I would like to say a big thank you to all you your leave such great comments for me, it’s a really good feeling! Some of you have asked questions as well, to which I have not replied, later I hope to correct this, I hope that helps!
Had a great time in the V&A, even though I was only in there for about 2 and a half hours, very intense! I directed my efforts at the sections I was really interested in, so mainly upstairs, shame that the jewellery and ceramics sections are currently shut, but I guess you cannot have everything […]
no I do not, I try not to use them lightly either! Today I had a list of things to write about on the blog, but they now have to come later! Because of this! Oh yes! She is divine! and I have called her Raspberry, but they may get shortened to Berry! she is […]
I know, I know, this is slightly late!!! However, here is the mince pies recipe, including my pastry recipe. So firstly, here is my pastry recipe! 1lb plain flour 4oz Trex (which I think is a type of Shortening ) 4oz Hard Margarine 1 egg yolk 2 fl.oz cold water 2oz caster sugar for sweet […]
I’ve busted my wife’s site. In trying to fix a problem I went and did something silly. Please check back soon and it will be fixed (or I will probably be chucked out on the street). John
This past weekend I worked on 3 new pieces of felt. I laid them all up at the same time, felted the first and then waited another 24 hours before I did the last two. Working like this I was able to get a feeling of how some of the new materials I have been […]
yes I have finally made it! I have made my mincemeat for this Christmas, and it was as easy as normal, so if any of you would like to experience really nice homemade, and easy to make, mincemeat, here is the recipe, 3 lemons 8oz sultanas 8oz currents 8oz raisins 8oz caster sugar 1lb of […]
This has been sent onto me by Julie, and I have tried to think about it carefully, I should be making mincemeat! 4 jobs I’ve had 1. Project Manager, working with my husband – argh! 2. selling ‘Christmas Stationery’ in Heelas (john Lewis) in Reading 3. Client Contact for 16mm Film hire company 4. Chambermaid […]
