by Anne Murphy | Sep 18, 2017 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Christmas, Dessert, DIY, Easter, Father's Day, Food, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Mother's Day, Recipe, Tips/Hints, Valentine's Day, Wedding
Let me start by saying I LOVE TO BAKE and a cake would have to be one of my favourite things to bake but we all lead such busy lives and sometimes a supermarket mud cake (or any ready made cake) can be a lifesaver for some. They’re great to enjoy as is but with...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 14, 2016 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, No Bake, Recipe
I’m afraid the days of me baking the children cakes for their birthdays might be over. Both of their birthdays are in November and it’s hot and they’re busy with after school activities. They only ever eat the icing and decorations so it’s a...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 30, 2016 | Baking, Birthdays, Cake, Recipe
I always aim to please when it comes to my children and with my Pokemon-mad son’s 10th birthday last week I decided to try my hand at making easy Pokemon Poke Ball Cupcakes. I stopped making cupcakes for my kid’s to take to their class a few...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 9, 2016 | Birthdays, DIY, Making-Do
I’ve always got a stash of cardboard boxes lying around. They come in handy for so many things. I wrap them in pretty paper and use them as handy drawer organisers, organising my stationery or keeping the food that I bought in them. I don’t own a lot of...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 9, 2014 | Birthdays, Children
Please forgive me in advance if you think I may be talking in jibberish but that’s exactly what I thought my son was doing when he mentioned he wanted a “Zoom! Bang! H” party for his 8th birthday last Sunday. A couple of months ago, the...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 2, 2014 | Birthdays, Christmas, Craft, DIY, Mother's Day, Tips/Hints
My boyfriend’s mother is a keen crafter, enjoying crochet, knitting and quilting and with Christmas coming up, I’m just not sure what to give her. She probably has everything she needs and I know my Mum always loved receiving handmade gifts, of any...