Tag: christmas
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Slow Cooker Damson Mulled Wine
This recipe originated from the BBC Good Food 101 Slow cooker favourites but I didn’t have any sloe gin and my neighbour kindly offered me some Damson Gin. I’ve never seen a Sloe berry or Damson, but according to Google ‘Damsons are about twice the size of sloes and usually sweet enough to eat, like…
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Christmas Gift Ideas
Alpaca Country Socks? Wine Glass Draining Rack? Pocket Folding Secateurs? Rainbow Coloured Hip Flasks? Robin’s Eggs Soaps? Quick Drying Hair Turban? Pocket Fishing Rod? Computer Mug Warmer? I can see why The Handpicked-Collection prides themselves in unusual and inspiring gifts. I was sent a catalogue to peruse. I really struggled to choose something to review…
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Easy Christmas Decorations
If you’re snowed in and the kids are climbing the walls you could make some Christmas Decorations. Madame and I’ve been making them over the last couple of weeks. I’m not crafty and she’s only 3, if we can manage you can too. Have fun. The template for the Smiley Snowflake can be found here!…
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Santa Stars!
Crafts are not my strong point. Luckily, I have my own personal mentor @redtedart. She often sends me links to things that she thinks we can manage. Last week she sent me a link to these adorable Santa Christmas decorations. As usual, I didn’t have a lot of the supplies at home, namely the cotton…
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The 12 Apps of Christmas (for kids)
To help get me through the Christmas Season I’ve just loaded my phone up with some new apps to keep Madame entertained. I can’t wait till she rings Santa! Christmas Advent Calendar 2010 (free) If you’re like me and didn’t get one in time. The next best thing. (Note: I just played with this one…