Making pavlova

Between a meeting in the Cathedral Quarter, and delivering an order of Janmary Designs jewellery to The Wickerman in High Street, I snapped a few photos with my iPhone. I always love this small side street off Hill Street. Photo taken with iPhone camera app, straightened and tweaked slightly in Snapseed, then shared on Instagram.

And so begins our 4th house swap adventure, and our first to France. You can read about previous home exchanges to Dublin, Boston and Galway previously on my blog. This time we are staying on the edge of a beautiful medieval hilltop town about 90 minutes north east of Paris. For the first time we…

I am editing this post on Friday 22nd August, to include a link to Show & Tell at No Place Like Home. Every week it is a place to share something special, and this week I think the following letter I received from my husband deserves to be shared! Hope you agree. Today is my…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

A shopping trip into Belfast usually involves a visit to Primark – I forget what a beautiful building it is  …. it is not quite so lovely inside – piles of clothes and long queues at the tills!

This is my top pasta recipe, which I cook frequently. Easy and filling for the family, but also perfect for a casual dinner with friends. 900g (2 lb) good quality pork sausages (I prefer Cumberland – which are meaty and herby) 2 onions – peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves – peeled and chopped 2…