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Go On A Solo Adventure. A solo adventure to Fair Isle. I don’t think I could have picked a more unique and cozy spot to spend a few weeks. It’s been a wee bit windy since I left and my big box of supplies {and treats and shoes} I dropped off at the Post Office Read More >>
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Hello Saturday… I love you. On the agenda for today: Bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the AGA! Make a beef pie in the AGA! Bake a cake in the AGA! Bake some popovers in the AGA! Simmer some green beans on the AGA!!!!! This of course will ALL BE DONE in my Read More >>
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The AGA.. Or rather the second AGA that we had to order because the first one arrived damaged, wasn’t supposed to arrive for another 16 weeks. So naturally, I didn’t believe him when he texted me as I was sitting at the airport waiting for my flight back home from Fair Isle. But to my Read More >>
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Yesterday I planted my first seeds of the 2023 gardening season… English lavender and now I’m already thinking of all the different ways I’ll be able to use it. I’ve made my own sachets, lavender hand scrub and bath salts before, but maybe this year I’ll try making a batch of lavender scented soap. Here Read More >>
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Some of my days on Fair Isle were more windy than others. On an especially wet and windy day {we’re talking 40+ mile an hour winds} I decided to stay inside and bake rather than go out walking around the island. I had some leftover chicken in the fridge from the roast chicken dinner I Read More >>
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My big strategy last week was to use up the groceries I had previously purchased before leaving. I was planning on staying a few more days on Fair Isle but once I decided to fly out early, I quickly realized I wasn’t going to need to buy any more groceries {although I did load up Read More >>
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Go On A Solo Adventure. A solo adventure to Fair Isle. I don’t think I could have picked a more unique and cozy spot to spend a few weeks. Who knows, maybe I’ll make this a yearly thing. Take An Adult Education Class. Maybe a bread baking class? I have always thought it would be Read More >>
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Originally, I wasn’t planning on flying out until next week to catch my connecting flights but the weather looked a bit iffy {if it’s windy, the plane doesn’t fly}. Since there are no flights on the weekends during the winter, I had to decide what I was going to do about trying to get off Read More >>
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