Allotment

My hubby and I are so excited to find out that we have been offered an allotment near our home! We want so much to grow our own food and have done for many years but never had the garden that was suitable for it. Our allotment is overgrown and in need of a lot of work, all of which my hubby is happy to sort out. We are just so grateful! When we went to visit the plot we found some blackcurrant bushes growing there, which is pretty awesome! I'm thinking how wonderful they will be in fruit smoothie this year. We got talking to the lady in the next plot...her plot was incredible. She had everything you could imagine and is a wealth of knowledge...she said she would help us figure it all out and said that others will help us too...which is so heartwarming. I have dreamt of an allotment for 5 years!

My hubby and I have so much to learn but are excited about turning this plot of land into an organic food growing Eden!    If you want an allotment you have to contact your local council, or if you have a garden big enough to have a food patch, then you can find out a fair bit online..this website if very helpful : allotment tips website   I cannot wait to grow lavender, herbs, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce..taters and more!    

Cookie cutters!

Anyone that knows me or reads this blog will know I do love to bake!  Cookies my most favourite (cupcakes being a joint fave) to bake.  The fun you can have with different cookie cutter shapes, the icing, the flavours, sky's the limit!
Cookie baking is something great for the kids too. I remember many a happy time with my late Nana when I was a child. We baked away together making all sorts, the sound of the kenwood mixer and the wonderful oven smells....good times.

Hobbycraft sells some great cookie cutters....I have been eyeballing them all today. Here are my two faves!

Retro pastry cutters.

These are on my Pinterest for Xmas gifts....so cute..I especially love the retro tin. I can't wait to make vegan bakewell tarts and rhubarb pies!  

 

Teddy Bears Picnic Cutters 

Look at these teddy bears! I am smitten. 

The cute tin comes with a piping bag and a recipe too...I have to have these! 

Imagine the sweet gifts you could make for people! Great gift idea too.

Cookies are just full of happy, aren't they?

 Check out the full range of cookie cutters and decide which are your favorites! They have some cute kits for kids too, check them out mama bears!


I have to go bake some cookies now :p

xx