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Forest School Campfire Cupcakes

Time speeds by when you’re a parent. Ok those first few weeks with a newborn seem to be the longest days ever, but I think that’s mostly due to the fact you’re awake more than asleep; caring for a little one who thinks sleep is for the weak and feeding every 2 hours for 45

Gremlins in the system

A week after moving across to selfhosting at http://www.butcherbakerblog.com I’m back at the old blog domain temporarily. Turns out all you lovely blog readers meant I exceeded bandwidth within a space of a week! My hosting company won’t upgrade my account outside office hours so the new blog won’t be back until Monday. Hmm maybe

Blooming Baskets

Hanging baskets don’t have the best reputation. They can sometimes be considered naff with their garish trails of bright flowers that sometimes look like they have been thrown together (don’t get me started on their fake counterparts) but you don’t have to plant your hanging baskets with pansies and fuchsias; All of the baskets in

Brown & Green – Little Eaton

Given the Midlands has great food heritage, wonderful places to buy food can be few and far between. In amongst the rough there is some diamonds. Brown and Green is one of these. Their aim is to provide local, artisan & ethical produce. They have a shop in Trentham Gardens, that I had heard great