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Inishowen International Folk Song and Ballad Seminar 2012

April 3, 2012
Inishowen International Folk Song and Ballad Seminar 2012

A long report on the Inishowen International Folk Song and Ballad Seminar 2012 below the images! Singer images all by my husband, Paul Eliasberg (please do not copy without asking for permission), beach images all by me. That balmy, summery, wonderful, glorious weekend two weeks ago, we were frightfully lucky to be in Ballyliffin, Inishowen to attend the 23rd Inishowen International Folk Song and Ballad Seminar 2012. For years I have been in attendance in various social alliances: on my own, with friends, with Paul, and with our growing children. This year was the third time we headed out...

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Slimming World Baking

March 11, 2012
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Ah yes, contradictio in terminis: Slimming World Baking, and it grieves my poor heart full sore… My husband and I have been carrying around many many unhealthy extra pounds for a very long time. Determined to loose it with some help from others, we...

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Something familiar with a zing

February 19, 2012
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Surprise ingredients usually give the best bakes. At the start of the weekend we received some proper Armaghian Bramley apples from a friend. Five of them. Which would not seem a lot until you compare them to Hendrikje’s head! Three were enough to fill...

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Sunday request: zesty grape and almond cake

February 5, 2012
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About a week ago I spotted a post from my husband on Facebook, showing a link to this recipe on Sarah Raven’s website, accompanied simply by the comment: “Ummmmm…Thirs?”...

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Mulder & Co. stock for February!

January 29, 2012
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Tataratara! A little self promotion. Since the summer I have been working hard on Mulder & Co. Handmade Goods, and I am enjoying the challenge. BUT, I would dearly...

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Weekly song: The Bonny Irish Maid

January 29, 2012

The source for this week’s song, Deirdre Scanlan, singing ‘There’s A Path across the Ocean during a Steeple Session in Dublin. My interest for this week’s song, The Bonny...

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