This red, white, and blue decoupage box idea is a lovely craft to make to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee! Just a few craft supplies are needed for this activity which is suitab...
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This stunning Fruity Rice Salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser at your summer party. The fresh ingredients and vibrant colours are guaranteed to impress. A simple, yet delectable recipe that combi...
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I know, I know, I’ve been slack recently when it comes to blogging – I’ve gotten so busy with work, that blogging has had to take a back burner I’m afraid. Got things in the pipeline and ...
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I made some Red, White & Blue Cake Pops for my Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party. By the time I was making these I forgot to take photographs of each stage, so this post is a bit photo-less I’m a...
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My mum requested cupcakes for our Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party and of course, these were going to be made without saying! I’ve got lots of fun and easy Cupcake Recipes for Parties for you to...
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If you read through my Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party blog post, you’ll learn that the day before the party I spent it baking and making the food for said party…not without many a mishap and...
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Time for something sweet and one of my favourite British desserts – Bakewell Tart. I made this for my Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party, and despite the fact that I thought I ruined it (my burnin...
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Onto another dish I served at my Diamond Jubilee Big Lunch Party on June 3rd – Coronation Chicken Skewers with Mango Dip. This easy to make finger food goes really well with my Empire Rice Sala...
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Macarons…not to be confused with macaroons…are sweet meringue confections made with egg white, icing sugar and almonds, among other ingredients. They are made in two halves, with a distinct t...
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It’s Wednesday 6th June, and the celebrations for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee are all over with, so now it’s time for me to tell you all about what we did to celebrate! For me, it all start...
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A last minute craft for the Diamond Jubilee…Postage Stamp Food Picks! Taking some vintage, used postage stamps and some boring old cocktail sticks and voila! Ideal for the cocktail sausages tom...
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Remember the bunting that I started and posted about on my ‘Make It’ Mondays post earlier in the week? Well, it’s all finished – with a little help from my mother in law – and all hung ...
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The final ‘Make It’ Monday before the Diamond Jubilee this coming weekend. I’ve actually not quite finished this, so this post will be added to later in the week! I do have a few more craft...
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Did you read yesterday’s Sunday Inspiration post? It was all about ideas to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee which is now 3 weekends away…I gave a little sneak peak of the hand painted...
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A quick post for you today – a piece of canvas art I made last week for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee. I had bought a 6 inch square piece canvas block to do *something* with for the Queen’s Di...
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