Beautiful & creative food. Old fashioned kitchen skills meet modern tastes. Recipe development and writing. Food & drink photography.
All crafts and projects that have a food or kitchen theme
From previous posts in here or comments on my Instagram or Twitter feed you may have come across me owning up (occasionally and discretely) to having been diagnosed with both anxiety and panic disorder. I am also, in general, an advocate for looking after positive mental health and I am a trained mental health first… Continue reading Using analogue, creative hobbies for mental wellbeing – and a HUGE list of hobby ideas
How to use a flower press, which materials for blotting, how to select and place plants and ideas on crafts using your dried flowers, petals, leaves and herbs
How to make an effective, cheap and easy flower press yourself, just using two old placemats, some cardboard and a little ironmongery - you can have a working press within an afternoon
How to make your own hanging herb planter - a crafty and quick DIY project for garden or kitchen
A recipe for the perfect gingerbread biscuits and instructions on how to ice and to make your own cookie cutter
Three tier naked wedding cake. Also includes tips on constructing the cake and making mini bunting to top it all off beautifully
Such a great way to use any herbs you have growing profusely in the garden at this time of year. They make a pretty, alternative tiny bouquet (especially if you use thyme or lavender when in flower - a bit early for my lavender yet). Also, as they hang in your kitchen, the heat from… Continue reading Herb sprigs for the kitchen
