I’m sure it’s not just me who finds it difficult to go out and garden at the moment. As I write, the sky is grey and there is a hail storm. It’s been like that, on and off, most of the morning. Not motivating. Not one bit. Earlier this week […]
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“Every home should have a marmalade day” – Mrs Brown
(cross-stitched jam labels for marmalade) I love how marmalade looks in a jar. Warm and colourful. Like a piece of amber. This weekend, we had our marmalade day. Middle and Youngest loved helping for the first time. Especially when it came to squeezing the oranges and cutting the rinds into […]
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It’s a Paddington Bear kind of weekend
This weekend could not be more perfect for marmalade making. Its blowing a hooley outside, or hoolie if you prefer, and I am in need of bright colours. In a big way! We love marmalade. January is the time, in our house, to make our homemade version (recipe here). I […]
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Eek! A mouse, at last. Kiss.
For years, I have seen images, around the internet, of edible mice treats made using Hershey Kisses and cherries. Even before Pinterest, I had the project bookmarked. Inspiring me to make a batch. Except there was a problem. I couldn’t find the elusive Hershey Kisses. There didn’t seem to be […]
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