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Welcome Home Oliver!
{Oliver our rescue cat} Firstly sorry, sorry, sorry for my lack of posting. We have no internet until the 12th September and therefore blogging and general internet use is very difficult. I have...
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The Oliver Story…
{Playing in his favourite box….} So if you managed to catch this post, you will know that on Thursday I collected our little rescue kitten Oliver. I did promise a bit of background so here we go… We...
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Taking Close-Up Pictures
{Isn’t he the most gorgeous thing?} I l o v e taking pictures. One thing I have learnt this week about cameras is… Really find out what all the different settings are for and have a play with them....
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The Hens Get a Treat: Worming!
The grass is growing, the leaves are beginning to come out in the hedges {almost} and the chickens need their first worming treatment of the year. We use Flubenvet at the Dorset Finca, which is not a...
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They Hatched Quickly!
{Mrs/Mr Frog standing guard – or hiding from the cat} Just take a look at this… the cutest thing… The frog spawn from this post, grew from tiny, black dots to wiggly, black lines to proper, fully...
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Only Me!
It’s me! Hurrah! I’m back from my impromptu holiday. Sorry if you thought I had dropped off the planet! I’ve got so much to catch you up on. I’ll start by sharing the above photo of the tadders eating...
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Look Who Was Inspecting My Fencing Abilities…
This lovely chap was checking that the fencing had been put up correctly. I hope it passed his quality control! Thought you would like to see him, so I did a mad dash inside to get my faithful camera....
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Hunting for Froglets
Gosh my tadpoles are taking ages to mature… is anyone else finding this or is it just the microclimate of our pond that is delaying them? Nevertheless, it was decided that a froglet hunt was the order...
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Cheering Up The Chickens
The hens have been looking extremely grumpy. I put it down to all of these cold, icy blasts getting right up and in between their feathers. Most likely that would put us all in a bit of a miff. To...
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Caring For Chickens In Cold Weather
The cold seems to have stepped up a notch in the last few days… …and as you can see, Keith is extremely grumpy! As I sit by the warm wood burner, drinking my hot chocolate (yes, I know I’m obsessed)...
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I posted this picture on Instagram last week, as I always find Steve’s *cheerful* expression quite funny! Although the hens have space to roam, food to peck, a dusty dust bath, shady places and lots of...
View ArticleThis Week | Highlights
… Keith intrigued by her reflection in my lens … This week has been rather a mixed jumble of happenings so far. After noticing that Keith had a bit of a cold developing, including enormous...
View ArticleA Wednesday Watch | Taking Time-lapse Videos
I love taking photos. It’s one of the major thrills in my day and although I’m by no means an expert, I’m enjoying trying new things out and practising tips and tricks that I’ve read/heard/been told!...
View ArticleA New Addition…
I’m caught between two extreme emotions. On one side, I am filled with excitement, joy and feel like whooping and on the other, I am suddenly feeling rather daunted by the enormity of the task ahead....
View ArticleFabric Dog Crate Cover DIY
The final countdown has begun. The Hound of the Finca will soon be upon us and it’s time to make things cosy. We’ve decided to go with a crate option for his initial bed, mainly as a retreat away from...
View ArticleHe’s Here…
‘Of course I’ll be able to blog when we get the puppy,’ I thought. Surely there would be breaks when I could take pictures, edit them, write something and get all the social media synched up at the...
View ArticleSetbacks
Ok. So I’m a neurotic dog owner. I never thought I would be, but I love him so much and there it is. I had planned a great post for today, all glitzy and shiny. We’ve been housetraining Brinks all...
View ArticleLet The Adventures Begin
Well we’ve had a frantic couple of days. The most memorable outing was to the vets to get Brinkley’s final booster jabs and to be microchipped. ‘Please can you hold him for me,’ the lovely vet said....
View ArticleBeautiful Handmade Accessories For Your Dog
Brinks is ready to go out on the town. Fanfare please…. !! To celebrate this momentous occasion, I have been busily researching collars and leads in time for our debut into the big, wide world. Up...
View ArticleBrinkley’s Bespoke Collar – Treat Your Dog To Something Unique!
Brinkley was a very spoilt chap this weekend as he received his very own parcel from Emma of Sweetpea & Boo. If you follow TDF on Instagram, you may have seen him having a go at opening the...
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