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Volunteering and the Feel Good Factor
Regulars will know that I've been volunteering at the mass vaccination centre at Epsom Grandstand weekly since the end of January. And this week I… -
Time travelling and another year goes by
How weird. I've just been sitting looking through old cards as I take down another year's Christmas decs (well some of them!) and I realised… -
Daisy Dog goes to Kent and reevaluating life after Lockdown
I don’t know about you, but doesn’t having to make yourself number one, makes you re-evaluate things? So my first bit of news is, in… -
my boy is 33! Train travels. And a long look at what made 2019 so strange
First, happy birthday to my adorable son and before you say it, yes he does look like 'that bloke out of 50 Shades films' and… -
Getting things in perspective...
New Year, new plan! Very pleased to be turning the page on 2019 - a fabulous and somewhat challenging year for me personally (hence lack… -
Another day in paradise - Devon get together to mark 10 years with writing pals!
What a lot of books have been written by me and my writing gang, in the 10 years since we all hooked up. The week… -
Have you missed me?
Hi! Just a quickie. Just wanted to say not only did I have a few technical web problems earlier in the year, and then lost… -
What a year - and have a good NYE - guess where I'll be!
Had a fab Xmas - did you? Just to say a very happy new year to you! I will be seeing out the final hours… -
Split Lives - the theme for my WI talk in Devon, the big Elemis deal available now, my knee op - and an eye opener...
Last week I had a most wonderful welcome from the ladies at the Halwill W.I. near me in North Devon. Lovely Anne Goodspeed asked me… -
New Grandbaby arrives! And playing catch up...
New Grandbaby So it's happened! And (not so) little Phoebe Deborah Ann , my daughter's first baby, came into the world on October 3rd. Very… -
tickets for december 11th Concert with Barry and Debbie in Sheepwash church
more TO FOLLOW you can get tickets from Sheepwash shop 01409 231531 in Sheepwash, open office hours, or email us at Retreats for You This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.…
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Two weeks to go for Lolly! AndDerek the MDD dog's passing out parade! My sponsor pup is all grown up and allocated to a new owner!
Oooooo!! My little girl is fit to pop! And only two weeks till her due date. Mind you, she and Brad were both ten days… -
a pony called Baloo, Barry, blackberries and me
You know one of those films, shows or books you just can't get out of your head and want to keep going back to it?… -
Come to our concert in Devon - Songs from the Shows - Aug 22nd! And Gaslighting update
Home news blog – Come to our concert – Songs from Shows – with Barry Parsons and me singing to help raise funds for the… -
Nothing's Open! How Jennie and I ended up in Cornwall... And the most people ever staying at my guest house - guess how many?
Have you ever found yourself in a place where in the middle of the afternoon, you need to go eat, but nothing is open? NOTHING?!!… -
Meet the Ancestors, Seeing my Gorgeous Granddaughter and Writing for Therapy
It's that season again here in Devon! And they do this 'scarecrow' competition type thing, creating characters to sit out the front of houses and… -
A beautiful new home in Wales for my next Grandbaby
What an amazing new place my lovely daughter will be bringing up her first baby in. My second grandchild will be in a countryside home,… -
Family BBQs and Beautiful Flowers
What a fabulous BBq weekend we had. Look at this group shot - can you imagine what little Blake's face was like given all these… -
Grandbaby update for June and a fab summer book to read!
Look at this adorable little girl! What a fabulous pic and it's now my screen saver! I'm going to be looking after her most Fridays… -
Sunny Cyprus - exclusive pics! And puppydog puppydog where have you been - to see the Queen!
I'm currently writing this from my hotel room overlooking Protaras beach in sunny Cyprus- according to the thermometer on the hotel wall it's 33 degrees… -
Website Guide - what's where on debbieflint.com
Please note - Debbie Flint is NOT ON ANY DATING WEBSITES. Please report fraudsters to police, dating helpdesk and to email above. On this site…
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Better sleep means better nights means better days; and no makeup selfie!
The lovely early evening light down in the Sheepwash meadow in Devon this week meant that I could take a 'no makeup selfie' and hang… -
Birthday Treat Bonanza and Grandbaby Updates
Had a lovely week of birthday events! Including going away with family at the weekend to Brighton, seeing a concert and having a fab couple… -
Sunday morning alert - amazon Alexa spot offer - get in soon, £20 off
Hi there! Just a quickie to say firstly thanks so much for the many birthday greetings I got - more on my celebrations to come… -
Bank Hol Tea Rooms anyone? Finding my Feet the Margaret Dabbs way - and going back in time in Devon
to come - last week's QVC blog -= Ingrid Tarrant and her three pigs! This Monday - if you are near Sheepwash in North Devon… -
Qvc blog site not working - here is fri 20th blog
Apologies all, once again the QVC blog platform, WordPress, has played up and the blogs are not posted. They may be, on Monday or Tuesday.… -
QVC blog glitch - here's what it should have said! including big Elemis TSV link to buy early!
STOP PRESS - IT'S NOW UP FINALLY !! (18TH APRIL) GO HERE TO SEE IT ON QVC WEBSITE. and see all the photos! An unusual…
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Inspiring friends and Dear Mrs Bird launch - it's going to be big!
Had an interesting experience this week, when I got a wake up call. Not literally - I was already awake. Well, almost - see below… -
Sleep, perchance to Dream... And health chat...
Funny pic isn't it! Well the sun finally started coming out this week in Devon, and very nice it was too! Daisy dog obviously thought… -
Snowy Sheepwash and beautiful baby news
Well I missed the worst of the snow last week - did you? But turns out I had a nasty surprise when I got back… -
Guess which TV show contacted me....
Well it's Four in a Bed - but sadly I can't do it because of my QVC Commitments. But maybe my Inspirational Woman, Marlene Watson…
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Derek the MDD dog - ‘pup-date!’; book of the week Jill Mansell & spaniel fun in Devon!
Just a quickie, to let you know, firstly, some fabulous news about Derek the dog. Derek the dog is one of the puppies I sponsored… -
More about baby granddaughter - and check out the hail!
Awwwwww. Bless my little granddaughter Blake Katherine Carter. She seems to be a very contented little girl, and her daddy Bradley (still feels weird saying… -
Here she is! Meet little Blake Katherine Carter, my first granddaughter! Plus win £300 beauty products prize
Well it’s happened, baby is finally here. And I am a nanny! Some nice photos below.On Thursday night, my son Brad's lovely wife Kari went… -
A touchy subject - do you know a Big Little Liar?... And when's the baby arriving!??
So no news yet! I have a bit of an update though - they've tried all the old wives tales - except spicy food! My… -
New Year's Eventualities.... And an honest struggle with writer's block, from my mentor.
Another year, another load of New Year's Resolutions? Well maybe take a break from them this year! It's exactly a year (on 6th) since the… -
From my House to Yours...
Happy Boxing Day! Hope you had a nice Xmas? I'm back at work tonight launching the Shark duo vac #TSV on QVC, at midnight, but… -
Fancy a tour round my place in Devon to see the Xmas decs?
here you go! It's beginning to look a lot like Xmas - tour of hall way at Retreats for You in Devon! Is it where… -
Deb's Diary 8th Dec '17 - Secret Santa Surprise
it's been another week off for me down in Devon. Next week it's back to welcoming lots of guests here again, but this week it… -
Deb's Diary 30TH Nov '17 - A Moving Tale
Dontcha just love it when you get a chance to involve your kids in something to do with work? They don't, mind you - not… -
Girls' Road Trip! And stitches out - finally!
Well it's finally happened - the stitches are out! If you saw last week's picture 'one week after the op' you'll have seen the angry… -
Op pic - click here to see picture of wound one week in.
Well, the dressing came off after one week, and thanks to some great advice from the surgeon who did the Carpell tunnel operation, to keep… -
Gory pic of my hand op- and guess what happened in the middle of it ! Plus the big beauty deal
Well what a saga! Had my hand operation in the Nuffield in Exeter, and just as it was about to begin, when I was all… -
Doggy Days on the Beach in Devon
Super days out this week - another lovely restful week down in Devon and the dogs loved the sea - twice! See below for videos… -
Fancy a Hallowe'en Freebie? And a tour of my back garden...
What do you do for Hallowe'en? Anything? I do love this pic, taken three years ago at the launch party of a special spooky anthology.… -
half price Liz Earle; Hallowe'en freebie; and inside my wrist during my op!
Ok it's heeeeeere!!!! The superb 'Liz Earle Today's Special Value from QVC, launches this Sunday, but - big but - if you want to guarantee… -
Molly the dog who finds cats. And A single person's dilemma...solved?
Hi! Hope you're having a great weekend so far. Here's what I promised for those of you who love vintage as much as I do,… -
Happiness is a Choice - isn't it?
Saw these smiling little chaps and thought that considering there are so many babies around at the moment, I would post this pic. What a… -
Catch up time... The concert, videos of the performance, and charity news. Plus Jamie Fraser and a super Book series.
sorry ! posted this previously and it didn't post! grrr. Here's a summary - CONCERT IN AID OF MEDICAL DETECTION DOGS It all went really… -
My Daughter's Big Day!
well! How beautiful did my daughter look on her wedding day. And I was very happy with my Jacques Verts dress from House of Fraser… -
Flowers, Fun and Family - ahead of Lauren's big day!
more to come Lolly's Hen Tea Party it's so nice when your daughter has the same taste as you - on this topic anyway! She… -
Come watch the concert! And see the new outside look of the house in Devon!
Hi! Had theeeee most amazing rehearsals this week for the upcoming concert - was singing with a pianist and with a saxophonist in a front… -
A culinary c**k up! How NOT to make this beloved dish...
Hi! Have you noticed a real abundance of features about gut health lately? I have. And I'm pleased to say my TTFLS book 3.0 tips… -
Back to Basics - meeting the lady who changed my life!
You know one of those moments when you meet up again with someone you’ve not seen for over a decade, and you just pick up… -
Concert on Sept 16th - can you come? More details. Plus - A really important topic everyone needs to know about - and so close to home.
Well I always say 'what a week' but this one was another 'WHAT a week!' and not for all the right reasons. Over on my… -
Scary Mask! And playing arkwright - a look around the village store
What a lovely first week off, using up some annual leave to spend some time down in Devon. Before I went, I put on the… -
mega raffle is launched - for MDD - £5 per ticket, buy now
It's here! The brand-new raffle in aid of medical detection dogs is now active on JustGiving. There are some amazing prizes - see the full… -
Davina's mummy tummy and my cankles...
Awful week for my poor joints, following the gung ho attempts at playing netball in Black Torrington on the last two Wednesdays. This week I… -
Retreats for You - a home from home in the heart of Devon for writers and relaxation!
GO HERE TO VISIT RETREATSFORYOU.CO.UK AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EVENTS, ROOMS, AND FACILITIES Book or enquire by emailing us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Visit the Retreats… -
A week in the Life... and Sheepwash on the BBC - again!
What a lovely sunny week down in Devon - seems we got sun when some of the country was under cloud, so am very happy… -
Behind the Scenes at my 'other day job!' AND RFY makes top ten!
My Other Day Job is a bit tongue in cheek really - as I volunteer every week in the local village store in Devon. The… -
Holiday Essentials and how the sun affects my EPP & FREE short story!
A list of my holiday musts, and links to funny holiday vids... First though, at last here is the link to the free short story… -
Cyprus Hol and Derek and Lesley 'pup-dates'! Plus - the tickets are released for September gig!
First – here’s a fab pic from my hol in Cyprus – it seems these icy cold flannels, distributed by a nice man round the… -
OMG - spot the latest kitchen disaster...
Tale of Two Eggs Well, the right hand side is what it's supposed to look like. The left hand side is what it ended up… -
Funny Gracie dog and fab food in Devon
Frankenstein Food – according to Wendy We were talking about food combining of a different kind this week during the latest writing retreat. Wendy, who… -
Beautiful Dragonflies along the Torridge and Happy Birthday Lara!
First - stop press! Tonight's #tsv sunday midnight on QVC if you love Babyliss - Earlybird order link to new tsv tonight midnight @qvcuk -… -
Does your brain do this weird thing too?... And free short story, (coming soon, sorry) now available.
Debs news Burning Question of the Day – Does your Brain do this Weird Thing too? Had to laugh this week, when my brain did… -
Bordeaux Birthday pics and videos including funny Charlie cat!
A Birthday in Bordeaux! What a lovely birthday I had whilst on hols in france! Go here to see a super montage set to music,… -
New short story - The Jolly Lodger
At last the new short story is here. This was begun when I was in away writing - and is based on a tale I…
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OMG - the pinkest boo boo yet...
OMG - oops. This pic is of the latest accident from Mrs Klutz here - well, from Wendy but she didn't realise I'd just washed… -
which songs should i sing in September?
hi! Just for a change this weekend I am down in Devon having a lovely time and looking after six lovely guests - on my… -
Latest update and new dates to come stay at Retreats for You in Devon
Retreats for You ~ April 2017 Visit Retreats For You online Find us on Facebook Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Follow us on Twitter Or call on: 01409… -
Best recipe yet at RFY! Early Bird order link for Tarte TSV; And gaslighting, no contact and moving on from an abusive relationship
OMG my daughter gave me the recipe for this delicious butternut squash dish with deta and a wilted kale technique and it went down a… -
Getting the message... And vintage tea rooms this Easter Monday!
It's finally here - Easter is around the corner and we have another super vintage tea rooms event for you at Retreats For You in… -
New Horizons and No More Shadows
They've gone! And suddenly the world seems a whole lot brighter... This week the insurance-criteria was fulfilled to get rid of the trees right next… -
In the News - Surrey Life April 2017 & CHECK OUT THE CHICKEN RUN!
Chicken crossing the road ... in Belstone Funny moment this week in Belstone - with two chickens crossing the road - literally - in Belstone,… -
Naming the rooms at Retreats for You - any ideas?
The big question which I will have to decide in the next few weeks is how to name the bedrooms in our lovely guest house… -
In the local Devon News
how lovely! It's the local village magazine which comes out once every couple of months and they featured me in their Winter 2017 edition for… -
Latest from Devon... and the day I milked a cow...
sorry all - had an outage of my website for a few days last week and missed doing the update! Here's what I would have…
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Brad is 30, and delving into the past...
Gosh what a busy week! Much of my news will be on the QVC blog out Friday, it will be here. But in this little… -
Latest Retreats for You dates - Spring and early Summer 2017
Need a writing retreat? Respite? Or just me-time? Here are upcoming dates here at RFY in the peaceful N Devon hills (As at 28/2.) Atm… -
Less Clutter More Joy
Apologies this blog was late being finished and did not get sent out as a newsletter! Here it is anyway.... Clutter clearing is 'modern day… -
Play the cards, right?
Have you ever seen a deck of cards like this? This week I went to a friend of mine who does readings as a hobby.… -
whoopsy in the waves on beach near bude!
What a lovely day by the seaside with Daisy dog and Gracie! Yes it was the pogs first ever trip to see the sea this… -
Another short story and a Valentine's Confession...
Well the secret is out - I have a blind date on Valentine's night. Don't get too excited, it's the brother in law of a… -
Taste testing for our tea rooms and another free short romance!
Had another super week even though I was ill and had to do something unheard of and call in sick over the weekend! Boo! Here's… -
A live vlog by the river in Sheepwash and another free short story!
Had another wonderful week of peacefulness and discovery in Sheepwash last week - including this fabulous live vlog from the riverbank. click here to watch… -
Catching up with old flames and fanning new ones..........
Well it’s another Valentines Day again soon, in QVC terms - we plan ahead, so here’s a little story just for you. See bottom of… -
Photobombed by Daisy dog! And New Year Shenanigans!
How funny is this pic! Just as I took it, Daisy Dog wandered in and decided to photobomb my pic of the food and fire… -
Sun sets on 2016. Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year video fun, review of the year, plus sneaky peeks of upcoming #TSVs on QVC!
Christmas in Devon and with family has been amazing this year. I've managed to capture many of the moments and have posted them online -… -
Having a relaxing time and doing 10000 steps a day!
It’s been a lovely week at Retreats for You where my poggies are staying in Devon nowadays, looked after by lovely neighbour Wendy who is… -
Ooo that's a big one! My first week helping at Retreats for You
Had such an amazing time this week helping out at my first ever proper retreat at Retreats for You in Sheepwash, site of my new… -
Retreats for You
lgo here to the website - retreatsforyou.co.uk and here to see the reviews on the Facebook page Retreats for You So many people have been… -
The Dogs Go To Devon - Finally!
And boy have they loved it! Last weekend, my two faithful mutts finally made the long trip down to Devon and got totally over-excited when… -
Performing with a Live Band in Chiswick - 'Love Music' concert
i just love this pic! One of the proudest, most satisfying experiences of my life was last weekend at the Love Music concert at St… -
It's that time again! Xmas sox start here! Plus Singing in Chiswick!
to follow Xmas Sox Ahoy! Well it's nearly the end of November so I'm duly hoiking out the masses of Xmas socks I bought last… -
Elemis - big Xmas #TSV offer is now on Early Bird order link! Plus pics from spa.
Here's a very special little extra for you this week, normally my newsletters are once a week max. Why? Because it's time for the annual… -
is this the right key for me to sing my Adele song? Video alert!
Had another session rehearsing for the November 18th concert in the lovely church in Chiswick with pianist Hugh this week - we are… -
Moving Times
Fab couple of days down in Retreats for You in Devon. Sheepwash is so pretty in the autumn sunshine! Some of my furniture is going…