by Arlene It has been a really busy few months. Emily has moved back to Edinburgh (securing rented accommodation virtually isn’t easy), Amy has started secondary school, and I have started a new set of treatment, began to grow hair and became a part time student. All interesting, but none of those things are the … Continue reading Autumn
Author: Mainly Witterings
Bubble Tea
by Arlene Today I tried bubble tea for the first time. I have often seen pictures of other peoples’ bubble tea, mainly on my Facebook group, Rate My Tea. This is a group where you post pictures of your cup of tea, giving details on brand, steeping time, sugar and whether the milk went in … Continue reading Bubble Tea
Homemade Scooby Snacks – Healthy Treats for Your Dog
By Emily. Our Max loves these treats! If you feel like making some tasty treats for your pooch, here's my tried and tested recipe, I guarantee it's both delicious and healthy! You will need: 1 Sweet Potato1 Potato 1 Carrot 1 Chicken stock cube1 Beef stock cube1 Pork stock cubeA little waterA little flour (I … Continue reading Homemade Scooby Snacks – Healthy Treats for Your Dog
Homemade Body Butter
by Arlene As a follow on from my post about homemade salve, I thought I would tell you about my first attempt at making body butter. I’ve watched a lot of people make body butter, and read their tips and advice, but I have been nervous to give it a try myself. I’m not completely … Continue reading Homemade Body Butter
My Guide to Properly Caring for a Dog
by Emily. A simple guide to caring for man's best friend, from someone who does it for a living. Basic Supplies Dog bed/matFood and water bowls (I recommend a slow feeding bowl for dogs who gulp their food, this helps prevent tummy upsets)BlanketsTowelsStuffed toysBalls and FrisbeesChew toysCollar and tag (legal requirement)Harness and leashPoop bagsNail trimmersGrooming … Continue reading My Guide to Properly Caring for a Dog
Home-made Cordial
Last weekend was midsummer. We were lucky enough to have a few days of warm, sunny weather, and I finally made the home made elderflower cordial I had always been meaning to make, but had never quite got round to. After reading, and saving endless recipes, I took the plunge. I have three elder trees … Continue reading Home-made Cordial
Film & TV Show review
by Amy Bird Box: I feel like I’m kinda late to this movie, but I don’t care. Tbh I don’t see what all the hype was about, and it wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be, lol. It was still good, but it wasn’t as good as everyone was saying in my opinion. … Continue reading Film & TV Show review
Film review – The Hunger Games
by Amy Recently I have watched the Hunger Games series because why not, and here is my review for each movie! 😊 The Hunger Games: I’m pretty sure everyone has seen this but if you haven’t you should. I love this movie because its exciting and kinda sad too. One reason I like it is … Continue reading Film review – The Hunger Games
Saving a Stray
by Emily. "Scabby Cat" This is a picture of my stray cat, nicknamed "Scabby Cat", taken about a year ago when I used to feed her regularly. She's a very old and street hardened stray who's been hanging around for a couple of years now. I hadn't seen her since I moved to Edinburgh for … Continue reading Saving a Stray
Walk story
By Amy Walking to the train station we saw an abandoned van that was all burnt and destroyed. When we got there it was sitting in the car park. It smelt really bad! The air had the smell of burning and fuel mixed together. It looked useless and frightening. The doors and bonnet were open … Continue reading Walk story
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