The last few weeks have been busy which is what I need to take my mind off my imminent return to work. Maternity leave is a a wonderful bubble and I’m glad I discovered the world of parent bloggers to help keep me company. A couple of weeks ago I went to work to discuss…
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Closer to Nature hygiene range
Tommee Tippee, well know for their feeding and weaning products, have just launched a new Closer to Nature hygiene range and Edward and I were invited to attend the launch at Maggie & Rose. Their new hygiene range has been designed to make routine feeding easier through a range of products which help keep feeding…
Gingerbread cupcakes
When I saw the prompt for Ella’s Friday Carnival was cakes and cookies I knew I had to take part. I love baking and have had an idea for gingerbread cupcakes for a while. Gingerbread cupcakes To make 12 cakes I followed a standard cupcake recipe: 125g butter 125g caster sugar 2 eggs 125g self-raising…
Edible gingerbread house
Christmas is my favourite time of year and yesterday we took some time out to make a gingerbread house with my youngest niece. It’s become a bit of a tradition and this year we tried a kit from Dr Oetker, which included the gingerbread, icing and sweets. It was really simple to put together. Daddy…
The mini Gingerbread House Kit
I love trying anything gingerbread – sewing or baking related! A while ago I bought The mini Gingerbread House Kit. I wanted to make cute little gingerbread houses but didn’t realise that the small scale might make it quite so difficult. One of the first problems was that the gingerbread spread whilst cooking so needed…
Day Zero – Month One (October)
It’s been 6 weeks since I started my Day Zero list and I’ve made good progress. I’ve found having a list of things I want to achieve helps me focus. Sewing/craft projects So far I have made Edward a beanbag, finished covering our nursing chair, made my sister a draught excluder, made Edward a Clothkits…
Sticky ginger cake
I decided I had to make Amy’s sticky ginger cake as the pictures looked so good. The recipe was really easy to follow and I whipped it up whilst Edward took a nap one afternoon. The top was lovely and crisp whilst the middle was gooey. The stem ginger added a bit of texture which…
Being mummy
What is it about being a mummy to an adorable little boy that has turned me into some kind of Nigella? Since having Edward I just want to bake and cook all day long, even though he is still on the puree. Long gone are the days I would nip into M&S for something to…
Nutella cupcakes
A couple of weeks ago I kept coming across lots of mentions of Nutella. It seems some lucky bloggers were invited to attend an event where the nutritional benefits of Nutella were extolled. We always have a jar of Nutella in the cupboard as I am quite partial to Nutella on my toast for breakfast….