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Thursday 25th June 2015 – I have begun sorting Plot 1!!!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well it is very hot and humid today. Carol Kirkwood said it would get up to 24 degrees today. But when I came home from the allotment just before 2pm it read 26 degrees!! Apparently next week is supposed to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 24th June 2015 – The farty veggies are in!!

Posted on June 25, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well some people think that Brussels Sprouts make you fart, but others disagree. To be honest we don’t need any help in our house when it comes to being wind, at BOTH ends, not just the one end. So this morning … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 23rd June 2015 – My greenhouse is ready!!

Posted on June 23, 2015 by clairesallotment

I’ve been up my allotment for most of the day today. I got so much done it was brilliant. So if you’re sitting comfortably then I’ll run through what I managed to get done. Firstly I planted out 8 Sweet … Continue reading →

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Monday 22nd June 2015 – A busy afternoon.

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

The weather was very “eh!” today, so not suitable for going to the allotment. It kept on raining, and I don’t really like getting THAT wet! So after lots of errands that I had to run this morning (all boring … Continue reading →

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Robot Overlords and Gemini Force at YALC: Fri 17th July 2015

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
I’m delighted to be confirmed for a panel at the 2015 YA Lit Con, which is part of the London Film and Comic Con. Here’s the blurb… Friday 17th July, London Film and Comic Con…

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Jaws is 40 and it survived my attempts to remake it…

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

Originally posted on Mark Stay Writes:
Today marks the 40th anniversary of the release of JAWS, a film that arguably launched the summer blockbuster phenomenon, sent the career of Steven Spielberg into overdrive, and had us all fleeing from the water.…

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Lottie & Dottie Originals!!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

OMG look what I’ve just received through the post by my wonderful, fabulous illustrator Marijke Van Veldhoven…..Two original Lottie and Dottie pictures both from “Lottie and Dottie Sow Sunflowers”!!! They’re mine, all mine!! I need to find some frames that … Continue reading →

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Sunday 21st June 2015 – The first of my new staging is up!!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by clairesallotment

Woohoo!! It’s all very exciting. You may remember that I mentioned that I ordered a load of new staging from The Greenhouse People when I went to Gardeners’ World just over a week ago. Well today was the day that … Continue reading →

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Saturday 20th June 2015 – I need to go to the tip!!

Posted on June 20, 2015 by clairesallotment

Well the car is full of all my old greenhouse staging. As I was taking it apart, some bits just fell off and other bits are rusted solid. Some of the plastic is so brittle that when you touch it, … Continue reading →

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Friday 19th June 2015 – I’m getting there.

Posted on June 19, 2015 by clairesallotment

It’s happening slowly but surely, but the allotment is slowly getting to the place where I’m feeling happy and not over whelmed with weeds. I managed to weed, feed and water a load more today which was great. It was … Continue reading →

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