Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
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To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Photo Friday: the wonders of Lisbon
November 6, 2009 – 4:56 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: the wonders of Lisbon

Lisbon is such a great place to visit, a city that sprouts Portuguese history from every corner. The architecture is so rich that even if you didn’t visit any museums at all you’d still go …

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Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade
October 23, 2009 – 3:28 am | 8 Comments
Photo friday: from Carrara to Viareggio for the carnival parade

Even something as boring as waiting for the train can reveal some interesting surroundings. The first photo was taken at the train station in Carrara (Italy) while we were waiting for the train to Viareggio …

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Five minutes of panic and all because of ice cream…
October 21, 2009 – 3:32 am | No Comment
Five minutes of panic and all because of ice cream…

When you ask your husband where your son is, you expect an answer that points out to a place or it should at least involve coordinates of some sort. The alarmed answer/question “Wasn’t he with …

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Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park
October 16, 2009 – 3:58 am | 12 Comments
Photo Friday: a morning stroll in Hyde Park

I love London at this time of the year when the leaves fall and a walk in the park is so amazing especially if the sun is shining. Now that I no longer live in London, …

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Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia
October 9, 2009 – 1:09 am | 13 Comments
Photo Friday: a trip to Cagliari in the south of Sardinia

These photos were taken during our trip to the south of Sardinia two years ago when we went to spend a week-end with some dear friends who showed us around the city. Cagliari is the …

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Photo Friday: The Great Ocean Road
September 25, 2009 – 1:30 am | 11 Comments
Photo Friday: The Great Ocean Road

The first photo is the sunset from the cottage we staid at in Port Fairy, Australia in 2002. It was amazing to step out of our bedroom and be literally a few steps …

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Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia
September 18, 2009 – 2:41 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: plastic and other waste on the beach in Sardinia

I took these pictures a few days ago after reading about California Coastal Cleanup Day taking place tomorrow across the state, a great environmental event that sees families, students and everybody who wishes to help …

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Photo Friday: Bourton-on-the-Water, the Model Village
September 11, 2009 – 12:36 am | 7 Comments
Photo Friday: Bourton-on-the-Water, the Model Village

These pictures are from last year’s visit to the Model Village of Bourton-on-the-Water, which is an exact reproduction of the town in a 1:9 scale. The model village is built with the same Cotswold …

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Photo Friday: a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park
August 28, 2009 – 3:13 am | 2 Comments
Photo Friday: a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park

These pictures were taken during a visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park last October. The Wildlife Park is set within 10 acres of parkland and gardens around a listed Victorian Manor House with fascinating animals …

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Going to Lisbon with kids
August 25, 2009 – 1:39 am | No Comment
Going to Lisbon with kids

Latin countries are renowned to be good destinations to travel with kids. Spain, Portugal and Italy are family oriented countries so children are naturally welcome everywhere. It is not unusual for kids to be out …

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We trunki travel
March 16, 2009 – 9:04 am | No Comment
We trunki travel

Ever since we have eliminated the pram, travelling is the same old story – I’m big enough to carry my own bag syndrome – and then all of a sudden I am carrying my bag, his …

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Fun on the go
March 3, 2009 – 2:55 am | No Comment
Fun on the go

What a great idea this pop up travel gym, ideal for picnics in the park or on the beach when you are on holiday. The mat keeps the sand off and it can be easily …

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