tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91414669956138896892024-03-13T15:45:27.316+00:00Noahs Ark CraftsSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-72297390532878390342012-01-02T09:14:00.003+00:002012-01-02T09:34:25.651+00:00Its been a long time coming<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left; ">Well, 2011 has been and gone and during that time I didn't blog at all. No I didn't get abducted by aliens or take a trip to the other side of the world b</span>ut it has been a busy and eventful year.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since I last blogged I took the big step to become a teacher and well it took up a lot of my time (to be honest it still is!). I went and learnt how to teach science and Physics to secondary school students, my how grown up some of them are! It took all of the last school year to complete and a lot of hours put in creating resources, writing lesson plans, learning the practicals, understanding how to get the students to learn and writing assignments but I came out of it with outstanding lessons and a job in a school not too far from where I live. </div><div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I started teaching "properly" in July and yes I'm still there loving the teaching (well all but my yr8 class but that's only 1 hour a week and they aren't bad it's just difficult!) I'm really loving teaching GCSE and A-level Physics, was told I would get Engineering (as I have an Engineering degree this was the golden nugget to convince me to work there) but that has yet to come about! There are some fantastic students which I absolutely enjoy teaching and look forward to seeing each week as you can see when the light comes on and they "get it!"</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1RzkLZKpDRVVKmFdx_t2ttX1PSof4fzIAjciNn_WCaGO-8lLCeOwbwYFE9iCh3ZTlctWN3UdWJ0lI_FPebOmnbFDgjFa1zmX_uD3vHY2n-hJaiwrfbuwkKWZ2K3ANaDuxoNdFXmAeOw/s320/2011-07-26+15.52.17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964743664148658" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJYqMFtwokMTxKsRqKdk0OQx6jgzLRaZKCvPjywBPgYVvR6rPWvC1CCxa7wkok8L355Vq_YEirsHSYiUcr-f4oCWZrHxoTywgHz6JvzeOnHV5057OiSoQ0lx_Mj0v-A3_a2FIHHofOAQ/s320/2011-07-26+15.52.29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692964749114507330" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">All I hope is that I can inspire and develop enthusiasm for Physics with my bonkers and sometimes over the top manner and OCD way!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This isn't the only thing that has happened this year but that will have to wait for another day....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div>S x</div><div><br /></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-79274625906981061252011-12-31T21:02:00.000+00:002011-12-31T21:03:26.531+00:00what a year 2011 has been<span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); ">Wow 2011 has been one hell of a year didnt work this hard for my Masters degree in mech eng but I did it I passed my PGCE in secondary science & physics with flying colours & am working my socks off still trying to improve & inspire the lives of many young person. I have my fantastic family & friends to Thank for all their support love & most of all patience they are my rock, my heart & my soul & I wish them everything for 2012 x</span>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-13263600245067443942010-07-23T08:53:00.003+01:002010-07-23T09:08:50.166+01:00Folksy Friday<div><div><div><div>This week sees the start of our summer holidays from school so I decided to cheer us up my Folksy Friday would be...... BEACH HUTS</div></div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497009984884597858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAETQKd-AZ5pIPiD9V4kIohD6jdRGquPWYZ09uRcI-PlhSTOn8M8msViB7zr4Y3q761BRxYSnbYILboVAVa7s3sd9nz__rkfQGsgT2VGZO3fiyWJ21dNEYxcVt4L3qYOPwYC2jBzz8iWE/s320/pants+and+paper.jpg" /><br /><div>A Pretty Beach Hut Filled with organic lavender by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/236329">Pants and Paper</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497009961736386274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKO5GFgCa7q30q_2Pz0a0aBY3MAoPPfOFRHSo2fXMjuicTIDFqt2mcmv3_QEYfiemq21jngSEOPy2NfDnBKaplHUKXTD7yp3NdmnSjDJSOCi-1vS2myNtcTsR_5mu8sXsR1QLAm1TFljE/s320/art+by+clare.jpg" /><br /><div>Handpainted Beach hut greeting card by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/356941">Original Art by Clare</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497009970866042562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcm3lmzOVP-7fZKAe6nVQeOnHuRyCmSlTuBtO8AmfjckglHwwG8YTxqngu7pvQ9O7eydd1GJJolqvyOJwgiVd2v55ohR366kFfkIVoeodkySim4AEfELa9aB72ibe-5wf95OiYDO1cVvI/s320/kirsty+ellison.jpg" /><br /><div>Framed driftwood beach hut collage by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/652148-Framed-driftwood-beach-hut-collage?shop=yes">Kirsty Elson</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497009963984993474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpYhLh_OutX3cdCQ8Kj4qSFakmtBjEbJb6919vWf8nad51lLTDJwzmaPa-MhOufLNnUNT9isbt2qhYXqQ8DRPT4iKUK3SkssVMgz8_aiMilfLB6T3TGs9itxVWAbs0b9wFQvnMUjyvULc/s320/charlotte+Macey+Textiles.jpg" /><br /><div>Beach hut napkins by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/317337">Charlotte Macey Textiles</a></div><br /><br /><div>Hope you have enjoyed a trip to the beach</div><br /><div>x</div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-51938952794198899712010-07-20T08:23:00.005+01:002010-07-20T08:46:49.759+01:003 Years ago....my Baby Boy, Noah looked like this... <div><div><div><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495890361837725250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6DzVywa7O0WR_jK_FBE2qwNE4mTBRfqWtqS1-dJexdy-sNMHJaXIjpTDcb-n95bJq8nFH3laVsqv4YfBHtz-nvJ8_kLGHrgvYRPzpH6eiE5rOpbIZBdySVC_ks2tg6mxP9QBpxFEE9cg/s320/Noah+minutes+old.jpg" /><br /><div>I can't quite believe its been 3 years! and what a gorgeous boy you have grown into!</div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495889610123705554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieELJfiH1cve1moiCo-yDo8SMVc7Z3d_3SLvxe_PJLJbbqD5kKja0U_40A3ZwPuVrZD-DHds31wBASrrVMiYGm8n4y-Cq86I7es7ik-prpbCRrukWXBR8c7opX8fX-UKUKNT8qJx_uoLY/s320/dsc01622.jpg" /><br /><div>Although you drive me crazy and I sometimes say that you are annoying, I love you more than words can say and I wouldn't want my world without you</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495889618357107650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkw6rLjBolzg9SNLS9WFnRmYC6nisKoVi8tXoxyQSU4yB-rezQN8T2wGfrlHlA0YxZ7svnMgkNSN7EA9kfRnqURzFwcnnJEbno55xaO28zapSLV2tm9FxSUsnmSDMX92VFrpGJrzL4MZI/s320/dsc01700.jpg" /><br /><div>You always put a smile on peoples faces just by being your cheeky self, you brighten up the worst days and because of you I see things in a completely different way.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495889593589036050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7kWgkrPJTT-0XJKvw4CIAln5wVAYRBZjP6Os2Bsqz0Rqcx5nyfS50snLxy9O6H5zERUQFhAa8zzgKeHtNFXBvOSwax4MNQ8l_NurOSYGeqZS2dD9ClJmR3UHECbmvQKZyLaQqmupfJ10/s320/DSC05801.JPG" /><br /><div>So on this day I wish you Happy Birthday and hope you continue to be the sunshine in my life<br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495889583465975858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1WvUCKNYBmr68mf_Mml3pXIIqEWXkFAr7TBTjo3V3RQPaBYZ7ZQPynkUWY2CPdp7sSJt0zfNRtJjAqew2JrM4cPcC09RaeOQG_FWR5cuZfBM97pyqXYS_uzulW3JaFYpqi8JxwiAXLg/s320/Dsc05805.jpg" /> <div>x</div></div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-49320087844744016222010-07-19T20:41:00.002+01:002010-07-19T20:50:54.412+01:00Beautiful Dress<div>Over the weekend I found out that I had won a beautiful dress from the wonderful <a href="http://allabouttheboysdesignerclothes.blogspot.com/">All About The Boys</a>, the dress is by <a href="http://www.poppychildren.co.uk/">Poppy</a> and I can't wait to see Grace in it! </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495706850341654722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Dzd7K8LBuaajIA9Tv7R2MbREJFE2ZPgCDHwrqGNoRZRYktX6wzc-BtZMGJkZm9_szUwvbfTeDlQLO7lryRbnFGjXILY9eCAmDACJIsOhILemsSAkWjca9gmg4lJTRt-Caar4g-SNbRM/s320/poppy+dress.jpg" /><br /><div>Just in time for Noahs Birthday BBQ at the weekend, can't believe my baby boy is turning 3 tomorrow! </div><div></div><br /><div>Oh and why not try winning yourself something as Karen has another competition running to win some books</div><br /><div></div><div>x</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-9823611223543334052010-07-11T11:14:00.005+01:002010-07-11T11:36:42.994+01:00Fruits of our labour<p align="justify"></p>We will really miss the fruit trees and veg patch when we move and heres the reason why!<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492595567252832514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH0R_eXh23sPD1XtNjGORkfwJ8SWEuSUi410WLjAmtnZoG7lnpYoYVmlNaRqz58V6kEsP6Txl0eGbrf8TH8FNqew8V0YP1Ufu1aa3DoIJoIwBEQ_2XxaJS_GWZO_TQOn4gQaeL4VYN8Q/s320/DSC05768.JPG" /><br /><div align="justify">We didn't get any cherries last year as the birds beat us to it so this year I suggested we threw a fruit net over the tree to see what happened and as you can see it worked, we didn't get many as it is a small tree but at least we didn't lose them to the birds as I LOVE CHERRIES!</div><p></p><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Also you can see we are now starting to pick raspberries with loads more to come, loganberries, gooseberries, our dwarf beans are starting to produce and our first runner bean! The bean plants look like they need to grow a lot more but hopefully they will continue to produce well into the summer and fingers crossed once we move too as we will be taking them with us (suggestions on how to do it are welcome!).</div><br />xSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-78556728679210874652010-07-10T19:33:00.003+01:002010-07-10T20:00:37.399+01:00Force India F1 Summer BBQ 2010<div align="justify">Today was the Force India Summer BBQ and what a day it has been. The company decided to have a family BBQ at the factory next to the Silverstone circuit whilst watching the qualifying on big screens in a huge marquee with the rather loud hum of the cars in the background and helicopters flying overhead. We turned up not knowing what to expect but it was great, there was a bouncy castle for the kids, sports day races, drink, hog roast, BBQ, 2 race cars to look at and photo, raffle, and face painting....</div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492353588930132306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8O3Bv81Ex-lPNSDNDTDB3WgQAA2fnMT12VCVXpkyFLTHISSKO_LFj1BLs7aQuPN-yy-FA_opXYdblzW7sICJtML1i0jOf3xC1rBxxzdvF5IVO3mp7ipfRDereSWE7_rxzeYsg0-PMgyI/s320/DSC05757.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492353604560690338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCq571pDjR7sWkk1kJyjFdbT-ZNiRGXa6DMbl0_sSwLVtWM3AddbxoAWyNHMQT9OwQ5zTyej5VpCYHxtG69REQr4rijnrDqp9lT2zswyDKsESuj6QKWE_S3O4mlGt3xsWf0bUNXkv9koE/s320/DSC05761.JPG" /><br /><div>and at the end look who turned up and signed the kids trophies (they won at the sports day races)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492353628581628018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuWb6K9tDMxfFOPDpsk2Gy_dmZWpW2lQVUboBe1SpN9m8j2nT75zea40sml_Lrei41D01-_Ppec4w4wawhqbUpegBatJ6yvhYRD8BeYbn1-N05oG4cM_EhN-wzlv6xETll4M40aeiUWM/s320/DSC05767.JPG" /><br /><div>VJ Mallya (the owner of Force India) who thought Noah was a bit of a cutie</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492353621586837298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzb3HEdu8TXof3q_VnXeujRl3u5PA0b9maWZVCfoVu-uqZH9m30oTFM4v3hAcfef7mI9VH4g-kQFh2VqQhyyCmRRH2JobC1zjiRZiG7K8G-5z83hVRU1PBYe8YtMICH4aTIUlCqHbnuI/s320/DSC05766.JPG" /><br /><div>Tonio Luizzi<br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492353616239130514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwfOQKUy0371lPEKqOZYcMOZv6YwRckX5XH-aNZOqsz-NWZxycCNJCg5Zsubahl1V_MNmjkh_5EmKvOBPET3-lcidqbeD9hAOHlIclMFrOV5LQ3ZYYJCmJD98RqnPg37-i1A-Z0ROFBI/s320/DSC05765.JPG" /><br /><div>and Adrian Sutil (who gave Grace a huge hug)</div><br /><div>Oh and in case you are wondering Adrian is scrummy! Sorry Rob but its true!!!!</div><br /><div>x</div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-48251023175846383292010-07-05T18:08:00.003+01:002010-07-05T18:32:39.354+01:00In all the madness...<div><div><div><div align="justify">Alot of you will know that I am having to move house. I have loved living in my little paradise where the kids can run free in the paddock, we can enjoy the sunshine in a beautiful garden and enjoy the fruits (and veg) of our labour from the fruit trees and veg patch. Unfortunately our landlord has now sold the house and we are currently looking for a new house to call home (hopefully for only a year whilst I get my PGCE and then its onwards and upwards!).</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Even with all this happening we decided to continue to grow some fruit and veg for this summer (hopefully we will be able to harvest some of it and take the rest with us) so we have planted strawberry plants (of which we have not had any strawberries!) we had other soft fruit already planted and are eagerly awaiting the raspberries, gooseberries and currents that are ripening beautifully. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>We also planted some dwarf beans</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490474840621546850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqNnlTVmtb5y_ww7cgCCCK-oWK5rdyZgU94ld-qWARnOSCdcBLw80QHCXGfLw2Fv_tLwugGI4sKaI8neFPMOPlyIXkIOObh5BHDQwsA-NfnJ25eLaf0w-kkopo2bOVa3u44AvcWeyXies/s320/DSC05743.JPG" /><br /><div>some runner beans</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490474853550088834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqqpXNF8GCNroN47riCwfVdtH84nElbrS1-SpAiSOrXbgDMOOR7eBvHInizVszJws3sQIDJ6kk3Kh9DgbaPBqMDZlM6u8IYa7XMP6TQCcttTBpN3g17Uv2ZTQ5t1Y0EJ-llf73FhfjNk/s320/DSC05744.JPG" /><br /><div>Some tomatoes (which I have been sending plants out in the post to several other twitter and blog favs of mine so would love to know how theirs are doing)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490474865061621218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisvtuVHdls5dXoWlkTHP_S-LfJKHJkZ5c6ezc51dRtsaK962WdDZ3NEuj3jVi_PG7IZcfrX4pZZ8XGRJb2hWUEnRySvWX3WDf6Qegl3dQ8q30LoCHpdk2an2CP8X6LwKmmO4FEuCoFwEI/s320/DSC05745.JPG" /><br /><div></div><div>We have also got some other bits and pieces but this was a complete surprise and was saved from being strimmed and how pleased I am now that it was noticed and yes it will be dug up and taken with us!</div></div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490474872858431570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguvqRQMuvdkn8Kel1R7tlJ0lqomOXcZoQlxaze0E4yHPy3Y1Tn9ET7vZ1qVIL-G0E3LsjT8bonpBmEWyiH0_2iUrHzBPHNh5dom5Nq1iL0iE4f0IMc7uhVcREiGhYPE__jpDLT5bNHa7s/s320/DSC05748.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490474882217837154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaVc_AWRkxQcHFctFe2IOBwmR-ZDN_8sW-ZiO2r78MEF2KaPFmyXDrdM9ctEEf58o8yfqSIXeDxjTKTrISYiizlXV9DBSAauQpiGgfSRUzMKUnA2a5vgtHQSTo8pqAu1FMJ-TNdIvpI0/s320/DSC05749.JPG" /><br /><div>x</div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-82851417381888052322010-07-02T08:14:00.005+01:002010-07-02T08:32:43.134+01:00Folksy FridayAs I have been working on something with butterflies on I decided my folksy friday will be all about Butterflies. <div><div><div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489207679359806434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitPPWUMbUE_3ypn4iLoxFehhqUwEw0UHKqfqueOSlTzExcKNf-4Cpqg-uM3HaF1dNW3Oc1OrP0j3Xq53grP8RcQm3RrujVGJ7z36ciupWGgdFjGzNDW6YqDYIZHXogaJKN4awUQQi6Kr0/s320/scarf.jpg" /></div><div>This beautiful scarf is by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/509193">Broomhead Designs</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489207684070725442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-DbJUmgSgOxhohQV7CiNxviy0BRQBKqD5A8jffi5pjj9Mo3wYNYd5uv7_Wwcou0eqgTdsARcxe07bFSxKgd8iwoUhSEwWaisAj-jyS-SsGcVxr1THQpbXjCzyqnLTMt4f8NJIP7HEae4/s320/bookmark.jpg" /><br /><div>How cute is this bookmark by <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/298093">Jinja Jewellery</a></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489207667157446050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGqqsMAYW0mPEFdZezDKdZXoQoMxD2EiWZbLtXuwFb4LZpfNhm6Ju-nr1TRB_oS2xYCc2BiKaVHGe72Qeuf0QrfBWT5vIXRp9eX9e0sqywIQ4cBaaZ4QikGvWuEZXOsn8hYLeaPO5APHo/s320/pendant.jpg" /><br /><div>Something new but extremely gorgeous from <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/618985-Fabric-Collage-Pendant?shop=yes">Pants and Paper</a></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489207660239602786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEqkl95_LUq9VvJJqFdga-Y_sR6nh6MFCAG2a58QoQB8uS2evTpS36Or-moolAovPTp3j8e4f-Uc_2Ghfofkn4Nv3cj7E-erShCX9-z9bx4qmHS5xbJ3Jhc-JBJZIs4bD4rGYeBNdxBc/s320/brooch.jpg" /><br /><div>And how bright & colourful is this brooch from <a href="http://www.folksy.com/items/586325-BUTTERFLY-FELT-BROOCH-WITH-FREEFORM-EMBROIDERY">Applique Originals</a></div><br /><div>Maybe soon I'll be able to show you what I've been working on</div><br /><div>x</div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-26068892247614848352010-05-29T16:50:00.004+01:002010-05-29T17:12:50.285+01:00Cupcake SwapA few weeks ago I decided to take part in the Great Cupcake Swap on Twitter, I got given a swap partner and was told to buy 4 items for £5, unfortunately I didn't take any photos of what I sent so hopefully my swap partner did and I will post when she has done some photos. Anyway, I got given some cupcake cases in a pretty pink, some silver triangle toppers, some multicoloured stars and a star cutter which you can see below. <div><div><div><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723100471676850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSGOw_DGZrG1tYuRHFbXpq16b8tutOZOVHi73tMiFZ5Eqkqhqxorzh8IlvD9_kZOS7_PWMpao9osGoVYKMF4v20d5crAkcGnOP2zwkMQFrPSJu-fxUx79LWJ9DURkWygl0TnAKlL1DZQ/s320/DSC05632.JPG" /><br /><div>I wasn't sure what I was going to make so just decided to go for it, good job I decided to make 2 batches of cupcakes as my first batch ended up in the bin, the one thing I wont miss when we move is the old gas cooker that doesn't keep temperature, burns the stuff at the back and doesn't cook the stuff at the front! Luckily the second batch was ok, not great but ok. </div><div> </div><div>So once cooled out came the icing and the glitter. I decided to make a classic white Christmas selection and a fun girly party selection, then the kids decided to decorate the remaining large icing stars with the left over coloured stars which looked really funky if you wanted to do as an alternative Christmas idea. </div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723107007234866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_H5x1y0xu_PMy7zVQsz4U571GX7yVA7bzZ_OlqCC7GaznXapU7JXJxeTDIvXTvSp44XbpKByTitBpWfZLndm7YmC4osHJNR0ofiC64rQB_S9VyAKzsHVkqDD6NJGPk7DyaPP98PDuhqQ/s320/DSC05634.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723111994900594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiev7ajXTFK4ytcIvhDgv5FKFgGcI_6AR_qN7zFPron-f9zToSjU0V1HJsNymtOdru7rqX5Hogs1-qlL1xuy70c2_3hoIljUfQlSjqKxjPLrZvEBEIKsevYuElOUxiPH4WhLpwhlvLvBBI/s320/DSC05635.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723119879360402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyqXMZ7vZOk84ye5iy42-IRTlbvI8rM0yQ5RLDU0R3B0GWJjvqTn66UEZGoJJuzNHMEpgxDtlYH3CDNe6k38CX15Gtwk-6SKGfvHWoy1gZCn2V7-6rwuGl3RDy5Q09qFZdGvoZKBGWVGs/s320/DSC05640.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723130631940130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHWwoUrgLZ2eVsfPPNRvOiQ0vSNAg2OVBJhQ4QgOj4e86NT_WkrgTL_QqqrukVB7WRPhkQK2a9XtdpoAFv9Hhv3vCYQxlqzrUrjmg3xfH3oxF4Tt_BVOiNV13pKDavAhfz8LtCRRDZjQ/s320/DSC05642.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476723451840364610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7HiNM00r6bmHZsXCHdhO-MBEj_6rwF6JnX_eOe6siwHOVNYwzE9ddk5NXD9OpQvnkkK4SiU0xx7eTcrUdhpOen8FuDb_EvBiKBCtLMHpoUNRPEiKVJXXNmz0KAKGHiIlPy6I2by0uCcs/s320/DSC05649.JPG" /></div><div> </div><div>Let me know what you think of the cupcakes, just wish you could taste them too!</div><br /><div>xxx</div></div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-53305576015887982602010-05-23T19:34:00.004+01:002010-05-23T19:56:28.614+01:00How Very British<div>I have managed to do some sewing today as I was trying to stay in the shade due to overdoing it yesterday in the veg patch and getting a bit of sunstoke. <div><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474540076689311826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-wnOxrOfYlU-9CfTMn3Rw42Pdp8ILM6wFCp7pvzozqUMAXhHu6wcSZN2-kUK32EucksJoExgfZeigiEuv55XesixfWvGzKckomYRWr6Jn87TCD0UWz83QAuUCIYXJ1XhxTX53jlpByo/s320/DSC05620.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474539215208209618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivq_r_hH_A_nU-WPvjnG78_maApBwst9J8NfSnMP_XBauc6MOxPB3zhOIUu4jCprvdQgR7GQ4fSqHc3NI9dTVAB-N2aU59c6cCtJx7KlK5ZGyUuMVnJkrDoztTe7-b6OtqABx3FfoIRnE/s320/DSC05621.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474539226937589938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0WCcmkgs8mQjPtSvoS7470t4uXCTkz7K5sl5xu9s5o3Xdf8bMKYGV3x2-xl3zjiiM2IPkmh6WpLw0toRNKzIDCDGUTsdSi-H6QIVeZoo86e3qYJp2FIQiVLgHXWB-f1v4Cb_0g0ee2I/s320/DSC05623.JPG" /> <div> </div><div>Have been wanting to make some teacosies for a while and today was the day I managed to put everything else aside and make not just one but two!</div><br /><div>If you like them you can find them in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com">folksy </a>shop</div><br /><div>x</div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-40550944830366227512010-05-19T12:23:00.004+01:002010-05-19T14:08:48.133+01:00beans & veg<div><div><div>We are lucky to have a veg patch the size of most peoples gardens at the house we rent at the moment but it does take a lot of work and has been neglected a little recently whilst I do revision for my teacher training exam but as the weather is getting better and the beans are ready for planting I thought I would spend some time in the garden! so the plan at the moment is to spend the mornings doing housework and gardening and any household chores and then the afternoon is revision, sewing, tuition prep etc. We will see how it goes!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is the veg patch this morning, as you can see I did start it at the weekend, but I'd like to get it all done by the end of this weekend so that we can plant everything and then just keep on top of the weeding.</div><div><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472943697759602354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYq75j5kiGnoUVcrE9sTaSBnWQUQ-KWjtwq6r2GuAW5dnG_wT7Tpevnm0NAMGthwEN7-ZCD-2ULPD7c1fDdh1YWMXIv_fzoC5BA9rrPsWzO6koB9M44CA49CLUgETZUnB5xwsGxwMcr48/s320/DSC05605.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472943685907402898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6PEdlIk7Xgd4gnn0sgC4vnp6fZT62nvCKQ1-uzfTwNay4BTK1Q6IZTo8B7o6mEjq10xoE2GfPH-XcQRoDp_Wh57AI6hjqFrl9DbCF0cxSqO25OrKrQH3dYbMiegClKfSyhiTis5wZtk/s320/DSC05604.JPG" /><br /><div>And after I spent an hour and a half digging, weeding, turning over, playing with Noah, getting a horrid blister in the centre of my hand!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472943710074235538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRF0foO3MevXA1WUpyaH6PK0yykYpCIUpiPFVMeMDN-qE_GuNed1MXqmkQqvC4ILCOXJNlAlQEQBhAYcvPEwHwGPLNT54LxUmk8-Bb3xPrpt7YHQI-KOkt9WDisAYfQYl6ksZeYfI-6I/s320/DSC05609.JPG" /> <div>What do we think, any better?</div><br /><div>Will tackle the rest of the stinging nettles round the gooseberries, redcurrents, blackcurrents, rhubarb and raspberries tomorrow I think and fingers crossed I don't sting all down my face again!</div></div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472943699332466946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHaXlIf8ggy3NlaMvpuuMjzuXGdi6_fdpc0YApcmPPLLOJRqzaZ961eNX2Twx2SxYCs0KNPNFYkhlCjNqpjyj3WFqt1g3zuclG1comecKF384Srg2ELITHheS74CNfG9xt_5lABcS1iI/s320/DSC05607.JPG" /><br /><div>x</div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-82443375659614233202010-05-06T11:53:00.005+01:002010-05-06T12:06:33.157+01:00Exciting News<div><div><div>I've been wanting to tell you this for a while I was asked a few weeks ago to do a project for a magazine, yes, I'm in a MAGAZINE!!!!</div><br /><div>Its a relatively new magazine called "MAKING GIFTS" and its full of lots of different projects, including stained glass, papercrafts, textiles and many more, its available from Hobbycraft and other craft stores and some of the bigger stationery shops (I think), it should be in shops tomorrow or Saturday.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468111025680479122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqejZ6noGoJ6lnVDRNDY0zi5Bcup_xFMFuwXK62LK8XO2Fje7D6Q5YZG3EryDIhC2DkrX1n5EUrzArPNAkYgfa5f9KGGACwo1s4MQ-Luq89nu3UN09c55I4Lgumq9gHx9wtO89U6gpeKA/s320/DSC05361.JPG" /><br /><div>Here is a my finished item and also my feature, let me know what you think</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468111020883132226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioj5noVlhjEpewM2V4dw3rpGlaXHI6442o3_jlNYUJn7Qa6felxn2on6BgpujETKImVQ2RQFraLZxkMSXbbkJKjFa-WmRGt8PYS3hNA70a_IKbkJftG6hCZ1sM1TA-OLGGoOJqU3aiVMU/s320/DSC05498.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468111010706085714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGfAml8imQAhkaVNHLxKXIP880_ocgGqXULkZ4wBOWXuK8PdDA3S0LXhdYDFXBTDbPVvaGbk66ITsjW-JB41aG7y3vojz_OiLKZD4hwwwQnKOp7pyVq5B847NUc14zwlCU65SFvWKccHs/s320/DSC05497.JPG" /><br /><div>xxx</div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-70391658756422487992010-04-19T14:17:00.004+01:002010-04-19T14:29:14.011+01:00Brackley Craft Fair - April 2010This Saturday I was at Brackley Craft Fair, I love doing this fair so I can see some of my friends but this weekend it was rather slow going for me, which means the rest of the weekend I spent contemplating craft fairs. <div><div><br /><div>Here is my stall (I did hide the ikea bags after the photo was taken!)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461839415184855426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqUnXqfufQIQwSh8rG1KQ0utajDjHtcDpQPo9R5yZrYil2daSnB5p6yqh61aEP2FO7ouU4a0Y2CWB6SplAGj7XG5KJGPFrf5GOI9E3J_v5I0L-P90P1wN_hykZOGFOctfpcRG7E1qePg/s320/DSC05459.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461839422990404178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLulFCDI1j6aJ-k6DIfcHCzpporfiIn3XUS0vK_vmrY4LL-Cn8QlrWMx1OjK6rGhwtNeuEnXsI3jShdkn77SRZ5R6GcA0az-k5CAmS5h2jPls_5sPJIx_Ju58xqcMrtTaSwbcBCjDRCio/s320/DSC05460.JPG" /> <div>and my friends Zenia from Handmade By Zenia and Jenny from Jemini Crafts stall (no point in hiding girls!)</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461839429611224210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyiJWa2LviaiDRcEhNQAua7G_51G9pqjA1gD1dMvE6EJGkFaZQL6KI-_wvQwMaZXo9mbgrgG-phAiYGFjxTaK9sFULV22RpQGbdzUTLDv2U68jd9FuS4RIoPHpNTWuPNbKLsnAjfADIBA/s320/DSC05461.JPG" /> <div></div><div>Maybe you could leave a comment about what you think about fairs (any), my stall and any suggestions on how we can all make fairs better.</div><br /><div></div><div>xxx</div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-17680541758653269412010-04-15T09:23:00.005+01:002010-04-15T10:51:18.119+01:00Fairies and CakesYesterday Grace had a fairy tea party, there was 4 little fairies and a little elf (plus a couple of older brothers and sisters playing in the paddock) <div><div><div><div><div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460296411449018290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqvlTXGeFT1E7dK2PGYe-NER6NIVYp88PdSZze8R1ZM0bhyphenhyphenhYkClGq1S7qucaRv7HRC_UJO9w6Bv1JazxYQGR6xFwBB4XcDw7JExex5Af3wc5bd221FM9Fufgxv-75cyGQ8YWZlfVK7ZY/s320/DSC05403.JPG" /> <div align="justify">We put up the gazebo and decorated it with balloons, pink and purple of course, cupcake paperchains (now in the playroom) and bunting (made from the leftover fabric from my cushions). The fairies came and played on the swings, then did some colouring of paper hats and such lovely colouring it was. We then had our tea; teeny tiny sandwiches, crisps, mini sausages, mini scotch eggs, mini porkpies, and lots of mini cakes! </div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460296420618186210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmTx909THesTuscXaMFep-urB88x_MnxQJdbkoNQzbeJLOAnV2XZ0MxbfVy9YcPZOKOu7htn1kQlNup5B3QxVnQsff6JXbNwwLt9pGV97w5_kAg3hYY_doJdo-yK4Yev-Uccx9STia4QY/s320/DSC05398.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460296428428649202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKsv73iz41ksGcvMCi4E8QhzAsPaOQLxCHVK8edyreMY8Pdrn1T2YLdSzuC1nnURktkH2pU2bf0YmxFw1FDfwZfdxvcKyE-7MjG1P3cYj7SFdVz5r4mwgD2zBRuryoseHCIiW5Hd7wX4/s320/DSC05399.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460296434926683634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVI_sv7DKDGi6tpuh4TY6jL912nHADtUgUrOfhhW2nqZZwMoNUNU4HM6gyLw1cbTpV8CJRNTDc-uifVPzL3iB9QBrrGAoY4Hsxk9bTCPq-IosI6Eq7EwVwTk8sg4kVRdfOSDDUVhRgT8/s320/DSC05402.JPG" /> <div>Pass the parcel was played with a TinkerBell pressie at the end for each fairy and then it was back to the swings!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460296440691973858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirVFOk3dPrX1sI0hvHHf4F47KwlmZl2EC_fDuTsbZRCdyFgMsfSYAu_2Cwhyphenhyphen9S5ZjFigK2cLkCZ9y2RHo-rxqZlxjYKbcyZwklrM0r0lFcpYCAY7pyzxJM7_3I53N1-2p0uycsKOX-MXA/s320/DSC05405.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460298570530163458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZfzHoV7CPFODN22ivpIsOYmhTBIUsPcMtbwAZyKAMAKgt1WV3IX617_9A2mqWAw659e9CBFTHU2Sd96tXoR_d2fKCHEPtg4pNKnFcB2wgTVBYqFqL_fUDz-dlfVz1ml9NBfq05tJ-cc/s320/DSC05417.JPG" /> <div>Think the party was a success!</div><br /><div>xxx</div></div></div></div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-46458860154721858052010-04-13T10:05:00.004+01:002010-04-13T10:14:29.244+01:00been really busy<div align="justify">I'm going to start by apologising for not blogging for a while but I have been very busy, making alsorts of bits. Here are a couple of cushions that have made it in to my <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/noahsarkcrafts">folksy </a>shop</div><div align="justify"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459547315188641394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPv64HE-VcBtpjGiA3NLTIiHsu96MW9MQ0Clc2QhmMrYkGyD8-mCbogqVKlQyGevi3VZ823TRkLuuBLwOrpSpYmLr0Dez8FOW_FUpBhMfPpHfLwRnNssFgXq8gAG_ZItCNIliOlGWBl0g/s320/front.jpg" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459547310855634610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRZSgVgyaj68YIIepOab5kDiEmDQSMYQPcamXPoV2KTz86wjgLCqh9IV3V-wg2meFSlD75r9M4nQF8yLsoui_10u6OS86j-at1pheYfKfVe56daeFCLy87DqlqU71IBTu-ejE8n9qG2JI/s320/front.jpg" /><br /><div align="justify">So Easter has come and gone, the holidays are almost over but I promised Grace a Fairy Tea Party so that is what we will be doing tomorrow so I'll be sure to come back with some photos of all the fairies!</div><br />But for now I'm back to sewing as I'm ultra busy at the moment with a craft fair on Saturday at Brackley so come and see me if you are in the area, it would be nice to find out what people would like to see more of on my stall etc and I will have a sale end to my table making space for some new items in the Summer!<br /><br /><br />xxxSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-2382275169750596822010-03-31T08:32:00.002+01:002010-03-31T08:42:16.794+01:00GREAT EASTER EGG HUNT!<div>Over the past 2 weeks there has been cards, garlands, jewellery, nappies and lots of other gorgeous items up for grabs but today is my turn in the GREAT EASTER EGG HUNT and you can win this super cute hand made little Easter chick</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454699863958349074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0HM3lPjRrK3IRTwI_JbmPMMhbSJMf92BbY2BOY6H07WhjKA_dBNgqCxgBxvWzkhKYh8cenutc45gFFt_q2AtHH05lSew0LvDPIJoXdFVZw83GIsuumyhXHtGOAaescX0ZjVFjPLhgqnw/s320/folksy.jpg" /><br /><div>So for more information on the EGG HUNT please check out <a href="http://www.greategghunt.blogspot.com/">http://www.greategghunt.blogspot.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Hope you enjoy my turn and find something that takes your fancy in my shop, <a href="http://www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com/">http://www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com/</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>xxx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-92066033228453979622010-03-18T08:30:00.003+00:002010-03-18T08:40:57.024+00:00Cheeky Chick Competition winner<div>Thanks to all that entered my giveaway. I'm pleased to announce that Grace pulled out a name from the hat this morning and it was.....</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449890305811723154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUd4ocU4pOi-2UuPPs4Jdh8_RSp60Y2uwp9O1P3nkKJxGIcuLheNZucAyyie3Sa4QqcjwO8tjMfrMj8LpIHL-vD8YBAJEyE9NGZkTtYOea32vD-KGWI_6tEIibbgK_HAJq3Sv7OAL8gxk/s320/DSC04964.JPG" /><br /><div>So from now on she will be known as Daisy Chick, thank you Ang, I hope you like her.</div><div> </div><div>You can also find Daisy Chick now on my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com">folksy </a>and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.noahsarkcrafts.etsy.com">etsy</a> shops ready made (custom order)</div><div></div><br /><div>xxx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-49988495228688606662010-03-16T11:27:00.003+00:002010-03-16T11:40:18.032+00:00Tuesday Tip<div align="justify">I thought I would add a few tips, tutorials, techniques to my blog so will start to add them slowly, if there is anything you would like to see, know, ask then please leave a comment and I will try to get through as many as I can over the next few weeks, I can't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guarantee</span> I can answer them but I will give it a go and I can also ask people in the know too, just remember these are not the only way to do things but they are my way and I'm willing to take advice on things too.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">So my first tip is due to me making carrot cake on Sunday, my dark brown sugar had gone really hard, now most people would throw it away but sometimes, just sometimes this trick can work. Put the sugar into a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">microwaveable</span> bowl and put on defrost for short bursts of time after a while it should start to soften back up! Now I can't <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">guarantee</span> that this will work <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">every time</span> but its worth giving a try before running out to the shop to buy some more!</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />xxx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-52158234463598297072010-03-15T18:12:00.004+00:002010-03-15T18:33:23.954+00:00Cheeky Chick Competition<div align="justify">I get ideas at all sorts of times and places but quite a few of my ideas come when I first wake up and in the shower and this morning was one of those times. My head was all fuzzy with a slight cold and full of a to-do-list that is getting longer and longer but still an inspiration came to me that just had to be made.<br /></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448929277754798194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9nKVDHnzMxgK1m6DIWIzkNAoLzvLT3JyHjIr0HF9miyvPeDGc1t-r4j-bKKK9QBZvIcBQ1ZIIe2_HeBBFQI4LkYWATJIQ5bN76ScF-vYlFXQscK6bn0n-ZvJcQxwMfIW5F8L4k8b9a18/s320/folksy.jpg" /> <div align="justify">So here she is Cheeky Chick as she is known as at the moment. She will become a kit as soon as I can get the photos taken and the instructions printed (already written!), just in time for the Easter holidays hopefully. I will let you know as soon as she enters my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com">folksy</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.noahsarkcrafts.etsy.com">etsy</a> shops but before then I will be giving away the one you can see here! </div><br /><br /><div align="justify">"So what do I have to do to win such a fantastic prize?" I hear you ask, well its simple, you need to leave a comment on here saying what you think she should be called and why. </div><br /><br /><div align="justify">The rules are easy: only 1 comment per person please, I must be able to contact you through your comment if I can't then another name will be drawn, I will ship internationally so all are welcome to join in. You have until Wednesday 17th March Midnight (GMT) to enter and the winner will be announced on Thursday 18th March.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Good Luck</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">xxx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-63731561421601590612010-03-14T10:28:00.004+00:002010-03-14T11:16:39.743+00:00Sunday Recipe 8/2010<div><div align="justify">One of my favourite cakes has got to be carrot cake and this is my take on Delias Ultimate Carrot Cake</div><div></div><br /><div>CARROT CAKE</div><br /><div><strong>Ingredients</strong></div><div>200g grated carrots</div><div>110g chopped walnuts</div><div>175g dark brown soft sugar</div><div>2 large eggs</div><div>200g self-raising flour</div><div>150ml sunflower oil</div><div>1 tbsp ground mixed spice</div><div>1 tsp bicarbonate of soda</div><div>grated zest of 1 orange</div><div>110g sultanas</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Syrup Glaze</em></div><div>Juice of 1 orange</div><div>75g dark brown soft sugar</div><br /><div></div><div><em>Icing</em></div><div>250g mascarpone</div><div>200g low fat fromage frais</div><div>1 heaped tsp ground cinnamon</div><div>1 tbsp golden caster sugar</div><div></div><br /><div>Preheat Oven to 170C (Gas Mark 3)</div><br /><div>You will need 2 x 20cm sponge tins, lightly greased and bases lined with baking parchment</div><br /><div><strong>Method</strong></div><div><strong>1)</strong> Whisk the sugar, eggs and oil together until all the sugar has dissolved</div><div><strong>2)</strong> Sift in the flour, mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda and stir gently</div><div><strong>3)</strong> Add 75g of the chopped walnuts and the rest of the remaining ingredients</div><div><strong>4)</strong> Divide the batter between the tins and bake for approx 30 mins</div><div><strong>5)</strong> They should feel firm and springy to the touch and show signs of shrinking away from the sides, if not give a few more minutes</div><div><strong>6)</strong> Meanwhile make the icing by whisking all ingredients together and then chill until you are ready to ice the cakes</div><div><strong>7)</strong> Make the syrup glaze by whisking the sugar and fruit juice together</div><div><strong>8)</strong> When the cakes come out of the oven, stab them all over with a skewer and quickly spoon syrup evenly over the cakes</div><div><strong>9)</strong> Now leave to cool in their tins, once completely cold remove from their tins</div><div><strong>10)</strong> Spread one third of the icing on a cake and then layer the other cake on top, then spread the rest of the icing over the top of the cakes</div><div><strong>11)</strong> Finely chop the rest of the walnuts and sprinkle on top</div><div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448445791790301362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN6UOduHS8w8vYjMO2D5MzIsbMxgqrInG5F7QjiEGEva_qumZIf1ARXeOBLDFqwVix_ETfvi5k0FFjqAaiwYhhnRmm0NsYAhr6txoOiebcVv_TOQhdkt8vwuW72qYGivAcA4wwzefRqQw/s320/DSC04953.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448445799546396946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMVjSVblti2NAEgqp-ML3QSij58fZWJk4ZUbyFdqrBwrTpplXz38G8oNMqEuI0-R4XgbnESyw2uln1PU7tNGKXMjz96MrtSTM79p8YNn6jcHDECpAsXS_Wo1nX8AHlpJ1I7gzkqXxY9fE/s320/DSC04955.JPG" /><br /><div>Hope you enjoy, please leave a comment if you try this cake</div><br /><div>xxx</div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-79147716590066162352010-03-06T15:30:00.004+00:002010-03-06T15:43:53.067+00:00Sign of Spring<div><div><div align="justify">Now that February is all over with I decided to put some colour back into my sewing, so I bought some gorgeous colours of wool felt with an idea in mind, I had no idea if it would work but decided to make 3 all at the same time in different colours, all the same. So I did a bit of sketching, a bit of pattern making, some cutting, some blanket stitching, some assembly and some more stitching and this is what I came up with. </div><br /><div></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445545982016195026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtYRFlJBbUCcdwzkvoVSyxXIuzv1tqeLb_Ykfh5YVmisWzF3VOSGOU5nrH5f2w1fxIsxJHVlyJMGlzpAZ5UJVeEGaZ0ep_S8nQRixl6W1rFKD0TqBsd-ENy569OW5hTxTjxQGhf9zQ1s/s320/bag.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445545993832377042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU2H_i6XYzHqUn6-XG2lsxEdGVoJ7EFuBBp0u4Ueu05J9rdTQXA1NeBsGa6wn_jlKn_bLbZjDfTB2EAdEuusul5lRD14nkctiRj6rE96EaSSs285k7VfoJqZ8zz3ku77rIKgHU2M5esqI/s320/detail.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445545990108533410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU93wqBEkZe3JdmmzyfrBy34m1YupVVLH_QQActbV7ch_47LMyC3mvldyJfCNKYvSBjk5oRndQ-4tIeGepC7xbOE618rvAyy2LQhhrNlplndr-X-xmCd6GgPOg47UJ0WuM-pKDTDf82pQ/s320/inside.jpg" /></div></div><div><div align="justify">This is the pink one but I'm also making one with the bright blue and one with the pistachio green. Perfect as a Summery bag for everyday use and especially to brighten up the cloudy days, ideal as a gift for Mothers Day. They will be for sale in my <a href="http://www.noahsarkcrafts.folksy.com/">Folksy</a> and <a href="http://www.noahsarkcrafts.etsy.com/">Etsy</a> shops.</div><div></div><br /><div>xxx</div></div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-24975735898997269122010-03-05T08:25:00.004+00:002010-03-05T09:27:53.289+00:00Friday Favourites 9/2010<div align="justify"><div>I had to give my cat a bit of a tidyup this morning, he can't reach round to his back to keep clean so he always gets a bit of a matted area, unfortunately he isn't the nicest of cats for being picked up so it took both Rob (in his bike leathers and gloves!) and me to cut the matted area out. </div><div><br /></div><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445077803159598290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8OGqe7YWxvPdRHNbnEhpcSfG1KkGwakwd-OxvzzFdNTIHrzrvVckLt7L6TEDrjdvQsSc2GAphVaeuptsEsRyQYUQi3AP7-8h8j_1B95n5d2mOkA1uL3iXMuE_YUzzykxM8JUFtG4KQU4/s320/Baileys+on+Sofa.jpg" /> <div align="justify">Anyway as I had to do the cat this morning I thought that it was a perfect opportunity to invite you to see some of my favourite cats.</div><br /><div>First up is Sarah at <a href="http://theothermousie.blogspot.com/">theothermousie</a> in her other disguise as <a href="http://www.folksy.com/shops/CirquedeChaussettes">Cirque de Chassettes</a>, how cool are these, I'm just waiting on a trapeze artist to send to my cousins little girl in the Dominican Republic as they own the <a href="http://thecircusofdreams.com/">Circus of Dreams</a> out there.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445077806127855538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMojYE-kB3lsAG1FzM8uihDDMf0zBiwHtStJa7MXrv9B91Av5QDg4uVpleV1jRZ7T_C8nBi1TZQt5M01Gbnnr6JG3b_lBROiMLLNf6ojdvNroymf927YxbkTKkB5HSO3ZLjvBUtptI-Zw/s320/Hypnotist2.jpg" /> <div>Second is <a href="http://pussygaloresockcats.blogspot.com/">Pussy Galore!</a> Lovely cute and now in kitty form. She also gives some good advice on her blog.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445077799151935970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8G1wX_k8JPMeGHiduDq6dOJVgAHfWA80Byl-ghYeqnzD2td-IQyse1GAfctfdH2BnfpJaTLS5B4AOTog-6MaX3ozYYAiM9pv6vsrnpiclX7sCsojILDUx5DqvHdoYqR4IYwM-wcZAdg/s320/chas.jpg" /><br /><div></div><div>And lastly some cats that aren't all soft but are just as cute from Gabrielle at <a href="http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/moobaacluck">Moobaacluck</a>, maybe if my cat sat still like these I wouldn't have a problem with grooming him!</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445077811089228162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZZEkuI-oRiJtBI2diRCdADSk2UcKgxe26tACKpivv5NeOJiWZtxSLgENbwJSZg2TfrT0aad-IFvZcPm5UXEeoz9uR_b8tOG1R6AOuo8cwEJwAwEPvPZu51CWPzRaNlSNU1DlXVXMWXYU/s320/twoeverydaycats.jpg" /><br /><div>xxx</div></div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-40837753593136079902010-02-28T16:29:00.004+00:002010-02-28T16:51:45.658+00:00Sunday Recipe 7/2010<div align="justify">This week I thought I would give rolo tarts a try and unfortunately the rolos didn't melt as I thought they would, so instead I'm going to give you the recipe for:</div><div></div><br /><div>WHITE CHOCOLATE AND MASCARPONE TARTS</div><br /><div></div><div><strong>Ingredients</strong></div><div><em>For the Pastry</em></div><div>250g plain flour</div><div>125g butter</div><div>3 tbsp caster sugar</div><div>1 lrg egg</div><div></div><br /><div><em>For the Filling</em></div><div>200g white chocolate</div><div>450g mascarpone cheese</div><div>150ml double cream</div><div></div><br /><div><em>Topping</em></div><div>Soft fruit like Strawberries or Raspberries</div><div>Mint leaves</div><div></div><br /><div>Preheat Oven to 200C (Gas Mark 6)</div><div></div><br /><div><strong>Method</strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>1)</strong> Place the flour, butter into a bowl and rub with your fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs</div><div align="justify"><strong>2)</strong> Add the sugar and egg and mix until it comes together in a ball</div><div align="justify"><strong>3)</strong> Roll out the pastry and cut out with a cutter, line your tart tins with it and chill for 20 mins</div><div align="justify"><strong>4)</strong> Line the pastry cases with baking cases and fill with baking beans. I use a small cupcake case and fill with dry rice.</div><div align="justify"><strong>5)</strong> Bake blind for 10-12 mins, then remove the paper and cook for a further 5 mins, remove from oven and cool.</div><div align="justify"><strong>6)</strong> For the filling, place the white chocolate and 125g of mascarpone in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and stir until melted.</div><div align="justify"><strong>7)</strong> Remove from the heat and add the remaining mascarpone and whisk briskly until smooth, then whisk in the double cream</div><div align="justify"><strong>8)</strong> Pour into the pastry cases and chill for 3 hours or until softly set</div><div align="justify"><strong>9)</strong> Arrange the berries and mint on the top when ready to serve.</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443336844553242130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QdPyz9Lqx1XnFxDHX0wkEBwdEadTq8DCv-x7IbNxIm9cbmoJGwOFL8BtEVe_MS4_GnuaBWzE1lPGDKG1_XqJI1p8QBVFQqxisnxS-5nbEYAu1b9PlALAg5JCDFKPJRh8P5BaeZIo0eo/s320/tarts.jpg" /> <div>Something very delicious on a Summer Day</div><div></div><br /><div>xxx</div>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9141466995613889689.post-33000861038684129922010-02-27T17:05:00.003+00:002010-02-27T17:36:34.635+00:00Tag! You're it!I've been tagged today by Kate at <a href="http://glamourpussnews.blogspot.com/">Glamourpuss </a>today, which is lovely, Thank you.<br /><br /><br />So the rules of the game are:<br /><br />1. open your first photo folder<br />2. scroll to the tenth photo<br />3. post the photo and the story behind it<br />4. tag five more people<br /><br /><br />Its as easy as that, so my photo is<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442976939766354674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBG63KXJ9xKAH2ueCt9lzjA5sXpY2eCkBbm_y4xZnjYcWAoZlWfSaAWBxylPm8NMnCdZHv-ACeg89Y92kCvFKBN-2LRnNVPturcJTr43VLeXnqMmxfY7pamiFEiP6HOX7I5cJh69uPUIY/s320/Dsc04196.jpg" /><br />I took this photo of Grace when we got her Bridesmaid dress to check it fitted and send a photo to her Grandma, as you can see it fitted and she looked beautiful, and at the Wedding she looked like a proper little princess.<br /><br /><br />This is a lovely idea and I can't wait to see what photos are showed by:<br /><br /><br />Sarah at <a href="http://theothermousie.blogspot.com/">The Other Mousie</a><br /><br /><br />Vikki at <a href="http://giddystuff.blogspot.com/">GiddyStuff</a><br /><br /><br />Sam at <a href="http://pantsandpaper.blogspot.com/">PantsandPaper</a><br /><br /><br />Lynsey at <a href="http://swirlyarts.blogspot.com/">SwirlyArts</a><br /><br /><br />Zenia at <a href="http://handmadebyzenia.blogspot.com/">Handmade By Zenia</a><br /><br /><br />Can't wait to see the stories behind those photos<br /><br /><br />xxxSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17103974779015237346noreply@blogger.com0