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Tag: quirky

Posted on7 February 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Heads will [not] roll!

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Heads will [not] roll!

Hey! Guess what! It’s “Share a Random Memory for No Reason Other Than It Popped into My Head Day”! Aren’t you glad you stopped by…

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Posted on5 February 201215 July 2021Everyday Life

Random thoughts: A challenge

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Two weeks ago I shared a post that was determined by random. It was a great way to find some inspiration for writing and the…

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Posted on2 February 201215 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Like the back of my hand

by Just Frances2 Comments on Like the back of my hand

How many times have we been told that someone is so certain of their directions because they know the place like they know the back…

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Posted on30 January 201215 July 2021Everyday Life

Fun, all wrapped up

by Just Frances4 Comments on Fun, all wrapped up

I started this post a few weeks ago intending to talk about how Starbursts have changed since I was a kid. But I never got…

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Posted on29 January 201215 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Blank slate; inspiration sought

by Just Frances4 Comments on Blank slate; inspiration sought

I’ve spent the last couple of hours searching for inspiration. For what, I don’t quite know. I’ve found lists of daily adventures, blogs meant to…

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Posted on17 January 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Got milk?

by Just Frances12 Comments on Got milk?

If you’re American, you may not realise that milk is a very important part of British culture. From the 1946 School Milk Act (an addendum…

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Posted on11 January 201215 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

The maze

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There are countless metaphors for life: It’s a puzzle; it’s a book; it’s a song; it’s a dance; it’s a path; it’s a maze. Goodness,…

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Posted on29 December 201114 July 2021Everyday Life

Substitutiary locomotion

by Just Frances2 Comments on Substitutiary locomotion

Back in the day, kids’ movies were pretty gosh-darn awesome. So much so that (I think) they’ve survived the test of time. Movies like Pete’s…

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Posted on13 December 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

Making do; Part 2

by Just Frances10 Comments on Making do; Part 2

Back in November, I talked about the practice of “making do” in my efforts to host a Thanksgiving dinner for friends. I was really pleased…

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Posted on5 December 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

And the survey says

by Just Frances3 Comments on And the survey says

I am excited to report that I earned £40 an hour today! Of course, I only did 15 minutes worth of work. But still, that…

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Posted on25 November 201113 July 2021Culinary Arts, Everyday Life

Making do

by Just Frances2 Comments on Making do

Tomorrow, I will be hosting Thanksgiving for the first time since Paul died*. It won’t be as big of a crowd as our last Thanksgiving…

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Posted on23 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

Countdown

by Just Frances6 Comments on Countdown

As I write this post, people are counting down to Christmas. Really. I mean, it’s not even Thanksgiving and they’re already counting down to Christmas.…

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Posted on15 November 201113 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Gorillas and cheese

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A post about gorillas and cheese? Did I mean grilled cheese? Have I gone mad? Well, yes, no, and probably would be the answers there.…

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Posted on11 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life

Minor chord

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I love a good minor chord. I love minor keys and minor scales. I love a bit of musical dissonance. Unexpected notes; unexpected lyrics. They’re…

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Posted on1 November 201113 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

A pedestrian dilemma: Which way?

by Just Frances3 Comments on A pedestrian dilemma: Which way?

In America it seems to be fairly straightforward: We move right. In the UK (and potentially the rest of the world?) people seem to move…

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Posted on30 October 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

Times, they are a-changin’

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Ah, yes. It’s that magical time of year when the clocks fall back an hour as you sleep. I always liked clock-changing times as a…

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Posted on29 October 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

One man’s junk

by Just Frances2 Comments on One man’s junk

We’ve heard it a million times before: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” Well, let me just say that I’ve found a treasure amidst…

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Posted on18 October 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

Music to launder money by

by Just Frances8 Comments on Music to launder money by

There’s an ice cream van that comes around the neighbourhood most evenings around 6:30. When I first heard the magical music, I smiled as I…

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Posted on14 October 201112 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Cutting out the middles

by Just Frances6 Comments on Cutting out the middles

So I’m working on a new design project for my parents. Just a little something that will make Mum smile – and me. (Likely others in the…

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Posted on27 September 201112 July 2021Everyday Life

Another light bulb moment

by Just Frances1 Comment on Another light bulb moment

Today my Dad gave me a quick call on Skype to tell me that a parcel arrived for me (I’ve had my post forwarded to…

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