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What I did today: Glow Bowl

I made a veggie glow bowl. I got the recipe from a great foodie blog, apinchofyum.com. I added feta cheese but you could leave this out if you want to make it vegan. There is an interesting looking recipe for no – knead bread on there. As soon as I can get hold of some yeast I will give it a try.

What made it extra special was a drizzle of Hot Ginger Sauce. I bought this amazing stuff from a colleague of mine. She makes and sells a range of chutneys, sauces and jams and they are seriously out of this world!!!

I planted three gooseberry bushes in my garden this winter. I am already looking for interesting recipes for what I’m hoping will be a bumper crop. Gooseberry and Elderflower cordial might be good but I have got an idea for a gooseberry flavoured gin. Watch this space!!

What I did today: Summerhouse

It’s been forever since I last updated this blog. Since my last post I have built a summer house (well my husband built it I painted it!)

Before we started I did loads of research. I wanted the interior to look a bit beach hut, but also the kind of room where pre-loved and still-loved items can find a forever home.

I found an old Victorian wrought iron cot on eBay which my husband converted into a day bed, made a table from a vintage singer sewing table frame and chose pale, seaside colours for the paintwork. I used paint from the Cuprinol Shades range. I also found “Shed Decor” by Sally Coulthard a great source of inspiration.

I found a vintage light shade and paraffin stove, also on eBay, and added bunting and outdoor festoon lights.

It’s the perfect place to work from while we are on lockdown!!!

What I did today: Cocktail Party

My new stair carpet was finally fitted today. I am still at work so can’t wait to see it when I get home. The dining room is all done now and looks lovely. I am having a cocktail party this weekend to celebrate. the plan is to serve Mojitos and Margaritas.

I bought a book on making homemade sweets from a company called The Book People. I do like baking and making sweets but sometimes the list of ingredients is so complicated it puts me off. Some of the recipes in the book are very retro; coconut ice, peanut brittle, pear drops and seafoam candy. I don’t know which to try first!!

What I did today: Cocktail Cabinet

I finally got everything back in my cocktail cabinet today. I feel relieved because I have some very fragile old glasses I keep in there and I was scared they would get broken while they were packed away. Anyway everything survived intact. I am still on the lookout for a strainer though.

I finished “The Daylight Gate”. It is a fascinating take on the Pendle Witches story but so disturbing in places that it has given me nightmares. I think I will go back to Somerset Maugham!