mindfulness ˈmʌɪn(d)f(ʊ)lnəs/ noun 1. the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. "their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition" 2. a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. When practising… Continue reading What is Mindfulness
The title of this post should really be what I've been listening to lately, but I do love my audio books. In this post I'll include links to both Audio and Book versions. Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon The Blurb 84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the… Continue reading What I’ve been Reading lately
I love to crochet, it's so relaxing and I love it when something comes together and I can say I made this. Last year I joined a CAL with Simply Crochet magazine and each month I learned a new stitch to make a block for a beautiful blanket. The blanket came with two options, one… Continue reading Crochet Projects
Do you like finding out more about celebrities, hearing about the real person? These audiobooks are Audibles latest offerings in the best celebrity Biographies and Memoirs. Best Biographies and Memoirs on Audible Michelle Obama - A Life Michelle Obama - A Life Audible - £28.09 or free with a 30 day trial of Audible By:… Continue reading The Best Biographies and Memoirs on Audible
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… Continue reading Sit Down and Have a Cup of Tea
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… Continue reading Free Crochet Patterns for kid’s Scarfs
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… Continue reading Crochet Scarf Patterns for Adults
Blueberry flapjacks. Here is my quick and easy recipe for delicious blueberry flapjacks. Ingredients: 295g butter250g Tate and Lyles Golden Syrup500g porridge oats200g blueberries Method: Grease and line an 8" square tinIn a non-stick pan gently heat the golden syrup and butter until meltedstir in the porridge oatsStir through the blueberriesPour into tin and press… Continue reading Blueberry Flapjacks
I love baking bread, nothing tastes better than a fresh loaf of bread, and nothing smells better than the taste of one baking. I do have a bread maker which makes things easy, but sometimes you can't beat a good old knead. And when you are making something like a cottage loaf, then you will… Continue reading Cottage Loaf recipe
Chocolate Orange Torte Chocolate and orange make a delicious combination and both are included in this torte. With a sweet pastry base, a chocolate and orange filling and topped with oranges there is lots to like about this recipe. Ingredients, serves 8 200g caster sugar4 tbs water2 oranges, thinly sliced475g sweet shortcrust pastry100g butter, soft100g… Continue reading Chocolate Orange Torte
