Easter Chocolate Slab

Easter isn't all about the eggs! As much as I love a choccy egg I wanted to try something a little different. Chocolate slabs have been around for ages but can be quite expensive in many shops. Making your own is far more fun, super easy and great for any age. You can use anything…

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s day can be a day that divides people. Some people love it and others cannot wait until it’s all over with! But regardless to whether you are in a relationship or not, you can still celebrate the day. It doesn’t have to be soppy either! There are far too many haters in this world…

Christmas Tree Mince Pies

Mince pies are a staple at Christmas time and I found this quick recipe in a magazine that I had to try. These cute Christmas tree versions are perfect for parties or a nice little treat with a cup of tea.  Best of all they are simple and quick, ideal when everything becomes so hectic…

Cupcake Christmas Wreath

It may still be November but it's never too early to start thinking about Christmas! This time of year is probably when I bake the most. However I find the weeks just disappear and before I know it I've run out of time to make everything I planned, or I make it all at once…

Happy Easter!

It's Easter time already, where on earth is the year going!  However this time of year is so lovely. The weather is getting warmer at last and we're finally over the January/February blues, that time when we are all feeling the excesses of Christmas, already broken the new years resolutions and fed up of the…

Choosing my first pattern to sew

Where to start! There are hundreds of patterns out there and with this being my first ever sewn garment choosing the correct one was important. Mainly out of fear of it going horribly wrong. Consequently, scaring myself to the point of never touching a sewing pattern again! *takes deep breath!* But also because it’s so…

New year … New skills

I’m posting this rather late considering we are now into March (oops!). But it has been a rather hectic new start to the year. I spent four weeks away over Christmas and New year in New Zealand visiting my best friend, arriving back mid- January and back to the day job two days later. Just…

Fillable Wooden Letters

Decorating letters of the mache and wooden variety are all the rage at the moment. They are everywhere! And it's easy to see why. Inexpensive and completely customisable, you can use literally anything to decorate them.  Mache letters are the cheapest option only costing around £1 for an 8 inch letter, but for me the…

Wimbledon Final Cupcakes!

I'm such a happy Brit right now! Anyone who knows my family will know that we love tennis, so Wimbledon has been permanently on our TV these last two weeks. And best of all Andy Murray won! Throughout the year we always put a few decorations up and create a little spread for events that…

How to: Sew Half Triangles

My obsession with Pinterest has meant I have seen hundreds of amazing sewing projects created by sewing half triangles from quilts, cushions, bags the list goes on. Naturally I had that moment of “well it can’t be too hard!” and although it is easy I learnt the hard way! The first few attempts I had…