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White chocolate tarts

By thecuriouspast on 15 March, 2014

Trying out a new recipe

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Does the bucket give you a clue? Can’t say more just yet - other than the three holes in ceiling were unnecessary. To be continued after the bank holiday. #plumbing #houserepairs #frustration

I know this is a waste of time. It the plasterer maybe end of next week - if lucky! And it is a bank holiday weekend so I had to put the room back together. However moved TV from under the repair of the T junction pipes. Well just in case. Now waiting for drains peeps. 13:00 - 18:00. Luckily I’m not busy and retired. How do full time people manage these appointments? #noconfidenceinrepairs #lovinghouseplants #houseplants #interiordesign

Well it’s been an eventful day and we haven’t finished yet. Leak 1st July. Engineer 2nd. Numerous chase up to be told job done!!! 🤬 finally back today to sort the leak but now not clearing properly. Got to stay in all day tomorrow for drains guys. And goodness knows when the plasterer will get here! @britishgas Homecare. It’s stressful and annoying to have to keep ringing and chasing. The strap line for British Gas Homecare is Relax we have it covered. 😬 All I can say is I take my hat off to people that renovate their homes👏👏👏 And I follow some beautiful results. But it’s not for me. In the mean time I’ll just get the hoover out! Also doesn’t a room look so drab without accessories .@our1930sfixerupper @_lisa_dawson_ #homerepairs #plumbing #britishgas #britishgashomecare

Repairs are underway. Just a tad challenging with so many crisscross lines that I had to draw a plan!! Hopefully finish off tomorrow as waiting for paint to dry. Been a bit paranoid about spoiling the shapes or splashing white paint as the colours were mixed and I don’t have any left. Actually the orange is cadmium orange and I wanted to add more texture to those triangle but once the white stripes are done so am I. Was going to do two coats of white as the orange and black bleeds are showing though but you Can faff too much 😂 Can highly recommend @frogtape_eu @frogtape and it will be my go to masking tape from now on. If only I had used it in the first place. #frogtape #acrylicabstract #acrylicpainting #artwork #liveandlearn

Now that is just being greedy. And you have to love a bit of jollification. #britishnewspaperarchives #bigamy #fourwives #familyhistory #thecuriouspast #marriage

She must have been cold. Maybe her angry was keeping her warm. The great coat that she was wrapped in wasn’t a Great coat. Like a fur coat although she clearly had no knickers 😂 the newspaper should have written greatcoat as worn by military and police. Typically an all wool large overcoat with a collar that could be turned up to protect the head and maybe a short cape attached. #newspaper #britishnewspaperarchive #familyhistory #thecuriouspast #storiesfromthearchives

😂😂Love it. I feel his pain. Wonder if he was successful in claiming his money? Luckily I don’t drink as it would be very easy to sit at night researching with a glass or two of wine in hand. Wonder if that’s why I see trees on Ancestry where the research appears to have gone awry!! Does that drive anyone else mad? Don’t accept the hints just because they look right. Only if you are sure . 🤦🏻‍♀️🍷 🍷 #genealogy #familyhistory #britishnewspaperarchives #newspapers #thecuriouspast

I changed the green, and the greys, and the yellow 😂 also without any planning whatsoever 5 shades of grey, 4 green, 3 yellow, 2 orange and 1 black!! = odd number of shapes 👍. Clearly need better masking tape as a few bleeding edges. And that’s how I feel about them too 😂 and stencilling the orange and the Payne’s grey (black) bled. Oh well. Over all it will do the job for now till the house gets decorated. Last photo was an experiment before I tackled the big one. That’s it folks. Normal service resumed. That’s enough painting for a few weeks. #acrylicpainting #abstractpainting #coveringamultitudeofsins #myfavouritecolours

Typical the first colour I put on. The green. Not sure I like it. But I mixed it so will have to paint over completely as none left. The Payne’s grey is streaky but I’m actually sort of looking forward to taking the masking tape off. Just hoping the edges haven’t bled. Off to make a coffee as working on the floor is not very good for the back. #trialanderror #acrylicpainting #messyhobby

I’m scared. Painting a canvas to cover up the holes in the wall. Just as@long as the holes don’t look better I’ll be fine. Now what colours. #acrylicpainting #abstract #fingerscrossed 100cm x 100cm 🙀

Whoops. And entirely my own fault. Moving all the books to one shelf and nearly dropping a group of them and leaning on front of shelf. Not even the cat is in to shout at. Would be the middle one. No damage to the computer well I don’t think so 🙈 and it was all looking so splendid. Just having a coffee whilst I have a regroup. My first thought is to buy a big canvas and splash some paint on. Maybe when the plasterer comes to sort the ceiling from the water leak I might get these mega holes filled. NOTE TO SELF. Remember the max load on Ikea shelves. #imnotcryinghonest #ownfault #diy

Just chilling the night away. I have a list of ‘to do jobs’ but I’m pretending I’m still on holiday. #pixelmycat #chilling #beinglazy

Gallery

My Grandfather - Moses Knighton Jnr

My Grandfather – Moses Knighton Jnr

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn 1887 - 1963

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn 1887 – 1963

Two Little Ducks

Two Little Ducks

Moses Knighton in Uniform

Moses Knighton in Uniform

Marriage of Katherine Fearn to Gerald Lacey 26th December 1925

Marriage of Katherine Fearn to Gerald Lacey 26th December 1925

School Class circa 1899, Sarah Fearn top left

School Class circa 1899, Sarah Fearn top left

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On holiday in Cleethorpes?

On holiday in Cleethorpes?

My sister and I

My sister and I

Me and my Grandfather

Me and my Grandfather

Moses and Moses My Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Moses and Moses My Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Sarah Fearn

Sarah Fearn

Sarah

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Daisy and Harry Pearson

Daisy and Harry Pearson

Paternal Grandparents and me - aged about 5 to 6

Paternal Grandparents and me – aged about 5 to 6

Harry Pearson

Daisy Pearson

Moses Knighton Senior

Moses Knighton Senior

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn

Sarah's sister - Mary Jane

Sarah’s sister – Mary Jane

Me and my Mum - Katherine

Me and my Mum – Katherine

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

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