A Compass Rose » entertaining http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk An Expat Lifestyle & Photography blog Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:55:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 Paleo Dinner Party http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/06/paleo-dinner-party.html http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/06/paleo-dinner-party.html#comments Sun, 30 Jun 2013 11:14:00 +0000 http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/?p=157



Bonnie Rose Photography © 2007 – 2013 All Rights Reserved – www.bonnie-rose.co.uk I can cook. My husband however has an amazing passion for cooking.  His culinary interests surfaced over the last few years of our marriage and now he does the majority of the cooking and meal planning for our family.  As expats what has... Read More »

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Earlier this month we went to the village fete in Monkton Farleigh, this weekend a fete in Batheaston, and in two weeks time we will be at another nearby. Nothing says Summer in Great Britain than a lovely village fete, a jug of Pims, and an array of baked goods. If you find yourself lacking... Read More »

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]]> http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/06/recipe-pims-simple-oat-cookies.html/feed 9 Room For Improvement £50 Challenge http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/06/room-for-improvement-50-challenge.html http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/06/room-for-improvement-50-challenge.html#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:35:00 +0000 http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/?p=187



I was asked to participate in the Room for Improvement challenge by MoneySupermarket.  I had the weekend to improve one room in my house with a mini makeover with a budget provided of £50.  I thought it was a great challenge to see what I could do on a small budget so that I could... Read More »

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When I got married in 2003 my colour were a dark wine red and white.  I poured over wedding magazines to find the type of flowers I wanted to compliment that theme.  I looked at vendors and then I got the quote from the florist.  My heart just sunk.  What I really wanted in the... Read More »

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Tea Bags & Sweet Hearts for Valentines Day I had one of my sweet heart teas yesterday for Pancake Day. I took shopping bags I had saved from Christmas and used heart punches to punch out the hearts.  With a piece of hemp twine I sandwiched it between two hearts and secured with an adhesive. ... Read More »

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Maddox as Batman for his 5th Birthday party at the bowling alley.  He chose the theme of Justice League and I tied in a little Pop Art to give it an added PUNCH! (No pun intended) Older brother, Ronan, went as Green Lantern. Batman & Green Lantern before the party commences.  Batman, Superman, and Green... Read More »

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With Ronan’s birthday coming up it is time to make some invitations! 

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