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Category Archives: Television

Hamming it up…

9 Comments Posted by Diane on May 15, 2010

I was lucky enough to be invited to spend the weekend with friends who have a house in Devon near Salcombe. This part of Devon, for those of who don’t know it, is gorgeous. It’s called South Hams and the area is very green and pretty with its own microclimate which makes it a very [...]

Photography, Places, Television, Travel, Videos, weather David Cameron, debates, Devon, election, Gordon Brown, Nick Clegg, Salcombe, South Hams

A brief pause…

15 Comments Posted by Diane on October 11, 2009

Another hectic week. It amuses me that occasionally I get called ‘a lady who lunches’ because I don’t go out to work every day, whereas in reality, some days I am so busy I forget to have lunch. This week was one of those weeks. It was my god daughter’s wedding on Friday 2nd, so [...]

Book arts, Bookbinding, Books, Crafts, Design, Digital art, Families, Handmade books, Movies, paper arts, Photography, Television, Videos, Weddings Beryl Cook, Calamity Jane, Doris Day, Kingscote Barn, Laos, Tetbury

What else?

34 Comments Posted by Diane on May 14, 2009

I know you will think this is just another excuse for a gratuitous George Clooney photo and you are probably right but hey! it’s my blog, right? And there is a reason for mentioning him – a tenuous reason I know, but read on and you will see why I mention him…. I’ve never been [...]

Cool ads, Interesting facts, Movies, Places, Television, Travel, Videos, weather, Weddings Blackpool, Cannes, Captain Corelli's Mandolin, coffee, Louis de Bernieres, wedding reading

Let’s dance…

22 Comments Posted by Diane on February 28, 2009

I have been cutting board for the last few days for the 20 books (and matching clam shell boxes). 14 precisely measured pieces of board for each set. 280 pieces altogether. I am having a day off today as my arm is starting to hurt a bit at the wrist and a slight twinge of [...]

Book arts, Bookbinding, Books, Charity, Cool links, Dance, Handmade books, Humour, Music, Pets, Silliness, Television, Videos, web design Comic Relief, Eonnagata, Flashdance, Let's Dance, Peep Show, Red Nose day, Robert Webb, Russell Maliphant, Sadler's Wells, strawberry, Sylvie Guillem

Happy New Year!

20 Comments Posted by Diane on January 3, 2009

Well, I’m back. Christmas and New Year passed off very smoothly and enjoyably – ate too much, drank too much, watched too many movies but I am actually facing the New Year (despite the downbeat news) with optimism and equanimity, I am going to make it a good one. It was great to spend time [...]