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Author: Clare Albans

  • May 15, 2013
    It has been a bit of a gloomy day today - I'm just watching the news and am surprised to…
  • May 13, 2013
    I was quite surprised when I looked through my blog posts earlier and discovered that I haven't posted this recipe…
  • May 9, 2013
    I'm really pleased with these photos of footprints in the sand on Tiree. The wonderful thing about them is that…
  • May 8, 2013
    I've just realised that I still have a few more photos from Tiree to share with you! So much has…
  • May 6, 2013
    Today I've managed to put together the second waistcoat (minus the buttons and buttonholes) and I'm so excited to have…
  • May 3, 2013
    I mentioned a long time ago that I had begun working on a new crafty venture with my fab friend…
  • May 2, 2013
    Whilst shopping in Madrid, we found the best fabric shop ever! Situated on Gran Via is the Julian Lopez shop,…
  • May 1, 2013
    Before I went to Madrid, I asked Tom if he wanted me to bring anything back for him - he…
  • April 30, 2013
    On Sunday morning, Beth took me to El Rastro - the most popular market in Spain. The atmosphere there is…
  • April 30, 2013
    Last weekend I visited my gorgeous friend (and bridesmaid) Beth, who has recently moved out to Madrid. We needed to…
  • April 25, 2013
      It's National Stationery Week this week, and to celebrate I'm giving away my trade secret - how to make…
  • April 23, 2013
    This week is National Stationery Week, celebrating all things stationery (with an 'e') and with the aim of 'getting Britain…
  • April 22, 2013
    Tom is making his recipe debut on my blog today - he quite often makes things up when cooking, and…
  • April 21, 2013
    Whilst on Tiree, we visited the little pottery there and it was a really inspiring place. It must be an…
  • April 20, 2013
    Today we've spent the whole day in the garden, which has been so lovely! The weather was sunny but not…
  • April 17, 2013
    Beachcombing is one of those things that I could actually do for the whole day. Every beach is different, and…
  • April 16, 2013
    I'm trying to be super healthy at the moment, because operation wedding dress is officially on! But I did make…
  • April 15, 2013
    These photos were all taken at Scarinish Old Harbour on Tiree. I love the contrast of the blue sea against…
  • April 14, 2013
    A few weeks ago, I started working on the waistcoats for our wedding with the help of a crack team…
  • April 9, 2013
    We've spent the last week on the small Scottish island of Tiree, as we had the pleasure of travelling up…
  • March 30, 2013
    Apparently, it is spring...but you could have fooled me! It is snowing as I write this, and as I look…
  • March 30, 2013
    Hot cross buns are my favourite Easter treat by far - in actual fact, I love them so much that…
  • March 22, 2013
    Whilst I was doing some sleepy baking last night (see yesterday's post!), Tom was making another cake. His looked much…
  • March 15, 2013
    Photo credit: http://shop.holstee.com/pages/about If you haven't read the Holstee Manifesto, then this post is for you. If you have, then…