Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 25, 2009, 4:41 am
Every Wednesday I take the kids to a nursery rhymes class in a Glasgow library with my sister Stephanie and niece Bailey. We’ve been going since before Greer was born and we’ve made quite ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 19, 2009, 3:03 pm
I’m not really the kind of person who suits a hat, much to my chagrin. It is the bane of my existence that pretty woollies are out of my reach. That said, when Bob & I went to Stockholm in Janua...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 19, 2009, 9:34 am
Two years ago I wrote this in my private blog: Once upon a time there was a little girl called Elizabeth. Elizabeth lived in Glasgow at a time when many blue collar workers lived with their extended ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 17, 2009, 5:18 pm
It’s Greer’s six month birthday today, and I swear with each child these milestones come faster and faster. I can’t believe that she has been in our lives for such a short period of ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 15, 2009, 1:36 pm
Just a wee quicky post from me tonight. I was blog hopping tonight and found this blog entry by none other than the extremely gorgeous Carrie Fisher of Princess Leia fame. I think I’ve just fou...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 13, 2009, 1:29 pm
My baby brother Callum turned 18 earlier this week. 18! I can still remember with vivid clarity waking up on Remembrance Sunday in 1991 to find my Nana in my sisters’ bedroom because my Mum & Da...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 12, 2009, 10:34 am
Those of you on my twitter friends list will have seen me bemoaning Nairn’s clear lack of ability but overwhelming interest in learning to knit. Thinking back, I don’t think I was much old...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 11, 2009, 2:59 am
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Click to submit:
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 8, 2009, 5:06 pm
Let me tell you, friends. I know that Guy Fawkes’ night is a night that divides opinions but I absolutely love it. It’s the one night of the year I can always remember doing something as a...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 5, 2009, 9:08 am
I like to think that in the years since I started blogging, you lovely lot have got to know me a little. You’ll know how hard it is for me to talk openly and publicly about Bad Things – I ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Nov 1, 2009, 7:24 am
When I was a kid, my Mum wouldn’t let us go out Trick or Treating (or guisin’ as it’s known around these parts). Her view was that it was akin to begging so never mind the death by b...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 29, 2009, 4:44 am
I know, I know – my idea of “tomorrow” is dreadful, but I think my loyal readerbase are already well aware of my terrible timekeeping So onto my mistake. If you click on the photo...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 25, 2009, 12:51 pm
You may or may not have noticed (and Kat can certainly attest to this fact) that I am quite the perfectionist. I’ll try most things but don’t sell my crafts really because I have no confid...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 24, 2009, 7:01 pm
About two years ago, I made the most delicious carrot cake (also known as passion cake) and for reasons known only to two-years-ago-me I didn’t blog it so I’ve been testing recipes to try ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 21, 2009, 3:10 pm
I have a very cool friend called Dave who was introduced to me by mutual friends and who subsequently moved into my old flat when I moved out to live with Bob. He is good people, is GodFather supreme ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 19, 2009, 6:14 am
In January I signed up to the 50 things in 2009 craft challenge which I achieved during the Summer. It was a nice feeling having ... and hawing over what to do for 2010 and I’ve decided I̵...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 18, 2009, 4:07 am
I can remember being thrilled when I got my very own personal cassette player. I think I was maybe 9? And it took me ages to work out how to work the damn thing. So how is it that Nairn (3y7m) knows ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 17, 2009, 6:00 am
I mentioned recently that I’ve lost my crafting mojo and I think these might just snap me out of it. I’ve been making loads of these fabric corsage brooches, initially for my button swap b...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 16, 2009, 4:15 am
A few months ago I noticed that Sam of Incy Wincy stitches had organised a button jewellery swap. I hung off joining because things are just MANIC busy for me right now, but when Sam mentioned she was...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 15, 2009, 5:11 am
A few months ago, Amanda declared a crush on me. What I haven’t really mentioned is that this is a reciprocated feeling. So I’ve decided to start the Kitschycoo fan club. A few weeks ago ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 12, 2009, 10:46 am
The Ecover giveaway closed last night. I used the random number integer: and #23 was drawn: And entry #23 was Eileen with this answer: Congratulations Eileen! I’ll get your prize to you ASAP...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 8, 2009, 4:50 am
Maybe it’s a cyclical thing, but the more astute amongst you will have noticed recently that I’m barely blogging, not twittering much and certainly not crafting. I have no idea why –...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 4, 2009, 4:39 pm
Neither Ecover nor their PR company have paid me for this review and in fact requested that I was completely honest. In order to provide a fair comparison, I was sent Ecover’s new range AND prod...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 2, 2009, 6:41 am
NOW! A giveaway. A few weeks ago, I was contacted by the PR company who represent Ecover asking if I’d like to review Ecover’s new range on my blog. In order to review the products honest...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Oct 2, 2009, 6:31 am
My lovely friend Lisa has tagged me with this, since it’s a quick and easy way to update I’m going for it. 1. I can’t understand crochet. It doesn’t make sense to me. I have a...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 29, 2009, 10:14 am
My friend Lewis posted this recently and I thought some of you might be interested..? CHARITY ART AUCTION, 13TH October 2009 IN AID OF YOUTH PROJECTS & INDIVIDUALS IN TANZANIA We are an Amateur foo...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 29, 2009, 4:01 am
Very local-centric post quickly, just to say that Mandors in Glasgow are starting their own craft group from this Sunday! I am going to try and make it along – will I see you there? Click to su...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 28, 2009, 1:57 pm
LOOK!! I posted a photo in my “A day in the life” stream, showing a project I haven’t quite finished yet and it was picked up and posted on OhDeeDoh which is one of my favourite blo...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 27, 2009, 11:33 am
A very quick question – do any of the cross-stitch fans out there recognise this? I believe the pattern was printed in a magazine but I don’t know which, and I don’t know when. This...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 27, 2009, 4:27 am
If you did the project, let me know so I can add a link to your day. Click here for Butterfly Sparkle, Click here for Feline Dream, Click here for Daisie and Click here for x vInTaGe VioLeT x. Here&#...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 23, 2009, 7:39 am
Thank you all so very much for your help and advice with picking paint. Over the last week I’ve been in a frenzy of decorating, designing and mopping up after the kids who have been sick again h...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 18, 2009, 9:38 am
... the right. I’m leaning towards the pink but I do like the lilac too. The dark pink on the bottom? That’s the colour the bottom half of the room is just now. It was my choice and I ab...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 17, 2009, 4:31 am
OK I’m relying on you lovely ARTISTIC bunch to help me out a little here. My girls share the smallest room you could imagine. It’s an L shape, with a built-in closet making up the missing...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 15, 2009, 3:38 pm
Apryl has instigated a new love for blueberries in me, thanks to her gorgeous blueberry muffin recipe which I first tasted thanks to Sam baking them for me in the bake swap. I found this recipe recent...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 13, 2009, 4:19 am
So I mentioned in my last post that Erica fell sick on Wednesday night. She was violently ill and didn’t perk up until yesterday (Saturday) morning and I jokingly remarked that this was the star...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 10, 2009, 9:33 am
On Wednesday 9th September 2009 I participated in an art photography project known as “A Day In The Life…” where I spent the entire day photographing what I was up to. Wednesday was ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 8, 2009, 7:06 am
I’ve signed up for Sam’s button swap after she was short a swapper. I never intend to join in these things but get sucked in by the excitement and fun. I’ve been partnered with Laura...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 3, 2009, 5:03 pm
Firstly I’d just like to say what an amazing and wonderful bunch of people I am HONOURED to have as readers and therefore as friends. I was gobsmacked by the response to my last post and I’...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Sep 2, 2009, 9:29 am
So after my break away from the usual frivolity of this place with my post on feminism, today I’m going to break the mould even further and admit that the reason I haven’t been around rece...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 31, 2009, 6:00 pm
I’ve had bits of this post saved as a draft for a month now. It may be a bit disjointed but I hope the general meanderings will be understandable and I’m open to critique and discussion. H...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 20, 2009, 4:01 pm
I don’t often speak about faith, politics or beliefs here. Not because I’m shallow and thoughtless, but because I believe these things to be highly personal and I don’t like feeling ...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 20, 2009, 4:06 am
Since we started keeping hens, we’ve made two fantastic friends – Steven and Matt – who have kept us right and supplied us with hatching eggs, hens and bucketloads of advice and it&#...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 17, 2009, 10:31 am
I was over visiting my sister today and she has some photos of us as kids – photos I haven’t seen for a few years and which I’m now utterly horrified by. I thought I’d share wi...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 16, 2009, 3:24 pm
Oh. My. God. My partner in the bake swap was the fabulously talented Sam, who sent me some gorgeous blueberry muffins* made using Apryl’s recipe and let me tell you friends, this is a recipe to...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 15, 2009, 6:03 pm
Look! Now I know it doesn’t look like much, but if you click the photo it’ll take you to the flickr photo page and I’ve tagged the photo with notes because ACTUALLY, this is the fir...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 14, 2009, 3:23 am
Findlay has been at an athletics class every day this week which lasts for two hours and I thought it was a bit pointless to go home for that time only to have to come back out again, so I’ve be...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 12, 2009, 11:46 am
So in my last entry I posted a recipe for bread and butter pudding which called for two egg yolks. But what about the whites? WELL. My favourite favourite piece of posh totty, Mr Valentine Warner, h...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 11, 2009, 2:48 pm
So, dear reader, I have a dilemma. I have been baking and cooking away lately but haven’t managed to blog it because SOMEONE had misplaced the memory card for the camera… Findlay says, &#...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a Lady in Training - Aug 10, 2009, 3:09 am
Bob brought me my breakfast in bed this morning because we had a dreadful sleep with Greer. Erica always gets into bed beside me in the morning to tell me big stories and let me know in no uncertain t...
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Vonnie C. posted an article on Adventures of a lady in training - Aug 30, 2008, 3:27 am
My wonderful husband Bob has been toiling away since yesterday and has successfully managed to move my blog over to the new domain at www.blottedcopybook.co.uk. You can log in there via the Open ID sy...
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