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The Lion Is King
If you were to ask me “which animal do you most want to see on safari” I will say lion every time. Or indeed any cat. I know – so predictable. But I…
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A Wise Old Puffin
You gotta love a puffin. If you read my blog Picture Perfect you may remember I am preparing for a very special trip. Botswana. Bound for a “serious” session with the camera. And I…
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A Pain in the Belly
I was twelve when I got my first period. Almost thirteen. I was in my second year at senior school. I had had “the talk” the year before. All us girls assembled in…
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Picture Perfect
My relationship with my camera goes back a long way. I got my first camera when I was in my teens. I can’t quite remember when or even what make it was. I…
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A Woman of a Certain Age
I have just been offered HRT for menopause. Hormone Replacement Therapy. Nothing unusual about that I guess. A woman in her 50s – surely that’s quite commonplace? Most women will go through the menopause…
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The Adventures of a Redhead
Born on bonfire night 2005, Ruby Red was set to be a wee fireball. She was officially a “lemon and white” cocker spaniel on paper. But there is nothing yellow about Ruby. Oh no.…
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Behind the Lens
Mr Smith has rediscovered his love of photography. Back in the day He was a keen camera enthusiast. He owned a Canon SLR and a C220 Mamiya. He loved scenic shots, bird photography…
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Playing to A Different Tune – A Piano Makeover
Every once in a while a piece of “furniture” comes along which completely changes your way of thinking – or in this case a piano. It began with a Facebook message “I’ve been…
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Furniture Deserves Love Too
Meet Rose – my latest upcycled chest of drawers. I am not going to deny it – our Rose has stole my heart. I know, I name them all, I can’t help it!…
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When Africa Stole My Heart
Africa has taken a piece of my heart for her own. I was almost 40 years old when I first visited this beautiful continent. A milestone birthday deserved a milestone holiday. One off…
