Sarah Cawood

There has been much going on in Cawood-Land of late, leaving little time for thriftiness and home or gift making. Which has been a little frustrating to be honest but then last week, Andy and his friends hit upon a genius little idea.... [...] Read More

Wow! Firstly, many apologies for not updating here for a goodly while: life is hectic to say the least and home baking has been well and truly replaced with home MAKING. Or decorating. Some would call it nesting.... [...] Read More

This is just a quick blog entry because I didn't want anyone to waste an evening making the heart shaped cake for their loved one tomorrow... DON'T DO IT!! It's a bit pants! Or at least if you do, make the cake and icing from a different recipe...... [...] Read More

I have made a horrifying discovery: at 8 months pregnant, I simply can't do as much as I used to be able to do:(!! If I get on a cleaning roll, I have to have little sit downs in between projects. Awful. I will endeavour to keep on trying to get fun [...] Read More

Oooo, I tell you what my New Year needed: a serious GLAMOUR INJECTION. And last night I found it at the launch of Oxfam's International Women's Day in London's fashionable Shoreditch. I put on my finest black Mamas And Papas frock.... [...] Read More

So guys and gals, how's the most miserable day of the year so far treating ya? Yes, apparently the third Monday of every January is becoming known as Blue Monday due to a combination of factors too boring and frankly, yup, depressing.... [...] Read More

Well I don't know about you but my January blues fest is well under way! Urgh:(. I'm resisting the temptation to dive back under the duvet and not come up for air until March but I have to be honest, I'm struggling with how to lift my spirits..... [...] Read More

Well hello there Christmas Eve! I thought I'd never make it;(. I had a lovely couple of days prior to getting the hell out of Dodge. Saw Lady Cotton and Friends for a festive gathering at her gaff after her radio show...... [...] Read More

I feel like I am limping toward to finish line of 2011... Fighting off a cold, and rushing around like the proverbial blue arsed fly making sure everyone has their gifts in time for Christmas. I have a funny feeling that next year when our little one [...] Read More

So, on a scale of 1-10, how mental is your world at the moment? Isn't December just the most ridiculous month? In between doing all the usual schiezen like working for a living, there's also all the added pressure to attend all the parties........ [...] Read More