I enjoyed a lovely meal with my Father at the Red Pump, at Bashall Eaves in Lancashire. The service, food and ambience were all excellent. Definitely another recommendation if ever you are in Lancashire. The food is absolutely scrumptious and it is a really cosy, quaint pub.
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Today, I received a most amazing surprise, as part of a “Pay It Forward“. If you haven’t already watched the film, I recommend it. It is a lovely story and very inspirational. Here’s how the Pay it forward concept works and here is my pay it forward to pass it on. My very special pay it forward gift was [...]
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Woollywotnots’ cupcakes are featured on Cuteable today. It’s National Cupcake Week this week hosted by the British Baker’s Magazine. Go on, treat yourself… these ones are calorie free! There will be more cupcake goodness on Pink Friday this week on Woollywotnots.
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Feeling like a real pro today because I bought some sports bras! LOL! They are brilliant. Voted No 1 by Runners World readers. I have no proper kit. Any recommendations for a novice? I have my first 5k in less than 2 weeks.
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Gesso is essential for any artist’s toolbox. My favourite brands are Daler and Rowney and Winsor and Newton. When it comes to art materials I always believe in quality over quantity. Stick to good quality brands and they will last far longer and you’ll use less. These brands of gesso need only one coat. Gesso [...]
Filed under: Art Journalling, ATCs, craft, Papercraft | Tagged: acrylic, Art Journals, ATC, Daler and Rowney, gesso, primer, sketch book, strengthen paper, Winsor and Newton | 4 Comments »
This Monday, get down to your local park and jump around and have some fun. Having a play around the park can be quite a workout! Even walking around the park is a good form of exercise. I used to live in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire for many years and lived right by Hanley Park. [...]
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What are you reading? Bring your book along with a cuppa and pop along to the Woollywotnots Book Club to share discussions on books. This month, I’m reading Note to Self by Samara O’Shea; but I’m only about a quarter of the way through, so won’t discuss it just yet. I’ve also been reading a book [...]
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We enjoyed a lovely walk around the ancient market town of Oundle today and dined at the Talbot Hotel. It reminds me of a miniature Oxford because Oundle public school contributes many buildings of outstanding historical and architectural interest to the town. It is a really pretty place and sits on the River Nene and is [...]
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