Thursday, 28 June 2012

I've just been on' Come Dine with Me'...


This is just the quickest of notes to explain my absence.
 I've been on the television show ' Come Dine with Me'. It was manic, exhausting, exciting and I  have laughed more than I've ever done in my life.
The other guests and the crew were amazing...
I can't wait to tell you all about it properly when our episode has come out later in the summer.
Apart from the week's filming and dining and, of course, cooking- I seem to have spent the last few weeks desperately tidying and de-cluttering my house.





It does look nice now though, so it was worth it. Now I just have to catch up with everything in my life that was put on hold!
I hope to be back to normal very soon.
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  1. Terra 28 June 2012 at 04:16

    I look forward to hearing all about your experience being on tv. All that laughing means you had scads of fun, right?

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    1. Jane the Booklady28 June 2012 at 07:38

      Yes, we did have fun, even if the laughter had a slightly hysterical edge at times! Jane xx

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  2. Diane28 June 2012 at 04:51

    I can only imagine how much work it took to get ready for this. So glad you had fun doing it and I'm looking forward to hearing about it - the laughing sounds wonderful! Diane

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    1. Jane the Booklady28 June 2012 at 07:39

      I was surprised how quickly everybody bonded and the silliest thing seemed to start us laughing! Jane xx

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  3. Unknown28 June 2012 at 08:07

    AAAAArrrh I can't wait!! how very exciting, we quite often watch it. please let me know when you are on. take care hun....hope to see you soon xx

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 07:16

      I was mad to do it but I'm so glad I did. I've just been back in contact with all the other sts on facebook, they were so lovely! It's due to be shown in a couple of months, I'll keep everyone posted...Jane xx

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  4. Unknown28 June 2012 at 08:08

    ps....i love your new header so pretty :-)

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  5. Niki Fretwell28 June 2012 at 08:37

    WOW! Jane!! Hope you won! ;-))
    Let us know when it is shown on the TV, won't you?

    Good luck getting back to 'normal'!
    Niki :)

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 07:18

      Thanks Niki, I'm getting slowly back to earth. The house still looks great, so that's a bonus! Jane xx

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  6. Anna28 June 2012 at 13:51

    Really, Jane? Do you know when it's going to be brodcast? I don't want to miss it! WOW! fancty that, Jane! What fun! What did you cook? Can you tell, or is it a secret?

    I can't wait to watch it on TV!

    Well done! It must have been a lot of fun!

    CIAO!

    ANNA
    xxx

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 07:19

      I'm dying to tell everybody all the details but will have to wait until August/ September when it's out. It was SO difficult cooking in front of cameras in my tiny kitchen but the crew were all so understanding. Jane xx

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  7. Bonnie28 June 2012 at 14:08

    Oh Jane, it sounds like a grand time. I can't wait to hear all about it. Congratulations, you are a star. Hugs! Bonnie
    p.s. love the new header. The flowers are beautiful.

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 07:22

      I started a more interesting post about the show but realsied I would be giving too much away.... so it wil have to wait!!!
      I'm glad you like my new header, it's looking at the front of my house (most of the garden is at the front, not the back!)Jane xx

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  8. Karen29 June 2012 at 00:08

    Youngest son and I watch that show sometimes usually with fits of giggles at some of the contestants. Please let us know when its going to be shown. I do hope you won the cash - you were very brave to take part! That picture of your garden is perfect - hope you find some time to sit and enjoy it this summer. Karen X

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 07:24

      I'm sure I will be both laughing and cringing when I finally see it!
      I was so pleased that the garden was looking its best- there is a short period ( about 2 weeks!!!) when it actually looks as I want it to! Jane xx

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  9. flowers on my table29 June 2012 at 08:49

    Hello Jane, how very exciting. I can't wait to see it and to see you in person. You are very brave, I think I would be stressed out! Your garden looks wonderful in your header picture and I can smell those gorgeous roses. I got a couple of new climbing roses this year, one hasn't got any buds at all, but the pink one has flowered and it smells divine.

    Thankyou for visiting me and leaving lovely remarks. I hope you can come back down to earth now that you are a t.v. star! Much love to you, Linda x

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    1. Jane the Booklady29 June 2012 at 22:01

      Hi Linda, I do love a rose with a good perfume, the scentless ones, however beautiful, don't seem quite right.
      I've decided to remain a Diva and not return to everyday life.....Jane xx

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  10. Unknown1 July 2012 at 07:06

    Tidying up is resting. Have a good Sunday! No TV here, unfortunately.

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    1. Jane the Booklady8 July 2012 at 17:40

      I will write a proper post with all the details after it's been shown on TV, so you will hear all about it then at least! Jane xx

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  11. OhSoVintage6 July 2012 at 14:30

    OOOH How exciting! Brave you! Can't wait to find out when your programme is going to be aired and to seeing the other contestants along with you. I can't help but admit to being slightly addicted to this programme and seeing the sometimes larger than life diners! As a matter of interest what made you decide to do it?
    Ruth x

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    1. Jane the Booklady8 July 2012 at 17:41

      Hi Ruth, I've just had a reunion with all the lovely people on our week. It was such fun to see them again and laugh over all our chaotic happenings! Jane xx

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  12. Paula8 July 2012 at 17:30

    How exciting - and yes - how INCREDIBLY brave of you too! Not to sure that I could stand to hold my cooking (or my house) - up to such intense scrutiny! Let us know when to look out for your episode - naturally we'll be rooting for you to win!
    Kind regards,
    Paula x

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  13. Jane the Booklady8 July 2012 at 17:44

    Hello Paula, I did find cooking on camera really nerve wracking, I was worried I might do something like lick the spoon and then use it again! It was hard to manage the timing of the meal too. It should be shown end of August beginning of September but I'll let everybody know. Jane xx

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  14. Ravindra17 July 2012 at 08:38

    Jane, how lucky to be invited for a television show !! I look forward to your next post giving us more details of how it was all like. Pity we won't ever get to see the show here in this part of the world.

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    1. Jane the Booklady17 July 2012 at 18:21

      Hi Ravindra, How nice to hear from you. I promise to write a detailed post,so you wil feel that you've seen the whole show! Jane xx

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  15. Anne 18 July 2012 at 19:38

    Amazing, Jane! I want to hear more!! Hope your summer is going wonderfully!
    Hugs,
    Anne

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    1. Jane the Booklady19 July 2012 at 17:30

      I promise to spill the beans when the show has been aired! All I will say is that the other guests and I have already had one happy re-union and seem set to be good friends! Jane xx

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  16. LeeAnn at Mrs Black's 19 July 2012 at 09:32

    Just fund your blog, such pretty photos and things! Wow! You are very brave to go on that tv show, but sounds like fun. I watch it sometimes, but sadly missed you.

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  17. Jane the Booklady19 July 2012 at 17:32

    I've just been to visit your blog- it's lovely and so full of the things I love. Our episode isn't being shown until the end of the summer, I will let everybody know! Jane xx

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