The Queen And The Daisy Clutch
Hello!I'm taking a bit of a break from the knitting (ta very much), a 3 2 rib frazzles me brain somewhat, especially when I'm not concentrating...I did finish the collar last night, and have made a...
View ArticleIn The Oh So Charming Kitchen - Wartime Chocolate Biscuits
It's finally here! I'd intended to write this before lunch, but then soup-making got me distracted (red pepper, tomato and kidney bean - yum).I don't know what to call this feature... Suggestions on a...
View ArticleThe Airman, The Mugs And The Soldiers
'Ello Ducklings!Five months since my last post, but I'm back now, and I'm excited to get going again.We'll start off today with a little round-up of Christmas. It was a quiet-ish affair, but I did get...
View ArticleLet The Obscenities Commence
'Ello Duckettes,I've been trying to post since Friday but have run into an issue... When I try to upload a picture (onto the blogglette), the button flashes away as soon as the box opens, and I have no...
View ArticleHow Many Inches Did You Get Over The Weekend?
A proper Good Morning, I'm now feeling bright and breezy thanks to Lucy... Thank you!So now I'm getting to grips with Picasa Web Albums - Yet another thing I will struggle to use and will probably...
View ArticleThe Charming Pattern Shop Is Open
'NoonSo, how you diddling?Big news day. You may well know about my knitting pattern collection and the amount of room it takes up, well Ma has nagged me for a long time to do something about it. We...
View ArticleSun Suits And Series News
Mornin' All!You've caught me in a particularly good mood this morning, not only did I not need to get out of bed until 7.45, but the sun is shining (still bleeping cold though). Oh and the best bit......
View ArticleI'm Back... Again!
Follow my blog with BloglovinMornin' Ducklettes!It's been far too long, and I've missed you all so very much. I had every intention of writing, then something would come up. So I'm just going to do a...
View ArticleHoliday At Home - June 2013 - Part One
Morning All!How lovely it is to be back in the blogging chair (the voice-over says "post 68 and Jennie's in the bloggin' room").I was going to share a few snaps from a car show I attended a few weeks...
View ArticleHoliday At Home - June 2013 - Part Two
Hello fellow holiday enthusiasts!So, last time we covered Monday and Tuesday... hereWednesday (12th):Before we'd even set off, this was the weather!Off to Narberth, it's not too far from me and is a...
View ArticleThe Haul
Hello Lovely People!As promised, I'll show you my recent haul. This is from a boot sale and a few charity shops.A month or so ago, I didn't find anything at the boot sale, until I came to the last...
View ArticleNot More Tat! She Cried
Hullo Ducks!Where has the time gone? I'm just going to tease you today, I've been busy since the end of July and seem set to continue in this manor until well into Autumn. Not that I'm complaining, I...
View ArticleShoes Glorious Shoes
'Ello Biscuits,Happy September! Back to school this week - Yipee!So much has happened since the last post, but I won't bore you with all that. How would you like to see some nice shoes? Yes? Alright...
View ArticleThe Spectator And The Slipper Slops
Hullo!I know, it's been so long since last I spoke (thank Gawd you say). Well, I've found myself 40 minutes to spare and it's all yours!First up, thank you for filling out that shoe survey I'd...
View ArticleThe Goose's Rear End And Twinkling Lights
Well hello you lovely little thing!So my plan for a post last week fell through, I was far too busy and had to have my mind on work - But now it's playtime, want to come outside with me and jump in...
View ArticleWhat A Numpty
Hello!Yes, it's me!It really is!I really cannot contain my excitement at being back, all proper like! I'll give you the quickest version of what happened:Well, Blogger was playing up and wouldn't let...
View ArticleJust a Bit of News
Hello you!Yep, after all that hassle I didn't even bother with the blog! Though never fear, I am here now, so lets get going, yes?Well, I set to work trying to take control of some of the hedging...
View ArticleThe Great Eggscape
Hullo!Oh dearie, I've been awful for keeping up to date with the blog. I'm just getting back into reading other blogs, but I'm not quite sorted when it comes to my own, but it will happen... One...
View ArticleJennie On The Kitchen Front - Chocolate Rocks
Hullo!Welcome to the first installment of my new cookery feature, here on the old bloglette.I'll be rummaging through my wartime magazines and testing the recipes, before writing them up here.I won't...
View ArticleJennie On The Kitchen Front - Little Fruit Cakes
Hello all, I am indeed back with another recipe. I am intending some posts for other things beside baking, but as yet, I haven't gotten around to it.This little recipe is from 1943. The cakes in...
View ArticleDigestive Biscuits - Jennie On The Kitchen Front
Hello Biscuit Lovers!First up, I'll give you the grim news that we lost 5 of our 6 hens to a fox on Monday. Bright, sunny afternoon too, foxes only usually turn up on grim days and at dawn around here....
View Article1942 Ginger Cake - Jennie On The Kitchen Front
Is it already Friday? Well, if it is, then it's Kitchen Front day for us!This week I've made a ginger cake, well, it's actually a tray bake by todays standards. Never mind what we'll call it, it's...
View ArticleTreasure In The Sewing Room
Good morning folks!Well, just about, it's firmly heading towards midday and my to-do list is rather long, but I need a quick break between vacuuming and sorting out the washing.As you may know, I sell...
View Article1942 Fruit Cake (no eggs or milk) - Jennie On The Kitchen Front
Good morning all!I'm having a bit of "Disaster Day" today, so stand clear, if I go down, I'm taking you with me!Words are escaping me today, so blogging isn't really a good idea is it? Never fear, a...
View Article1942 Chocolate Cake (eggless) - Jennie On The Kitchen Front
Afternoon all!I seem to be running out of spare time every day now, so I'm all behind like a duck's tail.We'll get on to the cake now, rather than me blabbering on - That said, I've been busy knitting,...
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