Almost two weeks ago we celebrated a really special event: my youngest daughter got baptized! She is fourteen, and it was her own decision: of course she had been going to church with us her whole life, but somewhere along the way she had realised that she needed to find and live her own faith.… Continue reading A Very Special Gift
Hot summer days call for a cold, refreshing beverage! For me, that’s classic, homemade, old-fashioned lemonade – so much better than anything you can buy in the shops, and so easy to make. I make mine with a liquid artificial sweetener instead of sugar, so it’s almost calorie-free, too. 4 unwaxed lemons 150 g caster… Continue reading Old-fashioned Lemonade -The Taste of Summer Part 2
One of the things I love most about summer is the abundance of fresh herbs in my garden – being able to just pop outside and pick fresh rosemary, mint or coriander and not having to rely on dried or frozen herbs or on the limp packed herbs in the supermarket is wonderful. And a… Continue reading Lavender Biscuits – The Taste of Summer Part 1
Almost two years ago, I embarked on the journey of crocheting my first blanket. I had always admired granny square blankets, but had never dared to begin one myself. The thought of having to crochet one hundred squares or more simply put me off…..I was afraid it would take ages to complete and I would… Continue reading The “Potholder Blanket”
A few weeks ago we still needed our winter coats and thick boots, and suddenly it’s swelteringly hot and definitely feels like summer. And lovely May is already over, can you believe it?! For me, May and early June could last forever! I love how nature unfolds and virtually explodes around me, how I can literally… Continue reading Hello, summer……
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My children always said that I should open a cafe or a tea room, because I like cooking and baking so much and am constantly trying out new recipes. Somehow my nickname has always been “Chicken”, so we joked we could name it “The Jolly Chicken”. And I am quite jolly indeed, when I can… Continue reading How it all began
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The Jolly Chicken 