I've just realised that I have been blogging as part of the Secret Recipe Club for a year now. I was on the waiting list for such a long time, that when I finally got word that I was in, it all happened it a bit of a blur. I've loved ...
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10 Reasons to love Google+
I've got a feeling this blog post is about to divide opinion. I'm a fan of Google+ and have used it more and more this year. I know though, that many people haven't had the same relationship with Google+ that I have. One of my most frequent ...
Epiphany Cake – Bake of the Week
Well, I've finally got back in the kitchen! It has taken a course of antibiotics (that thankfully seem to be eventually working) but I'm so happy. I've missed getting creative with recipes and the cupboards are positively bulging with ...
East India Tea Company – Afternoon Tea Hampers
I'm well known for my love of a good brew - I'm seldom seen without a cup in my hand. What better to accompany a good cuppa than a biscuit? When the East India Company sent me some First Estate Assam tea and Butter Shortbread biscuits to ...
White Chocolate & Raisin Fudge – Edible Homemade Gifts
Every Christmas, I have a huge list of Foodie Gifts that I intend on making. Time always seems to run away with me but surprisingly enough, this year I actually seem to be getting somewhere. The rest of my present buying is practically ...
Foodie Penpals April Edition
My box this month was exactly what being in a penpal scheme is all about. Exploring new tastes and products, whilst getting to know someone at the same time. My second month of being in the Foodie Penpal gang and our numbers are ...
Things that make me happy
Its the Easter Holidays. The kids are still in their PJs at 11am. Not a TV in the house is turned on and they are getting along brilliantly playing good old fashioned Barbies. Is there anything that has made you happy this week? ...
What inspires my blog? The British Parenting Calendar 2011
Let me tell you a little story. There once was a cake. Yes a pretty cake but apart from that you wouldn't know anything about who the cake was for. So I started a cake blog. I knew nothing about blogs, didn't even realise the world of ...
A Real Life Fairytale through the eyes of a child
Violet and I were having a conversation earlier. We were discussing our next door neighbours (Win & Jim) whose daughter (Lynn) had just arrived to visit. It went something like this .. Violet: Did Lynn used to live with Win & Jim? Me: ...
Saturday is Caption Day 2
I had great fun reading everyone's caption suggestions for last week's Saturday Caption post that I decided to have another go this week. I was out all day last Saturday so couldn't comment on anyone else's but will be able to get round the ...
