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  Subcategories from this category: Virtual Assistance, In the Kitchen, Green Fingers, My Journey, My Ramblings, Wild & Wacky, Reviews & Giveaways, Tasting the Grain, Reviews	
  27 August 2015	
  UK Vehicle Tax
  by	Suzy Homemaker
  ***WARNING*** Major rant alert, complete with CAPITAL LETTERS and over-zealous use of punctuation!!!! {--- like that.
  If you drive a car in the UK, you'll know all about car tax. You'll also know that in October 2014, the DVLA did away with the familiar paper tax disc and introduced payments by direct debit.
  At first glance, it all seemed like a great idea. No more fiddly tax disc cluttering up our windscreens and the ability to spread the cost over a year. Bonus! However, with the first anniversary almost upon us, the glitches are starting to show.
  Since I started driving in 198... *cough*, I've never so much as had a single issue taxing a car. But this year, so far my latest renewal has involved 4 telephone calls to the DVLA and 3 failed attempts at applying for my tax online. Grrr!
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  Tagged in: Having a rant Life Money
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  UBBER Nicky says	#
  Great blog UBBER. I didn't know the reminders were going to be phased out. I renewed by direct debit for 12 months, but didn't k	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  I foresee one of those infamous British U-turns! lol	
  Chris Rudd says	#
  Oooooh how I sympathise. I recently had to renew both my passport (Ha... spell checker tries "piss pot" ) AND my driving license.
  in My Ramblings	1401	3	
  25 August 2015	
  Halloween Shopping Haul Featured
  by	Suzy Homemaker
  When I left you last week, I was rambling on about managing the onset of SAD syndrome by making a start on this year's Halloween crafts. It wasn't my intention to get all deep and meaningful, but I guess if I'm going to write a blog about life on my planet, there's a very good chance the good will be joined by a little of the bad and the ugly!
  Getting back to the fun stuff, I had a brilliant weekend. Crafting aside, women the world over will attest to that other magical cure for depression... retail therapy. Put 'em together and what have you got?
  One HELL of a Halloween shopping haul!
  I don't normally post round-ups, but I am SO excited about my shopping trip, I just had to share my spoils with you. That way, if you feel the urge to splurge, you'll have a head start on where to go for all things Halloween.
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  Tagged in: Arts & Crafts Halloween Samhain Shopping
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  Jodie Allen at Budget Beauty and Babies says	#
  I have never really been into halloween but this year now I have my daughter i am totally considering decorating the house and get	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Brilliant, Jodie and you're welcome. Can't wait to see what you get up to. Thanks so much for dropping by via the #wkendblogshare
  Lianne says	#
  Oh wow, you bought some fab quirky Halloween bits!! I'm also a fan of TKMaxx right now!! #weekendbloghop	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  I did. Shame I managed to break one of the mercury glass pumpkins *sigh* Thanks for popping over from the #weekendbloghop, Lianne.	
  Pippa price says	#
  Love the blog about Halloween. T K MAXX has decorated my house for Halloween for many years, fantastic unusual decorations.If you
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Oooooh! Just this week, I became aware of the wonder that is Magical Story in Solihull. Now there's one even closer? I must make h	
  Abbie says	#
  Hey Suzy, Loved your blog! I dropped by through Vicky's Weekend Blog Share. Halloween's my favorite time of the year. I don't tri	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Hey Abbie, thanks so much for dropping by and for your lovely words. I've been crafting up a Halloween storm and can't wait to pos	
  in My Journey	1487	8	
  21 August 2015	
  Crafting as a cure for depression
  by	Suzy Homemaker
  Hello my lovelies. How's your week been? Me, I've been having a brilliant time! I've spent the last few days knee-deep in potions, powders bats and spiders.
  The World of Suzy Homemaker is preparing for Halloween!
  Yes, yes... I know it's only August. If truth be told, it's a little early for all things spooky even for me, but you know what? Day after day of wall-to-wall grey skies was killing me.
  Remember how last week, I lamented the non-existence of summer so much that I decided to sell my Bon Jovi collection? Well, little improvement on the weather front and autumn looming far too close on the horizon, had me in need of a serious shot of excitement to stop me spiralling into a deep, dark hole.
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  13 August 2015	
  Bon Jovi: The end of an era Featured
  by	Suzy Homemaker
  Hello my lovelies. Are you enjoying the summer? What there's been of it, I mean.
  Usually, come August, I like to take it easy. As in, total wind down. For a whole month, I normally relocate my office to the garden and do only what's necessary for my clients and very little else... all from the comfort of my sun lounger.
  Bliss.
  Well, yes... ordinarily. Only this year, the weather's been so abysmal, my lounger's practically gathering dust. I've had no choice but to find other ways to occupy my time.
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  Lucy Mitchell says	#
  'Living on a prayer' still gets me going in the car on the M4! Great post :-)	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Or 'Livin' on a Player' as it says on the Japanese Snap Pack!! Ha ha! Thanks for the fab feedback :-)	
  Nicki says	#
  I remember Milton Keynes Bowl with you waiting and screaming for them to land in the helicopter and getting lost on the way home s	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Ha ha, yes! I remember like it was yesterday!! That was the first time I got to within touching distance of Richie and I dined out	
  Jenny Baker says	#
  You've actually made me cry reading this, I have some fantastic memories that I will always treasure, I'm so glad that it rained a	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Awww... Love you, too Jen. I owe Bon Jovi and the Great British weather a debt of gratitude for sure. Thank you for loving me
  in My Journey	1870	6	
  21 July 2015	
  Wonders of the Orient - a charity open garden in Kent
  by	Suzy Homemaker
  If you've had a chance to nosey around the blog, or been following the various social media exploits of @SuzyHomemakerUK, you'll know that Beloved and I are relatively new transplants to Staffordshire, having relocated from Kent a few years ago. Last weekend, we returned to our old stomping ground for an exciting World of Suzy Homemaker exclusive.
  I was over the moon to be invited to preview "Wonders of the Orient", a stunning Japanese style garden in Bexley, ahead of its charity open day on Sunday, 26th July.
  This magnificent private garden opens to the public for one day only, to raise much-needed funds for Demelza House Children's Hospice. If you're in the area, I wholeheartedly recommend you swing by for a visit. As if seeing the garden wasn't enough, there will also be plants, collectables, live music and homemade refreshments.
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  Nicki says	#
  Well Done Suzy xx	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Thanks hon x	
  moo says	#
  Brilliant Sue as always. Nailed it	
  Suzy Homemaker says	#
  Thanks Moo :-) x	
  in Green Fingers	2893	4	
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