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• Recent Reads

  Recently I have been reading a lot. Not the news media I constantly consume via various screens, but real books that I have been holding in my hands. Yes, Kindl... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Recipe: Easy Palmiers

  

  Otherwise known as: The Easiest Biscuits in all the Land.Ingredients:Puff pastrySugarCinnamonAniseedPreheat the oven to 220 C / 425 F / Gas mark 7Spread some... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• *That* John Lewis Christmas Advert

  We’ve all been there, crying at the tv because on Home and Away Charlie is dying and Bad Boy Brax was 'changing' for her… and oh my god, they were meant to be,... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Empty Wall

  

  I put together this Etsy Treasury because there's a wall belonging to my boyfriend that needs filling with a pretty picture.Lou over at Little Green Shed... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Jazz: Some Photos

  

  Tonight one of my very good friends played a gig in the Colston Hall Foyer with her band Moonlight Saving Time, to launch their new EP. I took a few photos. Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Holiday Series: The Lost Gardens of Heligan

  

  There are so many lovely places to visit in Cornwall, I could just walk around all these places, taking photos, drawing and blogging every day. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Blogging for Wildscreen Festival

  

  Today I am blogging for Wildscreen Festival.Despite having some sort of flu/cough/cold for the last week and only getting 4 hours sleep last night (why this... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2012 HOME

• Holiday Series: Instagram Roundup

  

  A roundup of my Cornish holiday Instagram snaps.I'm @bettyc on Instagram if you want to follow me. What's your Instagram username? Leave your username in the... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2012 CREATIVITY

• Holiday Series: Barbara Hepworth Museum, St Ives

  

  Like a pilgrimage, every year I come back to Cornwall, and make a point of going to the Barbara Hepworth Museum. Like many people I've been coming to Cornwall... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2012 HOME

• Berkeley Castle Part II

  

  My favorite bits from the walled garden and butterfly house at Berkeley Castle. Part I can be found here. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Berkeley Castle Part I

  

  My favorite bits from the walled garden and butterfly house at Berkeley Castle. Just a quick 30 minute drive from Bristol, this place is owned by the Berkeley... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Tortas De Aciete

  

  These are my favourite biscuits in the entire world. Delicate, crunchy, they taste of aniseed and make you happy. They normally cost £5 for a packet of six.... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Bristol Botanic Garden

  

  This weekend I celebrated my 29th birthday. To make it a simple affair, I decided to just do something that makes me feel good and be grateful for everything an... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Flower Ribbon Necklace

  

  If you've been to this blog on more than one occasion, you'll probably be aware that I love flowers, floral prints and nature. So naturally I love this Tatty... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• CAKE and Other Foods

  

  This weekend was my Ma's birthday. This meant cake, lots of lovely vegetarian recipes from Ottolenghi's Plenty book, sitting in the garden and more cake! Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• The Cardigan That Took All Year

  

  I have been knitting this cardigan for over a year now. Here's my first blogpost about it. And my second ever blogpost! Here are a couple of photos:It started... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• How To: Bib Necklace

  

  So, after last week's post where I lusted after beautiful bib necklaces on Etsy, it got me thinking about making my own. How hard can it be? Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, CREATIVITY, HOME

• Bristol Women Mean Business

  

  This weekend was Love Food Festival at Paintworks in Bristol. It was fun, good food, good music, a nice place to buy a coffee and take a few pictures. It would... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• This Weekend

  

  This window box This tea cosy at an antique shopVegan flapjack at Boston Tea Party Pink flowersHappy Weekending! After last week's bib necklace post I decided t... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Etsy Finds: Bib Necklaces

  

  I've been lusting after bib necklaces lately. Don't ask me why, I just got the idea in my head that it's a trend I fancy. So I had a little look on Etsy and... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME