Malteser Chocolate Cake
This is a great way of making a spectacular cake without having any cake-decorating skill whatsoever! The version I made is a child-friendly version decorated …
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Sirloin Steak with Lemon, Coriander and Feta Spinach
It’s not often I get the chance to cook without having to cater for my 9 year old, but on Sunday night both boys were out having fun so I could cook …
Decadent Christmas Gifts for Her (Or Hopefully Me)
Now, I have a slight confession to make. This is actually my dream Christmas wish-list (pay attention husband!) but I thought it might also make life a little …
10 Great Christmas T-Shirts for Kids Who Won’t Wear Christmas Jumpers!
Is it just my son who has a real aversion to wearing jumpers? Come rain, snow or bitter cold he’ll happily walk around in a t-shirt, and emerges from …
The Dinosaurs Are Back! Dinovember 2015
Even though my son is 9, he still got excited about Dinovember arriving this year. I have no idea whether he’s just humoring me, or whether he just loves …
Making A Tiger Mask
I know Hallowe’en has been and gone, but I really wanted to share with you my experiences of making a tiger mask for my son. He loved the idea of doing …
The Tower of London
I lived in London for 10 years before I moved back to the sticks, but never did any of the touristy things while I was there. I would occasionally go to …
Harry Potter Studios: Hogwarts in the Snow
For some reason a visit to Harry Potter Studios seemed the perfect trip for just after Christmas. Even though it’s not a Christmassy story it just seemed …
Doing the Happy Thing
And no, that’s not a euphemism! I’m doing the #100happydays challenge this January which asks you to post at least one photo every day of something …
8 Essential Blogging Apps
I’m doing more and more of my blogging on the go, both here and on my vintage blog. I use both my iPad and my iPhone a lot so this article is very much …