The perfect cakes for the perfect couple on their wedding day

We are home from our holidays, having had 2 great weeks in France. The weather wasn’t fantastic, but we had a lovely time. I have already written a post about some of the things I didn’t buy in France, the items I reluctantly resisted. Here, however, are a few of the items I DID purchase…

Well, Mothers Day is nearly over and it was a perfect day! I have had a lovely day which included the following : a cup of tea in bed a lie in a cd – the new TakeThat album (their song Patience is one of my favourites) a book – The Bad Mothers Handbook –…

My latest iPhone photo shared on Instagram

Today has been a day for “getting things done” – I love those sorts of days. Definitely feeling a bit festive around here, still some snow lying around the garden, and even the occasional flurry of flakes falling outside.  I have made my super simple stuffing this afternoon. Kids are watching a Christmas movie while…

Quick post as it is my eldest daughter’s 10th birthday party tonight. I read HERE about some tips for taking photos of your Christmas tree. I don’t have a tripod (yet!) so I improvised with my ironing board – finally I found as use for my ironing board that I like!! So here is my…

After a prolonged period away, we are back to our cottage near the Giants Causeway.We nearly didn’t come up as yesterday morning the heating had stopped working and last night our neighbour advised us that the water was off too! There have been so many burst pipes following the “big freeze” that many parts of…