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Violet & Rose: the energy and action of the hummingbird

One of the privileges of my blogging life is peeking into the lives of business owners such as Sam Morrison.  As if property styling and investment management weren’t enough to keep her busy during school hours, last October Sam set … Continue reading

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the PING craze

Ping-pong isn’t just for the Chinese.  Casting aside their six medal Olympic win on our turf, London has also caught the bug.  Ping-pong tables are springing up all over the city. Early this week, I had a meeting at The … Continue reading

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The Casual Vacancy: JK Rowling enters the real world

At last JK Rowling has given up on the wizards.  Personally, I’m not big into magic, elves and wizards.  But I am into petty politics whizzing around an idyllic English village so Rowling may have – at last – written … Continue reading

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Melody Rose: just my cup of tea…

Friday mornings at Portobello Market are a perfect way to start the weekend.  On the particularly occasion I first spotted Melody Rose‘s delightful china, I had the Smalls in tow.  Keen to spend their limited pocket money on a market … Continue reading

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