LOW-COST RECIPES
Pieday Friday ~ The things you can do with a potato salad
Well, the possibilities are endless when you’ve got a big pack of new potatoes and a jar of mayonnaise! I probably don’t have to tell
Well, the possibilities are endless when you’ve got a big pack of new potatoes and a jar of mayonnaise! I probably don’t have to tell
Last month we all worked hard on our pieces of art inspired by the theme of beach huts. I’ve enjoyed seeing all the progress tweets
The ombre trend – two colours blending together – is everywhere this summer. It started with ombre hair, with many women choosing dark roots blending into blonde
This weekend I’ve been enjoying watching all the bands and soaking up the atmosphere of Glastonbury. But I’m not forking out for a ticket, I’m not
Seeing as the tennis at Wimbledon is in full swing and I’ve been seeing spectators scoffing strawberries all week, I thought I’d share with you
Source: the123blog.com via Cassiefairy on Pinterest I may have already mentioned a few times on the blog that this year is mine and hubby’s 10th wedding anniversary and
I recently spotted a gorgeous lighthouse curtain fabric from the new Abakhan fabrics range online and I knew it would be perfect for my kitchen. I’m planning
My hubby brought home a bunch of stunning orange roses for me last week. I’d never seen orange roses before and they coordinate perfectly with
I know I’ve gone a little mad over asparagus this month (see my ham and asparagus pie recipe!), but it’s in season and it tastes
Did you read Eat, Pray, Love? Did you watch the film? Did you study all the DVD extras? I did. And I really enjoyed both
Just a quick reminder that there’s still plenty of time to get involved with this month’s inspiration challenge. You don’t have to be a professional crafter,
I had a very lucky week this week and I found these pretty little shoes at the carboot sale for a very cheap price. I liked
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I’ve been running a series of articles on hen parties – and with the summer wedding
Have you noticed that a lot of charity shops are now allocating a good portion of their display space to stocking vintage items? I’ve been
This week the rhubarb is finally ripe and ready to eat! So really, what else could I make with it other than a classic rhubarb
You may remember my article last week on how I am embracing the floral fashion trend this summer and my massive stash of pretty floral clothing
If you’ve got little ‘uns you’ll probably be relieved that half term is now over and they are back in school for the summer term, but with the school year nearly over, the kids are already getting ready for their summer holiday, planning weeks away at the grandparents’, or, if the weather doesn’t get better, planning sessions of playing computer games!
I’m pretty lucky when it comes to footwear because I have small feet. I don’t mean tiiiiny feet but I have normal adult size 4 feet and
Today is the launch of a brand new photography exhibition at the Morley College, Westminster in London and it features work by my wonderful photographer friend and
I took advantage of Superdrug’s 3-for-2 offer last week and snapped up a couple of MUA items that I’ve had my eye on – including a new
It’s that time of year again – Asparagus season! You can find it everywhere and there’s so much in our local supermarket that it is
It’s the start of another month (lets hope it’ll continue to be a delightfully sunny one!), and here is this month’s update the on Inspiration Challenge from
I’ve had a bit of a result today when buying a piece of vintage clothing. I spotted a Laura Ashley dress in my local charity
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
Just a quick recipe today – and when I say quick, I mean 60 seconds! When you really fancy a cake in a rush, this
So last night I was lucky enough to attend the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards 2013. It was an amazing night, and I’m only now
I’m off to the Company Magazine awards ceremony and I just can’t wait to get there and meet all the other lovely shortlisted bloggers. I’ve enjoyed
It was hubby’s birthday a few of weekends ago (you may have read my blog post about this awesome Lego present I got for him!)
I don’t know about you, but when my house is untidy, I just can’t relax. I don’t mean that my home has to be in über-clean
My new hen party series is well underway, with lovely blogger Ellen Avants sharing her ideas for personalising a hen party and Lacey in Places writing articles ideas for games
I received a surprise treat in the post from my fabulous fairy friend Jenna the other day. She sent me a lovely card and a nail
You may remember me mentioning that I’ve been baking bread for the past few weeks after watching Paul Hollywood’s tv show, and I’ve carried on
I’m stuck. I’m so lucky to have been invited to the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards ceremony at the end of May and when my invite
As you know, I’m a thrifty kinda gal and don’t like to buy a whole new wardrobe each season when sometimes just a few key
There’s still plenty of time to get crafting and take part in this month’s Inspiration Challenge – the theme for May is Vintage Sewing Machines. This
It was hubby’s birthday last weekend and, as we are both still big kids, I wanted to get him something fun to play with, so
Crispy biscuits and super-sweet icing, what’s not to love, right? Here’s my recipe for sugar biscuits (ideal for Easter!)
This week I arrived home after a hard days work to find a massive box on my doorstep. The arrival of a parcel is always exciting
Tomorrow is the biggest shwopping event of the year – it’s the One Day Wardrobe Clear-Out in aid of Oxfam. I’m loving volunteering as an Oxfam Fashion
This week my big winter boots have been left firmly on the shelf, as everyday (even on the bank holiday!) was lovely and sunny. It
You may remember that last week I started my series of hen party blog posts, ready for the wedding season. I hope you enjoyed Ellen’s article
Since Easter, I’ve noticed that there are a considerable amount of “carboot sale here” signs popping up on main roads all around the county. So that
I’ve been watching Paul Hollywood’s bread programme for the last few weeks and now that the series has finished, hubby and I finally felt brave
Just in case you haven’t already heard me shouting it from the rooftops, I had great news last week: my little blog has been shortlisted in
I had a plan to get lots of work done today – admin, tax returns, y’know the important stuff. HOWEVER, my new sewing machine has just
Pinch, punch, first of the month! And today I am absolutely delighted to be able to bring you an Inspiration Challenge for the month of May! Some
After last summer was a complete wash out, I am really looking forward to this summer with optimism. I am sure that anything the weather
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that 80s star of classic teen-angst films Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club Molly Ringwald has released a jazz
If you fancy a takeaway brunch but don’t want to splash the cash or travel to the drive-thru, here’s a way to make a tasty breakfast wrap at home…
With the summer wedding season fast approaching, I have decided to start a series of blog posts on the subject of that most important bridal
Now that the sun has finally come out, it’s time to do away with hot puddings and start making yummy chilled desserts instead, so this
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of
I can’t believe it. This blog, my little lifestyle blog, has been shortlisted for a Company Magazine blog award. This kind of thing doesn’t happen to
This week I’ve been making quite a few of these white ballet tutus with red ribbon stripe ready for St George’s Day today, although I think
I am having a tough day. Not because my work has gone wrong. Not because anyone has been mean to me. And not because I’ve
Tasty and sticky – I love BBQ ribs. Even though it’s not the weather for actually barbecuing the ribs, I still like to enjoy a sticky rib
Recently I’ve been reading a few books at once and have been finding it hard to keep track of where I am up to in
Here’s a photo of my latest attempt to turn a piece of rubbish into something special – a champagne cork cage twisted into a tiny
Now that we’ve entered British Summertime and now that the weekends are finally getting warmer and the weather is ever-improving, I’ve started to feel like
I tried out this fairly kitsch recipe for a pineapple upside-down cake for the first time this week and I wanted to share the results
I’m thinking ahead to the weekend already and today I want to share with you one of my absolute favourite cocktails of all time. There’s no
I don’t know about you,everything time Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway is on the telly, I really fancy some naughty takeaway food for my
Any excuse to make a sweet treat eh? And Easter is the perfect time to make something sweet for the family over this 4-day weekend.
There’s nothing better than a great big Sunday roast, in my opinion. And Easter weekend is one of the times during the year that I
After putting up my retro pattern wallpaper, I thought I had nearly completed my retro 60s/70s-inspired living room, but I don’t think I’ll ever really be
Well, it’s true. The 90s are back. The catwalks are showcasing 90s-inspired fashion and the shops are packed full of ‘last millennium’ shoe trends. I can’t believe that I’ve already reached
This is officially my favourite drink. In my world, a sours cocktail cannot be beaten and I love amaretto too. So this recipe for an amaretto sours cocktail
UPDATE: I’ve made it through to the shortlist!! So please please vote for me in the Best Thrifty Blog category if you get the chance
Recently I had a pal coming round for dinner and realised that I didn’t have anything sorted for pudding – there was no ice cream
