I'm wondering how much more grim the news will be before we can truly say that we are through the worst. I'm hopeful because there is a new occupant in the White House and I was unexpectedly emotional when I watched Kamala Harris be sworn in as Vice-President of the United States. Madam Vice-President. I'm … Continue reading Right Now …
Source Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups plain flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 ozs unsalted softened butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 1/2 cups white cooking chocolate, chopped into small pieces 1 cup of cranberries (fresh or dried) 1 large egg Gift some, if … Continue reading Lockdown Baking | Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies
It's been a creative few weeks and I've made a good start into recording 2020 - the year when we mostly stayed at home. 😦 The plan of 12 in 20 looks like it will work well and I'll continue the theme throughout 2021. I used two photos, a tag, a few simple embellishments and … Continue reading Scrapbooking in 2021 | 12 in 20 #1
The news here in the UK and around the world continues to be grim. 😦 In the spate of a few days, London moved from Tier 2 to Tier 4 and Christmas was effectively cancelled. Then we learned about the new variant of Covid-19 and most of Europe, following France's lead, closed their borders to … Continue reading Covid-19 | The Journal, Part 9
Expect the unexpected and do your best to embrace the bumps in the road. My go to method of accepting what I can't change is to switch off the news and social media, and disappear in to Netflix for an hour or so. A large mug of tea, a chocolate bar and Tilly curled up … Continue reading 10 Things Learned From 2020
Lockdown baking is back. 🙂 Find US to UK baking conversions here. Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 cups of self-raising flour 1/2 cup of caster sugar 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder Generous pinch of salt 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/3 cup of melted butter (I used unsalted) 1 large egg 1 and 1/2 … Continue reading Lockdown Baking | Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping
I've a number of books on pre-order - more than enough titles to see me through another 6-8 months at home. 🙂 Please note that the release dates are for the UK - other countries may well have an earlier one. The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Kindle; released on 26 January): Public radio … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Titles on Pre-order
Twenty twenty one marks our 11th year of One Little Word. This year's word was difficult to pin down - I had a list of six possible words for quite a while. But in the end, it was heart that constantly floated to the surface. I think it's a word that will suit 2021. Heart: … Continue reading One Little Word | Heart in 2021
I'd be lying if I didn't admit that my heart fell into my boots when the government announced that schools in England would close for at least six weeks (but common sense tells me that it's going to be longer than that). Late last year, however, during our Zoom Parents' Meeting, I put it to … Continue reading Life in Lockdown | Homeschooling, Take 2
Week 51: Walks with Tilly are the highlight of my day. I went for my first-ever flu jab. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent quietly at home. Strictly, a new jigsaw and a glass of bubbly. I made an interactive lift-up flap for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. What's not very clear is that … Continue reading Project Life Revisited | Weeks 51 and 52
