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Trial run!

 So, I’m setting up a blog...the aim is to tell the story of what I’m experimenting with, but more of that later.


This is just about the blog process: which is a bit trial and error so far. I’ve possibly set it up right (who knows?) so I’m experimenting with adding information and photos!




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