January 2019 - At Home A Lot

Sit Down and Have a Cup of Tea

January 31, 2019April 30, 2021 athomealot

I love tea! I like coffee too, but tea is my go to drink and I find it so much more refreshing.

Tea is so versatile as you can find so many delicious flavours and drink it hot or cold. My personal favourite is Earl Grey but I love a good Breakfast Tea in the morning.

Twinings

Twinings have such a wide variety of tea it’s hard to choose once you visit their site. Strong, weak, fruity, hot or cold you’ll definitely find something to tickle your taste buds.

Twinings also have some fabulous offers on for February, for instance you can get 10% if you are a New Customer with code NEW10

Why not give yourself a boost with some of their new Superblends. for example:
Defence. A Citrus and Ginger Flavoured Herbal Infusion with Green Tea, Echinacea Root and added Vitamin C.

Energise. A Mandarin and Apple Flavoured Green Tea with Guarana and added Vitamin B6.

Turmeric. An Orange Flavoured Infusion with Turmeric and Star Anise.

Focus. Mango and Pineapple Flavoured Herbal Infusion with Ginseng Root and added Vitamin B6.

Digest. Apple Flavoured Herbal Infusion with Spearmint, Rooibos and Baobab.

Cold Infusions

Twinings Cold Infuse gives you a delicious taste to liven up your water without any of the hassle. The infusers are easy to use: just drop one of the infusion bags into a water bottle (500ml), wait for 5 minutes – stirring or shaking occasionally – and enjoy!

Want to liven up your water? Why not try dropping a cold infusion bag into sparkling water for a healthy, sugar-free alternative to fizzy drinks.

Designed to drop into your reusable water bottle, Cold Infuse is the perfect aid to helping you drink more water throughout the day, wherever you are. Simply drop, leave, shake and enjoy!

Gifts

Valentines day is February 14th and Twinings have some fabulous gifts to choose from.

gift bag wiht breakfast tea, chocolate truffles, a keep warm cup and teabag tidy

The Roses Are Red giftbag is the perfect gift for any tea lover and is packed full of flavour from strong breakfast tea to the decadent truffles packed with fun popping candy, delighting your taste buds. There is also a keep cup, perfect for re-filling on the go and a stylish tea tidy.

box of tea bags, marmalade, shortbread biscuits, black gift bag

Breakfast in Bed.

Who wouldn’t love to be woken up with a cup of exquisite breakfast tea – lovingly made and accompanied by a little sweet treat.

This gift box includes:

If you are tempted I have one more offer for you, Free Delivery when you spend over £25 with code FDEL219

Enjoy!

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A Place to Enjoy, Crochet

Free Crochet Patterns for kid’s Scarfs

January 9, 2019April 30, 2021 athomealot

I love crochet and scarfs are my most favourite thing to make. They are often really simple and quick to make and are great to make as gifts.

In this post I’m featuring some fabulous free patterns for kid’s scarfs. I’m not going to list them as girl’s and boy’s because who cares, kid’s will wear what they want. But these are super cute and most are real easy to make.

Rainbow hearts and fluffy clouds.

This scarf is super cute and colourful. Any child would be happy to wear a lovely scarf like this.

a rainbow coloured scarf with a heart on one end and a cloud on the other — Rainbow, heart and fluffy cloud scarf from Crafty is Cool

Pom Pom Scarf

What kids doesn’t love pom poms. This scarf is adorable, and would look good in whatever colourway you chose for it.

a kids' scarf in purple. pink and white with matching pom poms on each end — Pom Pom scarf from Skein and Hook

Harry Potter Scarf

Now this one should be really popular, there are a lot of Harry Potter fans out there who would like a scarf like this.

Unicorn Scarf

Unicorns are very popular at the moment so I’m sure any child would be happy to be seen snuggled up with a unicorn scarf.

a white scarf with a unicorn head at one end and legs and tails at the other, the horn, paws and tail are all in a contrasting purple wool — Unicorn Scarf from Semi Sweet Crafter

Lego Brick Scarf

Kids love bricks, that’s a fact, and this scarf is a perfect winter warmer for all brick lovers big or small.

If you loved this post but would like to see patterns for adult scarfs please see my previous post here.

A Place to Enjoy, Crochet

Crochet Scarf Patterns for Adults

January 9, 2019April 30, 2021 athomealot

Crochet is a perfect hobby when you are stuck at home a lot. I love new projects and scarfs are so easy and quick to make. I especially love when you can make one in a couple of days, it gives a great sense of satisfaction.

Here are a few crochet Scarf patterns that I have found.