Somewhere around the time I hit 30, I started to become a bit mercenary with presents. No longer for me the joy of surprises, waiting to see what someone would get you, hoping that one of the things on your secret wish list might be wrapped up in that shiny paper and ribbon. Nope. I … Continue reading All I want for Christmas
Author: Wolves in London
Things I’ve learnt: photography
The short version of this post would be: not enough. If you've seen any of my other blog posts (if not, why not? Go and take a look now...) you'll have seen I am far from the most proficient photographer. I was asking my other half what he thought of my blog photos just last … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: photography
How to transfer printed images onto fabric
If you've read my last couple of posts about my plans for my partner's birthday, you'll know that some of the final presents I needed to make him were three T-shirts with ironed on prints. (If you haven't read these posts, don't worry, there's absolutely no fascinating back story you're missing out on, beyond what … Continue reading How to transfer printed images onto fabric
His birthday scarf
It was an uphill slog at times, but I did manage to finish the birthday scarf on time for my partner's birthday, hooray. (See my original post, Three secret projects, for the very beginning of this project...) Of course, almost every day I regretted having chosen a moss stitch pattern. A moss stitch pattern, I … Continue reading His birthday scarf
Inspiration: unisex baby clothes
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
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
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