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Hummingbird Challenge 5 - Oat and Raisin Cookies

January 30, 2013

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A bit more involved than flapjack, but 'delicious' and 'beautiful'. They are very more ish!

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Mourning Into Dancing

Praise the Lord!

Countdown to the no new clothes challenge!

I have been doing a little purchasing in preparation for my challenge. Nothing extravagant, except perhaps the dress from White Stuff, at full price, something I never do!! But I did get two pairs of tights plus a woollen pencil skirt from Next for £5, some fleece lined tights which will do instead of leggings and a stripey top in the sale from Tesco. I think I am ready. I won't be going shopping before next Thursday, and I am avoiding the sales. The pressure to 'find a bargain' is well and truly off, and it feels so good! So the rules are as follows: 1. No buying new clothes. Not from shops, charity shops, ebay, online. 2. I can accept gifts of clothes. 3. I can make clothes or upcycle clothes from my existing wardrobe, or from any clothes given to me. 4. I can purchase new shoes if it is a necessity. 5. No buying accessories. It's funny how, knowing that I am not going to buy any new clothes next year, that I am contemplating what of my current wardrobe I can get

Better out than in

Or at least that is what I am trying to convince the baby about! The squirming when gentle is lovely, but for the most part it is rather uncomfy, so I am trying to persuade this little one that out here there is far more room for that kind of carry-on! So far he/she is perfecting the 'shoulder shuffle' down in my pelvis (apparently baby is well wedged in there), the 'bum boogie' up against what I assume is my diaphragm/lungs/ribs, and of course the karate kick or chop (not sure if its a hand or foot, elbow or knee) out to my right hand side. This one is particularly violent especially if provoked... I hope we don't have to deal with anger management issues right from the off! Anyway, I am 10 days away from D-day and I can't wait. There are no signs of imminent labour, so I am sitting tight. I made 50 Christmas cards this morning, and the freezer is full of goodies. I could bake more - anyone know if you can freeze flapjack? I have been very blessed by a g

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