Monthly Archives: December 2015

Thursday 31st December 2015 – What a year it’s been!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by clairesallotment

Before I get started, I just want to wish you all a very Happy New Year. I hope that 2016 brings you everything you wish for and much much more. For me this year has been a rather busy one. … Continue reading →

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“You’ve got bread on your nose…” Favourite comments from comic-cons 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
It’s been a hell of a fun year, and one of the highlights has been attending a record number (for me) of festivals and cons to plug and pimp the ROBOT OVERLORDS film and…

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Friday 18th December 2015 – New Raspberry canes are in.

Posted on December 18, 2015 by clairesallotment

It was a gorgeous day today, the sun was out , the sky was blue there were only a few clouds to spoil the view and it wasn’t raining, even in my heart! So I spent this morning on my … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Garden Magazine January 2016

Posted on December 12, 2015 by clairesallotment

I had a little surprise today when Mark came home from shopping in town. He had bought the January 2016 edition of Kitchen Garden Magazine. I was a little confused because he tends to buy magazines about films and music. He’s … Continue reading →

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How to cook Butternut Squash

Posted on December 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

“How do you cook Butternut Squash?” I hear you ask, well here is the answer…..

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Getting a poster signed is harder than you think. COMPETITION TIME!

Posted on December 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
As part of Gollancz’s wonderful advent calendar giveaway for Christmas 2015, I am delighted to be able to offer a very special prize of a Robot Overlords quad poster signed by myself, director Jon…

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Wednesday 9th December 2015 – I’m still plodding on.

Posted on December 11, 2015 by clairesallotment

I know I keep saying this, but I really shouldn’t be up the allotment digging over beds at this time of year! It’s just so weird. Never mind, I’m not knocking it! And it was a glorious day today, felt … Continue reading →

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Lottie and Dottie Sow Pumpkins

Posted on December 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve just got all the pictures through for my next Lottie and Dottie book from the wonderful Marijke Van Veldhoven. They are absolutely amazing and I love each and every one of them. Marijke is so brilliant at capturing everything … Continue reading →

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Friday 4th December 2015 – My plants are very confused.

Posted on December 8, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now it doesn’t take much to confuse me, as I’m sure you’d figured out over the time that I’ve been blogging and so forth. But it seems that the weather is really confusing my plants as well. I was up … Continue reading →

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Allium Leaf Miner

Posted on December 3, 2015 by clairesallotment

Oh the horrors that lurk in your Onions, Leeks and Garlic!! You may remember that a little while ago I pulled up all my Leeks. If you don’t remember, well I did. I bought them home and gave them a … Continue reading →

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