Week 3 of The Great British Bake Off and it was bread week. There were Dampfnudel with burnt bottoms, tears over undercooked brioche, smutty shaped bread plaits and a bread arc where the animals w… Source: Baking along with The Great British Bake Off - Artisan Bread - Baked in a Dutch Oven
A Summer’s Lease #free
Here's what some people are saying about A Summer's Lease on Amazon and Goodreads - "This one had me so invested in the story I was almost yelling at them but what a fabulous story, one that kept me turning the pages. I loved the setting, the story line old buccaneers and family history and …
Baking Along with the Great British Bake Off – Iced Gems and Kids Cooking Giveaway
Well, it is all starting to get exciting isn’t it! This week on The Great British Bake Off it was biscuit week and the contestants were asked to make 24 identical iced biscuits. I decided to… Source: Baking Along with the Great British Bake Off - Iced Gems and Kids Cooking Giveaway
Make your own butter and buttermilk scones
Today, the children and I, have been trying to squeeze every last minute out of the embers of the summer holidays and have been doing a bit of baking. Earlier in the week the children, asked me wh… Source: Make your own butter and buttermilk scones
DIY Frosted Glitter Candle
Candles aren’t just for Christmas… Source: DIY Frosted Glitter Candle
Baking Along with the Great British Bake Off and Cook Book Giveaway
It is that time of year again! The Great British Bake Off is BACK! I am a massive fan of the show and have even joined a ‘Bake Off’ Fantasy league team in which a group of us compete a… Source: Baking Along with the Great British Bake Off and Cook Book Giveaway
DIY Upcycled Washer Bracelets
I found these old washers in the shed during a clear out the other day. I have no idea what they should be holding together, but I decided whatever it was hadn’t fallen apart yet so they cou… Source: DIY Upcycled Washer Bracelets
DIY Mini Terracotta Planters
Terracotta is very much on trend this season. Whether you are looking at the fashion pages, furniture or interior design, terracotta makes an appearance throughout. Source: DIY Mini Terracotta Planters
My bottom drawer book
I guess most authors have a book in the bottom drawer that, for one reason or another didn't get published. There are as many reasons for this as there are books. The first, the big reason, is that for some reason your editor didn't quite take to it. As an inexperienced author you think she …
Melting Mr Frosty’s Heart
Those of you who've been with me for a while will know I have a bit of a thing for ice cream. Three books - Tempted By Trouble, Anything But Vanilla and Vettori's Damsel in Distress - have charted the romances of the three Amery sisters who founded the ice cream events business "Scoop!". Often …