Crocheted blankets.

My mum crocheted my brother a blanket years ago. It was done all in squares I remember at a very early age seeing her make this blanket. Scott had blankets that were crotcheted by my Nan they were big large heavy oval type blankets they were very heavy and were very warm. Years ago I use to make crocheted blankets and thread ribbons in them for baby's cribs. I still have a crotcheted blanket that I did it was never finished. I started it when I was bout 13 I can remember certain wool from certain things. If my mum sent something with wool tied as a ribbon or something i would crotchet that in trying to never forget that she had sent us something. If you go into an Antique shop or flea market or even charity shop you will more than likely find a crotcheted blanket. Think for a moment what memories that blanket might hold or what new ones you could give it. Take it home embroder flowers on it or put ribbon through it give it a new lease on life. It's amazing how simple things can all of sudden look like new. Or make one they are not that hard and as you crotchet you are keeping your lap warm during the winter.
Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights.

Birds Treasure.

Well we were hit with an ice storm.It was like plastic on everything. My daughter and I cut a plastic bottle and poured in some old cooking fat then some bird seed you could add raisins or vegetables that were been used for your compost. We then put them together and put it in the freezer and then took it out side. It's amazing how what we chuck is a treasure for the birds or wild life. Remember those wee little ones at this time of year.

Wishing you lots of Tasty English Delights.

Priceless Jewels

Have you ever known someone to look at something old and say 'YUCK'! Well, at first it might look pretty ugly, but if you cleaned it up, it would become treasure instead of just junk going into the garbage. My Auntie sent my sister and me a bracelet from London. Though it is made mostly of fossils, the beauty of the fossils has been renewed and made into a charming, fashionable bracelet. Last time I was in England, my Nana gave me some of her jewelry. At first some of the jewels were a bit brown and had seen better days. Then my mum carefully cleaned the jewelry. They looked amazing! And some even sparkled. It is amazing what a bit of love and care can bring back to life. Your Nana's jewels could even be the modern accessory you need. Quite a lot of old things have been given new life again. Just look at your Nana's old photos and then at today's fashion magizines and you will see.
So before you throw away 'old trash', look and think what you can do with it to make it better and how you can use it today.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.
Emily

Old becomes new.

My brother had some brillant old hats. I wished I could have got some as my children often wear hats unlike when they were very young. If you look through your Nan's old clothes or antique fairs in England you will see those wonderful plaid blankets that we all had in our cars as kids or those wonderful lace clothes and flannel sheets. My brother loved antiques his house was quite cluttered but if you looked in it today you'd find some gems that you could use to make into something very fashionable today. Take an old cap and put a glitter peace sign on it. If you find old plaid flannel sheets maybe there is a bit torn cut that bit off and get a cheap piece of contrasting color and and now you have made the new again. Old army blankets can be jazed up too get red or black broad felted ribbon and put on them. You can use them as an extra blanket or in your car. Old flower pots can be decorated into wonderful tiddings of sweet delights clean them up and put cookies in them remember put them in foil first. My sister has an old boot in her house the classic with a flower growing out of it. I love apple crates I don't have them but they are great to store things in them. What we cringe as junk of our parents realy may well be a treasure as the saying goes don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Look at this classic coat that my daughter is wearing believe or not my mother had a similar one in the 50's how time truely keeps still.

Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.

Are you Zebra Striped like Everyone?

Have you ever noticed how in a zebra herd, all of the zebras look the same? Have you realized that zebra striped handbags and patterns are what is in? Sometimes people act like zebras, and just blend in with everyone on the outside. They want everyone to see them as popular or someone who has the newest fad. But what is inside of that zebra striped handbag? Is there sweet smelling perfume, lotion, lipgloss, and sunglass? Or is there smelling junk food that has spoiled? It is like our heart. If we produce sweet smelling perfume like kindness, mercy, forgiveness, and love then we will stand out. But if we produce rotten smelling food like hatred, bitterness, and anger then we will just be in the crowd of the zebras, hiding in whatever place we can so to just fit in and hide what is really inside. Like we have to clean our purses out and go through what we do not need, may be this is your year to go through your heart and shop for what God wants you to produce. He's waiting and wants you to prosper. No matter what you have done, He is willing to help you to produce the most beautiful fragrance. So what are you waiting for?
Wishing you tasty English Delights.
Emily

Going into a Brighter Year

This past 2010 God taught me a lot. For one thing, you have to look for a brighter tomorrow. Instead of always looking at the negatives, maybe we should be looking at the positives. I know, for me, it always makes life a whole lot easier focusing on the good. Another thing I have learnt is that harsh words are just words. They are like a Trojan Horse. It all seems good at first, but then the harsh words come out of someone's mouth and attack you. Sometimes they even destroy you. Even though it hurts, you can still move on though. You just got to leave them with God, or otherwise they can consume your life and then you have let that person win. I also learnt and am still learning to just be me. Sometimes I know that I feel that being me is not good enough, but usually being me is the best way to go. Being you usually goes a lot further than being a fake. And for one thing, it sure makes you feel better and not so awkward. So be yourself. If you like to sing, sing like no one is there. If you like to dance, dance in the rain. Have fun and have a brighter year in 2011. All in all, just keep moving forward. And remember that you are never alone on the roller coaster of life, God is always right there to make sure you don't fall off.
Happy New Year!
Wishing you tasty English Delights.
Emily

Holiday last minute gifts.

Well I have not written in here for ages so I thought I would write some holiday ideas.
My friend Fran has on her mantle piece made some stars or you could do snowflakes and painted on them in gold is Jesus. It looks really good. You could put any words and place them on the tree or where ever you want across the door bar humbug or something. Just take some card and use your imagination.
Get some black material or black tissue and put black licorice in it make a label naughty on it. tie with a black ribbon. This represents coal.
Get some white material or white tissue get some white sweets and make a label good tie with a ribbon.
Take a flower pot and make a winter scene in it, my daughters made angels out of buttons and then we used stuffing to make a snow scene.
Take a sock and stuff it then decorate it, my children made tinker bell and a ballerina. Make sure it has a ribbon to hang. Then when you take the stockings down you can put up these decorated socks.
My mum use to have her presents given to her in a pillow case. Take a pillow case and decorate it.
Remember whatever you make this Christmas have fun and make a memory.
Wishing you lots of tasty English Delights.