I have given most the details on the big day including lots of detail on many of the things I made. This final post covers the finishing touches from the table plan and table decorations to the gifts. The table plan! I actually found this a really hard thing to decide on- being farmers everyone … Continue reading Wedding decoration DIY- part 4
One of the things I have been trying to do is cut down on meat. For no reason other than to get eating more veg and try out new recipes. This is a recipe I found and adapted so I could make it in the slow cooker! It can be made using just a few … Continue reading Slow Cooker Dhansak- Meat Free
Pampers recently launched a new premium protection nappy claiming to have the softest comfort and unbeatable skin protection- it's even backed by the British Skin Foundation- so what's all the fuss about? As part of the Pampers squad I was recently sent a goody box full of new Pampers premium nappies to test out- Henry … Continue reading Pampers Premium Protection
When Henry was born my aunty bought me a hand and foot casting kit. It was one of the best presents I received as it meant I could capture a memory of his tiny hands and feet in the comfort of our own home. Those first couple of weeks where a time when leaving the … Continue reading The best baby present- casting kit
Every wedding I have been to has had a paper guest book, and I always think its such a shame when there are empty pages and only half the book gets filled. As we weren't having a big wedding I decided to do something different and made a wooden guest book that could be displayed … Continue reading Wedding decoration DIY- part 3
After the wedding I found I had many little bits and bobs that I wanted to keep as memories but just putting them in a box at the bottom of a cupboard or in the loft seemed a waste. I got my craft brain on and decided to make two keepsake frames for our bedroom. … Continue reading Wedding keepsake photo frames
Once you have made this, you will probably never make another flavour cheesecake again. A winner at all parties and BBQs- its delicious! I actually made this for a party and my husband threatened to eat a slice if I didn't make him a mini version, so just be warned you may need to make … Continue reading Nutella Cheesecake
Every year, all over the country, people get together for a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan cancer support. We are members of a local farmer club and in aid of the charity a coffee morning was thrown at a local farm. I don't think we will be braking any stereotypes any time soon - … Continue reading Mcmillan coffee morning
As well as the signs I made several things for the tipi including- milk churn displays, confetti bucket, tipi decoration inside, table plans and a guest book. Milk churn displays: To make some displays around the tipi I cleaned up some old milk churns. Two of the farm fields are SSI (special scientific interest) and grow … Continue reading Wedding decoration DIY- part 2
