Author Archives: prettyplainjanes

dots and denim

The plan was to post my look for Jettie’s birthday party today.  Managing to have everything ready before guests arrived (a small miracle) it did totally slip my mind to photograph my outfit.  She had a fruit stand themed party … Continue reading

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a sweet morning to turn two

This morning my baby woke up a two year old.  A TWO year old, how is this even possible?  Two years ago we were changing newborn diapers and listening to the swish-swash of a baby swing.  Today we are negotiating … Continue reading

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sweet potato and beet chips with garlic rosemary salt

Last Christmas I received something that has been on my list for 3 years – a mandoline.  I had no particular plans for it which is probably why it has taken me almost 5 months to take it out of … Continue reading

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mixed berry crumble

The sunlight that fills my kitchen around 7pm these days is the kind that you just want to bottle up.  Summertime is upon us and I can’t get enough of all of the lovely things that come along with it.  … Continue reading

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tips for growing longer locks

For years and years and years (and more years) I was petrified of getting my hair cut because I knew the work I had put in to getting it that long.  Forget the “trim every three months”, I was NOT … Continue reading

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