Chatter · Sewing

Happy Easter!

I hope you’re having a lovely Easter! We’ve been busy this weekend celebrating my mum’s 70th birthday that was yesterday (blog post for that coming soon). So today as it’s cold and wet we’re snuggled up indoors watching Disney films and eating chocolates and birthday cake! I had this little bunny bag on my to…… Continue reading Happy Easter!

Baking

Mini Egg Shortbread

I hope you all had a lovely Easter, I had planned to have this post published over the Easter weekend, unfortunately I didn’t quite have the time in the end. I thought it would be a shame not to share these lovely little biscuits with you anyway! My last baking thread featured mini eggs and…… Continue reading Mini Egg Shortbread

Sewing

Easter Ruffle Bib

Easter is just a few days away now and it seemed only right that I made Mabel an Easter themed ruffle bib like I did at Christmas which you can see here. As soon as I saw the new Bunnies and Cream Fabric range from Penny Rose fabrics I knew instantly they would be the…… Continue reading Easter Ruffle Bib

Baking

Mini Egg Rocky Road

I think it might be time for something sweet! It’s been so long since I last shared a recipe and as Easter is approaching it seems like the perfect time. I warn you though this is not suitable for any diabetics out there, it is very sweet! You may remember I had to go on a dairy free…… Continue reading Mini Egg Rocky Road

Baking

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! I hope you are all having a lovely Easter Sunday. It’s been a nice relaxing one here, and I’ve stuck to the plan of eating as much chocolate as I can! I made some more shortbread yesterday but didn’t get a chance to decorate them, so while hubbie was watching the Formula 1…… Continue reading Happy Easter!

Baking

Easter Baking

I hope you are enjoying the Easter holiday, we have been blessed with some lovely spring weather. I had a go at the hot cross buns yesterday. It seemed to take me all day to make them, and if I’m honest I was not best pleased with the end result. It’s not a recipe I will…… Continue reading Easter Baking

Baking

Easter Bunny Biscuits..

Getting ready for the Easter weekend I made a batch of shortbread bunnies. I’ve had this cookie cutter for a while now but have only just got around to using it. For the icing I used Royal Icing with a touch of violet food colouring. I’m a bit of a perfectionist and I found the icing…… Continue reading Easter Bunny Biscuits..

Baking · Inspiration

Easter Sweets and Bakes… Planning…

As I think you’ve probably already picked up I LOVE Easter! And as it slowly approaches I’m planning the bakes and sweets I’m going to make. As always I’ve been taking my inspiration from good ole Pinterest.   Make me Cake Me Ok so how adorable are these bunny cookies!? If only I had the…… Continue reading Easter Sweets and Bakes… Planning…

Inspiration

Dreaming of spring..

The weather is taunting me, the past couple of days there has been a slight hint of spring in the air, but then the clouds roll in and then the heavens open again, and just like that it’s February again. So for this very reason I had to start a Pinterest board dedicated to Easter and Spring…… Continue reading Dreaming of spring..