BlogHide Resteemsmaracuja (53)in health • 4 years agoHow to develop an eating disorder in lockdownIt starts out innocently enough: for the new year, 2020, you want to get fit. Most people give up on New Year’s resolutions, but not you. You’re going to do better than everyone else. You begin…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 4 years agoSunday purple ~ FoxglovesFor kalemandra's #colorchallenge, here are some more Irish wildflowers. Foxgloves are some of my favourite summer flowers, and the hedgerows around here are full of them.maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 4 years agoWednesday yellow ~ PrimrosesFor kalemandra's #colorchallenge, here are some pretty primroses. These wild flowers are everywhere in spring in Ireland. They're some of my dad's favourites.maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 4 years agoTuesday orange ~ Ginger kittyFor kalemandra's #colorchallenge, here's Freddie, one of my gorgeous ginger cats. He doesn't look totally happy about being disturbed, but he just looked so cute, I need a quick picture!maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 4 years agoMonday red ~ #colorchallengeFor kalemandra's #colorchallenge, here's the dinner that I made tonight: aubergine (or 'eggplant') and mozzarella bake. It's layered a bit like a lasagne, with lots of tasty tomato sauce. I loved…maracuja (53)in nature • 4 years ago~ Spring flowers ~I took these flower photos a couple of months ago. Being in lockdown means I take a lot more walks, and I love seeing what I can find along the way. Spring is my favourite season – it brings so much…maracuja (53)in nature • 4 years agoMonday walk to the riverToday was a public holiday in Ireland, and it was the hottest day of the year so far. I took a walk down to a nearby river, and got a couple of photos. It's so relaxing to just listen to the birds…maracuja (53)in food • 4 years ago~ Morning sourdough pancakes ~I wanted something special for breakfast this morning, so I made these American-style pancakes with some of my sourdough starter. They came out perfectly fluffy, and I ate them with blackberry jam…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Sunday PurpleJust another flower photo from the hedgerows near my house. I've been a bit disappointed with the quality of my photos since I got a new phone - the focus just isn't as good as my old one. Isn't it…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Monday RedMy dad planted lots of wildflower seeds on a patch of wasteground this year, and this is one of the pretty poppies that grew. (This is my entry for today's #colorchallenge, MondayRed. This…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoWednesday Yellow - Lemon curdI had 3 lemons to use up this weekend, so I made a jar of lemon curd. The ingredients are so simple - lemons, egg yolks, sugar and butter - and I could easily just sit and eat it all straight out of…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoSaturday Indigo - Gin DécorI noticed this wall of pictures of Bombay Sapphire gin in a bar in Cork, Ireland. I love gin, so I'm tempted to do this in my own home... (This is my entry for today's #colorchallenge…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Monday RedI found this cute little friend near my house the other day. Some summers you don't see many ladybirds, but there seem to be plenty this year. (This is my entry for today's #colorchallenge…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Sunday PurpleSpotted this purple flower on a walk yesterday. It's so tiny, this was the best picture I could get of it. Happy Sunday! (This is my entry for today's #colorchallenge, SundayPurple. This…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Thursday GreenWe have lots of these hawthorn trees around us. I love seeing them flower, because it means there will be lots of berries in the autumn for the birds. (This is my entry for today's…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Yellow ButtercupThe hedgerows are full of buttercups right now! I love their bright yellow colour. It makes up for the lack of sun in Ireland (almost). (This is my entry for today's #colorchallenge…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoColour Challenge - Monday RedI made these little cupcakes recently to take to an event. They were lime cupcakes with raspberry-lime buttercream. They were so tasty, I need to make them again soon! (This is my entry for…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoSunday Purple - CloverWe have lots of these pretty clovers around my area at the moment. Soon a tractor will come round and cut the hedgerows back, and we'll lose a lot of the wildflowers. But for now, I'm enjoying them…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 5 years agoTuesday Yellow - First ice cream of the summerMy boyfriend's family have a shop, and they sell the best ice creams! I've tried using the ice cream machine but I'm terrible at it. My boyfriend made this one. I'm excited for a whole summer of ice…maracuja (53)in colorchallenge • 6 years agoFriday Sky BlueThis was the view from my window this evening, just as the sun started to set. We've had a beautiful warm spring day in Ireland, and now I'm excited for the weekend (even though all I'll be doing is…
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