Six Of The Best; desks
Six of the best; desks Walnut/blue Pendlebury desk Last week I took part in an Interior Design challenge. The brief was to redecorate a spare bedroom with a nod to...
Clutter Concealing Skirted Curtains
That's a mouthful isn't it. Clutter concealing skirted curtains! I like to call them "skirtains" for short. Regardless of what they're called they are a relatively inexpensive way to cheer...
Jamie’s Christmas Crackers
Okay, I know Christmas is over but how about making Jamie's Christmas crackers for next year! Things you will need to make Jamie's Christmas crackers Wrapping paper cut to A4Toilet-roll...
Pantone Colour of the Year 2021
Here's what Pantone say about their 2021 colour of the year: The union of an enduring Ultimate Gray with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by...
Art Deco Influence
Brooklands Race Track Sadly, the 2021 New Year's Day car meet at Brooklands Museum has been cancelled due to Tier 4 restrictions. Under normal circumstances the site at Brooklands would...
‘Twas The Night Before Christmas
❄️ Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the houseNot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,In hopes that St...
White Chocolate, Cranberry & Pistachio Rocky Road
I discovered this recipe for white chocolate, cranberry and pistachio Rocky Road in the Good Housekeeping's festive supplement. I trialled it this morning using half quantities of the listed ingredients...
Iced Christmas Biscuits
When a Biscuiteer catalogue arrived through my letterbox I was enchanted by the beautifully crafted iced Christmas biscuits. Inspired by the colourful collections I decided to set about making my...
Looking For Inspiration?
Light, bright entrance hallLockdown 2 has certainly impacted on a lot of lives and livelihoods in the UK. Looking for inspiration? With many people staying at home finding inspiration for...
Boozy Ice Cream
This boozy ice cream always strikes me as the perfect après ski dessert, especially the toffee vodka variant. The following recipes are based on the originals from Wicked Puddings by...