Gemma Reece-Holloway

@gemmsky (177)

United Kingdom

Joined myLot 9 years ago

Artist, music lover, reader, writer, walker...that kind of thing...hello!

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Discussions (28)

Gemma Reece-Holloway's Discussions

First courgettes of the season.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 18 Jun 17

We have picked and eaten our first courgettes of the season, and they were delicious. I only have 2 plants but they are producing lots of fruits, think I may need to research new recipes! Tomatoes and peppers are coming along, so...

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Busy week - new kitten!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 24 Sep 16

Hi all, well its been a hectic week here, aside from the fact I have had some kind of lurgy (bad cold I think) we have a new little friend - Furmi the kitten! He is black and white, oriental mix and is beautiful...into everything...

kitten

cat

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Big 'awwww' watching the news this morning.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 3 Aug 16

Two Amur Leopard cubs have been born at Twycross zoo in the UK, such a rare, critically endangered animal so two new ones is great...and sooo sweet!

zoo

leopard

cubs

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You never know who is thinking about you...

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 1 Aug 16

Last night I had a notification that I had been tagged in a post on facebook, it was an article about a beautiful library in Prague with lovely photos. It must be two years since I saw the friend who shared it, but something about...

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Listening to an 'old' soundtrack, brings back memories.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 9 Apr 16

This afternoon I listened to the soundtrack from one of my fave films, 'Empire Records'. So many good tunes on there that were only fleeting in the film, and memories of the time back in the 90's when things were very different,...

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Easter Monday chill out...with visitors.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 28 Mar 16

Happy Easter Monday all, its a bank holiday here in the UK so the hubby and I (who has a cold and is bearing up well) have been chilling out, working on the computers and will cook something later when we can decide what. It has...

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A beautiful Good Friday!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 25 Mar 16

A day off, coffee made, sun shining, catching up on the nights activity from mylotters - lovely! Hopefully I will be able to get out for a walk later before the clouds return, not planning on doing much else today to be honest, a...

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Another wonderful break in Malta.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 23 Mar 16

On Monday the hubby and I returned from another great holiday in Malta, we have been there regularly for the last few years as his Mother and Step-father live over there, we have also made many friends so much so that it is...

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Finally back.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 23 Mar 16

Hi all, I have been away in one way or another for a couple of months - work stuff, holiday, life things - but am now back and I have really missed myLot. I hope you are all well since I was last here in January, I have a lot of...

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Hectic holidays!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 2 Jan 16

Hi all, it seems ridiculous, but I haven't had time to be on myLot for a couple of weeks! Ever since my husband broke up from work we have been pretty full on with gatherings, friends, kids and family things...which has been...

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Never thought it would happen to me...I like to crochet!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 28 Nov 15

I do a lot of crafts, chainmaille, felt making, needle felt and other things, but never got on with knitting (even though my Mum and Gran are/were fabulous knitters)...however, I have a new found pleasure in crochet! It is...

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Floods!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 28 Nov 15

I have to drive 18 miles to my place of work, but it is a commute I really like, I had to go in for a few hours today and the roads were fine when I travelled there this morning...but by the time I came back it was a hazard of...

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Pasta bake again tonight!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 25 Nov 15

Its the weather now where I want and need comforting food after a long day, I love pasta bake, and while its cooking I have time to do other boring yet necessary jobs...all to be rewarded by cheesy, gooey loveliness. Whats your...

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Into the early hours with music.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 21 Nov 15

I went out with the other half and some friends last night, but when we got back home I was so wide awake I couldn't go straight to bed...so I did my usual Spotify music marathon thing, and before I knew it it was 3am! Not overly...

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Off to see Steeleye Span tonight.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 17 Nov 15

Many of you may not have heard of this brilliant group, but me and the hubby love them. Having known their music for years, we finally saw them live at the Beautiful Days festival last year, and now they are playing tonight just...

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Autumnwatch

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 4 Nov 15

Here in the UK there is a seasonal TV series called Springwatch / Autumnwatch / Winterwatch, broadcast live over the course of a couple of weeks usually, and it is one of my favourite things to watch. Autumnwatch is on at the...

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Really busy weekend!

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 1 Nov 15

Hi all, I hope you've had a great weekend, mine started straight after work on Friday when I picked up a friend, went to another friend's house to meet yet more friends, dress up and go out to a Halloween party at our local pub....

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Back into Warehouse 13.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 18 Oct 15

I am getting back into watching Warehouse 13, I did watch a few when it first came out, but lost track of it, but now we have Netflix...and I am watching it from the start when time allows (usually evenings when the husband is...

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Bird feeders clean and ready.

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 18 Oct 15

Although there is food available for the garden birds all year round, we have cleaned and refilled ours ready for winter, it isn't cold enough yet for them to be making regular visits, but when they need a snack there will be food...

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Garden done :)

Gemma Reece-Holloway @gemmsky (177) • United Kingdom 11 Oct 15

As I mentioned before, I needed to get into the garden/yard...done it today! Weeded, tidied, cut-back and ready for winter, we had a good 3 hours outside and even put a new bird feeder up so now a well earned cup of tea is in...

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