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jdettmann
Feb 29, 20122 min read
Our (Cubby) House, In The Middle of Our Street
But this squishy little flat will soon be a much-improved palace, because the Michael the Bathroom Man, Saviour of Hearts and Minds, is...
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jdettmann
Feb 2, 20122 min read
Cabin Fever
Have you seen this website, all about cabins, and this one, about woodsy hipster life? I am a bit obsessed with both right now. It’s...
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jdettmann
Jan 9, 20124 min read
Cider Road
I am a hoarder. I come from hoarders, I married a hoarder and together we have bred a tiny hoarder. Over the years, H and I have...
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jdettmann
Nov 28, 20113 min read
Travel Gobstoppers
My kitchen is as tidy as my photographs are focused. As the day when we board a plane for a fourteen-hour flight with a toddler grows...
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jdettmann
Nov 23, 20112 min read
Rainy Days
Rainy days when you have a toddler are, however, a whole different kettle of weasels. Especially a toddler who is going through an...
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jdettmann
Nov 11, 20111 min read
The Cure for Autumn Envy
What this means is that the food bloggers are always writing about the finding delicious new season apples in their farmers’ markets just...
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jdettmann
Nov 10, 20112 min read
Sweet Potatoes of Horror
This young orang-utan could rustle up a tastier dinner that the recipe that follows. Sometimes when the supplies of food in our house get...
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jdettmann
Nov 8, 20111 min read
Do-Nothing Tuesday
Fortunately, Other Jess turned up this morning with a tub of vanilla ice-cream and the words ‘iced coffee’ on her lips. I cancelled my...
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jdettmann
Nov 7, 20112 min read
Being One, Alphabetically
B Blueberries: why not allowed to eat unlimited quantities? C Cat: for kissing. D Doors, slamming thereof: why so annoying to parents? E...
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jdettmann
Nov 4, 20112 min read
All Of The Five Little Ducks Came Back
I learned of Flora’s (a pseudonym) birth by a text message with a picture an hour after her birth, which was unexpectedly...
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jdettmann
Oct 19, 20112 min read
Great Cakes in History
In the lead-up to May Blossom’s birthday, the cake preparations continue. Today’s post is an homage to some of the great cakes of my...
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jdettmann
Oct 13, 20113 min read
The Cake Files, Part I
In the lead-up to May Blossom’s birthday, there has been a lot of cake talk. First of all, her Uncle Superchief (my older brother)...
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jdettmann
Oct 10, 20112 min read
Safety First
Obviously I’m not suggesting that my child, or yours for that matter, is an idiot, just that they do like to do quite a lot of dumb...
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jdettmann
Sep 21, 20113 min read
Tissue Paper Pompoms: A Bridge Too Far
This coming weekend I am co-hosting a baby shower for one of my dearest friends. I love the idea of throwing parties. I start looking at...
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