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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 614

Posted on May 26, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

A Desperate Desperate Housewife in Washington This morning I got up at 515am to go down to DC to appear on the Good Morning Washington show, presenting a segment about insomnia and all the fabulous new products out there to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 562

Posted on February 1, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Take out boxes/bags USA vs UK I love the American take out boxes in restaurants. It means you don’t have to eat all your dinner in one go – save it for lunch = economical! Nothing is wasted! You can … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 556

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British art in DC Ever wondered what Americans make of the word ‘rubber’ really?! My British chum, Caroline McCatty is an amazing artist here in the DC area and recently gave a talk to a group of American artists called ‘When is … Continue reading →