Published in Kids, Quilting
How to make a plus quilt Login or Register. See sidebar or visit the ‘My Account’ page. Download tutorial PDF. Click on the download link below. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it here. Select your pattern. The tutorial contains two sizes and three Plus quilt pattern styles: A random layout using 9 […]


Published in Food
This cake reminds me of my Nan. I don't know if it's a recipe she made frequently, or if it was just truly memorable when she did! Good ol' fashioned country cooking. This recipe is ideal for a round 20cm diameter cake tin. I used a 24cm tin and multiplied the ingredients by 1.66 (because to double it I needed 6 eggs and I only had 5) — but since it doesn't multiply neatly, I'll just give you the quantities for a 20cm tin.




Published in Food
I have a deep dark pantry. Like most people, I suppose. Finding spices and herbs in little plastic bags or teeny tiny jars has always been a test of my patience. So when I ordered what I thought to be drink bottles for a party (yes, it’s all the rage), and they turned out to […]

Published in Travel
These two crazy beautiful people have just set off on their three-month-long honeymoon, six months after they said ‘I do’ in gorgeous New Zealand… which has led me to reminisce about that glorious day. Love you two, I can’t wait to hear about your adventures in Mongolia/Iceland/Russia/Austria/UK/USA. xo