Baking Made Easy Indeed. Lorraine Pascale is Amazing!
Have you been watching the show (BBC2, Mondays, 8.30pm)? Isn’t it just the best 30 minutes of non-fiction TV you’ve seen in a long time? Well, I think so and I think this gorgeous lady is going to give those other cheffy-type TV characters a serious run for their money. See, that is a big part of the appeal with Lorraine, she’s just so down to earth and makes all the baking seem so darn easy and straight forward. I...
Spotted! Vintage Kids from the other side of the wo-o-orld!
… oh, watch out, *want alert*… I was given the nod about this most amazing of websites by MumsRock (thank you!). Oh, my, oh my, oh my. What gorgeousness it beholds. If vintage clothing is your thing, you may want to stop by for a poke around. If one-off hand made childrens clothing is your thing, you may want to mosey on inside. If quirky, sweet or cool clothing is what you seek for your small people – well, then,...
Pink Custard Recipe – 80s School Dinners Recipes
Hands up who’s here for the real genuine 80s school dinners pink custard recipe! What was it with pink custard? Lusciously gorgeous in colour and texture and comfort factor – and universally adored. Pink custard just made any school dinners pudding a real treat, no? Remember the sponge squares with a thin layer of jam and coconut on top? Or fudge tart squares (produced further to mucho requests from cornflake tart eaters)?...
Lego Brickmaster Books. Woot. Woot.
That little lego brickmaster set there (books which have all the bricks you need to build the 30-odd models detailed inside) is fabulous. Really, honestly quite a stroke of genius. A book – AND lego. Genius. And you get BOTH books in one box for just £20. If you’re the proud owner of any kind of small lego fan, you’ll know JUST how good value that is. They do contain the all-important figures, most necessary for any...
Chocolate Rice Krispie Cakes Recipe – remember these?
Another school dinners favourite, these chocolate rice krispie cakes were always made in huge trays and served in square chunks with the obligatory oodles of custard. Best of all, they are also a classic cook-with-children recipe; easy and fun to make and always a favourite to eat! This is the original 70’s recipe I used myself as a child, that’s been carefully tucked away in one of my Mums recipe books – looks like...
Art Adventure – Really Colourful Pictures for Children’s Rooms
Are you looking for really nice, bright and colourful pictures on canvas for your child’s bedroom? Have you seen Art Adventure? I love this castle print (£48.00)! So much to look at and think about and make up brave knightly adventures about! They do personalised ones too for £28.00 and this flower fairies is just so pretty. Also, if you’re looking for a birthday or christening gift, perhaps one of these personalised...