Recent Reads

On my recent break in Lanzarote I took just one book, due to the fact that I had opted

Late Lanzarote Love

I've been away for a few days with a couple of girlfriends to the lovely island of Lanzarote, off the coast of Africa and had fantastic

Puppy Scam…….

Just a quick post really to tell all about a scam I came across recently and wanted to put it out there, just to try and save anyone else not that I actually handed over any money…..

Missing The Picture..........or at least I did!

Mr C and I were disappointed that we’d not taken more photos this year. Given the fact that it’s a hobby we both love the gaps in the dates on the storage drive over the past couple of years show that we’ve been rather lazy.

Iron Man Bling, Bring It On.......

Not quite what it seems though, I’ve been asked and I’m really excited about it, to look into making an IRONMAN Pendant. 

Oh my Gosh can a book be more beautiful, Laduree

I didn’t set out too purchase a book but then that’s the thing about a well stocked and inviting book shop if you have a penchant for books in the first place your bound to end up with an armful at the till…… just me then? 

Crafty Birthday Treat

Like a lot of crafters I’ve become slightly (ok… more than slightly but not quite obsessed…..) with Pinterest and recently came across a pin which was originally on Etsy. Although, I’m sure I can recall seeing something very similar in ‘Not on the High Street’ one of my favourite catalogues to peruse.

Even if I do say so myself....

Well, not normally one to go overboard in the romance department (although I’m partial to a chic flick and slightly in love with the idea of Love and romance) I decided to re-introduce it into my household….. as It had been MIA for a few years…..!!

No Excuse now Madeleine

No Excuse now Madeleine….!!!

Well, it was actually me that had no excuse now….. As I had wanted to make Madeleines for a while and I had already selected the recipe I wanted to try having seen Rachel Khoo’s program ‘The Little Paris Kitchen’ on the BBC and in episode 1 she cooked up a batch of these lovelies…