Author Archives: Julie Goucher

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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

Weekend Cooking – Nigella Christmas – Seasonal Breeze

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Julie Goucher

As promised, this is the first of four posts taken from this delightful book. The first is a refreshment called Seasonal Breeze (page 11) and does not contain any alcohol. The recipe is simple. 1 part chilled cranberry juice 1 … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Written by Me, Prompt 15

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Today is week 15 of what is going to be a 15 month project. Each Saturday, at around 12.30am UK time I will release the prompt for that week’s Book of Me, Written by You. If you are new here, … Continue reading →

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Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Just before I head off to bed each night I flip the television on or over to Sky News for a quick news fix. I was saddened to see and hear that Nelson Mandela had passed away, aged 95 years.  … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Recipes

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Julie Goucher

My Grandmother always used to buy hamper coupons from the Unigate milkman, I don’t know if she received any special discount as my Grandfather had worked for them up until he retired, but she always had the coupons and then … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Music

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Well, being married to a Christmas baby, I can not escape the almost weekly viewing of the film Home Alone. Four films were made, we have all four, but films one and two are the favourites. Anyway, one of the … Continue reading →

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Book of Me, Prompt 12 – The Year I was Born

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I was born in the year…….. Jersey and Guernsey in the Channel Islands started to issue their own stamps The Monty Python started being aired on the BBC Neil Armstrong stood on the moon Prince Charles was invested as the … Continue reading →

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Christmas at Harrington’s by Melody Carlson

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Julie Goucher

This is the story of Lena, newly released from prison for a crime that she didn’t commit. She feels vulnerable and very alone in what is a period of time for families. She is immediately plunged into the spotlight as … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Christmas Cards

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I remember both my Mum and Grandmother sending cards, but not how many or what happened to them. I have a few old cards, perhaps the last one received from a particular relative, or those with a photograph or letter. … Continue reading →

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Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories – Christmas Trees

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Julie Goucher

Taking part in the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories. As a child we always had an artificial Christmas tree I think, usually a traditional styled green one with pretty coloured fairy lights and the fairy that my Grandparents used to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Nigella Christmas

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Julie Goucher

I am cheating ever so slightly and writing this post in January! Just before last Christmas I caught on the television the end of Nigella Christmas the TV programme. I was inspired with one of her recipes and had to … Continue reading →

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