I don’t think the excitement of getting items in the post (that aren’t bills or junk mail) ever wanes. N loves getting post, and he was excited when a mystery parcel turned up one morning. I hadn’t ordered anything for…
I quite often get ideas about gardening but don’t usually do anything about it. This time, I again got excited about regrowing veg from kitchen scraps, so it was the perfect time being at home and trying to do less…
It’s not often I give up on a puzzle, but with this one I nearly did. I also needed to cheat and look up the solution to give me a clue at one point on the placement. I think it’s…
Try this four ingredient all butter cookies recipe (butter biscuits) *Ad-contains affiliate links Some of the best meals and treats are those which only involve a handful of ingredients. Keep them simple, you’re more likely to make them over and…
This week’s been a hard one. Work has been very quiet so it’s been really hard to get motivated. And N has tonsillitis again, only 2-3 weeks after the last bout. We’re down week 8 of lockdown, and there’s been…
Creativity. You either have it or you don’t. Or maybe you do but it grows with you. It’s always been said that children have more imagination, but I’m finding I’m more creative as an adult than I ever was as…
I find it much easier being really strict on a diet rather than letting myself have a little of what I fancy occasionally. But I do have a sweet tooth and something I just need a sweet hit to avoid…
Over the last year I’ve got really lazy about my photography. I’ve been bored and turned off by Instagram – it’s a time suck for no enjoyment and a lot of slog if you want any of your photography to…
Week 7 of lockdown, week 19 of the year, and this is another Project 52. The week has been pretty good weather, the end of a week a little too hot for me, so I’ve mostly stayed indoors, apart from…
I’m not big fan of licenced products in general. But needs must sometimes, and when you see a Wasgij puzzle you’ve not yet done in a charity shop, it makes sense to buy it. *Ad – Contains affiliate links The…
Not to be confused with Tres Leches Cake (or 3 milk cake), Hot Milk Cake is an old fashioned cake made with (you don’t say!) hot milk. I discovered it online when looking for more ideas to use up excess…
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.
