the Lowry exhibition. There were several rooms full of his paintings and drawings and I was surprised at the variety in his work. What struck me the most was the use of colour. In all his pictures where a church was depicted, he had painted them black, menacing and somewhat disturbing, even the windows had been blacked out, they stood out and dominated the piece. Also where there were lakes or pools except for the beach pictures, looking at them sent a shiver down my spine almost as though there was something sinister lurking beneath the surface. The majority of pictures also had shots of bright red in them, either in the form of an item of clothing, hats, scarves or alternatively, bright red lampposts. We also noticed that all the people were wearing either a hat or scarf covering their heads. His pictures told a very sombre tale of an austere time with some relief of going to the fair at Easter or a day trip to the seaside, but on the whole a very graphic illustration of industrialised Britain. Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-89709000448886307812013-08-25T04:13:00.001-07:002013-08-25T04:13:59.396-07:00Inspiration SundayI am off to the Tate this afternoon for some much needed inspiration. The Lowry exhibition is on and I am really looking forward to it. Back soon. Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-1091077423109477562013-08-24T01:13:00.001-07:002013-08-24T01:13:41.806-07:00Hiding in the cupboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hiding in the cupboard a bit like me are the dolls that I have made. They are waiting for a new home as soon as I can get around to it I will take some photos and post them, but for now they sit quite forlorn. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However they had a visitor this morning!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqEe9Ch-zIUvO7sWpaDYJ1rFlFh1GkFD3FG9rNkJS0cfALEP1TEpLeB_WfttiYzleSWXcNFWgkp2nXrzgXeOo1tOfXbFiHyIzP1taFK-ifRiDyiVxFC7cVf8jHH9_IWizBQtxxwAVr7Of/s640/blogger-image-1826543991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcqEe9Ch-zIUvO7sWpaDYJ1rFlFh1GkFD3FG9rNkJS0cfALEP1TEpLeB_WfttiYzleSWXcNFWgkp2nXrzgXeOo1tOfXbFiHyIzP1taFK-ifRiDyiVxFC7cVf8jHH9_IWizBQtxxwAVr7Of/s640/blogger-image-1826543991.jpg"></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrDYoa5eJ29wQHTchjakuyyFBtn7J9Jj2chiCkQ1AMeVHJGHpDRlVUggYzZxlYhmLIfQfyiXv4VDmckKd7DEpGDZJHFiIsK7Far0XUEV0Uycr4BmNH8WU0MRvMENYi_z_hPdpkr-EeSzk/s640/blogger-image--457658312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrDYoa5eJ29wQHTchjakuyyFBtn7J9Jj2chiCkQ1AMeVHJGHpDRlVUggYzZxlYhmLIfQfyiXv4VDmckKd7DEpGDZJHFiIsK7Far0XUEV0Uycr4BmNH8WU0MRvMENYi_z_hPdpkr-EeSzk/s640/blogger-image--457658312.jpg"></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-79844937979128191652013-08-20T15:09:00.001-07:002013-08-20T15:09:39.820-07:00Clutter<div><br></div>I have just spent the last two days decluttering my house. I am sure that when I am finished not only will I feel better but so will my long suffering family. I have been like a bear with a sore head, tearing everyone else's off at the same time. I have noticed that they have kept their distance, however there is a point when it would be nice if they offered to help even if it is only to make me a cup of tea or cook dinner, but that would probably be asking too much, expecting them to enter the lions den. <div>Well I have thrown away bags of rubbish, shredded mountains if paper and am now onto the selling and giving away part. eBay here I come. Before and after pics of my fabric cupboard. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzE45QkYOnnmk4A5wm5s152mZChArL9QG-EI9WMYYPI5eGn5hBdX5S-R32ru8l1XrtYPnepUSJGPSj9OdGwXcv8eXTQ8XqeCygItxzVKBkycZSTzi9uep4xzYvXowZUby_nUm2NVhaWup/s640/blogger-image-565336870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzE45QkYOnnmk4A5wm5s152mZChArL9QG-EI9WMYYPI5eGn5hBdX5S-R32ru8l1XrtYPnepUSJGPSj9OdGwXcv8eXTQ8XqeCygItxzVKBkycZSTzi9uep4xzYvXowZUby_nUm2NVhaWup/s640/blogger-image-565336870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMPqen5LtyS3cNx-jcg6QYOcRg-hEk_VgB82uDlNJglnCyW7xQuwvt0xYec35sNozBgXCy66mS7Ic5Iwv3Vr6y46qljDFMuY_CpMBslNQVd8fVJswva-niIwGj-YMRW-K48geXPTCtycA/s640/blogger-image--1353360983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMPqen5LtyS3cNx-jcg6QYOcRg-hEk_VgB82uDlNJglnCyW7xQuwvt0xYec35sNozBgXCy66mS7Ic5Iwv3Vr6y46qljDFMuY_CpMBslNQVd8fVJswva-niIwGj-YMRW-K48geXPTCtycA/s640/blogger-image--1353360983.jpg"></a></div></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-71973554516264387952013-08-19T13:34:00.001-07:002013-08-19T13:34:01.577-07:00Declutter<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Today has been exhausting. I decided to declutter my fabric cupboard. Who said that a clear out would solve all my problems! I am stressed, shattered and my clutter has just moved floors into my daughters bedroom!!! Hopefully things will be better tomorrow. Off to bed now. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV30qgghN60OluiZA3rBQB3A7Wq9EDA99kVMEWJ7eufymMmt82z2vVGlbhc0vyY3R92SCuYZ65TrrhFlvgBGml9QoleWacB493NPNCIVFYwQFckh7rUd0AnLz0GDjY6tlFHIHdYPrD-x-J/s640/blogger-image-1396380622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV30qgghN60OluiZA3rBQB3A7Wq9EDA99kVMEWJ7eufymMmt82z2vVGlbhc0vyY3R92SCuYZ65TrrhFlvgBGml9QoleWacB493NPNCIVFYwQFckh7rUd0AnLz0GDjY6tlFHIHdYPrD-x-J/s640/blogger-image-1396380622.jpg"></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-50844398203233418822013-08-18T01:34:00.001-07:002013-08-18T01:59:07.637-07:00A room of my own<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">N<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrEN2nvfbPT0OlY0_dmeypTL4AT6ONlsI6A2aF4FW4zp46R3VLpUjPAhK-ozqIRLGSnhkXIcS2K1Q1UxVreJvIYj-nnPZ_w6KB4YN0h7QyZnSxaamreSvDusD-87ID_4ioik1iI-Jy7Kx/s640/blogger-image-883864205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrEN2nvfbPT0OlY0_dmeypTL4AT6ONlsI6A2aF4FW4zp46R3VLpUjPAhK-ozqIRLGSnhkXIcS2K1Q1UxVreJvIYj-nnPZ_w6KB4YN0h7QyZnSxaamreSvDusD-87ID_4ioik1iI-Jy7Kx/s640/blogger-image-883864205.jpg"></a></div>I now have a space to call my own. It is a small space that houses a bed and soon a small desk, which belonged to my mother. I have waited for this for a while and I am thoroughly enjoying the fact that I will be able to decant here when I need the sanctuary. The space is all white, which will allow me to add some colour in the form of accessories, but for now I am enjoying the simplicity of bare white walls. <div>I realised that like most creative people I have an inordinate amount of clutter. I am one of the ' it may come in handy one day' brigade. Invariably something does,but, more often than not it gathers dust, so I have decided to de-clutter and give myself a blank canvas to start creating again. I have been in a bit of a 'fug' lately and not sure which direction I should be going, I make all the right sounds but nothing constructive happens, I am hoping that by clearing myself a physical space I will be able to clear a mental space also. </div><div>Today I have not got out of bed yet!! Which for someone who always wakes up between 5.30 and 6.00am is quite something. I have tweeted, tried to use the Internet on our laptop, which unfortunately has died on me, so have reverted to my phone to blog. </div><div>I have projects in the offing and hope to get around to them before my holiday ends, which almost always does not happen and I spend the first week back at work raring to go and wishing that I still had time off. It would be so lovely to be able to craft and bake all the time, with no pressure. One day, but for now, here is my makeshift workstation in my super white room. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7k2o-whjdxYK3gounYPMtt3Ymob_zyuHTnwJqyb_RXmyIuwHNeLIuH7x3sMPs-UxLZWMG8MVxooCgTHiMhvtVKYQ7-EusQwEfNJkmPGvBqQdwQEGPlPW4hl-megz7eIkaKbN66g1xXIX/s640/blogger-image-200411403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7k2o-whjdxYK3gounYPMtt3Ymob_zyuHTnwJqyb_RXmyIuwHNeLIuH7x3sMPs-UxLZWMG8MVxooCgTHiMhvtVKYQ7-EusQwEfNJkmPGvBqQdwQEGPlPW4hl-megz7eIkaKbN66g1xXIX/s640/blogger-image-200411403.jpg"></a></div></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-45828315894360020032013-04-21T14:23:00.001-07:002013-04-21T14:23:51.947-07:00London MarathonI went to support my nephew and it was fantastic. Amazing feats for such good causes. He is 22 and ran it in 4 hours 20 minutes. I was so proud. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LosD_OD0CEK0RzuCxdEzZDFIry091Qhyphenhyphen3lhc4V209ynykZo8P4FYEj4-EjR6YE8RAzCPXvoU3SVtDQinzVyVcd2MhigibHKoIeXd0VUBJbzH7YdwPR3sXWx0ko4LUejnUdvhAwOeqgCP/s640/blogger-image-416137948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LosD_OD0CEK0RzuCxdEzZDFIry091Qhyphenhyphen3lhc4V209ynykZo8P4FYEj4-EjR6YE8RAzCPXvoU3SVtDQinzVyVcd2MhigibHKoIeXd0VUBJbzH7YdwPR3sXWx0ko4LUejnUdvhAwOeqgCP/s640/blogger-image-416137948.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-57866568675980807822013-04-05T10:41:00.001-07:002013-04-05T10:41:07.275-07:00Cinnamon bunsMy daughter loves these and I had to make two batches. Now she can't decide which batch to take!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe-I02GqKDD4FmE4hdpkFGGQLXj1qtixbkl4Phh4e1S77Vwg-CDcKqISojPgRUIiY-5N6zHXB2SomdIrhWRYLOG8oNCtrX4mO6qXCVWnh083HO2K_72O4bEGCbA-5bxgJ6nm29euhvUpJ/s640/blogger-image-124706850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe-I02GqKDD4FmE4hdpkFGGQLXj1qtixbkl4Phh4e1S77Vwg-CDcKqISojPgRUIiY-5N6zHXB2SomdIrhWRYLOG8oNCtrX4mO6qXCVWnh083HO2K_72O4bEGCbA-5bxgJ6nm29euhvUpJ/s640/blogger-image-124706850.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTKCihAiiu6yKTCCOlN5arY_hcV69PlNwhQ9NOSz3sdd4VRd2U8PjtYRYnrv3_SUXKLOrukjhjwHpOoe0I5Ab_rQ2wWJUIeJSgevXYIE5ISetEueBLxLdz3QrePkfIzTaBcT4V3l7NeyC/s640/blogger-image-1447252170.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpTKCihAiiu6yKTCCOlN5arY_hcV69PlNwhQ9NOSz3sdd4VRd2U8PjtYRYnrv3_SUXKLOrukjhjwHpOoe0I5Ab_rQ2wWJUIeJSgevXYIE5ISetEueBLxLdz3QrePkfIzTaBcT4V3l7NeyC/s640/blogger-image-1447252170.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-28229988951575466382013-04-04T05:14:00.001-07:002013-04-04T05:14:25.339-07:00BakingI have been a little bit Remus about blogging lately. I hope to catch up with you all. <br />
I have been baking and creating again except that as usual there are very few pictures as the results get eaten as soon as they exit the oven. I am still trying to sort my kitchen out and trying to get the local authority to come and inspect but it's a bit of a long haul. Anyway here are a couple of cakes to keep you going. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeicdmlDLL0e5QIlmE5y4u_WagDoPuE2W1SiSnEwtDmMqrVu0CDZiS3g56m0EqC1y1qV6mSPNpxsYCNkX_TKv9__B8wr7sMSSL8hlbK5PbpPZ0Ke5hShrs-3TxsEDJX5v-AK7JlylHdqa/s640/blogger-image--1011409060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeicdmlDLL0e5QIlmE5y4u_WagDoPuE2W1SiSnEwtDmMqrVu0CDZiS3g56m0EqC1y1qV6mSPNpxsYCNkX_TKv9__B8wr7sMSSL8hlbK5PbpPZ0Ke5hShrs-3TxsEDJX5v-AK7JlylHdqa/s640/blogger-image--1011409060.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbgChHnCzd_kN7UetiL10cJCyz_xN7Qm_JRDRe-TknpQprI0O7DP8OEF-ec6xdVRXntom3bbs1AsuehwBDDQI03ZnOy_WPMbZ3K_zs2PuH0x0yKlLyP-a4r-ew2XQC59nxVjir8MBAoca/s640/blogger-image--1844122501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXbgChHnCzd_kN7UetiL10cJCyz_xN7Qm_JRDRe-TknpQprI0O7DP8OEF-ec6xdVRXntom3bbs1AsuehwBDDQI03ZnOy_WPMbZ3K_zs2PuH0x0yKlLyP-a4r-ew2XQC59nxVjir8MBAoca/s640/blogger-image--1844122501.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-50076475835373476072013-02-24T01:19:00.001-08:002013-02-24T01:19:14.163-08:00A day out with my grandsonTrying to get my grandson out of the house is a major feat. Yesterday I managed to persuade him to go with me to the science museum and he loved it. Seeing things through a child's eyes is just so liberating, to them it is just so simple!! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUsJaSUHlhewicxhIBDtfXgAl75Q7uKYQCBRMALeLR6XkIQJnQyCDvRw-QRDasujr_xwt-8eBU2qJoqnEYPGaUrJYwwUCyHVKqslNmNRQUcz3kwRnStI6ZpYq0KXkoqS4dL5FoS7OcW_H/s640/blogger-image-1922239927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUsJaSUHlhewicxhIBDtfXgAl75Q7uKYQCBRMALeLR6XkIQJnQyCDvRw-QRDasujr_xwt-8eBU2qJoqnEYPGaUrJYwwUCyHVKqslNmNRQUcz3kwRnStI6ZpYq0KXkoqS4dL5FoS7OcW_H/s640/blogger-image-1922239927.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T7mtF0bs9rrM4kihLOb-e0Z3RGiANWAPGZVYLlqY1Z8-3i_t9kDd-85ahyphenhyphenRxDpCuU9vE5MGDdWWtikOHGMxFGCtHG5soDcoIZjTSC5TlUEmE3qpTRE2PX-OtCcxzNSWjcIzSo6UiNvhx/s640/blogger-image--1549531047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2T7mtF0bs9rrM4kihLOb-e0Z3RGiANWAPGZVYLlqY1Z8-3i_t9kDd-85ahyphenhyphenRxDpCuU9vE5MGDdWWtikOHGMxFGCtHG5soDcoIZjTSC5TlUEmE3qpTRE2PX-OtCcxzNSWjcIzSo6UiNvhx/s640/blogger-image--1549531047.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8x7SoJiXe3E3lNO2qJdWSquHgl-E4i9dHBueDPmlouvbdMEdEKHZ-TXmFwKtscUeTWEIuAap9ZuFXXGvHur-49xHktvV48zNRovr2zDmpUujQescqLS1OpPmbJau9VyPtoRBcW6_NZhR/s640/blogger-image-2034235592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8x7SoJiXe3E3lNO2qJdWSquHgl-E4i9dHBueDPmlouvbdMEdEKHZ-TXmFwKtscUeTWEIuAap9ZuFXXGvHur-49xHktvV48zNRovr2zDmpUujQescqLS1OpPmbJau9VyPtoRBcW6_NZhR/s640/blogger-image-2034235592.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-64847685413012851522013-02-16T10:06:00.001-08:002013-02-17T06:51:03.755-08:00WalkingI have been very busy in the last few weeks. Work has been hectic and as ever the last week of term was stressful, not least because we had a last minute OFSTED inspection.<br />
More importantly I found a walking buddy. Frances is lovely , she is funny and if I told you her age you would not believe me. We walked 6 miles yesterday talking all the way. <br />
You know how you just click with someone and it is as if you have known them all your life, Frances is like that. <br />
Today I did a less strenuous walk to Pimlico and back a total of 5 miles. <br />
This was my view for part of the walk and as I do not like bridges forgive the quality of the pictures. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfqcFXungyx6VNQ1Isejj6PEgq6BAgf2LGtyypIigJ5Rs0T5N6UqZjZmdvN2Vq7c0qRKcKHe_pxewnE2yWzdGx2n4URFbLPm4j9DO93f35uOolZc3vLOQIfQ-YHFGVTVsdQsaggdJCgm8/s640/blogger-image--486156948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicfqcFXungyx6VNQ1Isejj6PEgq6BAgf2LGtyypIigJ5Rs0T5N6UqZjZmdvN2Vq7c0qRKcKHe_pxewnE2yWzdGx2n4URFbLPm4j9DO93f35uOolZc3vLOQIfQ-YHFGVTVsdQsaggdJCgm8/s640/blogger-image--486156948.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dzrKzS0DA6UKir6Ys7GdY6Cot_Z_9Ovn7dmuADiRUQim8fDOSwUAIjVsmVZhHxL5C9HU8K_Y5w10IGrMxSBieRVdkSSyh7pSZb6wszuwh4TknCF0HqUe8gNodNAtAOlD6JYOSYfBsas7/s640/blogger-image--1351712438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dzrKzS0DA6UKir6Ys7GdY6Cot_Z_9Ovn7dmuADiRUQim8fDOSwUAIjVsmVZhHxL5C9HU8K_Y5w10IGrMxSBieRVdkSSyh7pSZb6wszuwh4TknCF0HqUe8gNodNAtAOlD6JYOSYfBsas7/s640/blogger-image--1351712438.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-23019082998903216222013-02-03T02:59:00.001-08:002013-02-03T02:59:52.972-08:00TrainingToday I started my training . My daughter decided to come with me at the last minute, and it was fun. I need to build up pace, but a good beginning. We talked and laughed and exercised ! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VgLUg1J7RqJ0z5hgkODwdaQBp2PlXi9tZtBt1oeauUTU3TvrzSp1hVQlJhtNR5FOiUhLiPFes2Agbdty39S_UYAfG-zFAF8Khib-lgUpIUYKSQYUyeh8OYYzF_Fb6MnhDvAeM8f6Mu-e/s640/blogger-image-1316349419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VgLUg1J7RqJ0z5hgkODwdaQBp2PlXi9tZtBt1oeauUTU3TvrzSp1hVQlJhtNR5FOiUhLiPFes2Agbdty39S_UYAfG-zFAF8Khib-lgUpIUYKSQYUyeh8OYYzF_Fb6MnhDvAeM8f6Mu-e/s640/blogger-image-1316349419.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDfjFulHitZ8lF5DZLnZ9t7c2hBfQdLrxuM420B4SbLAW_RK3FBzLymCs7TE_AzMCebYEgILWTvVfapMJHPXDMgRM17qOX3-AyaAwQzuYORI5CYuGTD9jlrj0XZxbVAo-RVq5M3HLYoji/s640/blogger-image--199382762.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDfjFulHitZ8lF5DZLnZ9t7c2hBfQdLrxuM420B4SbLAW_RK3FBzLymCs7TE_AzMCebYEgILWTvVfapMJHPXDMgRM17qOX3-AyaAwQzuYORI5CYuGTD9jlrj0XZxbVAo-RVq5M3HLYoji/s640/blogger-image--199382762.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-30983131677725084052013-01-26T02:03:00.001-08:002013-01-26T02:03:32.945-08:00Lost in playI sit here this morning stressing about the things that I have not done, the dreams that have fallen by the wayside and feel sad at a life that could have been great but is unfulfilled. I pick myself up and give myself a good talking to on a regular basis and then I pick up, but some days are harder than others to let the past go and be optimistic about the future when there is seemingly no way forward. This morning has been one if those, until I stopped to watch my grandson playing. He does not notice the dirt and chaos, he does not care, he blows me a kiss and tells me that he loves me and for a moment all is still and calm in my world, as I see it through the eyes of a 6 year old. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEZGf7aBSCRO7IYoDcv2jfGe3E-KpzLCMNoG8CZdC9Tn1Y1wvelTLWtGqoKualLuin90x2ZB6lD0jjWWnsibcez0yln5dfLdho2j_3mwENRhHfibB_NKQ8RIUEg0XFM00sIZFgfD4rneG/s640/blogger-image-1597663209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbEZGf7aBSCRO7IYoDcv2jfGe3E-KpzLCMNoG8CZdC9Tn1Y1wvelTLWtGqoKualLuin90x2ZB6lD0jjWWnsibcez0yln5dfLdho2j_3mwENRhHfibB_NKQ8RIUEg0XFM00sIZFgfD4rneG/s640/blogger-image-1597663209.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo92QEHgtqQ5Qfo8cIN74pzgdAb9qBwzFjgX0Y3wqQ6u-dRhu8k_PyJcm4w9i9QyYHdEN3-yKpjhh2eZKT0dgmUz1F8M0W5qznKT0o7W96NN9ZR5f8DKioHxYGG63JtFUEPZOGVf6_s9i/s640/blogger-image-1577636276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuo92QEHgtqQ5Qfo8cIN74pzgdAb9qBwzFjgX0Y3wqQ6u-dRhu8k_PyJcm4w9i9QyYHdEN3-yKpjhh2eZKT0dgmUz1F8M0W5qznKT0o7W96NN9ZR5f8DKioHxYGG63JtFUEPZOGVf6_s9i/s640/blogger-image-1577636276.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tiojimdRm5GbSQ_B30piLdZnW6nJSX30YsO0Xo85PdjqEb44bFG77WOevQG1VJSy2T0miAe8NOe1BU7c9T7loOS1RQKeI4WqnwR7lQCt86kRGEgrUoGt8nBjjh55-EAPM4teQptkbUt4/s640/blogger-image--671071996.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5tiojimdRm5GbSQ_B30piLdZnW6nJSX30YsO0Xo85PdjqEb44bFG77WOevQG1VJSy2T0miAe8NOe1BU7c9T7loOS1RQKeI4WqnwR7lQCt86kRGEgrUoGt8nBjjh55-EAPM4teQptkbUt4/s640/blogger-image--671071996.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaX10t2E5e6Qs9kS9nKRetcNqWTbVq68wew_FadWqRT8w6uWmJ5glmcrnETCSoX9dpqzkKaPHRUtTSeTgDzPdKjCe8zUylV3rR0_18K0kI6eq-SVXh6rVTB5voXcsmOD6nV364HCXjkM1/s640/blogger-image-879074862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIaX10t2E5e6Qs9kS9nKRetcNqWTbVq68wew_FadWqRT8w6uWmJ5glmcrnETCSoX9dpqzkKaPHRUtTSeTgDzPdKjCe8zUylV3rR0_18K0kI6eq-SVXh6rVTB5voXcsmOD6nV364HCXjkM1/s640/blogger-image-879074862.jpg" /></a></div>Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-63948668744065096212013-01-25T09:42:00.001-08:002013-01-25T09:42:49.926-08:00MoonwalkI have entered the moonwalk this year which coincidentally falls on my birthday. I have known several friends who have unfortunately been struck down by cancer and not survived and others one especially who has just got her 10 year all clear, which is simply wonderful. <br />
I had hoped to be walking with a group of people but it has not turned out that way, I will be walking with a friend of a friend which will be fun. I will be asking for encouragement and advice along the way and hope that you will share in this journey with me. <br />
I hope to start training soon. In the next few weeks , so watch this space!!Anahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03260236552647823112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8745257227658873612.post-80250042930813165312013-01-16T12:43:00.001-08:002013-01-16T12:43:53.900-08:00My favourite cakeI love a beautiful plain cake. There are times when a beautifully simple cake is just what is needed. <br />
As you can see it has been another stressful day. Baking is my therapy, creating new recipes happens when I am in the zone. I have yet to get to that stage this year. My mind and heart are full of possibilities. My dream; to live in France one day, simply without stress but surrounded by love and beauty. For now I will continue to create and dream and maybe one day !<br />
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