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  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    Oh yes!! I like the sound of a bug hotel :T I have been gathering bits and pieces, and have a photograph from a magazine to give me an idea of the structure (although photograph had pine cones, so will have to add these later on).
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  • abouttimetoo
    abouttimetoo Posts: 1,860 Forumite
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    Hi Fortune

    Hope you don't mind me stopping by; I've been reading a couple of diaries from the start and can see that some kind of 'egg curry' has been referred to a few times as being delish :D

    I can't seem to find the entry again but I think I saw that the original recipe had come from you?

    Can you recall the one I mean and if so, would you mind sharing the recipe again please?

    Regards
    ATT
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    Repay o/s £92,661 / now £55,900 (-36,761)
    Int Only o/s £94,982, now £16,004 (-78,978)
    Total daily interest £1 [a) £0.77 b)£0.23
    Total OP's:2018 target £TBC YTD £1,995
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    abouttimetoo wrote: »
    Hi Fortune

    Hope you don't mind me stopping by; I've been reading a couple of diaries from the start and can see that some kind of 'egg curry' has been referred to a few times as being delish :D

    I can't seem to find the entry again but I think I saw that the original recipe had come from you?

    Can you recall the one I mean and if so, would you mind sharing the recipe again please?

    Regards
    ATT

    Here's the link abouttimetoo. We like it better without the yoghurt.

    Fortune x

    http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3214/creamy-egg-curry
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2013 at 2:49PM
    Remember this?

    Fortune_Smiles wrote: »
    The Country Living Fair was a fabulous day out yesterday with plenty of laughs to boot. I haven't added up the full cost yet though so (holds breath) here goes:...
    • ...bought two hand-made, absolutely stunning, decoupage photo/picture frames just for me. I fell in love with them the moment I saw them and nothing else at the show caught my eye. £65 :eek: and that was with £6.50 off because I haggled :) Feel a little guilty about them but didn't William Morris say "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" and I do believe they are truly beautiful
    Well, those picture frames have languished in a drawer ever since :o I thought they'd be perfect for a vintage botanical print but couldn't find anything to fit. Getting the watercolours out yesterday prompted me to try painting something myself and I had a go at some bumble bees. Surprisingly, they turned out ok. One I'm going to redo as I think it looks a bit amateurish but I think I can get away with the other. Very proud of myself. I haven't been able to produce anything worth hanging up 'til now. I'll see if I can work out how to post a picture.


    Other stuff:
    • fish pie for supper yesterday and a portion left over for this evening. Yay! No cooking :T
    • cleaned the inside of my Landie - hasn't been done for over 2 years :o
    • a successful caterpillar hunt. Not sure the giant mutant cabbages are going to survive them though. Netting is definitely the answer for next year
    • found 33p of Mr F's change lying about - I think he may have left it out for me :A Food for Mr Marmite
    • a badly overdue manicure and pedicure planned next whilst relaxing in front of the TV
    Mr F is servicing across-the-lane-neighbours car today so should be out of my hair for a while. Is it too early for wine?

    Fortune x
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2013 at 5:32PM
    IMG_0224_zpsa7056991.jpg

    Hope this works. Think I need your help MWC. How do you get your photos on? Yay - did it. Thanks skint_spice.

    Fortune x
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,406 Forumite
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    If you use the insert image icon then insert what photobucket call direct link it will put the photo in for you, it's lovely:D
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  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    Fortune_Smiles wrote: »
    http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/y517/lilplum1/IMG_0224_zpsa7056991.jpg

    Hope this works. Think I need your help MWC. How do you get your photos on?

    Fortune x

    You're very talented Fortune. If you're beautiful as well, then I'm afraid I officially hate you :D

    NPX
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,101 Forumite
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    skint_spice wrote: »
    If you use the insert image icon then insert what photobucket call direct link it will put the photo in for you, it's lovely:D

    Thank you - finally worked it out. I can feel a lot more photos coming on now.
    nattypants wrote: »
    You're very talented Fortune. If you're beautiful as well, then I'm afraid I officially hate you :D

    NPX

    Only beautiful to Mr F I think natty so we can still be friends. It's a start. Doesn't compare to all the beautiful watercolour bees I found via G00gl£ but you never know, if I keep practising... :rotfl:

    Fortune x
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  • muddywhitechicken
    muddywhitechicken Posts: 3,940 Forumite
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    edited 3 August 2013 at 5:41PM
    :T:T:T:T:T

    Beautiful and the frames are worth every penny as well!
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  • unhappy_shopper
    unhappy_shopper Posts: 1,304 Forumite
    muddywhitechicken wrote: »
    :T:T:T:T:T

    Beautiful and the frames are worth every penny as well!

    Seconded :T
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