Hello, Spring!

And thanks for coming back with so much light and pretty blossoms. Now all I need is some energy to get into spring spirit. Honestly, it feels like there's always so much to do, and so little time to do it. And on top of that - shame on me - I have to tell you that I haven't gone anywhere near my rose stars in the last two weeks. Boo hoo.

Come on spring, work your magic, time to woosh away my hibernating mode!!

* HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE *

vintage fabric

Whilst rooting through some old things back home last month I came across these vintage fabric pieces. I had completely forgotten about them. I must have been about 14 when I decided I was going to sew something all by myself without any help or anyone showing me. I made the simplest little rucksack (basically a rectangle with a string) which I don't even remember using too much - I just liked the idea of sewing it. Now I wonder where THAT's gone!

Anyway the minute I spotted those in the back of a cupboard in my old room, there was no hesitation to bring them back with me. Funny how things come and go, no?

Rose stars

The latest finished rose star. Very pink.

Lemon Drizzle

I've been trying to be good these days...not easy everyday when all you crave is carbs in the evening!
I was doing so well this week - check out my superfoods salad...

And then THIS happened...

Best ever Lemon Drizzle Cake. I have now perfected the recipe and added a few bits to the original recipe I'd found online.

* Beat together 125g of butter and 125g of sugar then add the zest of a lemon
* Add 3 whole eggs, one by one
* Mix in 135g of self-raising flour and 50g of powdered almonds
* Add the juice of 2 lemons and as many poppy seeds as you like!

Bake for about an hour at 180. Leave to rest for 10 minutes, then cover with a mix of icing sugar, lemon juice and more zest. This is the trickiest part - I use a toothpick to make sure my cake has enough holes in beforehand. It's nicer if the juice soaks all the way through the cake too!

Take my word for it - Best Lemon Drizzle Cake ever!

flowers everywhere

On Sunday we visited Columbia Road flower market. The place is thriving with people trying to get the best deal. But I reckon I got the best one: all of this for a fiver! I couldn't believe it. Shame I'd forgotten my camera too :(