I was really looking forward to meeting Lucie and to learn how to create styles similar to those gorgeous looks that you see on Instagram and I was not disappointed. It was also a lovely opportunity to meet other like minded ladies within the pin-up community. Lucie has her own salon in Stockport near Manchester and holds… Continue reading I Love Lucie Vintage Hair Workshop
Author: Nicola
War-Time Cookery: Mixed Fruit Pudding Recipe from 1940
Over the summer, I happened to pop into a local museum on my lunch break; it was a wonderfully calm (and air conditioned!) way to spend an hour. After having a look around the exhibits, I came across this little reproduction booklet of War-Time Cookery from 1940. Inside there are recipes for meat and veg… Continue reading War-Time Cookery: Mixed Fruit Pudding Recipe from 1940
Kirstie Allsopp Rose Soap Making Kit – Review
I have always loved using natural bath products like the ones you would find at Lush, and I have always wanted to have a go at making my own so that I can choose the scents and ingredients that I like. In a previous post on welcoming autumn, I mentioned picking up a new cosy… Continue reading Kirstie Allsopp Rose Soap Making Kit – Review
Diary of a Modern Land Girl – Part 4
September update from our allotment Victory Garden
10 Easy Ways to Enjoy Autumn
10 ideas for ways to welcome the new season
My September Reads
Now that summer is coming to an end, I'm getting in the mood for cosy evenings watching spooky films and reading good books - with plenty of cups of hot tea in my witches brew mug! This month I have picked up The Bell Witch by Brent Monahan and A Second Chance (The Chronicles of… Continue reading My September Reads
So Simple Soda Bread Recipe
A quick and easy soda bread recipe from Paul Hollywood
Diary of a Modern Land Girl – Part 3
After quite some time away from the allotment for various reasons, it was lovely to spend the day there again getting lots of work done on our own little Victory Garden! Unfortunately, the new roofing felt Dimas had put on the shed came away after some storms we had recently. So the big job this… Continue reading Diary of a Modern Land Girl – Part 3
Arroz con Leche – Spanish Rice Pudding
A chilled, lemon and cinnamon infused rice pudding for summer evenings
Diary of a Modern Land Girl – Part 2
Since my first post on our allotment adventure, we've had an unfortunate gap in being able to give it as much attention as we had hoped. Between work and exams, we haven't made it to our patch in a few weeks. After a load of spring thunderstorms, we came back to what looked like something… Continue reading Diary of a Modern Land Girl – Part 2
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