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I spent the weekend away on a writer's retreat where I enjoyed baking some scones. I've always loved this ode to scones...
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I've a new embroidery design for my gloves which involves an owl so this mug charms me!
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I can' t remember the source of this, but it makes me laugh!
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The amazing portraiture of Yuri Darashkveich