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Friday 10th February 2023 - Late, Recipe and Slow
Our camelias are late breaking out into flower. Usually, one of our three bushes will have shown a full bloom by now but currently there...

Overstrand Life
Feb 11, 20232 min read


Wednesday 7th December 2022 - Sauce Mix-up, Brrrrr and Media Release
Going back to last week, we purchased two large plaice fillets for our Friday evening dinner. This was accompanied by peas (well it has...

Overstrand Life
Dec 8, 20222 min read


Tuesday 29th November 2022 - Destined for Disaster, a Great Weekend and Conclusions
You know how it is, when you are having visitors and want everything to be, if not perfect - as near as. Amongst other things, I decided...

Overstrand Life
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Monday 21st September 2022 - Total Raised, Radio & Bond Successes and Pastry
I have put up some posters in the village publicising, £1062.99 was raised here in Overstrand for the Poppy Appeal (see today’s photo). ...

Overstrand Life
Nov 22, 20222 min read


Thursday 17th November 2022 - Delayed Blog and Recap
For anyone who has spotted I am late posting and not keeping to my usual four days for my blogs, then it is not a case of forgetting – it...

Overstrand Life
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Sunday 30th October 2022 - Bazaar, Fireworks, Recipe and More About Fungi
Well, here we are with just one day left in October. Already there are Christmas products and goods available to purchase in shops and...

Overstrand Life
Oct 31, 20222 min read


Saturday 22nd October 2022 - Quince Dish, an Autumn Walk and New Topper
A quick update about the quinces, the first two I started peeling, for my pork and quince dish, had brown speckles throughout. ...

Overstrand Life
Oct 23, 20222 min read


Tuesday 18th October 2022 - Quinces and October
It’s funny how sometimes it is the simplest of things which can make your day. For me, it was spotting a box containing free quinces...

Overstrand Life
Oct 19, 20222 min read


Saturday 5th February 2022 - Further Damage, Repairs, Two Firsts and Labyrinth
Sunday’s forceful winds resulted in further jostling, as well as some damage, to the beach huts. Without going into detail, the hut on...

Overstrand Life
Feb 6, 20223 min read


Thursday 27th January 2022 - Bag of Sweets and Won't Buy Again
Facebook can be annoying, when it throws up something that is absolutely of no interest whatsoever. This leaves me to wonder whether...

Overstrand Life
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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