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Figgy's Christmas Pudding

Figgy’s Christmas Pudding

‘Tis the season to be jolly and that involves lots of visiting friends and entertaining. It’s always lovely to take a gift with you but if you want to steer clear of the usual wine and chocolates, then I’ve got just the thing for you. I was sent a delicious Figgy’s Christmas Pudding to try...
Candy Land party

Candy Land party

Last week Grace turned 10. I’m not sure how my ‘baby’ reached double figures quite so quickly, but it appears she has suddenly transformed into a lovely grown-up little lady right in front of our eyes! She decided this year that she wanted a Candy Land themed birthday party so I immediately headed over to...
Loom band-tastic

Loom band-tastic

I’ve got to admit, I’m just as obsessed as the children with loom bands and can often be found trawling YouTube looking for fun new things to make. For anyone who hasn’t heard of them (where have you been?!), loom bands are tiny elastic bands that you weave together, usually on a loom, to make...
Innocent Alphabet Champions - Letter G

Innocent Alphabet Champions – Letter G

I’m always up for a challenge so when innocent invited me to take part in their Alphabet Champions Challenge this year, I was quick to accept! We took part a few years ago and were given the letter K – quite tricky we thought at the time. This year, to coincide with the children going...
Chocolate caramel ice cream roll

Chocolate caramel ice cream roll

I’ve always stayed away from making ice cream as I think it’s going to be tricky, but last week, as I was flopping around in the heat, this came to me in a flash of inspiration! One of my childhood memories of long summer holidays is eating Arctic Roll in the garden. I bought one a...
Sunshine cake

Sunshine cake

We always seem to have a couple of oranges languishing in the fruit bowl and half a tin of pineapple hanging around so, very sensibly, Faith suggested I make an orange and pineapple cake. A girl after my own heart! A while ago I signed up to receive monthly food boxes from Flavourly and was very...
The Owl Dress

The Owl Dress

  I think it’s fair to say Faith is a little owl crazy! She has owl wall stickers, blinds and cushions in her room, she has owl handbags and purses, an owl water bottle and lunch box and asked for an owl birthday cake this year. So it wasn’t a huge surprise when, the day...
Patchwork owl birthday cake

Patchwork owl birthday cake

In February my ‘baby’ was 6 years old. Where on earth does the time go?! At the moment she is owl obsessed. She has owls on her bedroom walls, an owl cushion on her rocking chair, owl fabric for her blinds and various other little owl toys and decorations. So, it wasn’t a huge surprise...
Chocolate, stout and ginger cake

Chocolate, stout and ginger cake

For Christmas, my sister paid for my brother-in-law and stepdad to have a tour of West Berkshire Brewery. We often buy our beer from there, especially over Christmas time or for family get-togethers, so Dale and I thought we’d buy ourselves places and tag along too! And I’m so glad we did as it was...
Win an Abra-ca-Debora Pancake Hamper!

Win an Abra-ca-Debora Pancake Hamper!

Pancakes are always a firm favourite in our house and we seem to have developed a tradition of making them for Sunday breakfast every week. However, I’ll let you into a secret… I don’t like making them! The batter usually turns out ok but at least one always sticks to the pan, it’s tricky to...
One Make a Month: January

One Make a Month: January

I have come to realise that since starting my new job, time for crafting and making has slipped and I miss it. So, now I’ve settled into a routine and (almost!) got on top of the housework, the girls and I have decided we will set ourselves a target of making something every month. It’s...
Review: JUST EAT

Review: JUST EAT

One rule we have in our family is that we sit down and eat together as often as possible – every meal at the weekend and as many times during the week as we can. As with all families, we have a hectic schedule with numerous after school clubs, parties and irregular working hours, but...