Thursday, December 16th, 2010
Ahhhhh, the table at Christmas. What is it about the table at this time of year that conjures up a wee bit of magic? When we were small children the table would be set & re-set many times over the Christmas period. It would be set for Christmas Eve supper, Christmas Day breakfast (complete with [...]
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
It’s a truism that many people who do not cook at any point during the year decide to give something a whirl over Christmas. I think it’s the combination of Christmas cooking, shows that flood our televisions and a sense of cosiness that hangs in the air causing us to migrate towards all things homely [...]
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
So, it is looking like things are finally getting sorted for Christmas; you’ve ordered your turkey, you have sent your cards and presents in the post and you have the drinks cabinet well and truly stocked for those unexpected guests and the drunken lock-in’s that follow. But say you’re going away over Christmas, what about [...]
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
At this time of year there is always loads going on, from the children’s school play to the office party. A great way to organise your family or flatmates is to make an event planner and stick it in the kitchen where everyone can see it. You can write it on a black board, a [...]
Monday, December 13th, 2010
We’ve all done it. You’re out and about doing a bit of last minute shopping when you suddenly remember that you’ve not picked up Auntie Mable’s elasticated knickers. You rush to the store only to find that they’ve none in her size and then you have to race around before everything closes trying to find [...]
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Now, it’s OK to have your gift list written out and up to date but what happens when it suddenly becomes very clear that the people you have bought for are not the only ones expecting a gift? There’s a knock at the door on Christmas Eve and standing there are folks you are desperately [...]
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
It’s time for Autumn things, like……. cooking with potatoes….. ….and making soups and stews. It’s time for hot oats at breakfast. Accompanied by warm milk straight from the stove. It’s time for baking on a Saturday….. ….and drinks that go well with marshmallows. It’s time for stock cubes….. ….and treacle. It’s time to dry Sedum [...]
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
O.k. so I got this bright idea on Sunday. It’s not often that I get bright ideas but when I do, or at least think I do, I have to execute them there and then. My idea was to do ALL of the laundry in one go. I love clean laundry you see, I love [...]
Friday, January 29th, 2010
If you’ve been reading my site for any length of time you’ll know that my Autumn project was to give my pantry a little makeover. Well, Christmas kind of took us over a little bit so it’s now been transferred to a Spring project. And we’re making great progress. Yesterday I finished the design for [...]
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Well, hello there cowboys and girls! Welcome to Kindling 101 with ME!! All I’m missing to go with the smug grin is a Christmas sweater….perhaps I’ll dig one out for next time. If you’re anything like me and have an open fire or log burner that you use during the colder months then gathering in the fire-making materials will [...]
