Regular visitors to this blog and my competitions and Twitter advice blog, The Competition Grape Vine will know that my mother has been il...

I was sent a jar of Grated Hot Horseradish from The English Provender Co   to test and review. I love horseradish, but I usually buy it in t...

I'm not one for making pretty things - not that I have anything against them, it's just that pretty and dainty never seem to work fo...

My husband, who blogs over at Marks Veg Plot is good  at growing mint. He is VERY good at growing mint.  Our mint started out as a tiny £1 ...

When I want to make an extra special card, especially for a wedding, I almost always  turn to the Bookatrix embossing board. There is someth...

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to win a recipe competition run by Merchant Gourmet foods. The recipe I submitted was Spiced Lamb with P...

A little while ago, I was lucky enough to win a goody bag from a  craft magazine. Some of the elements in it were great for making a quic...