Last week, I attended the WI Centenary Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, hosted by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. It was a brilliant day and I even got to shake hands with a real-life Princess!…
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There are two things I really should not be seen doing in public: Dancing Wearing leggings in any way other than as an undergarment. I have the legs for neither. However, last summer, I did both.…
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Back in August, when we were experiencing glorious sunshine for days and weeks on end; we invited a journalist from Red magazine to come along to the East Dulwich WI’s Summer croquet and picnic event,…
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The East Dulwich WI hosted a Quilting event for members last month. If you have seen the movie How to Make an American Quilt this may conjure up images of a group of friends sitting around a…
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I’ve always loved fashion jewellery. I have a whole drawer at home dedicated to necklaces, bangles, pendants and cocktail rings in various colours and styles. It is my opinion that accessories are as important to…
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I don’t know about you, but as soon as the sun starts shining and the temperature starts creeping up to highs of 12 degrees, I start planning Spring/Summer barbecues in my head. Then, I look…
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I had a day off in the week. A real day off. A day with no work, no Zee and no Greek God(zilla) I think the last time I took a whole day for myself…
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At the East Dulwich WI annual quiz night last year, I was on the team that placed second… from last. Yeah, whatever. It was my first time and I was more interested in making new friends/having…
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The last thing I fancied doing on the eve of my return to work, when I had a two-year old at home recovering from chicken pox and it was absolutely piddling down outside, was attend…
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The East Dulwich WI arranged for a local florist to come along to our November event to teach us how to make a Christmas wreath for the door. I was most excited by this as…
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If you read my last post, Busy Bee, you will recall that last week I had a few minor transport issues. Sadly, I can’t blame leaves on the track or snow on the line or…
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While I was still on maternity leave last summer, I made sure to plan something for me and Zachy to do together every day. I like to think this is because I was being a…
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