It hasn't been a very productive week for me creatively. Somehow getting back into the work/school routine has left little time or energy for creating.But have had a little time to work on my Chicken Scratch project -Hope to be back on the weekend … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Tart
This week Sarah has been baking up a storm as usual. We had a lovely dinner last night with family visiting from London. Sarah made up the Chewy Chess Tart from Martha Stewart's Pies and Tarts Cookbook. You can also find the recipe on Martha's … [Read more...]
Moustache Cupcakes
We are having a family photo shoot on Sunday (fingers crossed the weather improves!) with the extended family to celebrate my parents recent 50th wedding anniversary. I wanted to make some cupcakes to reflect the occasion and came up with the idea of … [Read more...]
Marshmallow Icecream
Thanks to everyone for entering our recent Facebook competition and for all the useful tips. We are pleased that so many of our readers have already found us over on facebook. We have drawn the winner of our competition - and the winner is … [Read more...]
Slow and Steady
I rarely have UFO's - I tend to finish one project before starting the next. I have been plodding away on my butterfly blocks (paper pieced 4 1/2 inch squares) and have made 86 so far.I initially had visions of a single bed/twin size quilt but now I … [Read more...]
Weekend Baking: Vanilla Bean Macarons with a Salted Caramel Filling
It is time for our Weekend Baking Link up again. Thanks to everyone for playing along - it is great way to find some new, tried and tested recipes, and to discover some new blogs. The prize from last week goes to Leisl from Jorth - we will be sending … [Read more...]
Marmalade Recipe
My parents have a Mandarin tree that is abundant with fruit and we have been given loads of sweet mandarins. For some reason, I am the only person in my family who eats mandarins. I don't want to waste the fruit so made up a batch of Mandarin … [Read more...]
Maple Ice-Cream
Those of you that are following us on facebook would know that Sarah and I were most excited a couple of days ago when our new red ice-cream machine arrived. We have had an ice-cream machine for 12 years but it "died" about 6 months ago. We are big … [Read more...]














