Ever since my nieces 3rd birthday I always baked her birthday cakes. This year she will be 9 years old, she was quick to tell me at the weekend this will be her last year of being a single digit it will be the double figures of 10 next year! I am still unsure what …
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Sewing my first dress which turned into a tunic
I took the plunge and decided to progress from making my own skirt to making a dress. As with most sewing projects I start they do not alway go to plan – is that just me as a novice dressmaker. I started badly by not taking the time to pick a suitable dress pattern. Instead …
Baking for a Lower Cholesterol
Baking cakes generally involves baking with some form of fat, such as butter then you proceed filling them with fresh cream or butter cream. Most of which do not go towards generating a healthy cholesterol score. That was the message given to me by the nurse a few weeks ago when I went for a …
David Austin Roses Tea Room Afternoon Tea
What better way to end a month of birthday celebration for my sister than with afternoon tea at David Austin Roses tea room. Our local and my new favourite venue – David Austin Roses, Shropshire. A gloriously sunny day for May and delightfully warm too. All the ladies of the family started with a stroll …
Meet My New Lawn Mower
After 14 years loyal and reliable service I had to say goodbye to my old petrol lawn mower. I say all this but I had only used it a few times in all the years I had it. Mowing the lawn is not something I am physically equipment to manage, so I leave that task …
Craft Mementos from Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
I thought I might share with you some of my holiday souvenirs. There were no extravagant purchases, more a case of hand crafted mementos. I would much rather buy an item on holiday that has been created or crafted by local craftspeople. My small way of supporting artists and craftspeople in the local area. I …
An Update on My Reading Challenge
I have made steady progress on my new years reading challenge. I have read a total of six books, of quite different genres. Although, I have not read as much as I would of liked in the last 2 months, distracted with Twitter, Facebook and blogging, particularly in an evening. I think it is time …
Vegetable Planting Plan for the Year Ahead
It is all go in the garden, the vegetable raised beds are becoming occupied with growing seedlings. You need to do a little planning ahead of time to ensure you have the right plants planned for the right location. This was something discussed in the recent online gardening course I completed, and also one of …
Next Stop St Mary’s the Isles of Scilly
Having had a wonderful holiday in Cornwall it was time to move onto the Isles of Scilly. Located 28 miles off the Cornish coast, it took around 25 minutes to fly from Newquay to St Marys, the main habited island in the Isles of Scilly. Coming into land – a view of The Isles of …
Cornwall Adventures – Discovering the Lost Gardens of Heligan
So many gardens to visit and so little time, this was the dilemma I faced on my holiday to Cornwall. Such a large choice of historic houses, ruins and gardens to enjoy. Top of the list though was a visit to the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Mangnolia – Heligan Northern Garden Heligan Northern Gardens A …