Bake

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Homemade Christmas Cake
This ihas to be my most favourite thing about Christmas. About six to eight weeks before Christmas I go to the shops and load my trolly with currants, cherries, nuts and flour and set to baking the many Christmas cakes for our family. Its become a tradition for my Mum and me to bake these delicious fruit cakes jam packed with fruits and generously topped up with brandy. We give them as gifts and everyone loves them. Its a great Christmas gift idea and one thats happily recieved. I would share the recipe but its a family secret. Try Delia Smith's recipe for a close match.

Make

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Christmas Hampers
Every Christmas I make some little goodies to send to those nearest and dearest. All the items are handmade by myself. This year the hampers included homemade Sloe gin, homemade damson jam, tomato chutney, berry biscuits and a hand printed tea towel. It was great fun to make them and I almost wish I had made an extra one for me. Had great feedback and requests for more next Christmas!!

Make Bake Sew Create

Hello there, its been such a long time since I last blogged . I have been snowed under in making the Festive gifts and treats that were given to my family and friends that I havent had a chance to catch up and post any of my makes. Never fear though as my plan to it get very organised in the next few days and post the photos of my Christmas makes and ideas. Over the next few weeks I plan to update my blog far more often and even start the make, do and mend guide so we can all have a go at making the wonderful and sometimes a little weird treasures. x

Make

This is the never ending knitted scarf that is now to be a snood after the bright idea from my hubby. I may add that this is also my first attempt at knitting as you can tell from the single knitting stitch and no pearl stitch in sight. I have to admit I am pretty terrible at knitting but I love it and its great to do in the winter evenings to prevent boredom. Practice make perfect and hopefully I can introduce the pearl stitch into my next item....that's if I ever finish this one. The wool is a lovely merino wool from Rowan, luckily I have a wise Mum who suggested I start with chunky wool and needles, so glad she did as this is taking me ages. I will persist so I can wear my snood in the chilly months ahead. Now to pay a visit to Mum so she can help me make the ends meet!!

Create

 

A new addition to AW '11 silks collection. I decided to carry on using the jewel color theme for my next few scarves. The rich ruby roses against the dark slate grey backdrop really stand out and have such a great tonal effect. I used the amethyst as a contrast to the ruby red to bring a warm and opulent feel to the design.