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13 March 2018

Hobbycraft Easter Goodies

I love Easter, I always have, from making little miniature Easter gardens at churches when I was growing up, to in recent years hiding foiled wrapped eggs scooped into colorful egg containers about the garden for the girls to find  - mine are always done in around 5 mins! I'm going to have to think of some harder places to find this year I think.

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2 February 2018

Valentine’s Biscuits and Books

We make shortbread lots - most people love it so its a pretty safe bet for playdate treats and gifts, and because it uses so few ingredients I generally always have them to hand to make a quick batch.

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30 January 2018

Blue Skies and Birthdays

It was my birthday last week, and I'm not ashamed to say I still love a good birthday! I started the day with birthday porridge - (aka normal porridge with a candle wedged in the middle), how many foods I wonder would be greatly improved by candles?! 

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18 January 2018

#jellyGOODfun

The girls always come out of school ravenous, even on the fish and chip day of school dinners of which I'm pretty sure they must lick the plates clean! So I'm always trying to make sure I have snacks to hand for our journey home. And while I do enjoy making energy balls and healthy flapjacks etc, there isn't always time and sometimes something to grab and go with is just the simplest option.

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8 January 2018

Feasting on Banana Flapjacks

In case your Monday is in need of some sweetness here is my recipe for the fruitiest, most delicious flapjacks. It's coincidently dairy free so perfect for any of my vegan friends or those partaking in Veganuary.

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4 January 2018

Chunky Knits

If you're an interiors instagram addict like I am, the new trend for cosy giant knitts won't have escaped your attention. I adore the oversize luxe look and texture they add to a room, they're a beautiful way to add a block of colour to your scheme as well as a soft tactile piece of interest.

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