THRIFTY LIVING
Anyone for afternoon tea? Ideas for a thrifty party
Finally, it’s the last day of January and the month of grey weather and near-poverty after christmas has come to an end – well done
Finally, it’s the last day of January and the month of grey weather and near-poverty after christmas has come to an end – well done
You may remember that I posted some pictures that I’d made using Doll Divine to make ‘pin-up’ girl versions of Cassiefairy and even of Amy
Happy Saturday! I hope you are having a great weekend, we had some more snow here yesterday so its chilly again – it’s supposed to
This weekend is the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s largest wildlife survey, which ask families in Britain to take an hour out of their
It was National Pie Day on Wednesday this week! Unfortunately, it was the American National Pie Day, but I didn’t let that stop me making
I was washing up this morning and my mind started wandering, thinking about the way I wash up, when I remembered how I first learnt
As the murky month of January finally starts drawing to a close we can all start looking forward to the rest of the year; it’s already one
The colour professionals Pantone have announced their colour forecast for 2013 and this year’s colour trend is emerald. The executive director of Pantone Colour Leatrice Eiseman explains that “The most
Here’s a guest post treat for you all today – a craft project from my photographer friend Claire who blogs over at Lacey in Places.
This tuna napolitana pasta recipe is tasty, filling and quick to make. And it comes with the added bonus that it includes healthy tuna fish and a nice helping of veg (that the kids won’t notice!) so it’s an ideal weeknight pasta bake that can be pre-prepared, and then popped in the oven when you’re ready for it.
Well, the UK weather forecasters have been predicting a deep-freeze for a while now, with a freakishly low-temperatured cold-front predicted to hit the country this week
When you think of interior design, does it evoke thoughts of spiritual health or improved decision-making? This is exactly what a peaceful home can provide.
I hope you remember that, for most of last year, I have been working on the decor of my living-room of my new home, and
If you’ve not already seen this wedding speech – where have you been?? Tom Fletcher from band McFly released a YouTube video of his wedding
This curry dish is one of my favourite for a cheeky weekend treat and can be made at home for a fraction of the cost of
I am pleased to say that when I told my friends and family that all I really wanted for Christmas were books, they listened – and
It’s a pretty dull time of year; everyone is back at work or school now, the weather is drizzly and grey, and the next payday
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to
Traditionally, festive decorations should be taken down by the twelfth night as Christmas comes to a close. There is a little confusion about precisely when the
Although I love a good ol’ traditional pie, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with customising it a little! Really, the exciting part of the pie
Last year was really a significant year for my blog – I started writing more, taking more photos, chatting to my readers and other lovely
After the excitement of Christmas and New Year, I’m settling back into my blog routine and here’s this week’s Tuesday Shoesday blog post – one
I’m going to be busy lounging around today, recovering from last night’s New Years Eve party but I’d like to quickly wish all my family,