Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Click here for our weight conversions chart Pre-heat your oven to 200c Note: I used a 9 x 12 inch oven proof dish for my cobbler, but one of a similar size would work just as well. Start by cutting the peaches in half and taking the stones out. Slice the peach halves thinly and [...]
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The how-to for the patchwork top The table we made our tablecloth for measures 120cm by 270cm and I wanted to make a tablecloth that would have an approximate drop of 30cm each side. This would make the tablecloth’s measurements approximately 180cm by 330cm in total, therefore, this how-to does not give exact measurements as [...]
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Welcome to my first video, the first of many I hope. Go easy on me as we get to grips with the brand new and very exciting medium of film (we’re working on the sound, it was a breezy day!) One of things I love about having this site is being able to communicate and [...]
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
To continue with the Classics here at Cherrymenlove.com we wanted to share our Victoria Sandwich recipe with you. The great thing about this recipe is that it works well at any time of year; served in the summer outside with a tall glass of lemonade or equally as well with a hot cup of tea [...]
Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Good morning! Can you see me squinting in the sun? Those eyes are tired eyes. Eyes that are a wee bit itchy all day long. Eyes that don’t fully open no matter how much coffee or tea I drink. On Saturday morning Robert woke up with the babies and gently tried to wake me up. [...]
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Hello and welcome to ‘The Classics’ at Cherry Menlove. If you want to know the basics about cooking, gardening, decorating and crafts then we are here to help. For a full introduction to this section please click here. This very simple how-to for making a cushion cover with a zip will have you using up [...]
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
What better way to enjoy a little summer tipple than to sip it from one of these gorgeously kitsch margarita glasses. You may remember that we gave away these glasses in our June giveaway, these margarita glasses are made from melamine and are ideal to take outdoors and use at BBQ’s and picnics all summer [...]
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Cupcake towers are nothing new particularly but they are fast becoming a classic in cake baking and this is why I chose to opt for this design for my Baby Shower cake. The reason they work so well in a social situation is because you have none of the fuss of having to cut a [...]
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Hello & Welcome to Friday! What with all the political comings and goings over the last 24 hours I had almost forgotten that this weekend we are not only going to be celebrating at our baby shower but Robert the Husband and I are also going to be kicking back and relaxing before the new [...]
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
” Oh, hey William, I thought I smelled cookies wafting from the oven of the little elves that live in your hair” Sue Sylvester, Glee ‘The Madonna Episode’ This morning was what Robert the Husband and I describe as a ‘toughie’. It was an early start as things are busy around here and it was [...]
