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An Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family home
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An Ontario couple converted this 130-year-old church into a charming family home

“When this place popped up, it felt like the perfect renovation challenge”

(Photography by David Nikolic)

When a 130-year-old church in Princeton, Ontario, went up for sale in 2018, Jonathon Harmer couldn’t shake the idea that the place would make a beautiful family home. An iron-and-woodworker by trade, Harmer had driven by the building with white front doors and an emerald steeple countless times while growing up in the nearby town of Drumbo. He was visiting a friend in BC when the church went on the market, so he enlisted his partner, Lynn Perreault, who lived nearby, to scope out

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Cadbury’s mini egg fudge recipe – the super quick version
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Cadbury’s mini egg fudge recipe – the super quick version

April 14, 2023

Oh fudges! Isn’t it fab. A sweet treat that you can dip into when the littles aren’t looking hehe! We love making it, and have tried out lots of different slow cooker versions of it. But… the other day I came across a recipe that takes about 15 mins in the saucepan, and overnight to set.

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What?! I know right. Can this really be true? *I hear you say. We honestly didn’t believe it either. So… decided to give it a go ourselves, with a few teeny tweaks. And yes – it actually works!

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Mellie the Mermaid Is NOT Scared of ANYTHING by Anna Finch – picture book review
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Mellie the Mermaid Is NOT Scared of ANYTHING by Anna Finch – picture book review

March 31, 2023

Hands up who loves mermaids? We do too! When Little Button was really, really little, we used to gaze out to sea and watch for them… bobbing up and down in the surf. Light glinting off their long magical hair, and sparkly tails playfully causing a splash. *They may have been (most definitely were) seals shhhhh!!! ha ha.

Millie's Beach Huts

But the point is, mermaids have a way of making you feel like anything is possible. Just like this picture book – Mellie the Mermaid Is NOT Scared of ANYTHING by Anna Finch. Here’s what we thought.

Mellie the

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Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit
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Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit

March 14, 2023

It’s a bit of a chilly Mother’s Day this year with snow, cold rain and a lot of wind flying around the UK. So, what better way to pamper your mum than with something deliciously snuggly to give her all the feels. Here are ours Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit! *so you can put in your orders… I mean, get something for your mum hehe!

Super-sweet Valentine's Day gift ideas from Moonpig

Mother’s Day gift ideas – the snuggle edit

Wonder women Oodie – currently £69

Mother's Day gift ideas - Oodie

Photo credit: Oodies

How gorgeous is this wonder woman Oodie! At the beginning of

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Woman dies in blaze that destroys home in Belmar
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Woman dies in blaze that destroys home in Belmar

BELMAR−A fire that engulfed and then destroyed a three-story home on Surf Avenue claimed the life of the elderly woman who lived there, a family member said.

Kevin Colie, 58, told the Asbury Park Press that his mother, Frances Colie, 93, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after the 4 pm blaze.

Firefighters work the scene of a fatal fire at Surf Ave. in Belmar, NJ Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Firefighters work the scene of a fatal fire at Surf Ave. in Belmar, NJ Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Colie said his family owned the house for about 50 years, since Colie was in the third grade.

He said they had recently done renovations at the house.

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Spring is Scam Season for the Latest No. 1 Scams
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Spring is Scam Season for the Latest No. 1 Scams

Fraudsters can arrive in any form; at your door, on the phone, or via email, online ad or even text message.

Published March 13, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 5 minute read

The importance of doing thorough research about a company before undertaking home renovations or repairs can't be understated. Take the time to look at reviews about any company that offers its services.
The importance of doing thorough research about a company before undertaking home renovations or repairs can’t be understated. Take the time to look at reviews about any company that offers its services. Photo by monkeybusinessimages /Getty Images/iStockphoto

Q: My wife and I bought our first house last year. It needs some fixing up but the price is right

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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023
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#DreamTeam linky – 12th March 2023

March 12, 2023

Hello and welcome to the #DreamTeam linky for bloggers- a fab place to share your writing, read what others have been up to, and share a bit of blog love! Come join us…

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This week I’m linking up with a five fab things post. If anyone wants to give it a go, definitely do it. It’s fun, easy *most of the time, and a great way to look back at all the twinkly bits in your week.

Five fab things

Thank you to everyone who is joining in with our little community. Please do REMEMBER to read

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