Posted in April 2012

Moths. How do you like yours?

Moths. How do you like yours?

Boiled or Frozen? In my world there is no other place for them.  When we moved into our house, there was a massive moth problem.  We have used treatment after treatment.  Things in the wardrobes, balls in the draws and a professional moth busting man.  But still these little blighter’s, keep returning to my life. … Continue reading »

Felting away

Felting away

I am laying of  craft books, and going for main line crafting at the moment. It’s all about trying new things, and walking on the wild side of life.  Well the wild craft side, anyway. This week I have tried needle felting, and I love it! It’s so easy and you can do it while … Continue reading »

I love Totnes

I love Totnes

I have just had an amazing weekend away.  Yes, all by myself, no kids and no Paul.  I love them dearly, but absence definitely helps the heart grow fonder.  I visited my friend Lisa and her boyfriend Pete.  Totnes is lovely, it’s only 2 hours down the motorway, I don’t know why I have never … Continue reading »

Spicy lentil and tomato soup

Spicy lentil and tomato soup

I always have the ingredients for this knocking around.  It makes me feel good giving it to the girls for dinner.  The spices hide the flavour of the other vegetables I put in it.  I just added carrots today, as they needed to be used up, but chuck anything you want in.  It only takes … Continue reading »

Our Easter fun in photos

Our Easter fun in photos

Our easter was filled with fun and friends.  After our first week away in Selsey, we stayed in the city for the second part, and just hung out.  After a busy couple of weeks, I decided to lay of my own projects and have some fun, fun, fun with the kids. A photo diary We … Continue reading »

Wings for my little bird

Wings for my little bird

We went to a friends party a few weeks back, where the costume theme was weird and wonderful.  I went as a crazy person(no change there), Matilda was a princess and Ava was a cow bird. I made her these cute little wings in an afternoon.  I made a pair for Matilda, but she won’t … Continue reading »

I’m drowning…..

I’m drowning…..

Under a sea of laundry.  The piles just keep appearing.  I feel like the washing machine is constantly on, yet the piles only get higher. With Matilda’s skin problems, everything is having to be washed again and again and again.  Just incase it was washed in the wrong detergent, and brings her out in a … Continue reading »

Menu board and our wonderful pressies

Menu board and our wonderful pressies

I’m really looking forward to trying out, the new burger recipe.  Paul makes an amazing burger, but it’s nice to try new things.  I’m not sure that he see’s it like that, direct competition for the burger champion of the house. Matilda has just decided she like peas, hurrah!  I love them but being the … Continue reading »

Blueberry and buttermilk cake.

Blueberry and buttermilk cake.

Another typical British spring day, rain, sun, rain, sun, cake. My lovely friends Sj and her little chap, Charlie came to play today.  The 3pm re-charge snack, included cake, yummy! Ingredients 315 g plain flour 3 tsp baking powder 90 g caster sugar ground nutmeg 2 eggs 250 ml buttermilk 60 g butter, melted  rind … Continue reading »

Cream Tea, anyone?

Cream Tea, anyone?

I love a cream tea.  It’s so British, and should really be eaten the whole year round.  But come the summer time, I can’t get enough of these beauties. I usually buy the scones, but this year I have had a go at making them.  And boy they are easy.  Great for the kids to … Continue reading »