Monthly Archives: February 2012

By the silvery Tay

I spent a lovely, long weekend staying with my friends Vicky and Hamish and their cat, Foxy Brown in Newport which is just across the water from Dundee.  I lived and worked in Dundee for over four years and think … Continue reading

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Blue sky, bargains and a banana loaf

Edinburgh was full of blue sky and winter sun this weekend, so after waking up with a slightly sore head on Saturday morning I was determined to get over it with a healthy breakfast and get on with the day.  … Continue reading

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The breakfast golden oldies

WOW, there have been a couple of high scores this weekend, I guess sometimes you just can’t beat the good breakfast staples like smoked fish, hot buttery toast, eggs and bacon.  They may have been around the block a few … Continue reading

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Some mid week projects

I’ve been having a bit of fun with the glue gun this week while making some presents for my friend, Samantha Whates who had her birthday at the weekend.  I’d seen some nice hair clips with buttons in a little … Continue reading

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The Good Life

I spent a lovely weekend indoors pottering between the study and the kitchen making bread, cushions, curtains, muffins, soup, flapjacks, lasagne, a mexican feast and a bit more…  Unfortunately it was just me and Tim here to eat all of … Continue reading

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A triumph…at last.

As predicted, my Breakfast Club offerings have vastly improved since being reacquainted with my kitchen friends.  I’ve been cooking loads this weekend, using my new Hungry? Innocent cook book that my sister bought me for Christmas, which is where Saturday’s … Continue reading

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Sailor boy triangle top

I’m obsessed with triangles at the moment – they are retro, futuristic, vintage, simple and I love them.  I keep thinking up ideas of how to use them on printed cards (something i’m yet to try), cushions and clothes.  So, … Continue reading

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New Home

We finally moved into our lovely new flat a couple of weeks ago which is why I haven’t added much recently as we have been lost in a maze of boxes and bubblewrap.  I’m super happy with our humble abode, … Continue reading

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A new view

I haven’t been doing too well at keeping up with Breakfast Club recently as we moved about a week ago and have since had my parents visiting (and with them, all of my belongings).  So I have had a lot … Continue reading

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