One of my blog readers had the chance to #win a Luxury Hot Chocolate Selection from Whittard. Autumn has arrived and the nights are drawing in, what better time to enjoy a nice mug of Hot Chocolate. Prize – one set of Whittard Luxury Hot Chocolate gift set, includes 1 x Luxury Hot Chocolate 1 x White …
October 2014
Strictly Come Dancing Tower Ballroom a Special Family Blackpool visit
A highlight of a recent visit to Blackpool was the Tower Ballroom, most recently famous for the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special it hosts once a year. Anyone who follows me on Twitter or Instagram may recognise some of the photographs in this post, as I shared the celebrations of my parents 50th Wedding Anniversary …
Earl Grey Fruit Tea Loaf Recipe with Whittard
This Fruit Tea Loaf recipe also known as Tea Bread or Teacake is perfect served as part of an Afternoon Tea. The fruit is soaked in hot tea, to help plump up the fruit and infuse the flavour of tea. I used Whittard Earl Grey Loose Tea Pouch. Not only does this make for a fruity and flavoursome cake, best …
Great British Sewing Bee is back on BBC2 for Children in Need
The Great British Sewing Bee returned to our tv screens this week, for a very special celebrity special for Children in Need. I have watched both series, by the second series I was totally hooked and had resurrected my sewing machine from it’s hiding place under the stairs. Ready for the Great British Sewing Bee …
How to Save Sunflower Seeds
Early in the year I sowed Little Leo Dwarf Sunflower seeds, into pots. I have been very impressed with this variety of sunflowers and every seed germinated. I was rewarded with a fabulous bright yellow display of flowers through the Summer. I want to ensure I have another great display next year, so it is time …
Planting Hyacinths for Christmas make your own Hyacinth vase
It is time to start planting Hyacinth bulbs for flowering at Christmas. The ideal time to plant Hyacinth bulbs for a Christmas display is the end of September to early October, so I am just about in time planting mine. Last year I planted a Hyacinth bulb in a pot indoors, and whilst it started well, …
Much Wenlock, Shropshire and a vist to Wenlock Priory, English Heritage
Much Wenlock, Shropshire is just a short drive from where I live, a place I visit frequently. As such it was about time I visited Wenlock Priory an English Heritage property located in Much Wenlock, these are the kind of decision I enjoy making on one of my none working days. Topiary display at Wenlock …
Chocolate Cake Raises Money for Macmillan
A week last Friday thousands of Macmillan Coffee Mornings were taking place, including one at my work place. Just as last year I took part and this year contributed with a rather large chocolate cake. I am pleased to say that we raised a magnificent £176 for Macmillan, all from the staff located on our …