Solstices Let’s take a look at the solstices (not an easy word to say as a plural, way too many s’s) These are very important to the...

Well, what can I say? I love, love, love this book! Not just because Artio appeared to me just before I read the book (which helped me...

Synopsis: One of the most significant social changes in the 20th-century was the wedge driven between the males and females of Craft as a...

With the amount of cakes and cookies I bake, you can imagine how much vanilla extract I get through. And that stuff is pricey. I was...

Oats, coconut and a hint of cardamon with the added sweetness of water icing - a real boost to your day. 100g/3.5 oz oats 150g/5.3 oz...

Last weekend I was honoured to be a part of MoonCon21 organised by the publisher Moon Books. Two days of talks and panels from a hugely...

Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse is caused when a new moon moves between the sun and the earth, blocking out the sun’s rays and casting a...

Pie crust filled with a squidgy chocolate brownie filling - yum! A 9" pastry tart shell (homemade or store bought) 110g/3.9 oz dark...

Earth: The basics The elements are the original foundation of which all other things are made, by unification or transformation. The...

Oh so squishy and citrusy, this cake is divine. 190g/6.7 oz vegetable shortening (I use Trex) 490g/17.3 oz sugar 4 large eggs Zest of one...