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Elsie Bouffler blogs about everyday life in Essex

Domestic Goddess

March 22nd 2012

The cover of the good food guide had a lovely casserole on it, by cooking it I was domestic goddess and I would look just like the confident accomplished woman in her confident accomplished kitchen.

A Bigger Picture

March 14th 2012

Went to see the David Hockney- glorious

Serenity

March 9th 2012

Over the winter months I do at times wonder if the plants will survive,yet here they are small and delicate looking with enough strength to break stainless steel...

Is it Spring yet?

February 24th 2012

One warm day brings back all sorts of lovely images of spring and I am ready to ditch my winter garb and make it happen sooner

Once again too hasty to throw out the jumpers and pretend Spring is here

February 17th 2012

The minute March comes there is a compulsion to stop wearing sweaters and open the windows this week however quickly changed that idea.

Roses and Imperfections

January 4th 2012

Somethings are more interesting because of their imperfections.

Silent Night or Mad dash?

December 16th 2011

In all the madness it is so good to take a few minutes just to be still.

Paintings of the nativity

December 12th 2011

As I look at these masterpieces in the National Gallery I am struck by how much they portray a sense of love

The magic of Christmas

December 4th 2011

Round about now, when we have battled through the shops and suddenly panicked that there is not much time left ,Christmas can seem just that little bit less magical. So where do we find that magic and are we looking in the right place?

Caring for the vunerable

November 25th 2011

There is much in the news at present on caring for the vunerable. While I have met some amazing carers who do a fantastic job, not everyone is so lucky, but surely rather than complicated training and standards it is just about putting others first?