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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Pin Cushion Swap
As a self confessed craft swap addict, I couldn’t help but sign up for the Pincushion Swap organised by bloggers House of Pinheiro and Sew Far Sew Good. Once paired, I had to make a pin cushion or needle case for my … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Handmade
Tagged Cath Kidston, needlecase, pin cushion, pin cushion kilner jar, pin cushion swap, toadstall needlecase
13 Comments
A Bicycle Ride & Afternoon Tea
Living in Cambridge gives me every excuse to travel by bicycle. In a city where there are more bikes than cars and the cycle lanes fill up the streets, you could look out of place without a bike. We haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Bicycles, Cambridge
Tagged afternoon tea, Bicycle, bike basket, Cambridge, clotted cream, countryside, dutch bike, English cottages, English countryside, jam, meadows, Orchard Tea Gardens, scones, tea, Tea rooms
16 Comments
Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake
This week I have written a recipe guest post on one of my favourite blogs, Isle of Tea, for their Tea and Bakes series. Find the recipe for this Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle here or click the tasty image above! … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Tagged Cake, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Lemon Drizzle Cake, Gluten free recipe, Lemon Drizzle Cake, Mash Potato, Polenta, Potato in cake
11 Comments
In My Bag
For Aussie blogger Fat Mum Slim’s Photo a Day Challenge, here are the items I carry around in my beloved Cambridge Satchel bag….. Bespoke phone case by Sewmehappy (Cath Kidston fabric) Eye gel. I seriously need this stuff for the dreaded … Continue reading
A Father’s Day Story
When I was asked to write a Father’s Day guest post telling a story about my Dad, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put something so personal in the blogisphere. But the more I think about it, the more … Continue reading
Posted in Handmade, Personal
Tagged Dad, Father, Fathers Day, jewellery, Joulberry, Story
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Red Velvet Brownies
The origin of the Red Velvet cake is much debated online, but anyone who loves a baked good has no doubt tried a cupcake, cream cheese frosted cake or whoopie pie of the Red Velvet variety. In my opinion they … Continue reading
Posted in Baking
Tagged Baking, Brownies, buttermilk, food colouring paste, red food colouring, Red Velvet, Red Velvet Brownies
5 Comments
Happy International Yarn Bombing Day
I recently discovered that June 9th is International Yarn Bombing Day. The origins of yarn bombing (or knit graffiti) are often debated, but it is said to have begun in Texas, USA in 2005. Colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn are displayed in public … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Handmade
Tagged Anthony Gormley, Crochet, International Yarn Bombing Day, Knitting, Norfolk Ninja Knitters, Norwich, yarn, yarn bomb, yarn bombing
17 Comments
