Cosy Up

 

 

 

I love Autumn, there's something very comforting about :-

a glass off red in front of an open fire,

home baked fruit pies warm from the oven,

brisk walks with a cosy scarf 

and kicking autumn leaves in a pair of gumboots!

Melissah xox

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The Great Outdoors

With some sunny weather promised this weekend - I am looking forward to getting outdoors. My husband comes from a family of mad keen fly fishermen so we are all heading off to the local river with the kids for a spot of fishing. If there aren't enough rods to go round I happily sit in the background reading one of my favourite mags! Very few fish are caught so they best part of the day is the home baked goodies that go with the adventure. There's yummy sandwiches, freshly baked cookies to munch on and always a homemade cake for morning tea!

Melissah xox

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The Country Kitchen

Every since I was a little girl I have wanted a house in the country. The main attraction was so I could have a big, old fashioned country kitchen to bake in. I had visions of me in an apron baking scones, cakes and pies and making homemade jams for a hungry family. These kitchens fit my dream just perfectly! 

Melissah xox

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Afternoon Tea In Aqua

Today I'm having the in-laws for afternoon tea so I am loving this fresh yellow and aqua afternoon tea inspiration. They just love coming over here because I always go to quite a bit of effort, usually spending the morning baking in the kitchen. I drag out my favourite recipes and we spend the afternoon hoeing into scones with jam and cream, dainty chicken sanwiches and an iced butter cake. The kids are in heaven! 

Melissah xox

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Country Style Tea Party

 

It's Sunday and I'm feeling inspired to put on an afternoon tea and have a few friends over because everyone loves nothing more than chilling out on Sunday, especially if it involves something good to eat straight out of the oven! So at the slightest mention of afternoon tea my friends are over in a flash because they just know there will be a buttery cinnamon teacake, scones with lashings of jam and cream and a batch of iced cupcakes to tempt them!

Hope you have a lovely, relaxing Sunday!

Melissah xox

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By Gone Days

Here's a little vintage inspiration that brings back happy memories of my grandmother. She had some many fabulous curiosities that made every visit an adventure as I rummaged through wardrobes, dresser drawers and under beds in search of treaures to play with.

The things I loved about my grandmas' house :-

freshly baked cakes

tea served in china teacups

silver teapots with knitted cosies

vintage hat boxes

gold compacts and strands of pearls

wrought iron beds

garden roses in crystal vases.

Melissah xox

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Saturday Baking Day

 

When I was a little girl I would sleep over at my nan and grandpa's on a Friday night. When I woke up in the morning the house would be full of the aroma of freshly baked goodies. I would wander out into the kitchen and the big country kitchen table would be laden with the week's baking. There would be pies filled with fruit, fresh from my grandpa's garden, cakes and batches of biscuits. It's such a happy memory for me that you will regularly find me in the kitchen on a Saturday morning, covered in flour whipping up a batch of muffins, cupcakes or chocolate chip cookies ready to take on our day's adventure.

Melissah xox

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Winter Comforts

 

It's cold outside, the trees are bare and you can't leave the house without a pair of gloves. It's the time of year that I love coming in from the cold to a warm, comforting meal or a hot drink and a batch of freshly baked cookies. I'm secretly pleased when the first of winter's chilly nights kick in so I can dig up my old cookbooks and cook up one of winter's hearty dishes to warm the hands and the heart! I can't get past pumpkin soap and butterscotch pudding Winter brings with it luxurious treats like pashminas, which I think look great in every colour, cashmere knits and coats with fur trim.

Melissah xox

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