Hello Yesterday we had a quick trip into Tesco, we used to go here quite a lot but we have changed our shopping habits, really over the last couple of years (covid aside). Anyhow this was only a top up shop but while there found some beautiful red roses on sale. As you can see, …
A cheeky little break with the tots.
Hello We always have lots going on around here and our extended family. There's always noise, always comings and goings, very often a drama, it really never stops. About a year ago we booked to go to Butlin's in September of this year always hoping that we would be able to travel. The Skyline Pavilion …
Bargains
Hello At the end of last week I was very lucky with a few bargains These leeks were one day out of date when I bought them, but as you can see they are perfectly fine, they were 25p per packet. The first thing I do is to remove the plastic packets, and the food …
Experimenting with food
Hello Years ago whenever we made either cornflake cakes or rice krispie cakes, we used just two ingredients, melted chocolate and cornflakes or rice krispies. Today they seem to be made with golden syrup and butter added in there too, when did people start adding these extras? You always had he option of adding a …
Some pretty Easter things
Hello When out and about I do like to stop and look at pretty things. I love nature, the fresh spring buds appearing on the trees, the animals playing about in their habitat, the marvellous beginnings of new life all around. I also like hand made crafty things and such like. I thought you might …
Making and baking
Hello Those of you who are used to reading will know that I like making soup. I discovered this one, a while ago. Cauliflower leaf soup. I just make it as simply as all my other soup, I use the cauliflower leaves washed and chopped, an onion, a small potato, seasoning, stock cubes, any herbs …
Looking like a mini garden centre
Hello Today I am marvelling at how a tiny little seed can eventually grow into so much food. Example 1 small tomato seed will provide you with a lot of tomatoes. I have always grown tomatoes and dwarf green beans and occasionally other things too. This year I have planted far more than I have …
Butterflies
Hello. Just a short post today to show you some of the butterflies I have made. It is very simple to knit and if you fancy having a go at making a few - here is the link, there is just time to help out by making a few if you feel that you are …
Missing for ages
Hello I have been missing I know for ages but I am back to say hello. I have photographs today of a short walk, no explanations just photographs of nature and quirky little things. Hope you enjoy them. I hope you have enjoyed your day Bye for now XX Please do not use any of …
Out of action
Hello all I've been out of action again for a while, this time due to being unlucky enough to have caught the coronavirus. We did everything right, cleaned and cleaned our hands, didn't shop or go out, didn't mix with people, used shop deliveries wherever and whenever we could get them. Unfortunately it was picked …
