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Live in dreams Sunday GirlJenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-82679957444084344292017-07-14T12:22:00.001+01:002017-07-14T13:04:51.169+01:00How to Make Fruit Gin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We recently took on an allotment, after a surprisingly short stint on the waiting list. I say surprisingly, but if you saw the allotment, you'd understand why the council might have struggled to find a taker. It's a bit of a dump, to put it mildly, but we love it and have big plans for it.<br />
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Being a dump, it needs a lot of work before we can start planting. We're currently in the process of removing tonnes and tonnes of mare's tail (hideous weed! Why had I never heard of this monster before?) and trying to clear all the rubbish, broken glass, smashed bricks and ancient, rusty garden tools from the plot.<br />
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Anyway, as I said, we love our plot, and can already see its potential. The huge, towering bramble bushes that take over the bottom quarter of the allotment? Think of all the blackberries we'll have! The overgrown cherry tree that should have been pruned to keep it manageable? Great place to sit in the shade on hot afternoons.<br />
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We also have an apple tree, a pear tree, a crab apple tree, and raspberry, blackcurrant, gooseberry and redcurrant bushes. Mainly redcurrants. Millions of redcurrants. I've never given much thought to redcurrants before, so set about researching redcurrant recipes. I'll be honest - I'm more of a vegetable girl than a fruit girl, and while I eat enough broccoli, kale and butternut squash to sink a ship, I don't eat that much fruit generally. Therefore, when I came across homemade fruit gin recipes, I was delighted.<br />
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I've only made redcurrant gin so far, but am excited to try it with raspberries in the next few days. Once the blackberries are ripe in a couple more months, any that don't get frozen or made into bramble jelly will also be getting the gin treatment. There are lots of fruits you can use to create fruit gin, and the method is usually pretty similar: simply seal your gin, fruit, sugar (if needed) and any other flavourings - such as herbs - in a jar and leave it from one week up to a couple of months. I used <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0042FRWL4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=B0042FRWL4&linkCode=as2&tag=sundaygirl-21&linkId=16482a4b5f1a685941777f4c5fd40013" target="_blank">this Kilner Round Clip Top Jar 0.5Ml</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=sundaygirl-21&l=am2&o=2&a=B0042FRWL4" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> from Amazon. I've got non-branded jars too but always come back to the Kilners as they just seem better quality and more reliable!<br />
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For now, though, here's how I made redcurrant gin.<br />
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Redcurrant Gin Recipe<br />
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Ingredients<br />
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150 g redcurrants<br />
75 g caster sugar<br />
37.5 cl gin<br />
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1. Separate the redcurrants from the strig by grasping the top of the strig and lightly running a fork down its length. The redcurrants should come off easily. Wash them thoroughly.<br />
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2. In a bowl, lightly crush the redcurrants with the caster sugar.<br />
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3. Place the mixture in a Kilner or other sealable jar, and add the gin.<br />
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4. Leave the sealed jar in a cool, dark place, shaking it once every day for a month, then a couple of times a week for another month.<br />
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5. After two months, strain the gin using a muslin cloth and decant it into a bottle.<br />
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Oh, and if anyone has any suggestions on mixers for redcurrant gin, I'd love to hear them! So far, I'm thinking ginger beer, but I'm open to suggestions...<br />
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Last month the lovely Amanda (<a href="https://twitter.com/pidgecrick" target="_blank">@pidgecrick</a> on Twitter) posted a picture of an amigurumi deer pattern from June's Inside Crochet. A keen fan of cute and/or kitsch deer, especially the Babycham one, I knew I HAD to make it so eagerly awaited this month's issue. When I finally tracked down a copy this week (all the local shops stock an abundance of knitting magazines but never crochet ones), I was a bit disappointed with the rest of the patterns. I had a flick through Simply Crochet and was delighted to discover the exact same deer pattern in there too. Yay! There were more patterns in there I liked so I plumped for Simply instead. </div>
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I got straight to work on my little deer and was amazed at how quickly it worked up - it's a long while since I made anything this small! The pattern was pretty straightforward, although I had to improvise a bit as my first attempt at his ears were nearly as big as the deer himself. Once I had all the pieces completed, however, I remembered why I rarely make amigurumi: I do not enjoy assembling them. </div>
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I think he turned out OK though and I'm pleased I actually managed to finish something for the first time in ages. My current list of ongoing projects is getting bigger by the week but I've come to realise that I need lots of different things on the go to stop me getting bored. Switching between two crochet throws, two knitted scarves, a crochet cushion cover and several hand embroideries seems to be working so far but it might be a while before I get any of them finished!</div>
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Jenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-65083980671514951192013-06-10T10:58:00.000+01:002013-06-10T12:20:23.862+01:00Summer's here!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Or at least, I hope it is. The last few years we've had a week of glorious weather only to be plunged into grey, drizzly misery for the rest of the year so I've been taking full advantage of the warm, sunny days and working mainly from my garden or the nearby beach. Ah, the benefits of working from home!</div>
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Glyn and I joined the National Trust on our visit to <a href="http://anothersundaygirl.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/in-search-of-mr-darcy.html" target="_blank">Lyme Park</a> last month (hello middle age!) and I'm quite excited about the prospect of free days out for the next year. This weekend, we headed into North Wales intending to spend a lazy day picnicking in the sun. We ended up in <a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bodnant-garden/" target="_blank">Bodnant Garden</a>, just a short distance inland from Llandudno. I'm more of a wild, untamed nature lover than a pretty garden fan but oh my word! Bondant is without doubt one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. June is a great time of year to go, as the flowers are in full bloom, the trees are lush and green and the entire place is just a riot of colour, but pictures from autumn look pretty spectacular too. Covering 80 acres of land, we only made a dent in the gardens but I'm sure we'll be back before the summer is out. </div>
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I could literally talk about Turkey, and the Lycian Coast specifically, for days but will try to resist. Glyn and I had a slightly more luxurious and sedate holiday in Kalkan than usual as we were joined by my parents and stayed in a fantastic villa for 10 days. </div>
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Highlights: Catching up with all our lovely Turkish friends, having tortoises in the garden, celebrating our friend Sarah's birthday with fireworks and sparklers, adopting lots of cats, drinking endless glasses of Turkish <span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px;">ç</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; line-height: 15px;">ay</span> </span>and jumping out of bed and (literally) straight into the pool. </div>
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Low points: Getting a little burnt for the first time in 10 years (the shame!), coming home.</div>
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I came across this short BFI film from 1941 this week and thought it deserved a share! All the golden rules of tea-making are in here.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm a tough crowd when it comes to brownies. They have to be extremely chocolatey, moist, squidgy and rich, or what's the point? Shop-bought brownies are usually dry, heavy and disappointing, and many homemade ones are just as bad. I had never baked brownies before as I'd eaten so many rubbish ones that I thought it was inevitable that they turned out dry and flavourless unless you added huge amounts of oil. Then I discovered that there was a secret ingredient you could add to your brownie mixture in place of oil. It retained the rich, moist texture oil provides while also lightening the calories and fat:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I located a few mayo-brownie recipes online but all used full-fat mayonnaise. I only had Hellmann's Light in the fridge so tried that and it worked just fine, plus, it lightened the calories and fat even further. By the way, did you know Hellmann's only use free-range eggs in their mayo and have done for the past few years?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These brownies are among the best I've ever tasted. If you like your brownies rich, gooey, dense and chocolatey, this is the recipe for you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ultimate Brownie Recipe, adapted from <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10036/the-ultimate-makeover-chocolate-brownies" target="_blank">this one</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Makes 24 brownie bites or 12 large brownies</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">85g plain flour</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">25g cocoa powder</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40g light muscovado sugar</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span></li>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 tbsp buttermilk (I made my own substitute with semi-skimmed milk and a squirt of lemon juice)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Leave to cool then tip out onto a large plate and slice into the desired number of squares. The brownies will keep for three days in an airtight container...if they last that long.</span></div>
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I've wanted to visit Lyme Park for years and finally made it there this weekend. The largest house in Cheshire, it's probably best known for its appearance as Mr Darcy's Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice. The gift shop is full of Mr Darcy memorabilia but - how shall I put this? - it was all a little tacky, even for me. And I own a heart-shaped, glittery Pope John Paul II keyring. Instead, I came away with a National Trust membership (is this how middle age starts?) and some yummy homemade fudge. </div>
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I am totally in love with Lyme Park. I've been to Tatton Hall and Chatsworth several times but I think Lyme's my new favourite. Photography is prohibited inside the house due to the delicate items on show but it's a beautiful, slightly quirky house. The home of the Legh family for many generations until 1946, it's still got a real lived-in feel despite its grandeur and size. There aren't many roped-off areas or displays contained behind glass so even if you can't actually touch anything, you're very aware that you <i>could</i> and it feels much more hands-on and accessible than other stately homes.</div>
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The solitary structure of the Cage up on the top of the hill behind the house, previously used as a hunting lodge, is a definite highlight and affords amazing views over the Cheshire Plain and the mountains of the Peak District. It's only open 14 weekends a year and , luckily, was open for our visit. If you don't mind narrow, winding staircases, it's definitely worth climbing to the top for the spectacular views and a small display on the history of the Cage.</div>
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The house is surrounded by beautiful parkland and the landscape seems a little more rugged than other stately home grounds. There are miles and miles of walking trails through woods, meadows, gardens and parkland and I'll definitely be back this summer. </div>
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Well, April, haven't you just been a hectic month? Dealing with a seriously ill cat at the start of the month, racing to meet several work deadlines towards the end and suffering from a lingering flu-type illness that lasted the best part of two weeks have left me little time for anything else. I have managed to fit in a little crochet though. I'm usually a fan of instant gratification in my crafting endeavours but earlier this year, I decided to take on some bigger projects. I'm currently working my way towards my first ever crochet afghan and managed to hook up a few more of these this month:</div>
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I'm also attempting to make a kind of over-sized shrug/cardigan type garment and have just started it for the third and, I hope, final time! The yarn I was using was too heavy so I've taken it down a notch to a lighter version. I'm making it without a pattern but my idea is fairly straightforward so hopefully I'll have something wearable by the end...</div>
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I'm planning on selling some crochet accessories via Etsy over the coming months and am working on stock. This was a great little project while I was laid up in bed last week. I love anything I can finish in 10 minutes and it's really satisfying to see the little piles growing! Still need to weave the ends in though, boooooo:<br />
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I also had a go at crafting with felt. I made a wonky heart first and then tried a little birdie, inspired by the lovely Suki over at the equally lovely <a href="http://www.theowlclub.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Owl Club Blog</a> after I saw one she'd posted on Instagram. I can't remember really using felt before, possibly as I'd been put off by the garish primary-coloured sheets in those craft packs you see all over the place aimed at children, but I picked up some pieces in muted shades the other week and was keen to have a go. I love freehand sewing and felt is much more forgiving towards uneven or mis-judged stitches, making it perfect for a quick and easy crafting. </div>
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So there is my April in a crafting nutshell. Thankfully, little Pepster is now doing well and enjoying chilling at home in cute sleeping poses:<span id="goog_1755984559"></span></div>
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It's with mixed emotions that I'm awaiting the start of season 6 of Mad Men on Sky Atlantic. The creators have said there will only be one more season after this one so while I'm really, really excited for season 6, I'm gutted that I'll only have one more season premier after this one *sob*.</div>
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Whether you watch Mad Men because you're a fan of dashing men, immaculately put-together women, excellent storytelling or just first rate acting, you'll almost certainly appreciate the incredible attention to detail in each and every scene. I started watching Mad Men a couple of years after it first aired, spurred on to check it out by an article in Grazia detailing the lengths the set-dressers went to to make sure everything was just perfect. Soon hooked on the slow-moving yet utterly absorbing storylines and the sheer beauty of Betty Draper's wardrobe, I became a huge fan of all things Mad Men.</div>
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Here are some of my favourite looks sported by the leading ladies of series so far:</div>
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Betty's Rome outfit was a real glimpse into who Betty might have been before she met Don, when she was still modelling and had the world at her feet.</div>
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I really love Betty's pretty dresses, though, and covet much of her fabulous wardrobe. </div>
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I'd play tennis EVERY DAY if it meant I could wear this:</div>
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Joan, Joan, Joan</h4>
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Has there ever been a woman as fabulous as Joan Harris? (Clue: The answer is"no"). An inspiration to tall, curvy gals everywhere, I love seeing her strut across the screen. Her honeyed tones disguise a strong, independent woman who really develops over several seasons. I love you, Joan.</div>
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Peggy Olson</h4>
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Not a fan of anything Peggy ever wears, ever, I struggled to find a look I liked. I had to include Peggy, because, you know, she's Peggy. She's in practically every scene in many episodes and is arguably the most important female character in the show. I do quite like this cute dress, though:</div>
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I adore Sally. From cute little kid to feisty teenager, she has stolen every scene she's appeared in. This glam look is from Season 5 and is the first time we see Sally sporting an adult look:<br />
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Megan Draper</h4>
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I love lovely Megan. She's much more of a 60s chick than the other characters and her look tends to be less polished and more modern. As a black eyeliner devotee myself, I can totally get on board with her approach to make-up, too.<br />
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I'll be glued to my screen when Season 6 starts this week and trying not to think about the fact that sometime next year, Mad Men will be gone forever. Thank God for boxsets.</div>
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One of the few things my sister and I have in common, apart from the same parents, vegetarianism and the belief that my niece is the best child in the entire world, is that our favourite band is The Doors. I made this little set of embroideries for her birthday, using a line from her favourite Doors song:</div>
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I did them totally freehand and although they're a wee bit wonky, I think this adds to the homemade look rather than detracts from their appearance. I used chain stitch which I hadn't done before but I'm now hooked on the way it looks. My stitches could be a bit neater and I definitely improved a lot towards the end, but as a first attempt, I'm pretty pleased. </div>
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Now, shall we have a gratuitous picture of Jim Morrison to round off this mini-post? </div>
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I've taken a bit of a break from blogging, social-networking (I've missed you all) and, tragically, crafting for the past couple of weeks as I've been too busy with work to fit anything else in. After two weeks of non-stop work, I spent Easter weekend painting, sanding, filling, glossing and doing all manner of other DIY-like things to my hallway so I feel I've earned a treat. I made these cupcakes for my sister's birthday celebrations and kept a couple back to enjoy with a cuppa while I sat on the stairs, admiring my work so far/sinking into despair at how much more was left to do. </div>
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I've done <a href="http://anothersundaygirl.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/malteser-cookies-recipe.html" target="_blank">Malteser Cookies</a>, I've done <a href="http://anothersundaygirl.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/malteser-refrigerator-cake.html" target="_blank">Malteser Refrigerator Squares</a>, and now Malteser Cupcakes. What can I say? I just love the chocolatey, malty deliciousness of a melt-in-the-mouth Malteser. The actual cakes this recipe produces are not too sweet or rich but the mountain of Malteser frosting on top makes up for this! I used Ovomaltine, the Italian version of Ovaltine, because I'm cosmopolitan and exotic like that. And also because I just happened to have some leftover from my trip to Rome at Christmas.</div>
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This recipe produces a whopping 24 cupcakes as I needed that many for a family gathering. It can easily be halved to produce 12.</div>
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220g butter or butter style margarine</div>
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1. Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, flour, Ovaltine and milk. Beat until smooth.</div>
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1. Using a blender, food processor or good old-fashioned bashing with a rolling pin, crumble, blend or crush the Maltesers until you have a fine Malteser dust. There will be a few larger chunks of chocolate in the dust and that's fine:</div>
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What exactly is it that makes a tea cosy so pleasing? Is it the nostalgic reminder of a bygone age when every home in the land had at least one? Is it the association with hot, comforting, freshly brewed tea? Or is it simply the fact that all tea cosies, regardless of style or shape look like rather comical hats? I'm not entirely sure but I often find myself lusting over tea cosies, despite not even owning a teapot at the moment.</div>
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It was my mum's birthday at the weekend and she'd asked me for a new teapot to replace her broken one. I duly located a pretty teapot, four cute cups and saucers and a vintage style tin to store them in, but the set just didn't feel complete without a tea cosy. So, with approximately 12 hours to go until I was due to see my mum, and 8 of those hours to be spent asleep, I decided to have a go at crocheting a tea cosy. As my mum's teapot was an unusual shape, I eschewed the many tea cosy patterns available online and winged it, adapting my pattern as I went.</div>
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Jenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-84764451677757032742013-03-15T14:07:00.000+00:002013-03-15T14:07:11.675+00:00Tea + Embroidery<div style="text-align: justify;">
This time last year, I had just completed my first ever <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/161425967863691707/" target="_blank">embroidery</a>. It was done freehand, featured applique, was a present for my mum's birthday and had a tea theme. Never one to push the boundaries too far, I have once again completed a tea-themed, freehand embroidery featuring applique for my mum's birthday. She asked me for a teapot and some nice teacups so I though this would be a nice accompaniment to her pretty new crockery.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This year, I set a few <a href="http://anothersundaygirl.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/happy-new-year.html" target="_blank">goals</a> on New Year's Day. Some were kind of vague, some more specific and all seemed manageable. Ten weeks on, I thought it was time to look back and see how I've done so far...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fail. Kind of. I have definitely eaten a lot more vegan meals this year but I haven't stuck to two completely vegan days every single week. On the whole, though, a large proportion of my food and drink has been vegan so I think I've done OK. </span></span><br />
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Jenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-55182308924356361142013-03-08T08:00:00.000+00:002013-03-08T08:00:19.818+00:00Lavender stuffed crochet heartA lovely Mother's Day heart for my lovely mum...<br />
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The heart is based on a pattern from The Complete Guide to Crochet from the people who publish Inside Crochet. I don't usually buy crochet magazines but I couldn't resist this massive issue with 43 patterns!</div>
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Jenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-37989868821533643422013-03-07T14:42:00.000+00:002013-03-07T14:42:14.848+00:00Pretty stationery and the start of #PostCircle<div style="text-align: justify;">
As a child, I was obsessed with stationery. I was constantly writing, drawing and painting but I think the root cause of my addiction was the fact that my dad was head of supplies for Liverpool City Council. This meant he had a constant supply of free samples of the latest stationery and craft goodies from companies all over the world. Pretty cards from Germany, Japanese writing paper, felt-tips from Hong Kong, stamps, stickers and glitter - my childhood pen-pals must have thought an explosion had taken place in Paperchase when they received my letters. </div>
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As an adult, my stationery addiction has been absorbed by my craft habit but my love of sending and receiving letters has been woefully neglected. I have one pen-pal I've been writing to since I was about seven but other than that, the last time I wrote letters with any regularity was when my friends and I were scattered around the country at uni. We agreed it would be a nice touch to exchange handwritten letters rather than just email and I'm so glad we did as I've now got a lovely box of letters documenting that important time in our lives.</div>
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When the lovely Anna of the delightful <a href="http://miss-beatrix.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Miss Beatrix blog</a> announced she was setting up a <a href="http://miss-beatrix.blogspot.co.uk/p/post-circle.html" target="_blank">Post Circle</a>, I joined immediately. The idea is that members exchange letters, notes, cards and anything else they want via post. After collating short completed surveys from everyone, Anna separated us into groups of six. Each group is named after a woodland creature (such a cute touch!) and I'm in the fox group, or #TeamFox as I'm insisting on calling it.</div>
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If you'd like to join in the <a href="http://miss-beatrix.blogspot.co.uk/p/post-circle.html" target="_blank">Post Circle</a>, drop Anna a line and maybe one day we'll be sending each other pretty packages of loveliness! <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In my early days of crocheting I had the vague idea that, despite being a vegetarian and animal lover, using wool from sheep was OK as the sheep weren't harmed. I imagined them roaming around the countryside freely (like the sheep you see all over the mountains of North Wales and the Lake District), being rounded up for a haircut once every few months, then happily ambling back off for a bit of grazing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Of course, when I think about it now, it seems really naive to have ever thought that an industry as huge as the global wool industry would be this humane. At the time, I just didn't really put that much thought into it, but as soon as I did, I stopped buying sheep wool.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I don't have a problem with wearing wool from animals at all, but I do have a very big problem with the way commercial wool is obtained. If you want to read up on the treatment of sheep in the wool industry, the <a href="http://www.vegsoc.org/page.aspx?pid=642" target="_blank">Vegetarian Society</a> is a good place to start. <a href="http://www.peta.org/living/fashion/vegan-knitting.aspx" target="_blank">Peta</a> also have some useful info. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I try not to bring upsetting facts into this blog, partly because I hate having distressing images and information sprung upon me without warning and partly because I believe people should find out things for themselves and make decisions within their own moral framework. I do think at the very least, however, we should be aware of what we're wearing or crafting with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was an easy decision for me to stop buying wool as there was no way of telling where it came from or how it was obtained. Although there are plenty of alternatives out there, I've been looking for cruelty-free sheep wool for a couple of years now and it's depressingly difficult to find. I am sure there must be plenty of specialist independent companies, humanely shearing their sheep and giving them the best possible life, but I've only found a handful. I'm personally not comfortable using wool from sheep destined for the plate, so I've left out suppliers whose sheep fit into this category but I know there are many British farmers out there who give their flocks a good life before slaughter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to dress and craft cruelty-free, here are some of the options:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Based in Wisconsin, <a href="http://www.homesteadwoolandgiftfarm.com/" target="_blank">Homestead Wool </a> sell dyed/undyed/spun/unspun wool, refer to their sanctuary as a 'retirement village' and introduce you to all their <a href="http://www.homesteadwoolandgiftfarm.com/shop/Farm_Snapshots.htm" target="_blank">animals</a>. Can I just say, I LOVE this website?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Selling yarns via etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wildwoolfarm" target="_blank">Wild Wool Farm</a> not only allows you to see pictures of the sheep or goat your wool has come from, but also to 'adopt' them for a month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.thefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk/fleeces.php" target="_blank">The Farm Animal Sanctuary</a>, based in Worcestershire, sells fleeces from rescue sheep ready to be spun into yarn. This really appeals to me but I haven't got a clue how to start with spinning....one day maybe...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Finally, they don't sell yarn, or house sheep, but I came across <a href="http://www.thegoatsanctuary.org/index.html" target="_blank">The Goat Sanctuary</a> during my research and had to mention them! I'd never heard of this place before but it's now on my list of places-to-visit-on-a-random-Saturday (if my poor, long-suffering boyfriend agrees).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I haven't bought anything from here personally, but <a href="http://www.izzylane.com/" target="_blank">Izzy Lane</a> is proof that it is possible to run a successful business based on compassion for animals. The sheep in Izzy Lane's flocks live out their natural lives in a sanctuary, cared for by shepherd <a href="http://www.izzylane.com/about/the-shepherd/" target="_blank">Ernest</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The same flocks also provide wool for <a href="http://thenorthcircular.com/" target="_blank">The North Circular</a>. While their handknitted goods are way out of my price range, I admire the ethos behind the company and think it's great that they've received so much press attention.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cotton is great for crocheters and I use it for a variety of projects. It's smooth, strong and available in every colour imaginable so it's brilliant for home decor and accessories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tencel is made from wood pulp and is fully bio-degradable. It's wearable, drapes nicely and is generally considered more environmentally friendly than other materials. It's also said to be <span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">“soft as silk, strong as polyester, cool as linen, warm as wool, and as absorbent as cotton", quite an endorsement!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love working with bamboo yarn but it can be hard to find yarn which doesn't also contain wool from animals. When I do find 100% bamboo, or a bamboo/cotton mix, I snap it up! Bamboo is gradually becoming more popular and easier to find. The picture below is of a bamboo/tencel mix and shows the lovely sheen natural fibres can produce:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Linen is made from flax and when knitted or crocheted can make really luxurious clothes and accessories. Linen usually becomes softer the more it is worn making it ideal for cardigans and jumpers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Aah, the knitter's enemy. Acrylic, nylon and polyester yarns can be bought from around 99p a ball and can be very unpleasant to work with if you buy the really nasty stuff. There are some decent synthetic yarns on the market, however, so don't be put off. A lot of big, chunky acrylics can be really soft and enjoyable to work with, giving a great end result. Similarly, some of the pastel coloured acrylics meant for baby clothes are lovely and soft. When buying synthetics, it's generally best to buy in person so you can see what the yarn looks like close up and avoid that horrible cheap look!</span></div>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Deciding it was time for a bit of a change, and knowing I had a giant butternut squash in the fridge that I had no immediate plans for, I finally stepped out of my lasagne comfort zone this week and came up with this recipe. I'd seen butternut squash and goats cheese lasagne recipes around but a lot of them looked way too long winded and excessively fattening so I thought I'd do it my own way.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Lasagne stick-in-the-mud that I am, I had never made one without chopped tomatoes before and I was worried the pasta wouldn't cook properly without all that juice. Indeed, it was a little crisper around the top edge than usual, but this added a nice texture and the rest of the sheets cooked perfectly. Next time I make it (and there will be a next time, it's delicious), my boyfriend wants to use homemade lasagne sheets for an extra special touch but I'll leave that to him to sort out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The sweetness of the caramelised onions and the roasted squash is delicious against the creamy goats cheese and salty Parmesan. I'd seen other recipes adding sugar to the vegetables but I really don't think this is necessary as they're sweet enough already when cooked this way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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one butternut squash, peeled, de-seeded and cut into cubes<br />
2 tbsp olive oil<br />
3 - 4 unpeeled garlic cloves<br />
2 finely chopped garlic cloves<br />
2 red onions, sliced<br />
2 red peppers, diced<br />
thyme and sage (finely chopped fresh herbs ideally but dried is fine)<br />
lasagne sheets (enough for three layers)<br />
120g goats cheese<br />
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50g butter<br />
50g plain flour<br />
1 pint semi-skimmed milk<br />
dried parsley<br />
50g Parmesan, plus extra for topping (Parmesan is not vegetarian so substitute if necessary. <a href="http://bookhams.com/cheese.html" target="_blank">Bookhams </a>do a great veggie alternative)<br />
black pepper<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Toss the butternut squash and a generous scattering of the thyme in 1 tbsp of the oil. Arrange on baking tray in single layer, season with salt and pepper and add the unpeeled garlic cloves to the tray. Bake for approx 40 minutes, or until squash is tender and starting to brown around edges. Turn a couple of times during cooking. When cooked, discard the unpeeled cloves of garlic.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">While squash is cooking, heat 1tsbp oil in large frying pan. Add the red onions and cook over a low heat for around 10 minutes or until they have softened and are starting to caramelise. Add the red pepper and chopped garlic and cook for another 10 - 15 minutes. Add sprinkling of sage and thyme. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spoon enough bechamel sauce into your lasagne dish to cover the bottom then add a layer of lasagne sheets, making sure the sheets don't overlap. Add half the vegetable mixture and crumble over 60g of the goats cheese. Drizzle over some of the bechamel then add a second layer of lasagne sheets. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Add the second half of the vegetables and another 60g of goats cheese. Drizzle over a little more bechamel, then add the final layer of lasagne sheets. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Spread the remaining sauce over the top, scatter with grated Parmesan then bake at in the middle of the oven at gas mark 6 for approx 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and the lasagne is bubbling away.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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There is something very pleasing about crochet flowers. They're quick to work up, they look pretty and the possibilities of how to use them are endless. </div>
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Lots of my friends are on Weight Watchers at the moment, so I even calculated the WW points for you! One serving comes in at 8 points, which is a lot less than a similar sized bowl of fries.<br />
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Serves two as a lunch or generous side<br />
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600g of medium sized potatoes<br />
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Scrub the potatoes and remove any eyes. Prick the skins several times with a fork and place on a plate in the microwave. Cook on full-power for 15 minutes, then turn them all over. Cook for 10 more minutes then check. If they're all cooked right through, put them to one side to cool for a few minutes. If they need longer, cook for a few minutes at a time, checking frequently.<br />
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Heat the oil in a frying pan. Slice each potato in half length-ways, then slice each half length-ways again so you've got four big chunky chips from each potato.<br />
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Place the first batch of chips into the hot pan and leave for a couple of minutes until one side of each is golden brown. Turn over one chip at a time and leave until the next side is golden brown and then the same for the third sides.<br />
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Serve in bowls with a sprinkling of salt and a side of ketchup or BBQ sauce :-)<br />
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<br />Jenny @ Sunday Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17227270053177918453noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641797857891433063.post-63927007725321735012013-02-13T09:00:00.000+00:002013-02-13T09:00:03.042+00:00(Almost) Instant Wall ArtIngredients:<br />
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A Sunday morning<br />
1 or 2 old episodes of Friends<br />
A cup of tea<br />
Large handful of buttons<br />
1 x artists canvas<br />
A few drops of PVA glue<br />
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As well as running my own little shop, <a href="http://www.bluefinchboutique.com/" target="_blank">Bluefinch Boutique</a>, I'm a freelance writer. I work at home from my little office or, if that's too messy, the kitchen table. As I'm trying to expand my client base and get together a decent portfolio of writing at the moment, I sometimes have to work on briefs that may not be exactly in my area of expertise and it can take a while to think of an angle for my article. <br />
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I'm trying not to turn anything down at the moment as a) it's all experience, b) you never know which unlikely little jobs might lead to bigger and better things, and c) I have a serious addiction to bamboo yarn, I love holidays and I need a new bathroom.<br />
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I love writing and once I get started on an article, the words generally flow with ease. Before I can actually sit down and get to that point, however, I tend to procrastinate in crafty fashion. Generally, I'll be idly looking around the house when my eyes will land on something and I'll think "Oh, I'll just quickly paint/strip/cover/mend that before I get started on the writing" and before I know it, it's 2pm and I've forgotten to have breakfast.<br />
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These ugly little lime-green lamps had been sitting in my bedroom for a few months. I used to have two really pretty white lamps in there but somehow they both got broken. I actually bought these as a temporary replacement at a ridiculously low price but they outstayed their welcome so, sick of waking up to them, I gave them a quick makeover:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lime-green lamps....non</td></tr>
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I painted the bases in white acrylic paint, adding a layer of clear varnish as a top coat to avoid the paint scratching off, and covered the cheap lampshades in a really lightweight floral fabric using glue.</div>
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I love the finished result and they look so much better in my bedroom now.<br />
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The dream is that, one day, my home will be so perfect that I won't be so easily distracted and won't have any desire for procrastination crafting. Let's see how that goes...<br />
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