Happy Easter 2018 from Callan's Porthole

Happy Easter 2018 By Callan's Porthole.

Photo By KABFA Designs

With Easter just under 4 days away we would like to take this time to remind our customers that it is not to late to buy something other an Easter Eggs.

Whether you are buying for your self of a loved one please click on the links below to buy; you can even contact use direct on 07730784247 for more details.

https://www.facebook.com/volksbolts/

http://www.volksbolts.com/

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/VolksBolts

https://www.redbubble.com/people/kabfa?asc=u

https://www.zazzle.co.uk/kabfa_designs

http://www.wovenmonkey.com/designers/volksbolts-kabfa-designs/

For more information please contact use direct by phone or by email 

Mr Alan Baxter 07703784247 sales@vaolksbolts.com

Please note that some of your prices may increases after April 2018.

Photo By KABFA Designs

Wooden items for sale

This year we are branching out into making and selling Hand made items, made from local wood and other material(s)

On eBay we currently have the following items listed, please follow the link below for other items that we have for sale.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120-Natural-Hawthorne-Log-Candle-Tea-Light-Holder-Hand-Made-Canal-Art-Craft/382284148144?hash=item5901e92db0:g:idAAAOSwPAxaC3if

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/volksbolts

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oak-Driftwood-Ship-or-Harbour-Timber-Possible-Mantle-or-Decorative-Feature/252297914676?hash=item3abe20a934:g:7JgAAOSwPc9WzP4n

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-ANTIQUE-OAK-WELL-BUCKETS-WITH-CAST-IRON-RINGS-CARRYING-HANDLE-COAL/381545252210?hash=item58d5de8572:g:SxoAAOSwFNZWv1eW

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pine-Coffee-Table-With-Under-Storage-shabby-chic-used-and-distressed-from-use/381790171098?hash=item58e477afda:g:SnIAAOSw8gVX6tk7

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116-Hawthorne-Love-Heart-Token-Hand-Made-Canal-Art-Wedding-Engagement-Valentine/382253869191?hash=item59001b2887:g:pKsAAOSwj99Z5eJA

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Retro-Vintage-Solid-Wood-Kitchen-Bedroom-Occasional-Chair-Oak-Needs-Resto/252509033244?hash=item3acab6131c:g:0uIAAOSwawpXuxId

Narrow boat items for sale

This year we are looking at make more items fro the narrowboat way of life since we have a narrowboat ourselves, we feel that we know the types of items that make living on the water ways more manageable.

Please follow the links below.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-Steel-Designer-Coat-Hanging-Hooks-Lugs-Knobs-Canal-River-Bollard-Style/381692564133?hash=item58dea652a5:g:~44AAOSwG0hZ3hoO

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-Fuel-Cock-Below-Sign-Plate-Narrow-Boat-Barge-Canal-BSC-Cruiser-Dutch/253164898531?hash=item3af1cdc8e3:g:Ml0AAOSw3GtZwoA1

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-Steel-Fire-Extinguisher-Below-Metal-Sign-Plate-H-S-Bus-Coach-Ship-Van/382231659134?hash=item58fec8427e:g:GM8AAOSwBgtZwnUD

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-Battery-Isolation-Below-Sign-Narrow-Boat-Barge-Canal-BSC-Cruiser-Boat/253164879773?hash=item3af1cd7f9d:g:QDoAAOSwZapZwn4y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-Round-Air-Ventilation-Hole-Cover-Plate-Kitchen-Bathroom-Vent-Custom/381645651376?hash=item58dbda7db0:g:OeEAAOSwGXtXhMBQ

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SQUARE-Stainless-Steel-150mm-15cm-6-inch-Diameter-Gully-Drain-Grid-Cover-Grate/253005498263?hash=item3ae84d8797:g:-rIAAOSwceNZS4zG

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-Square-Air-Ventilation-Hole-Cover-Kitchen-Bathroom-Vent-Flower-Pattern/381645646799?hash=item58dbda6bcf:g:95kAAOSwAPlXhME~

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Brass-Copper-Glass-Parafin-Anchor-Lantern-Narrowboat-Canal-Barge-Boat/252096934915?hash=item3ab225f403:g:RYEAAOSwuTxV~WPe

Dad’s Bees The Beekeeper’s Honey Recipe Book

Dad’s Bees The Beekeeper’s Honey Recipe Book

First Edition

By Leonardo Canziani

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I picked this book up then I was at a market and brought it from a local Beekeeper www.dadsbees.co.uk this is not a book that you would cook from if you were Vegan so I am looking at finishing this book before I TRY TO BE VEGAN. FOR A MONTH.

I have looked over the book and I am looking at I am using local Honey from Coventry and aim to finish this book by 2019. The book covers a wide selection of recipes I will will look at using some of them for my sons birth day on the 6^th January 2018. I am looking at the following.

Honey Glazed Vegetables (page 17)

Honey and Mint Sausages (page 21)

Sesame Chicken Skewers (Qourn) (Page 34)

Carrot, orange and Coriander soup (page 36)

Brandy Snaps (page 40) + Icecream

Chocolate Waffles (page 41)

Carrot, Honey and Raisin Cake (Page 42)

Dad’s Bees Ginger Bread (page 43)

Honey Flapjacks (page 45)

Spiced Hot Cider (page 56)

Minted Honey Pineapple Cooler (page 57)

Banana Shake (page 59)

Some of the recipes I may change but I will try to stick to the.

The Most Beautiful "Ave Maria" I've ever heard (with translated lyrics /...

This is in memory fro my dad who past away ten years ago.  Today would have been his birthday and he would have been 65years old today.  I am sorry that you will miss Callan's fourth Birthday on Empathy.

Peugeot 406 True colours (Dominique Moore)

This is in memory fro my dad who past away ten years ago.  Today would have been his birthday and he would have been 65years old today.  I am sorry that you will miss Callan's fourth Birthday on Empathy.

Cyndi Lauper - True Colors

This is in memory fro my dad who past away ten years ago.  Today would have been his birthday and he would have been 65years old today.  I am sorry that you will miss Callan's fourth Birthday on Empathy.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Des'ree - Ain't No Sunshine

This is in memory fro my dad who past away ten years ago.  Today would have been his birthday and he would have been 65years old today.  I am sorry that you will miss Callan's fourth Birthday on Empathy.

Winter Solstice Live Stream 2017

Photos from the Educational Show at the NEC For 2017

Home schooling my son with Flash Cards from at aged two.

Yule on the way

Now that yule is only a month way I am looking at getting reading for the Winter Solstice and what we can do with the boys to make it rememerable for both of them. We already have a pine tree from next year in the garden and will be looking at getting another one this year or just decorating the one in the garden. My son wants us to put up lights so that we can see the house from outside I have said yes but have not decided on batteries or mains power ones. I am also looking at solour powered too. So will take a look over the weekend and see what happens I will be putting them up during the day so that they can light up the house on the 21st. I also need to set a budget and stick to it.

Making your own gifts and decorations this year 2017

Making your own gifts and decorations this year.

This year now that both of my children are older I am looking at celebrating this year with them fro the fist time and to try and teach them the true meaning of the festive season.

For me it is “The Gift of Giving” so we are in the process of doing this and celebrating Yule.

So this year their dad is already underway with making the boys their Yule gift and I am looking at decorating the house and what food and events that we are going to take place.

So it is the 20^th November 2017 and a month before I will be looking at decorating the house and the tree.

So where do I start.?

One of the things that I am looking at is what I have in the house and how I can use what I have instead of buying things new and also about what I can forage from the !!br0ken!!

One thing that I have been looking at is the following links fro inspiration and Facebook pages and group that I am in.

Cloves

one of the things that I am looking at for The festive season is buying Cloves.

What are Cloves?

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Cloves are available throughout the year.

Buying them “Fair Trade”

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/en/what-is-fairtrade

Beacuse they they are from over seas I am looking at buying them fair trade and to also look at selling them whole sale when I set up my own business. I am looking at selling dried products for making things with in the future. Cloves can be brought al year and can be purchased form any supermarket so why use them them fro the Winter Holidays what makes them so important?

Health benefit can be found by following the links below.

Cloves are a good source of manganese, selenium, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K, dietary fibre and vitamin C.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=69#healthbenefits

http://www.antioxidants-for-health-and-longevity.com/benefits-of-cloves.html

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/cloves.html

What do they have to do with the Winter Holidays?

With cloves coming to the UK from places like Indonesia but the region with the largest production is Zanzibar in eastern Africa; most people know of Cloves being Used in Mulled Wine and Christmas Cake.

Now that the UK is so divested with culture, and traditions it would be nice to see Cloves used more and why not start by using them at this time of the year to decorate the home and in cooking.

Make Cloved Orange: A Regency Pomander

This is the art of using Cloves and Oranges to decorate the home and to give as gifts of family and friends at this time of year. For the history y of Cloved Orange: A Regency Pomander please follow this link below.

https://www.janeausten.co.uk/cloved-orange-a-regency-pomander/

One thing that Make Cloved Orange: A Regency Pomander look like are Chirstingles.

What is Christingle?

Chirstingles is a lighted candle symbolizing Christ as the light of the world, held by children at a special Advent service originating in the Moravian Church.

It is sally on the First Sunday of advent which is a Christian way of celebrating this time of year. You can attend a Christingle celebration at your local church and get a christingel as part of the services whilst collecting money for charity.

Useful Yule recipes./links

http://recipesforapagansoul.weebly.com/yule-dec-21-23.html

https://Wiccan/celtic/akasha/yule.htm

Use full link about Spices

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/grow-to-eat/where-do-christmas-spices-come-from/

https://issuu.com/mortons-digital/docs/towjan15-2-issuu/14

Please read

For 11th November 2017 In Memory

Algebra Basics: What Is Algebra? - Math Antics

Educational Books part two

I have just picked up a new set of work works and have listed them below.

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  • Lotts and Lonsdale KS1 Success Work Book New Literacy Framework English SATS
  • Gold Star Adding and Taking Away 4-5 years
  • Key Stage 2 (Scotland page 4-7) Learning Targets for Numeracy
    (Help with home work) Maths 6-8 Years
  • Revise KS3 Complete Study & Revision Guide Mathematics Covers three year course.
    Tamara Bibby Scholastic Developing Mental Maths with 9-11 year olds.
  
  
  For more information please contact me I will scan pages in due course.

Educational Work Books.

Now that my son is almost 4 years old we have started to hoe school him. WE have started to purchase work books that are designed for his age group. These can be purchased from most places these days due to most parents looking at home schooling.

I managed to get mine from the following places that are available to me.

Charity shops

the works

pound land/pound world

waterstones

on line.

I have listed the books that I currently have and I am happy to scan the pages and put them on line of other people to down load and print out. If you are interested please follow my blog and follow the links that I will post on there in the future.

For more information please contact me.

The books that I have at the moment are

• ABC Sticker Book
• Gold Starts Telling the Time
• Times Table
• Addition 3-5 years
• Subtraction 3-5 years

Key Stage one.

• telling the time 5-7 years
• Division aged 5-7 years
• Multiplication 5-7
• Oxford At home with Spellings 5-7 years

5th November 1605: Guy Fawkes discovered during Gunpowder Plot

Week before

Week before Nursery starts.

I can not believe that the summer holidays is almost over. And that both of my children will be off to nursery. I think to myself BREATH! 15 hours a week and no children. The only reason that this happening is due to be being able to claim the 2 year funding.

I think to myself IF I did not get the two year funding what would have done? Only my oldest would be nursery and the youngest still at home. BUT that is not bad thing, after all children grow up so fast. You blink and you miss it.

I have worked since I was 15years old so now it is time to have a break to be a mum and take care of someone other myself full time.

SO 15 hours per week what is my plan? Thinking about it, I only have 3 hours per week after dropping them off each day and waiting to pick then up to really do anything.

So I ham going to try and put a plan together and take things from there. The main thing that I would like to do is be more clutter “FREE and to remove any thing from my life that I no longer need.

I am looking at sorting out all of my books first and only keeping the ones that I love, need and are not damaged.

Since having the boys, I have read more and this is something that I love to do and wish I had more time to do.

So my first Aim is to read one book by Christmas and work on my own book to get the final prof reading over and done with.

So this weekend I will spend it with my children finish and before “nursery” shopping and get ready for the first week back.

https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/free-childcare-and-education-for-2-to-4-year-olds

Mr Edward S Slomczynski "The REally Usefull Show"

The Idle Women of the Wartimes Waterways comes to Town.

The Idle Women of the Wartimes Waterways comes to Town.

On the 1^st July 2017, from 19.00- 21.30 The Idle Women of the Wartimes Waterways are coming to Nuneaton Town Centre in Warwickshire to put on a performance at one of Nuneaton local community centres called the Bermuda Phoenix Centre (CV10 JHU)

Refreshments will be provided, the event is FREE but tickets mush be ordered online.

Donations are welcomed.

http://www.bermudaphoenix.org.uk/

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idle-women-of-the-wartime-waterways-bermuda-phoenix-tickets-32893228532?aff=efbevent

The event is to comenorate the women who worked the water ways during World War 2 when there was a shortage of men to crew and canal network and deliver vital supplies such as coal. During the war these courageous women where given the nickname (idle women.) But these women whee far from idle epically when they were given the task of managing 72ft narrow boats and 50tons of cargo.

To Celebrate the 75^th Anniversary Kate Baffin and Heather Wastie will bring Isobel's War and Idle women Judies to waterside venues to recreate the journey that the women took (London-Birmingham-Coventry-London.)

They will be travelling with a show Called The Alarum Theatre and an historic narrow boat called Trench. With the support of public funding by the National Lottery through the Arts Council England.

One of the places that they are looking at stopping at is Nuneaton due to the Griff Clara Number four Collieries that was once in Nuneaton.

For more information I have included the useful links and websites below. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and hopefully seeing you on the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADjsDWKA4kY

Alarum and the tour on the website:
www.alarumtheatre.co.uk

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/idle-women-of-the-wartime-waterways-bermuda-phoenix-tickets-32893228532?aff=efbevent

http://www.bermudaphoenix.org.uk/

The Boys on the boat

LENT

LOOK TO THE FUTURE!  Up until today I did not not what I was going to do thought out LENT this year.

LOOK TO THE FUTURE!  Up until today I did not what I was going to do thought out LENT this year.  After my appointment with the DWP to day this is what I am going to do and trying to achieve over the next 40 days and 40 nights.

I wonder how many other people should thing about doing the same?

When I looking and thing about Lent and what it is about, one of the main things that it is about is "Forgiveness."  It is the time before Easter and when Christ died of our sins and then was born again.

Then when he was dying on cross he was to have said "forgive them farther, for they know what, what they do."

This is the same with many people though out their lives that they do what they think is the right thing to do at the time and then have to spend the rest of their life, living with their actions.

In time to forgive other becomes easier.  "forgive out trespasses as we forgive those, who trespass against us."  The hardest thing in the world is to give yourself.

It is always easier to blame others, pass the blame and to not blame your self when things go wrong.  After all no one is completely blameless, or are they?

So over the next 40 days and 40 nights I will try to forgive.  Maybe then I will feel better about myself and be able to move forward.

I am just scared to do so.

The Idle Women: Recreating the Journey