All in one ….

All in one ….

ALL IN ONE – PERFECT EVERY TIME It’s been a busy week – feels like everyone is now in a rush to get things done before we loose our selves to Christmas! I supported a friend on Monday night at a private view of her beautiful paintings and created a ‘tasting table’ of...
Easy & Delicious…..

Easy & Delicious…..

  Easy & Delicious -Beetroot and Parsnip Gratin As you will know, these are key words to any of my recipes and ideas! In fact my sister says I’m using them far too often and need to widen my vocabulary! Simple, accessible, tasty, divine. …… all of which are...
Sausages & friends ….

Sausages & friends ….

Who doesn’t love a sausage?!  Whether they are the award-winning Old English pork sausages that I have used or a veggie alternative, there is always a happy hum in my house when we have sausages for supper!. I think my enjoyment of these familiar friends is based...
Autumn colour & crunch

Autumn colour & crunch

Autumn Colours & Crunch Chilly ankles are always my personal indicator that Autumn has arrived – and I usually have to be reminded a few times before I finally concede and put some socks o! With Autumn comes all the wonderful colours of outdoors – so many...
Simple pleasures ….

Simple pleasures ….

Simple pleasures …. Simple pleasures….. …..are often the best. Sunshine on your back, bubbles in your bath and garden flowers on your table! With so much of life being rather too complicated it’s nice to find ways to relax and take the pressure off – and cooking...
Finishing touches …

Finishing touches …

Finishing touches …. ….. are something I’m always thinking about! They are the best bits of anything I’m making, wearing or wanting to do! In my case – finishing touches can be a perfect cushion for my garden bench, fab earrings to make my chosen outfit...