Monthly Archives: January 2013

100 Word Challenge – Week 73

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Joining the weekly 100 words challenge for Grown ups. This week the prompt is to use the following prompt. Total word allowance – 105 …the notes from the piano… The hotel was set in lovely grounds, and had the most beautiful … Continue reading →

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Family History Writing Challenge 2013

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well the news is just out, that The Armchair Genealogist is launching a repeat of the Family History Writing Challenge. Are you going to take part? The link above gives the details for the challenge, including how to sign up. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Salon Check In!

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Hello, what a week it has been.  I failed miserably at visiting the library and leaving with no books. I left with another 3 books, which were Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs has been on my wish list for sometime. … Continue reading →

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War Through the Generations Challenge

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Julie Goucher

For 2013 The War through the Generations reading challenge is focusing on the American Revolution. You can read about the challenge and sign up HERE. This year I am signing up as a Wade participant, meaning that I plan to … Continue reading →

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13 Challenges of 2013

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Now, as readers of this blog will know, I like a challenge, so when I read this one over at Julia’s Place I knew that I would probably take part. Julia is suitably inspired by her friend Lisa. Here is the … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Recipe Journals Part Two

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Julie Goucher

After last week’s post I had several comments via comments or email about me disposing of my old journal. Just to reassure, I am firmly keeping it. I just plan to move to a new journal. I had planned to … Continue reading →

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Sepia Saturday – 159

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Julie Goucher

In my family archives we have some great photos of days at the beach. Here are just a few of them. Taken circa 1955 at Brighton Sussex. This is my Grandfather George with Mum who has a rather determined look … Continue reading →

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Blog the Year Award 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I was really delighted to see that I had been nominated for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award by Pauline from Family History Across the Seas. The biggest reward I get from writing the Anglers Rest blog is that … Continue reading →

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Pills, Thrills and Methadone Spills by Mr Dispenser

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Julie Goucher

It was sometime during the course of last year that I became aware of a blog being written by Mr Dispenser. Over the course of a few weeks it became apparent that Mr Dispenser has like many of his pharmacy colleagues a … Continue reading →

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The Vintage Teacup Club by Vanessa Greene

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Two women meet at a stall and are looking to buy the same vintage tea set. From that moment it is the formation of a friendship between them and, a third woman who is friends of one of the women. … Continue reading →

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