I Miss Beth
Beth’s away for the week with school. She’s in the Lakes on an outdoor pursuit holiday. She’ll be rock climbing, canoeing and orienteering! I know she’ll be having a[...]
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I’ve Been Nominated For a Candis Blogging Award
My email inbox is a little bit bonkers. I get plenty of spam because as a blogger my email address gets bandied about quite a bit, but I get some[...]
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How To Make Really Good Buttercream Icing
It’s taken a while for me to write this recipe, mainly because until recently I had always made it by eye rather than by measuring the ingredients. But after plenty[...]
I Heart My Canterbury Sheepskin Boots
Question: What does a vintage lover wear in the Wintertime? Answer: Whatever the hell she likes, it’s freezing! It’s not easy to create an authentic looking vintage or vintage inspired[...]
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Vintage Handkerchiefs: Not For Snot
I bought these handkerchiefs for just £2.50 each from a Facebook vintage store called ‘Vintage Teatime’. The seller had lots to choose from but these were my favourites; aren’t they[...]
“I Don’t Like Amsterdam…Can We Go back To Belgium?”
Over the weekend we took a little trip. Beth’s doing very well at school and we haven’t really been away with her this year so we decided to take a[...]
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Spooky Skull Trifle
We picked these up these skull shaped shot glasses last Halloween and never got round to using them for anything. I’ve seen them available in all the major UK supermarkets[...]
Hello Mr Sunflower
Oh hello Mr Sunflower! You’re a little bit late but welcome to the party anyway Love Rachel x
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An Autumn Fireplace
I love Autumn, I really do but this one is proving a little chilly isn’t it :-S When it’s cold and windy outside I love nothing more than snuggling up[...]
Bahlsen Save My Rubbish Day
Today I’ve had one of those awful mornings. I think we all have them. It’s cold, you didn’t sleep well, you have alot on your mind, there’s too much to[...]
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How To Make Zombie Eye Halloween Cupcakes
Usually I try to make my cupcakes look as beautiful as they taste, but at Halloween I love making hideous looking food. These vanilla cakes are not for the faint[...]
Book Review of ‘Cupcakes’ by Peggy Porschen
What They Say: Finally, here is the definitive cupcake collection from world renowned Peggy Porschen, featuring over 25 of Peggy’s most delectable cupcake recipes. Recipes include the award-winning Chocolate Heaven and[...]
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How To Make Spooky Halloween Eyes
Give trick or treaters a fright with these spooky glow in the dark eyes…..muhahahaaaa! These are the best pictures I could get I’m afraid and I’m sure you don’t need[...]
Christmas: Make It Yourself, But Don’t Make It Hard On Yourself
I love Christmas and have always started thinking about it when most people are only thinking about flip flops and sun cream. These days, because of Vintage Folly and Modern[...]
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Happy Birthday To My Baby Girl
Dear Beth, If I could go back in time to the day you were born, I would. Not because I wish I could change things, (though there’s plenty that I[...]
How To Make Peach and Vanilla Jam
By popular demand, here is my peach and vanilla jam recipe which was entered into my local County Show in Garstang, Lancashire. Our Women’s Institute group (yes that’s right I[...]
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An Open Letter To The Fire Fire Fighters
Dear Fire Fighters, I’m worried about tomorrow. It frightens me when the emergency services are on strike because it disrupts the little bubble of presumed safety that I and everyone[...]
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Tabs
That’s me!! On Ruth Watson Means BusinessDecember 5, 2013
That’s me!! In Tesco Magazine!November 28, 2013
How To Make Cranberry MincemeatNovember 28, 2013
Glad RagsNovember 21, 2013
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