These diy glitter bath bombs are great as a Christmas Gift or a perfect treat for a good night in! Easy to make, they sparkle as they disappear into your bath water. If you are new to bath bomb making, make sure you check out my simple guide to bath bomb making for beginners and review of my favourite bath bomb moulds. GLITTER BATH BOMBS RECIPE It's all about the colour with this glitter bath bomb project, but if you like you can add a light fragrance, such as rose, lavender or lemon. ... Read More about DIY Glitter Bath Bomb
How to dry apples for decorations
Apples are great to eat, but sometimes there are just so many of them, especially in the autumn or if you get a harvest gift from your friend's garden! The good thing is that you can dry them and use them later as a decoration and of course you can also eat them! Dried apples make the perfect addition to winter potpourri, autumn or Christmas wreath decorations. They also make a great Christmas parcels toppers tied in with a pretty ribbon, you can easily add them to your Christmas dry ... Read More about How to dry apples for decorations
Christmas Stovetop Potpourri
This is one of the easiest way to bring a festive fragrance into your home. Just add orange, warming spices, cranberry and some herbs into a pot of simmering water and you have an instant Christmas Potpourri! What is stovetop potpourri? Stovetop potpourri is a great way to add an instant fragrance to your home, whether it's for Christmas or any other time of the year. It's best to use slightly older saucepan that you don't mind getting used for a long simmering. Add your chosen ... Read More about Christmas Stovetop Potpourri
How to make Christmas Potpourri & Ideas on how to use it
For me, the smell of orange and cinnamon just means Christmas and I love anything that brings the lovely fragrance to my home. In this blog post, I wanted to share with you my tips on how to make your own potpourri at home and ways in which you can use them. Christmas Potpourri is a great gift, especially if you wrap it nicely in a festive bag and add your own gift tags with Christmas wishes. You don't even need to make it just for Christmas, this homemade potpourri is perfect for any ... Read More about How to make Christmas Potpourri & Ideas on how to use it
Foraging in December – Guide to wild food & Recipes
December is the start of winter and whilst it might look like there is very little to forage for, there are still plenty of plants, mushrooms and sea food to find, if you know where to look. December is usually less cold than the rest of the winter, here in the UK, which means that you can still find plants and mushrooms that are available during late autumn. The most common plants to forage for in December include horseradish, wild cabbage or nettle and you can find mussels, cockles and ... Read More about Foraging in December – Guide to wild food & Recipes
Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup Recipe
This is a great recipe for nettle and wild garlic soup, which can be made as simple or as complex as you needed to be. The best time of the year to gather wild garlic is early to mid spring and it's also the time when nettles have young shoots, which are the best to use. If you are looking for a soup on a budget, you can easily replace the wild garlic with chives, tops of onions or normal garlic and make this nettle soup any time of the year. You can also use the nettles like a spinach and ... Read More about Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup Recipe