Another day with perfect weather - perfect for crafting in front of the fire with a contented cat asleep on a chair next to me that is.
Had to do a little bit of baking before starting. Some drop scones for a quick yummy lunch, the last christmas cake (accidently used self raising flour but it seems ok and is now soaking up some sherry) and a bread pudding for my mother. Defrosted the freezer yesterday so there is room to start filling with christmas goodies. I like to make the sausage rolls, some bacon puffs, spicy pork rolls and mince pies (both puff and shortcrust pastry) and freeeze them uncooked so they can be baked as I need them. I want to try some cinnamon buns and have just discovered this idea on Pinterest. http://goodcheapeats.com/2010/03/cinnamon-roll-convenience-without-can
I may make a Dundee cake this year, it is ages since I made one. Christmas is just a fantastic excuse for a massive baking frensy. Many days of feasting ahead.
The coaster that I tried to make yesterday for my nephew were not a success so today I tried again with much better results. I have also been putting the base coat on the box I am using to gift pack my home made jam.
I spent the morning with my sister and she showed me the jewellery she has been making fromm seaglass - not the stuff we collected together but some she got on a previous occassion. She also showed me the shadow box she had made to display some fossils. I can't wait for her to really start producing things - she will inspire me to different approaches and together we will have so much fun.
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Saturday, 15 October 2011
Preparing for winter
Did not manage to get the photos I needed done as the last two evenings have been spent cutting wood ready for winter. My partner has found a Staircase building firm on the estate where he works and with permission is bring home wood to burn. So the little bit of daylight we have after work is spent cutting to size, chopping, sorting and bagging.
This is not a complaint - I am looking forward to having the fire lit and working in front of it.
The wood is all done now (until the next lot) so hopefully I can take pictures. Photos are needed even for the draft listing on Etsy.
Did not manage to get the photos I needed done as the last two evenings have been spent cutting wood ready for winter. My partner has found a Staircase building firm on the estate where he works and with permission is bring home wood to burn. So the little bit of daylight we have after work is spent cutting to size, chopping, sorting and bagging.
This is not a complaint - I am looking forward to having the fire lit and working in front of it.
The wood is all done now (until the next lot) so hopefully I can take pictures. Photos are needed even for the draft listing on Etsy.
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