Candlemas cakes (Pinterest inspiration). Sprouting shoots pushing through the warming earth.

Reminds me of the seedling trays each Spring. Full of promise.

(Chocolate cake, with chocolate chips for stones. Fondant icing coloured green.)

After school, the children had fun decorating the cakes. I love the rainbow sun and the flowers that are starting to bud.

Little brother decided that bulbs sprouting through snow would be more interesting. Maybe he’s hoping for snow.

While they drank their hot muddy drink (hot chocolate) and stirred it with woodland fungi (marshmallow on a wafer stick), I read The Story of the Root Children. It’s been a while since we last read this book. The illustrations are just as much a conversation starter as ever.

(My search for an alternative to plastic straws may be over. Thanks to AJ.)

Lots to look forward to. Including more Candlemas (adding in -  Imbolc) activities tomorrow.

Happy February

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Hi. Welcome to our blog. My name is Cheryl and I am a mother of three. We live in the South-West of the UK. This blog includes some of the crafting, gardening and other activities that fill our lifes. We share this place with one dog, lots of chickens, wild rabbits and deer. I hope you enjoy our blog. We'd love it if you left a comment. Thank you for stopping by.

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AJ: 10 yo daughter

BL: 8 yo daughter

TF: 5 yo son

Gwinny: 6 yo Deerhound

(not a child, although she thinks she is)

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We strive to be self sufficient. We love living in the countryside and enjoy nature. We'd rather be searching for beetles than shopping for shoes. We take inspiration from the nature all around us. We like to spread happiness and share our skills.

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