Happy New Year pie.

Here we are again, New Year's Eve...I won't be sorry to see the back of 2013...into the new...onwards and upwards. New beginnings await. Have a good one bloggers.

Pot of tea for one.

Aw I got a cute tea cosy when I ordered tea at the pub after a lovely walk with our friend and dog. Very nice!

Piggy prezzie

One of my presents from my lovely friend!

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas blogworld!

Sailor's warning?

We've had some astounding sunrises lately.

Trimming up time.

I was inspired by a friend's Facebook post to make this festive door hanging instead of my usual wreath.

My daughter took on the task of decorating this huge tree..she did a great job too.

Christmas shopping in Haworth, home of the Brontes.

Awesome old fashioned sweet shop at the top of Main Street.

All the shopkeppers were in Victorian dress adding to the festive atmosphere.

The weather became a little "wuthering" so it was time to go.

Squirrel meat.

For sale at my butcher…errr I'll stick with me chops ta!

Spring Bulbs!

I noticed the bulbs I planted in September have started to show..hurray! Spring's on its way!

Rosemary and garlic flowerpot bread.

I made flowerpot bread again and this time stuck garlic and rosemary into it before baking, it was absolutely delicious!

Remembrance Day

I'm wearing a beautifully made beaded poppy with great pride.

Bonfire Night

You never get tired of writing your name with a sparkler!

Pink carnations

Cheerful carnations to brighten up a dismal November day.

Al Stewart

Went to see Al Stewart in concert at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax on Saturday. What a lovely man! He played Year of the Cat, Antarctica, Carol, On the Border, Night train to Munich, Soho (Needless to Say), Palace of Versailles amongst others. He's got a very distinctive voice and is quite a poet, his songs covering history and time. Loved it! :-))

Flapjack

Melt 125g butter in a pan with 125g brown sugar, 5 tablespoons of golden syrup and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger.

Mix in 125g rolled oats and press into a baking tray. Bake at 190C for approx 20 mins.

My Lego self

Well, I thought if you can't beat them, join them! ;-)
We were in the Lego shop for AGES!!

13th Birthday Cake

A traditional, raspberry jam Victoria cake was requested!

Almost

Almost a full moon tonight, 98% waxing Gibbous. Very clear could see all the terrain.

Autumnal crumble

I used victoria plums, rhubarb and bramley apples to make this delicious crumble. I put fudge pieces in the crumble for extra yumminess!

Tree stump

The tree stump at the top of the garden was putting on its own exhibition today! What a great composition!

Flowerpot Bread.

I was buying plantpots at the garden centre to plant bulbs in and saw these tiny ones and remembered seeing somewhere that you can use them to bake bread in so I bought six to have a play with.

I "cheated" and used a bread mix..it still required kneading and proving though before placing carefully in the flowerpots which I'd greased and floured (after scrupiously washing of course!)

Very pleased with the result..the children loved them. I think I'll add extra ingredients next time like pumpkin seeds or onion and cheese..they'll be a great talking point for a party. The bread was good too...I used a Hovis White Bread mix.

Parisien-esque posy.

What a lovely surprise, this was delivered..thrilled to bits!

Bulb time

I've been keeping busy this week planting lots of spring bulbs: various tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, muscari, crocus and anenomes. Hopefully THAT squirrel will keep its paws off them and there'll be a wonderful display next year!

Mini toads in the hole

Roast sausages in muffin tins until the fat begins to run then pour in Yorkshire Pudding batter and bake until brown.
3 eggs
Cup of plain flour
Cup if milk

Blackberries

Gorgeous, shiny, dark jewels growing wild through my garden fence.

Purple Gladioli

I love these gladioli, so dark at first they look almost black.

Web of wonder.

I don't like spiders AT ALL! but I do think they are very clever at making webs. This one has taken up residence in the back porch....I'm glad I spotted it before I walked into it! :-o

Red leaf

This Virginia Creeper leaf was in the road on the way home, it looked so beautiful against the grey Tarmac.

Hot buttered crumpets.

It's just the day for them! Mmmmmm....

Another London Adventure!

On the way to the Tate Modern.

well sign posted!

very funny!

spotted the Shard.

Saloua Raouda Choucair exhibition.

always impressive.

beautiful planting of silver birch trees.

fantastic view of St Paul's from the cafe window.

crowd entertainers.

gorgeous bubbles.

looking from Millennium Bridge at Tower bridge, still my fave.

Old and new London buildings.

On to Trafalgar Square.

Loved the giant, blue chicken!

blue coat..blue hen.

I counted and patted the lions..they're all still there.

helicopters overhead!

we meet again Admiral.

eating soup in Trafalgar Square.

having a Bridget Jones moment in Piccadily Circus.

Eros.

where are the other 98?

retail therapy.

I even went on 2 buses...so much walking!

Dinner at the Bluebird in Chelsea. Gorgeous food..no Made in Chelsea cast spots unfortunately!

snails...the best I've tasted.

Rack of Lamb...wonderful gravy.

peas, onions and lettuce.

Chocolate Fondant with salted caramel and a shard! Wonderful!

It might be the Park Lane but the revolving doors still bring the kid out in me..

fancy...wonder if they danced Gangnam Style...