My (soon-to-be) sister-in-law and niece were staying with us this weekend and they brought some gorgeous presents for the baby. My sister-in-law has impeccable taste in children’s clothing, so the Gap onesie and jumper she gave him were just stunning. Even better, they would look just as good on a boy or a girl... I … Continue reading Inspiration: unisex baby clothes
Month: October 2012
The world’s simplest recipe: apple and plum compote
Almost a month after making the failed apple cake and the much more successful apple and sage jelly and (not) bramley lemon curd, I still had seven apples left from the great tree-picking. I’d left them really far too long sitting in the fruit bowl and they weren’t looking very perky anymore. I also had … Continue reading The world’s simplest recipe: apple and plum compote
When cooking goes wrong: a cautionary tale
If you dropped by here last week, you’ll have seen my posts about our apple windfall and the appley deliciousness that followed in the kitchen. It all sounded rather perfect. Reading back I rather envy this person with their idyllic life: picking the apples from the trees in the garden, making some preserves, heck, even … Continue reading When cooking goes wrong: a cautionary tale
Three secret projects
As well as my homemade Christmas, I'm working on some other homemade presents too, these for my partner's birthday in November. This is proving trickier than it used to be, as my time for making anything during the day is a bit limited. Somehow, looking after the baby, taking a walk and remembering to get … Continue reading Three secret projects
Apple glut part two: Not bramley lemon curd
Those reading this blog yesterday, will have seen my post about the utterly delicious sage and apple jelly I made from the apple glut at our new house. The jelly was fantastic, but it didn't make a big enough dent in our apple pile (which I sadly didn't photograph, so you'll just have to imagine … Continue reading Apple glut part two: Not bramley lemon curd
A glut of apples: apple and sage jelly recipe
When we moved in to our new house a few weeks ago we were beyond delighted to find that we had a plum tree and three mature apple trees in the garden, all bearing different types of apple. (Not the plum tree, obviously, that had plums on...) We were a little late for the plum … Continue reading A glut of apples: apple and sage jelly recipe
Building a fabric empire
A little while ago I had a brilliant idea: why don't I create a fabric line, with beautiful designs exactly how I want them and then make a range of gorgeous soft furnishings and baby clothes using said stunning line. It sounded really straightforward in my brain, when the idea started germinating, and I picked … Continue reading Building a fabric empire
Wolves in London 