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It’s no secret that I love all things related to reading and teaching so when I was asked to review an educational children’s book I immediately cleared my Sunday afternoon schedule. 2pm Nap In this time of voter apathy and some of the lowest voter turnouts since WW2, many have wondered how we engage our […]
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I should probably state very clearly at the beginning of this blog I love being a mummy and how it has changed my life and of course my little one means EVERYTHING to me. Now that I have made that perfectly clear, lets cut to the chase.. Common to most Mums To Be, I savagely devoured […]
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Diaries of a Gardening Novice January My father was an amazing gardener, from Callaloo to Corn he grew all types of local and tropical treats in our garden in the deepest darkest depths of Peckham, London. So you could say that gardening is in my blood.. I wouldn’t, just like his cooking skills, it […]
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Over the past 100 days I have: pottered in my garden. tweeted. helped my husband lay new flooring. written school reports. protested for Palestine. bitched with friends. received flowers. been overdrawn. attended a street festival. laid in the sunshine. argued with loved ones. bought new artwork. laughed. witnessed the dashed hopes and dreams of a […]
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As a new blogger I am often overwhelmed by the support and kindness that I have received from the blogging community. I have been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger award by the beautiful and talented Maria; please take the time to visit her fantastic blog http://mariabrinkley.com/ and explore Australia from the comfort of her backyard to yours 😉 […]
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Diaries of a gardening novice May My raking handy work had paid off…I had created perfectly flat platforms ready to go forth and prosper. Then my brain received a phone call.. “Hello….It’s the Brixton Housewife here and I think spontaneity is fun!” In comes a change of plan and a quick google search for garden […]
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“The best books are those that tell you what you know already” George Orwell 1984 I can’t shake it. That niggling feeling I get every time I use the “Contactless” paypoints. Contact. less. We are becoming further removed from our money. It all feels very Orwellian. The quote plays again in my head. “Do you […]
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Diaries of a gardening novice April Encouraged by Sunshine, (imaginary) butterflies and the support of my fellow bloggers (Roses delight, Pam and Maria Mahreeaaah amongst others. 😉 I pushed the murky Stephen Kingesque past behind me and battled on. And it is an ongoing battle. When I think of my ideal garden space, I dream of a flat, sunny, […]
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Today is my blog’s birthday, it is officially one month old. One month ago today the Brixton Housewife was born, and I’ll admit it, I’ve been slightly obsessed with her ever since. Initially, worried about her ability to make new friends in the playground, I was hesitant to click the “post” button and send her […]
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Thank you so much to http://celebratingsunshine.wordpress.com for nominating me for this award. As always you have brought a little bit of sunshine into my day just like your blog! The Liebster award is aimed at bringing the blogging community together. It is awarded to blogs that have supported new and aspiring bloggers with the hopes of gaining further […]
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As I open a bag of treats that my mother has brought over, I can’t help but smile… Amongst gardening books and baby grows, a goddess gazes up at me. The Original Housewife… Recent problems aside, this women has shaped how many British women view their role in society…. Domestic Goddess: noun, informal A woman with […]
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Who’s that girl? I started my blog this year, as I have always dreamt about writing, or as people who know me may eloquently put it “She always has a lot to say..” In my early twenties I was the website editor for a major record company and so got to experience the joy of […]
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Maybe the parental joy and pride of the first ultrasound is lost on a beautiful five year old little niece who loves Hello Kitty, Doc Mc Stuffin and believes Mc Donald’s is a farmer. There again I have to admit that the idea of a mini human growing inside me right now is just as […]
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