Author Archives: Lindsay
Preparing for hobnob day… Mammoth Hobnob baking, and a new variation.
It’s International Homemade Hobnob Celebration day tomorrow, and plans are afoot for a handout of free hobnobs to the people of bristol. Free handouts require many hobnobs… Butter, syrup and water… added to… Oats, flour, sugar and bicarbonate of soda….. Spoonfuls flattened on a tray…. = many tiers of hobnobs cooling…. However, I also decided […]
Upcycling: Pyjamas into Aprons
I had some pyjama bottoms. I loved them. I wore them lots. Then one of my cats: Butter wouldn’t melt right? Tore a hole in them, which grew larger…. and larger…. until they were really indecent for use as pyjamas. Sad times, what to do? Take these: and unpick the seams… Plus this: and my […]
A tale of two cakes…
On days where I don’t make things, I should probably tackle the pile of things I always wanted to tell the story of but never did…. so here goes: It was my friend Jemma’s birthday, as a surprise I decided to make her a cake. She likes pretty things, Disney, and the colour yellow… what […]
For my birthday…
….I suspect many years ago, I received this book: as a gift from my lovely Lizzie. I love it, it’s full of fun things to make, right up my street…. None of the items have been made, including the one that came pre-cut ready to sew together, until now. A happy few hours well spent […]
Hobnobs are a happy thing.
Anyone that attends any event I host or go to will know that there is a high chance that hobnobs will be present. The lovely Steph from theloveofit.co.uk made them first, gave me the recipe, and then created International Homemade Hobnob Celebration Day in their honour. (7th of January this year hobnob fans!) The recipe […]
Hello world!
So my intention is to post all my crafting, baking, and creating on here. I am also going to attempt to try at least one new recipe or pattern or technique per week…. 2012 will be Craftastical!
Baking, Making, and Crafting 