I have been tagged by Nova at Cherished by Me, for which I thank her deeply. She must have done a lot of research to realise that I had thus far been forgotten avoided such an honour. Anyhow, now I have been tagged, I have to answer the following questions and then tag others to do the same : Three names I go by: Darling, Mamma, Mrs Kelly Three places I have lived: Cairo, Bromley, Frankfurt Three places I have worked: … [Read more...]
Anti-ageing Zabaglione
When I was in Upper Sixth our Small Common Room was turned into a library/dining room. I think the Housemaster was trying to stop it being used as a dumping ground, but he encouraged us nevertheless to make use of the facility so we decided to host a Dinner Party. Naturally we went with Italian, being the sophisticated young things that we were (that, and the fact that Italian is often budget-friendly and easy-to-cook) and we sallied forth into … [Read more...]
We don’t need no Educayshun.
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Bubblewrap Easter Egg Card Craft
Now I'm no Red Ted, but I do try, and after some success at bubblewrap printing at playgroup a few weeks ago, I messed around with using Bubblewrap to make Easter Cards. You will need: Bubblewrap Cards Paint Glue Stickers, Glitter, adhesive ribbon, regular ribbon Firstly, cut egg shapes from the bubblewrap. Make sure they are slightly smaller than the card you are using. Then mix paint and glue together in the style of Mister Maker (a 50/50 … [Read more...]
Coping with addiction.
I really love taking part in the Friday Carnival: the topics are always interesting and leave room for everybody to interpret them so differently. It was frustrating to not take part last week, though I'd have been forced to write on my total lack of ethics (though not morals) and activism, and risk being taunted by those who do a far better job than me at changing the world one small step at a time. I didn't take part out of cowardice, but … [Read more...]
Do something funny for money: Red Nose Cakes
If I tell you that the only joke I can ever remember is the Honda pants joke my mother used to tell me when I was smaller, you will believe me when I tell you I am not a funny person. Which is not to say that I don't love comedy, because I do. Well some of it: I never 'got' the humour in The Office, or Knocked Up, or Dumb and Dumber. I really enjoy live comedy though, and have recently seen Omid Djalili (annoyingly didn't start my contractions, … [Read more...]
The luck of the Irish
On the eve of St. Patrick's Day, I give you the simplest shamrock EVER. All you need is a pepper, a knife, some paint and some paper. 1. Using knife, cut pepper in half widthways. 2. Dip pepper in paint. 3. Print pepper onto paper, card, wall (OK, maybe not the last one.) And Bob is your Uncle. If you are feeling a little more creative, try some of these great ideas: Roots and Wings has been busy eating rainbows all week in … [Read more...]
