These sundried tomato and pesto pinwheels are the perfect snack for chilled summer evenings and they're so easy to make! You can cheat like me and buy pre-made pastry or you can make your own. What you'll need: 4tsp green pesto Sundried tomatoes 50g cheddar cheese, grated 1 sheet of puff pastry (I used gluten-free)… Continue reading Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Swirls
Looking for a different recipe for Valentine's Day this year? Why not have a go at making these heart-shaped vanilla and white chocolate macarons? To make the macaron shells I followed a recipe by Tasty and added pink food colouring gel to get the soft pink colouring. When it came to piping the mixture out… Continue reading Valentine’s Heart Macarons
Looking for a recipe that'll wow your guests over the Christmas period? Have a go at making this Snowflake Cinnamon Pastry, not only does it look good, it tastes amazing! If you like this one, you may also like our Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry! What you'll need: 1 pack of puff pastry 3… Continue reading Cinnamon Snowflake Pastry
Looking for a recipe that'll wow your guests over the Christmas period? Have a go at making this Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry, not only does it look good, it tastes amazing! What you'll need: 1 pack of puff pastry Nutella Chocolate chips 1 egg yolk Icing sugar Let's get started! Pre-heat the oven… Continue reading Christmas Tree Tear and Share Pastry
Fancy making your own Christmas decorations this year? I loved making these ones! What you'll need: Air Drying Clay Cookie Cutters Paint Glitter and PVA glue String/Ribbon Lace Let's get started! To begin with, roll out the clay onto a mat until it's roughly the thickness of a £1 coin. How much clay you use… Continue reading Festive Clay Ornaments
Fancy having a baking day and mucking around with decorating? Or have an event coming up such as a Birthday and need some yummy cakes? Then look no further than these! What you’ll need for the cupcakes: 150g Margarine 150g Caster sugar 3 Eggs 150g Self-raising flour 1 tsp Baking powder 1 tsp Vanilla extract… Continue reading Cupcake Medley
With Halloween, just days away are you looking for a cool cake for your party or a centrepiece on your table? Look no further than this bat-themed cake! This recipe is a special one as I’ve teamed up with a good friend of mine at H's Home Cooking so if you like this cake… Continue reading Halloween Double Chocolate Red Velvet Cake
Getting ready to go back to school or venturing off to University? This great little DIY will get you back on track and also spruce up your room with a pop of colour! What you'll need: 1 cork matFabric of your choiceCompassPaperPencilScissorsPVA glue Let's get started! To make the stencil, measure the diameter of your… Continue reading Fabric Mouse Mat
If, like me, you struggle to sleep unless it's pitch back, try making your very own fabric eye mask to block out the light during the night! What you'll need: PaperPencilScissorsFabric shearsFabric of your choicePinsElasticSewing machine Let's get started! Let's start with the pattern! First, take a few measurements from your face: the length across… Continue reading Fabric Eye Mask
Hello everyone, welcome back! This week I'll be sharing with you a great sewing project! Perfect for keeping your house cool during Summer! What you'll need: Fabric shearsBlack and white threadPinsSewing machineGlueSmall needleTemplatePattern drafting paper or thin plain paperPencil StuffingSand - I used 1kg Hot glue gunFour different fabrics: main body, wings, eyes & feet… Continue reading Fabric Polka Dot Owl Doorstop
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