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December 6, 2019
Schöner Advent!
I bring greetings and wonderful memories from some of the Christmas markets of Germany! While I was away this past week, I visited several Christmas markets, but by far the largest and most mind-boggling was the huge market held on the Domplatz in Erfurt. Regardless of its huge size, it was very tastefully presented. All […]
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November 29, 2019
Freeing Black Friday
I detest the warped, avaricious sentiment which drives the ‘Black Friday’ sales! In response, we are giving away 50 electronic copies of ‘The Alternative Advent Calendar’. Instead of accumulation we are aiming for distribution – expansive liberalism as opposed to money-grabbing profit – generosity in place of narrow-minded self interest! Come and claim your copy […]
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November 26, 2019
Holiday Time!
Tomorrow, my husband and I are off to Germany to spend a week with his family. We shall be celebrating Christmas early with them and also visiting the huge Christmas market which is set on the medieaval Dom Platz at the heart of the old city. Visiting a genuine German Christmas market has always been […]
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A Merry Midwinter Workshop
What a marvellous day I had with the Merry Vegan Midwinter workshop group at Trigonos last Sunday! The centre is only a couple of miles from my home and they stock both of my books (as well as various other crafty bits and pieces like my ubiquitous fir cone gnomes) It was while I was […]
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November 21, 2019
Black Friday… All Month?
Stand up and make a difference! Rebel against consumerism! Do not fall for tacky sales techniques. Many years ago, I was told by a very successful businessman that the way to generate sales and boost profits was to raise the price an item and slap a ‘sale’ sign on it. Trading standards wouldn’t allow it […]
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November 19, 2019
That Time Of Year!
Yes, it is that time of year again… time to write my Christmas cards! Some people love it but many seem to have negative feelings about this seasonal task. I hear complaints about the cost… the feeling obliged to send them… the environmental issues of using so many trees to make the cards and then […]
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A Wonderfully Unique Opportunity…
Just a reminder that this amazing day of seasonal creativity and celebration is almost upon us! I shall begin the morning by giving a short explanation of why we decorate our homes with evergreenery at Midwinter/Christmas and what some of the decorations specifically signify. Then everyone will have the chance to make their own decorations […]
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November 7, 2019
A Very Happy Birthday!
It was my birthday yesterday – always an enjoyably special day for me because it usually means family coming together and the true start of my Christmas preparations. This birthday was a bit different though, as my luncheon club was due to meet that day and, as we only gather together once a month, I […]
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November 1, 2019
Merry Vegan Midwinter!
‘MERRY VEGAN MIDWINTER’: an alternative festive feast of delights, Sunday, 24th November, 2019, Trigonos, Gwynedd, North Wales Early bird offer £69 – ends 8th November Regular day ticket £79 Author, Gillian Monks, and author and TV chef, Lee Watson, are teaming up to bring you a day of seasonal enjoyment, inspiring experiences and magical treats. […]
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October 31, 2019
Happy Hallowe’en!
To all my friends, everywhere, I wish you a deeply peaceful, nourishing and joyous Hallowe’en/Calan Gaeaf. The autumn is rapidly drawing to a close and winter is impatiently waiting in the wings. It is time to withdraw into our homes… into our selves… and take some time out to rest, re-evaluate and regenerate our energies, […]
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