My thoughts on life as a crofter's wife
With less than a month to go until due date – it’s time to do a final repack of my bag for the hospital. I have been slowly putting it together for a few weeks now. My list: pajamas/night shirt underwear & socks dressing gown maternity pads breast pads yoga pants and vest yoga bra black … More Hospital Bag
After going crazy looking on Pinterest .. I decided to make my own scripture cards for labour. I used the ones suggested here… http://growinginhisglory.com/2012/04/09/preparing-for-childbirth-10-scriptures-of-comfort-encouragement/ But instead of printing them out, I used some card and decorated them by punching out some patterned paper and sticking the shapes on. I’m going to use these during my … More Scripture For Labour
I feel that it’s really important to think about your core strength. I have been doing Pilates for a couple of years now and really enjoy it – it’s relaxing and it helps to strengthen your body. When you are pregnant it can be easy to forget about focusing on your core strength. You feel … More Prenatal Pilates
My son is 4 tomorrow ! He had a birthday party yesterday and I decided to bake him a chocolate cake. Then him and his cousin decorated it. I think it looks amazing – and seeing as there is only one slice remaining .. I think it’s safe to say it tastes pretty awesome too! … More Chocolate Birthday Cake
These are one of my “signature bakes” – I make them for all occasions and as nearly everyone likes a slice of good old Victoria sponge, these bite size versions always go down well. The recipe is just a simple Victoria sponge mix: 6oz butter 6oz caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs 6oz … More Mini Victoria Sponges
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11266/peach-melba-squares Found this recipe online – we had some raspberries to use up! I used tinned peaches instead. I halved the recipe and used a 20cm baking tin. Then I served with raspberry coulis and ice cream 🙂 Was a delicious pudding- warm from the oven x
https://m.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=483560008350616&_ft_=fbid.483560008350616 I found a new take on crumble. We subbed in some mixed seeds rather than nuts, and I skipped out on the blackberries as we had loads of apples from our garden to use up. My toddlers loved this! And my 3yo decided he wanted the leftovers for breakfast the following day (minus the … More Flapjack crumble
Ever feel like your head is about to just BURST cooped up inside ?! Maybe it’s only me… Though I highly doubt it. The other day things just seemed to be going crazy in our house, one kid crying because they wanted the the other had, I don’t even know why my 3yo was grumpy! … More Take a walk
Hiya everyone. Lately I’ve been experimenting with chalk paint. It’s gloriously easy to use! I have some old furniture which I wanted to update, Only who has time and space to sand down everything …. So I discovered “Annie sloan” and I’m sold! Paint on two coats of chalk paint – no prep required. I … More Chalk paint!
Recipe 160g dark brown sugar 160 g golden caster sugar 270 g unsalted butter 2 eggs 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinammon 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 380g plain flour 110g g oats (rolled) 220 g raisins Preheat oven to 180C Mix up your butter and sugar using an electric mixer until it’s fluffy. … More Oat and raisin cookies
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