Hello. It’s been a long while, I won’t give it the usual apology, as there’s no need.  In fact I really dislike any blogger / social media addict who apologises for going awol…. a little secret, nobody really cares, there’s been plenty out there on the world wide web to keep them educated & entertained, so there’s no need to sweat that small stuff. Never apologise for not posting – it’s really not an issue for

If you don’t like reading “personal journey” type posts… click away now!  Well, 2018 was ‘quite the year’… and not a particularly happy one. I have realised that my last blog post was June 2018 and that’s purely because last summer I experienced the most heartbreaking moments of my life so far.  I was struggling with my medication for arthritis and the journey I was on was simply not a happy one. I was (and still am) in a trem

Do you have a “go to” scone recipe?  I’ve been baking a specific scone recipe for years now, slightly adapting over time, this is simply fool proof.  Not only are these scones easy to make and bake, but they are light and fluffy, perfect for your afternoon tea table.  They are best served warm, with lashings of sweet jam and clotted cream.  At my own tea parties, back in the day, I used to serve them with homemade peach &