baking and making with my family of 9
It’s been a while since I’ve made these but already I have a few Bring a Plate events in the diary that I need to get to and I’m thinking these might be just the ticket! Give these a go and tell me what you think! Or maybe you already make these and have a few […]
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Whenever I sit down to make a quilt I remember why I love the process so much. And I say to myself I need to make more quilts. But life (and knitting) always gets in the way. It’s much easier for me to knit on the go or outside watching everyone play than lock myself […]
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This is still my favourite Christmas fruit cake. Once upon a time I would buy all of the fruit and have it soaking for a few days then bake it in the oven for a few hours. But then I had lots of children and this cake is so great to make at the last […]
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I started making these a few years before I got married and I still make them every Christmas. Super easy to make, double the recipe so you’ll have plenty to give away. Great for adults at Christmas parties and little gifts and soooo easy to make. And eat. I have to make some just for […]
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I met a friend for coffee (and some delicious scones) this morning and sure enough a delivery arrived when I wasn’t home and my dear husband was. Nearly every single time he works from home all of my online shopping decides to arrive on that one day. And so today a box of fabric arrived […]
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Well I intended to spend less time on the blog but I think a month between posts might be a new record. It’s been a busy time and also a really sad time. We had a really lovely 6th birthday party for my littlest miss with all of her classmates and then the next day […]
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Have you ever made a cake and you’ve followed the recipe perfectly but it didn’t work out? It happens to the best of us but sometimes there can be very simple things that you don’t think much of that can have a big impact on how your cake or baked good turned out. I thought […]
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One of the best things about holidays is that you have more time to get into the kitchen and bake. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but it’s one way I love to spend my time. I spent a lot of time in there making toast and dinners but baking a cake is […]
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You might remember last year I made this little dress. It is definitely one of the most popular in her wardrobe and so I decided to make another one. That and I wanted to work on my zipper skills. If I can avoid sewing a pattern with a zipper in it then I will but […]
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