More posts by Hilary Bruffell
Household
Prolonging the life of school clothes
Everywhere you look at the moment they're seem to be ads under the banner 'Back to school' and offering all sorts of deals on shirts, skirts, trousers, coats and shoes. The ads are probably depressing the heck out of the kids but, as a ...
Food
How to make lavender shortbread
I have heard so much about lavender biscuits recently that I finally had to give in and try my hand at some. ..and the result? Amazing! They are now a firm favourite; perfect for a summer's afternoon, served with a cup of tea or a few ...
fashion
How to make a sparkly laptop bag
It is amazing what you can do with a little left over fabric, especially something as lovely and glittery as this fabric I managed to get my hands on. The pink silk was a remnant from a cushion cover and the sequinned boob tube material ...
Food
How to make elderflower champagne
I was so inspired by Clare OB's recent post on making elderflower cordial, I found myself thinking of other ways to prolonging the taste of summer and started looking around for other recipes. I found the perfect answer - elderflower ...
fashion
Makeover your summer wardrobe without spending a penny!
Yay! It finally looks like summer might be here, but what have you got to wear? If you're anything like us you're probably having a mild panic. Where are your summer clothes? Will they still fit? Can you wear them for yet another ...
Garden
Getting your garden ready for summer
Yay! It certainly looks like Spring is sprung. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the trees are covered in a beautiful green haze. It must be time to get out into that garden and start getting ready for summer. The only ...
Household
It’s time to get Spring Cleaning
At last the sun is shining and it is beginning to feel quite spring-like. The only problem with this lovely weather is that it highlights all the dirt and dust that has accumulated over the winter months. So what better way to ...
Garden
Top tips for successful seeds!
It might still be cold and wet outside, but now's a good time to get your seedlings going for a fantastic summer display. We've compiled a great list of top tips to help the novice gardener getting started with planting your first ...
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