Tag Archives: 1970s

Times Past Challenge: Chinese Spoons And Eating Out

Posted on February 1, 2016 by

Dressed to impress in my purple and white midi dress my mother had made for me and  patent leather, navy-blue sling back shoes with block heels, I walked into the dimly lit Chinese restaurant, mesmerised by the brightly coloured lanterns … Continue reading →

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A Blue Coat For Christmas: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 11, 2014 by

One Christmas morning while staying with my dad and his new wife, I couldn’t believe my eyes as I tore open the wrapping paper. There it was, my heart’s desire, the most wonderful gift I could ever have hoped for … Continue reading →

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Bad Hair Day: Bite Size Memoir

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

After sharing all those photos of pumpkins and happy memories from a life once lived in California, our Halloween this year turned out to be a very quiet one, with only a handful of trick or treaters. Still, daughter got … Continue reading →

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