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Tag: swirls

Posted on28 January 201215 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Thankful swirls

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Thankful swirls

As you probably know by now, I’ve found a lot of solace in creating swirls. There is something relaxing and peaceful about them. I have…

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Posted on14 January 201215 July 2021Health & Wellness

Getting better

by Just Frances2 Comments on Getting better

For a few days now, I’ve been feeling the dreaded claws of illness tightening their grip on my immune system. In fact, by yesterday I…

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Posted on27 December 201114 July 2021Everyday Life

Apologies for the delay

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on Apologies for the delay

I don’t know why I feel the need to apologise for the delay in posting a story about my Christmas weekend, but I feel bad…

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Posted on21 December 201114 July 2021Crafting & Creating, Culinary Arts

A spirit found

by Just Frances2 Comments on A spirit found

I’ve been struggling to find my Christmas Spirit since the season began and was starting to wonder if it would be found in time. I…

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Posted on10 December 201113 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Widow Life

Wants versus needs

by Just Frances2 Comments on Wants versus needs

Once again, I wanted to spend the day inside, hiding away from the world. I wanted to sit in and sulk and cry and feel…

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Posted on4 August 201111 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

Fun with maths

by Just Frances3 Comments on Fun with maths

[Please note that the “S” at the end of maths was intentional, and not an error. It’s part of my attempt to use that funny…

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Posted on23 May 20118 July 2021Everyday Life

Monday swirls

by Just Frances2 Comments on Monday swirls

It has been an emotionally and physically exhausting couple of days. From an out-of-the-blue emotional crash on Friday, to mark the anniversary of my marriage…

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Posted on17 February 201112 September 2020Everyday Life

Swirls by commission

by Just Frances2 Comments on Swirls by commission

I am working on a secret project, which means that by Royal Decree, I am unable to tell you what it is. Or even that…

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Posted on19 January 20115 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Swirls are my sunflowers

by Just Frances3 Comments on Swirls are my sunflowers

This post started as a long ramble about how my [hopefully temporary] malaise got the better of me and I gave up on my silly…

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Posted on1 September 20104 July 2021Crafting & Creating

Art?

by Just Frances4 Comments on Art?

I wish I was an artist. You know – a really good one. I wish I could draw things with ease and make them look pretty. In…

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