I have had sourdough pancakes only two times, both at a local pancake house, Pig N' Pancake in Newport, and they are incredibly good. I had to try a homemade version. They seemed like way more trouble than they are worth and are very cheap to buy, which often equals (to me) a really fun cookin...

We put Harriet to sleep last night. The hospice-level pain management wasn't working (couldn't sneak meds into her -- such a valiant little spitter), and she was getting worse, fast. She was the best dog ever. I mean that with all my heart. She was the first dog I ever really loved. The ...

I really miss my man, but you know what? I've had such a productive, relaxing and all round nice weekend. Yes the house is in mess and there is washing on the line that's been there for days, but who cares? Not I and not my tidy-freak fiancé (as he's still in Spain, Rioja). He he! Yep I'm ma...

Thank you so much for your really kind comments about my book deal. You folks are so open in your support of what I do. I'm bowled over by it because you are so warm and all I'm doing is having fun with what I love. I'm determined to work really hard to make my book useful, pretty, fun, clear...

A cashmere robe A pretty necklace Two kinds of cake Some new toys And lots and lots and lots of flowers A girl just loves to be pampered. This is what I want to be when I grow up.

Yes, I know; it's all a bit contest-tastic on U-Handblog lately; it's just the way that my blog cookie is crumbling at the moment, but I am in the middle of writing up a decent freebie blog bag making tutorial so I hope that will help make up for it :) So here is my latest Purse Kit design all p...