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Orlando day 3 – 23rd December – Magic Kingdom

Posted on January 6, 2015 by clairesallotment

Now you hear that this is the Magic Kingdom “Happiest Place on Earth” and yes it is. There is something odd about this place, but in a good way. I don’t quite know what it is. I think the phrase … Continue reading →

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Orlando day 2 – 22nd December – Islands of Adventure.

Posted on January 6, 2015 by clairesallotment

Our first full day here, and before we’d arrived, we’d decided what we would be doing each day. We’d booked various Fast Passes for certain rides, so we were all ready to start having fun. Today we were spending the … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year 2014 in Orlando, Florida – Day 1

Posted on January 6, 2015 by clairesallotment

This is something we’ve wanted to do for quite a while, and in April, we came into a little bit of spare money, so Mark made the decision that now was the time to have a holiday in Orlando!! We … Continue reading →

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Monday 5th January 2015 – Leeks, the vegetables not the burst pipe kind.

Posted on January 5, 2015 by clairesallotment

I know that it’s a few days late, but HAPPY 2015 TO YOU ALL!! I hope that you have a great year, and that your Christmas and New Year celebrations were amazing. Our Christmas and New Year was a little … Continue reading →

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Unusual sayings from children…but not mine.

Posted on December 15, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now we’re away for Christmas this year. We’re popping off to Orlando to see lots of cartoon characters, movie sets and a space rocket. Where could that be I hear you ask? We’re all so excited you have no idea!! … Continue reading →

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How do people use that much water?

Posted on December 12, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now I’m not showing off here, but we received our water bill, and there are a few numbers that I would like you to think about. We’re on a water meter, and have been for years now. We’ve seen a … Continue reading →

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Busy day baking, yummy!!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by clairesallotment

Well I’ve had a very busy day today. No, not down the allotment, or working, but baking. We do go through a huge amount of cake in our house because the kids and Mark have packed lunches. So usually once … Continue reading →

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Lottie and Dottie Sow Sunflowers.

Posted on November 21, 2014 by clairesallotment

Yes it’s my next book!! As Mark said to me “You now have a series!!” Two books counts as a series, right? You can pre order it from All good Booksellers, Waterstones online or from Amazon either on Kindle or … Continue reading →

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Friday 14th November 2014 – Hello allotment, it’s been a while!

Posted on November 14, 2014 by clairesallotment

I’ve not been to my allotment for about 3 weeks now. Yes I know that sounds awful, but we’ve had half term and I was decorating the kids rooms, and then for the past couple of weeks I’ve been working … Continue reading →

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Gardening Workshops

Posted on November 14, 2014 by clairesallotment

Now that I’ve got my first book out, and the second is on the way and out next May, I feel that it’s time to impart my gardening knowledge onto the younger generation. So I have got together a variety … Continue reading →

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