I've been thinking of opening an Etsy shop for a while. I love Etsy and I wanted to make things to sell too. I've been crocheting for a few years now and I've made lots of different things. My blankets have been my favourite things to make, but they take so long and I fall… Continue reading I Took the Plunge and Opened An Etsy Shop
Four years ago my Little Girl made a lovely Valentines Cake. She did it mostly by herself after receiving some cake decorations in the post. She was nine years old at the time and I think she did a really good job. Valentines Cake Valentines Cake Recipe INGREDIENTS: 8oz self-raising flour8oz unsalted butter8oz caster sugar4… Continue reading An Easy to Make Valentines Cake
The importance of Self-care during a pandemic. You know when you’re on a plane and the flight attendant is going through the safety video with you? There is always mention of fixing your own mask, before helping others. This is important in a stressful situation or extreme turbulence on a plane, as well as in… Continue reading Self-Care During a Pandemic
Make Life More Magical. Pixabay CC0 License Everyday life is naturally full of assorted challenges, frustrations, chores, and obligations that are not likely to feel too thrilling or engaging, most of the time. But although there are a variety of different things in our everyday lives that might not feel like “peak experiences,” it is… Continue reading A Few Things You Can Do at Home to Make Everyday Life More Magical
If you’re going to be at your brilliant best when you go out into the world, then you need to have energy. There’s just how it is! Without it, you’ll find that everything is an uphill battle. And if you have a job and a house and kids to look after, then you’ll already be… Continue reading How Anyone Can Have More Energy
My latest listen on Audible was Little One by Sarah A. Denzil. My post will include affiliate links which if you click and go on to buy you may earn me a little money but there will be no extra cost to yourself. Thank you for your support. By: Sarah A. DenzilNarrated by: Claire StoreyLength: 9 hrs… Continue reading Little One by Sarah A. Denzil; A book review
I am a fan of Richard Osman, I enjoy watching him on television and always find him witty. I had big hopes of a great read when he published his first novel, The Thursday Murder Club. This post will contain affiliate links which may earn me money if you click through and purchase, but cost… Continue reading The Thursday Murder Club – Book Review
Last year I was lucky enough to win £500 in vouchers to spend on Etsy. I could have gone for one expensive thing, but I decided to keep it in my account and use it for the little things I wanted to buy. I found some lovely shops and ended up with some fantastic buys.… Continue reading What Did I Buy? Favourite Things from My Etsy Winnings
When my teen was little she was Peppa Pig mad, but we ended up with at least 8 years of Peppa Pig altogether, thanks to having 3 young children. When the youngest was 3 years old I made him a Peppa Pig Car Cake for his birthday using his toy car as a reference. It's… Continue reading Peppa Pig Car Cake
I recently posted about my Christmas cake over on my other blog, Raisiebay, and I had so many questions I decided to do a dedicated post here in my cake series. This post contains affiliate links which if you click through and purchase something I may earn a little money. It will cost you no… Continue reading My Christmas Cake Recipe
