Our jam supplies were running low (since I have started making homemade jam we seem to be consuming much larger quantities of jam – probably because it just tastes so amazing when compared to the shop bought stuff and I give a lot of it away!). With winter just starting the suitable fruit available for making preserves was dwindling. My DH mentioned that the plum jam I made was his favourite, so I made up another batch with the last black plums of the season (I think the supermarket had frozen them – don’t you hate that!). This time I made Vanilla and Plum Jam, and let me tell you the addition of the vanilla made this jam so MUCH NICER! I used the recipe I found here.
Don’t they look sweet with some of my favourite baking cups!
I have used a couple in wrapping my Mum’s present for Mothers Day. Notice the washi tape with the lace pattern – I found it here. (My collection of Japanese Washi Masking tape seems to be growing).
Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers out there celebrating tomorrow!
What an adorable way to wrap a Mother’s Day gift! I love the way you gift your jam too!
Oh my goodness what a great idea! I never would have thought the doilies would hold up to the water. They look great!
YUM! Plum vanilla jam? Awesome! And love the colored doilies. Nice idea!
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Shannon
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I think I’m going to have to give both the jam and the doilies a go, they both look fantastic!
Your doilies turned out great! Thanks for mentioning Charlotte’s Fancy – much appreciated.
Vanilla plum jam sounds so delicious! especially on a tasty scone or toast. I love how you dress up your jars, and your gifts with those pretty doilies. cool idea, especially if you have them on hand and need to give a last minute gift.
That gift is so lovely in that wrapping, that I wouldn’t even unwrap it!
Seriously!
The jam and presents look to nice to open!
Hi there Sweetpea! There’s just something special about homemade jam and it’s even more special when you present it nicely. Yum Yum. Kind regards, Anita. PS Happy Mother’s Day to you.
Ooh those doilies are so lovely! They remind me of the gorgeous pastel shades of macarons. Your cake box is perfect x
Oh a belated happy birthday!
Happy Mother’s Day to you! I’m so “selfish” when it comes to my jams that I get to the next summer with a fait amount of jams from the previous year! I should be more generous, shouldn’t I? (or make less!!!)
That jam jar is so pretty its a shame to open it, but I’m sure its worth it the vanilla bits sounds interesting ? never heard of using it in jam so thanks for that xx
I never heard of using vanilla flavoring in a fruit preserve, but now must try it out – maybe in peach for us. I went right over to Charlotte’s fancy to look at the doilies – they are so pretty.
What a fantastic way to present the jams, i’ve been wondering how to make my own labels and your’s look so cute. By the way, i’ve started making preserves as well and have been obsessed. Since Sunday i’ve made 10 jars of Kumquat marmalade, 4 jars of savoury quince jelly and quince membrillo.AND i’ve started curing 5 kilos of olives. I’m addicted, I can’t stop.