April 2012
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Apr 30th
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It's time for some holiday!
This is day one of my holiday. Today Tris & I are planning on going out for brunch, visiting Lush Basingstoke & then exploring the Chislehurst Caves. Photos & details to come!
Apr 29th
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Apr 28th
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I want to sleep!
It’s 00:22 & I have to get up for my final shift at my current shop in less than seven hours. I used to suffer from horrible insomnia so this shouldn’t be causing me a great issue I am used to dosing myself up on caffeine & finding a way to get through the day. Usually when I am unable to sleep I watch tv/youtube videos until I can’t keep my eyes open any longer then I...
Apr 27th
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Duvet quicksand
You know that feeling when you are perfectly, insanely comfy under your duvet & you know you need to get up but can’t bring yourself to do it? Well I have that feeling right now. I am typing this from underneath the warmest, fluffiest duvet cover ever discovered. I need to leave the house in twenty minutes but my body does not want to co-operate. It’s strange that on a day I do...
Apr 27th
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Apr 26th
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“Beauty fades. Dumb is forever.”
– Judge Judith Sheindlin 
Apr 25th
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Teasday - Yo! Sushi Green Tea
So I popped into Yo! Sushi for lunch as it was Blue Monday & I really enjoy their food. As I was working a late shift & had yet to write a Teasday review I thought I would have a cup or two & get the article done over lunch. I may as well have reviewed hot water for all the flavour in this tea. I drank 3 cups with my sushi & all of them looked a slightly insipid green colour but...
Apr 24th
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Apr 23rd
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“Why am I sticky and naked? Did I miss something fun?”
– Fry, Futurama Season 4 - The Sting
Apr 22nd
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Apr 21st
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“I have three precious things which I hold fast and prize. The first is...”
– Lao Tzu
Apr 20th
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Apr 19th
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“The greatness of a nation & its moral progress can be judged by the way its...”
– Mahatma Gandhi  Make our nation greater. Go to www.fightinganimaltesting.com now to sign the petition & help stop cosmetic testing on animals! 
Apr 18th
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Apr 16th
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“This is the worst kind of discrimination: the kind against me!”
– Bender, Futurama Season 2 - War is the H Word
Apr 16th
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“God, it’s like a big rabbit rock festival! Well I suppose we’ll just...”
– Father Dougal - Father Ted, Season Two: Episode Six The Plague 
Apr 15th
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Recipe - Tzatziki
Another cucumber based accompaniment/dip that is rather popular in the Lair at the moment. This one goes very well with Mediterranean dishes like the Trans Mediterranean Pizza I posted previously. 1 large cucumber, washed & finely chopped or grated 150g greek yoghurt (My preference is Total 0%) A generous handful chopped fresh mint 3 cloves garlic, crushed Mix cucumber with all other...
Apr 14th
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“Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy, does not try it on.”
– Billy Connolly, Comedian
Apr 13th
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Apr 12th
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Museum of London - Dickens & London
On a sunny Sunday a short while ago Tris & I went with my parents to The Museum of London to visit their “Dickens & London” Exhibition. You can see Tris & my Dad in the above picture.  The exhibition is a wonderful mixture of information about Victorian London, references to Dickens’ work & biographical insights into the man himself. This painting is oil...
Apr 11th
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Teasday - Bloom Five Step Tea Treatment Plan
Step One: Reawakening Breakfast Tea Tris very kindly made me the Reawakening Breakfast Tea & brought it to me in bed. This  was a perfect cuppa for first thing in the morning a refreshing, clean taste without any overpowering flavours. Step Two: Fragrant Green Tea A strongly jasmine scented tea that I was eager to drink just from the smell. The taste was a pleasing green tea with a...
Apr 10th
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Apr 9th
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Apr 8th
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Super cute Easter Video! →
This is possibly one of the cutest things ever! 
Apr 8th
Apr 8th
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“I came here to drink milk and kick ass. And I’ve just finished my milk.”
– Maurice Moss, The IT Crowd Season 4 - The Final Countdown
Apr 8th
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Apr 7th
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Recipe - Cucumber Raitha
This creamy, cool raitha is perfect for serving with spicy curries like the Biriyani I posted about previously.  1 large cucumber, washed & finely chopped or grated 300g fat free natural yoghurt A generous handful chopped fresh mint 2 red or green chillies, deseeded & finely chopped (optional if you are a chilli wuss) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tsp salt Mix the salt...
Apr 6th
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Busy busy girl!
It’s Easter Holidays for the schools so it’s a bit mad at work.  As such I haven’t yet been able to go through all the awesome Kylie emails I’ve had through or reply to them yet. Please keep them coming though I will get there soon!
Apr 5th
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“I still think the parade of peoples & colours & tongues just about the...”
– Glyn Roberts, Journalist
Apr 5th
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Apr 4th
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First ever sometimesredhead.com vlog post from Kylie Minogue #AntiTour
Apr 3rd
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Apr 3rd
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Apr 3rd
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Recipe - Chickpea, Baby Spinach & Mushroom...
A dinner for veggie friends was required recently & as I had great success a couple of weeks ago with BBC Good Food’s Chicken Biriyani I decided to hack it for the vegetarians. It tasted pretty awesome & Tris enjoyed it despite his usual resistance to meals that do not include meat. This is also vegan friendly if you use a vegan curry paste & serve without the raitha. Here is...
Apr 2nd
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Apr 1st
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Remington Multistyler - Setting One:Tight Curls
A couple of mornings ago I had some spare time so I decided to try curling my hair with the Multistyler.  I decided to use setting number one which is for straightening & tight curls. Following the instructions in the pack I curled small sections that had just been combed at a time using a clip to hold the rest out of the way. Getting the right amount of tension into the section of hair to...
Apr 1st