Sewing, Cooking, Reading.....

So what have I been COOKING?

I have just found the best recipe for chocolate chip cookies....ever.  Nigella Lawson of course.  From her latest cookbook "Kitchen".  I really find it hard to not like anything in this recipe book

Nigella's book

And this is what I am talking about...everyone loves them.  My tip - use Cadbury millk choc chip bits.

And what have I been SEWING?

I have attempted the little fabric baskets from Spoonful of Sugar Blog.  I just love all their creations.
Here is what mine looked like.

I still have to sew binding down!

 And then I thought I would try the fabric gift wraps....in preparation for the end of year gift giving...but I had a few problems...the fabric was too stiff and I could not get a small opening.

I have also finished a quilt that I am giving to my really good friend Jill.  It has taken a while (a few years) but I got there in the end.

Blended Irish Chain Quilt

And what about my READING?

I have been to the library..... The kidlikins love books.  So we went to the library (it has been closed for renovations).  Whilst they were trying to get as many books in their library bags as possible (my BAM was supervising them...hence the challenge of trying to see how robust Mummy's new library bag creations were...and they were!!!) I checked out the creative section.  I found this great book that I have just subsequently had to buy!

I managed to find it here

And for a rare TREAT...

A rainbow in our bathroom.  It was fantastic and has appeared several times since.  E loved it and always waits for it to appear on sunny days!