While I was pinning away on Pinterest one night I came across the prettiest little Liberty eggs by the very talented Tamsyn Morgans who I follow on Instagram. I decided to have a go at making some as I had some little scraps of Liberty fabric left over from previous projects and I also painted some eggs pink and used gold glitter and little gold stars to add some twinkles. I found some very inexpensive polystyrene eggs in The Range…
I have a stash of Liberty fabrics which is usually used for making hair bows or adding collars etc onto my granddaughter Lydia’s gorgeous little cardigans etc but I thought I’d make some little jars this year to put candles of flowers in. Spring is definitely the perfect season to bring out the florals with the birds tweeting away in the garden and the nights getting lighter! I’ve made different variations of these little jars many times for parties &…
Easy Chocolate nest recipe for kids These little chocolate nests are super quick & easy for kids to make during the Easter holidays and they taste yummy too! You will need 2 large cakes Cadburys chocolate 6-8 weetabix micro chocolate eggs Melt chocolate in microwave for a couple mins, stopping & stirring a few times and then crush the weetabix roughly & stir through chocolate. Then put cases into a muffin tin & spoon mixture in using a teaspoon to…
When I have friends round for a little catch up I usually try and make an effort to set a pretty table and my table decor generally reflects whichever season we are in. Spring is definitely the season to embrace all things pretty and pastel and these gorgeous vintage Colclough ballet teacups fit the bill perfectly with their delicate florals and pastel hues. I found the prettiest little vintage embroidered table cloths on eBay featuring Easter chicks, flowers & eggs…
Easter & Spring decorating is always lots of fun with all the cute pastel accessories and pretty pink tulips and setting an Easter table is one of my favourites. I usually restrict my decorating to the kitchen and start it off by changing my shelving unit by displaying some of my Hogben pottery and little Easter decorations. If you saw my Christmas decor you’ll know that I LOVE my vintage postcards and I have the cutest collection of Easter ones…
Now that there’s a hint of spring in the air and the daffodils and snowdrops are popping up in the garden it’s making me look to warmer sunnier days ahead. Entertaining guests in the summer months is lovely as it’s very relaxed and I like to create little seating areas around the garden for everyone to sit and enjoy. Instead of setting a table I just have plates and cutlery next to the food for everyone to help themselves which…