Gluten-free Apple Custard Tart

This past Christmas I was given a glorious present. A copy of Lily Vanilli’s Sweet Tooth. This bright and cheerful book certainly won’t hide amongst the masses when you put it on your bookshelf....

Knitting for Munchkin #2

We’re really excited. I had a 21 week scan last week and we now know that Munchkin is a little girl! As far as they could tell she’s healthy. They counted her fingers and toes (as well as a whole...

Tea Party Invite & Envelope Printable

Mad Hatters Unbirthday Party Themed Invite/ Notecard A couple of years ago DM and I decided to host one big party per year, to celebrate Summer and well… just because we wanted to! The first year...

Gluten-free French Toast

I’ve been served gluten-free bread from grocery stores at restaurants and when out to dinner and in times of desperation I buy it. But it’s a poor substitute at best. The bread that I make using...

Individual little layer cakes.

Gluten free dark chocolate layer cake with salted chocolate cream I received one of the best Christmas presents from my friend Jo this year. A 12 Cup Mini Sandwich Cake Tin. And then I promptly got...

Hexagonal gift boxes

If you live in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Peru, Switzerland, Canada, Belgium or Brazil (along with a host of other countries) it’s coming up to Mothers Day. Stumped as to a gift...

Fabulous finds for Munchkin #1

I’ve spent a fair amount of time browsing the interwebs of late. Looking for inspiration and ideas for Munchkins wardrobe and nursery (we hope to find out what flavour we’re having at the next big...

Sunday lunch

How was your weekend lovely ladies and gents? Mine was wonderful. On the Saturday I made my husband a big batch of one of his favourite meals. He just loves my spaghetti Bolognese and generally...

Knitting for Munchkin #1

I’ve found myself at a crossroads with the nursery. I just can’t go forward any further with my ideas until I know what we’re having. But hopefully that should be rectified in the next couple of...

My favourite new thing #1: Bake it like you mean it

I love cake. Not just eating it (though it is splendiferous), but making them. Ogling them. Trying to work out how they were constructed and how they stay together. I adore the challenge that some...

High Tea at Miyuko in Zurich

Image via http://www.spottedbylocals.com/zurich/miyuko/ I found out about Miyuko a few weeks ago and immediately made plans to get to Zurich! Booking in for High Tea with a few other Lausannois...

Easter Eggs

Due to illness and lethargy, I’ve not made any eggs this year. But for the many of you who have found next to nicx over the last few months, I thought I’d share some of the eggs I made last year....

Origami Easter Bunny Basket

It’s been a tough couple of months. Pregnancy for me has been a bit of a trial. It’s meant that I’ve been unable to do much more than vegetate on the couch. There is now a Nicola shaped impression...

The reason things have been a bit quiet around here lately

Late last year DM and I were in a quandary. DM had been applying for jobs, none of them based in Switzerland. And it was starting to look like we were going to be moving to Singapore in the near...

Eating Gluten Free in San Francisco & Palo Alto

I’ve just returned from 10 days wandering around San Francisco and Palo Alto. My husband had to go for a week of work so we tacked the two weekends on either side, booked me a ticket and voilà!...

Gluten Free Apple Pancakes

Things have been a bit quiet around here lately. I’ve a few health issues to sort out and so haven’t much been up to making or baking. DM has been wonderful and doesn’t seem to mind subsisting on...

In print…

I opened my letterbox yesterday and did a little jig on the spot. Even the subsequent trip to the print shop, where I had to deal with the staff who have successfully avoided ever being friendly or...

Paper Tea Cup #1 Lid (insert option)

As promised, here is the very belated, revised lid I designed for my Paper Tea Cups #1! It won’t fit on yesterdays tea cup, I’m still working on a lid design for it, it’s a little trickier. I love...

Paper Tea Cup #2

As promised, here is the alternate tea cup design! It’s a bit taller and wider than the one I uploaded last week. But I’m really happy with the design! It goes together exactly the same as Paper...

A bit of a delay

Right now, I’m looking at the finalised versions of my new tea cup design and the new lid design for Paper Tea Cup #1. They’re really pretty and I’m quite proud of them. But they’re not...

Paper Tea Cups #1

I’ve been messing around with paper. I’m not sure exactly why I decided to make paper tea cups, but inspiration hit over the holidays and I couldn’t find one online. Hence the gauntlet was thrown...

Gluten free shortbread tea bags

I know it’s been a whilst since I posted a craft blog. I’d taken some time off over Christmas and my lastest project has taken longer than I anticipated. But rather than cram a quick and easy...

Hoptimist

One of my readers noticed my favourite Christmas item in the blurry background of my Gingerbread Cookies post and commented on it. Until she told me, I had no idea what I owned is called a...

A cheesy NYE

How was your New Years? Our was rather quiet as seems to be the norm in Switzerland. There are no big fireworks displays or outdoor festivals in Switzerland to celebrate the arrival of a new year....

I hope you’re all having a wonderful New Years where ever you are located. One full of joy, love and frivolity! DM and I are having a few friends over this evening, we’ve plans to play games, eat...

Gluten free gingerbread

I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas? Mine was fabulous and included a decadent seafood lunch at La Brasserie du Grand Chêne, more champagne and dessert with gorgeous friends, followed by an...

Glitter Bow Wrapping

Christmas is almost upon us! Are you ready for it? I wrapped the last of my presents today. And thought I’d show you one of my favourites. It’s quick and easy and allows you to really spruce up a...

Woven paper baubles

I’ve been collecting pretty glass baubles for our Christmas tree for a number of years. But the closure of one of my favourite local stores and the lack of pretty baubles this year has meant I’ve...

Free Christmas Printable Gift Tags

It’s that most wonderful time of the year…. The time when you feel like you’re running late (and you are) for about 3 weeks straight. You’re prepping for guests or for travel, hiding Christmas...

Christmas decadence

Gluten free Caramel Slice/ Millionaires Shortbread Caramel slice brings back memories of school fêtes and sugar induced comas from the local bakery. The bakery version used to be about an inch...