Help :: Toad in the hole

I'm hoping someone can help me! I decided to make 'Toad in the hole' tonight. To cut a long story short I invited one of my daughters friends round for tea. Nothing wrong here... only the girl has just come downstairs where I was just making the batter and said "Oh are you making your own Toad in the Hole?" ! ! ! Am I missing something here - what other sort is there???

Headache

I've had this fabric for a little while now. I fell in love with the combination of duck egg blue and chocolate on both pieces, and sadly my photo doesn't do the colours any justice. My idea was to make a bag out of it using the dotty fabric as the lining.

Now I know how I want the bag to look, I want to make a clutch bag, only I can't quite work out whether I want it zipped or with a 'flap'. I keep pinging between the two, so more thinking to do.

Dishcloths

I'm a little odd - as my husband will atest to. I like dishcloths and I always smile when I buy new ones. Usually on a shopping trip with said husband just so that I can grin inanely at him when I pick them up. Well I've discovered some new dishcloths (thanks PinkPetalDesigns) - hand knitted ones too. Such a luxury... My poor darling husband knows nothing of this covert purchase either. Now he'll either spot them at the sink and ask what they are... or he'll read about this using bloglines (Hallo love!) Can't wait to wash up later and try them out...Don't you just pity my long suffering husband

Happy Birthday Christopher

Today is Chris' birthday. I tried to get him to take a day off so I could take him out for the day, but he's currently on his Theatre placements and trying to put 'tubes' in - so his birthday treat will have to wait till February.

To make up for it I've donned my bakers hat and made him Caramel Shortbread and a Lemon Drizzle Loaf to take into the hospital and keep all the nurses, consultants, registrars and anaesthetists happy. I've made Butterfly Cakes as requested and I've got a Lardy Cake proving. Whilst it won't do our waistlines any good, it should bring a greedy smile or two!

Yummy

I've really been wanting to wash my car this week, but as of yet the rain has not stopped, so what else is there to do on a day full of rain except bake?

Sitting down with a cup of tea and enjoying a slice of Caramel Shortbread was yummy indeed, and feeling very generous I've even added some to my shop - rest assured those will be baked to order!

Jumping from the sky

I got a text from my brother this morning to say he was jumping today. So Joe and I got dressed for the cold and headed on out to the airfield to watch. We got there just in time to see the plane go up for his first jump. I couldn't work out who was who, but sussed it for Martyn's second jump and impressive landing! Joe was very impressed and now wants to jump himself. Personally I don't fancy it - give me a boat anyday. However it is cool to watch and I'm definately going again!

Apron Swap

I've never made an apron before, but something about this swap made me feel really encouraged. I've signed up to it, and now all I have to do is wait and get my 'partner' - oh and of course make an apron!!!