So the logical side kicked in, and a few days later my copy arrived, with all its floral splendor covering. The diary is nicely sized, not too big..not too small and has a wipeable cover. When your'e as clumsy as me, these things matter!
Inside, the pages are ring bound which makes the pages easy to manouvre and are seemingly sturdy enough to withstand regular usage. And there's a ribbon. I love page ribbons, so helpful!! Another highlight is the first 'pocket' which has practical stickers in, covering a range from 'Birthday' to 'Holiday' (wishful thinking there!). Yes I may be 31 but surely that's not too old to enjoy stickers? If so I better go hide my Hello Kitty ones...
Then comes the content page, listing its recipes, useful conversion charts, national rail map, numbers and most importantly what caught my eye was 'Super Cute Mice'. Well of course I had to flick straight to page 38, only to discover they are crocheted ones. My heart sunk a little, I really can not crochet. I need to steal someones granny for a week and finally master it! My mum can crochet endless blankets, but is very impatient teaching me! They are indeed cute though...one day!! Maybe I could make an edible version instead...
Diary Diary has been running since my birth year of 1982, a good vintage haha, am sure its fate which brought us together! It originally used to be sold by our milkman but sadly there's not so many of them driving their little floats around nowadays, but you can easily buy a copy online or by phone.
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Yes when growing up we used to order our milk from them
ReplyDeleteHurray for being born in 1982, it's the best year by far :) How have I never heard of the Dairy Diary though? It looks and sounds ace - I've always loved diaries and stickers!
ReplyDeleteWe did have a milk float but we only brought milk.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't have one but I would have loved to have one!
ReplyDeleteYes we did and the birds would peck the bottled open
ReplyDeletewe had one & had fresh orange juice as a treat
ReplyDeleteThe Dairy Diary - an iconic part of our kitchen life!
ReplyDeleteYes but only bought milk
ReplyDeleteI remember mum getting a milk minder from the milkman as the birds would peck the lids and I was so excited to get the Humphrey stickers. We also got the Dairy Cookbooks and one year the Dairy Diary. So pleased it's still going would love one;-)
ReplyDeleteYep, but ordered just milk!
ReplyDeleteyes we had a milk float
ReplyDeleteI still order in meat and veg
Always had milk and orange juice in a milk bottle!
ReplyDeleteNo milk float, but we used to walk up to the farm to get our milk straight from the cow - wonderful.
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