Today I am thankful for just-warm cakes cooling on a breadboard in the kitchen. The smell of the iced Spiced Honey Loaf cake is intoxicating, and you'd be forgiven if you can't help but break off a bit of Boiled Fruit Cake when you walk by. The crusts are the best bits. Best served warm on a cold wintery day, when the rain is pouring outside and the smell of warm traditional cake fills the house.
Spring has sprung! The weather is mild and comfortable, there is sun shining through the windows, and it seems that the rain has stopped - for now.
Even Miss Maggie Rabbit is enjoying the spring sunshine, and has been outfitted in a new dress.
The elasticated thread finally arrived by post, and I was able to gather her neckline and sleeves. I knitted up the capelet from the pattern, but didn't love it, so abandoned it in favour of a little scarf (currently blocking, to keep its shape). She may also get a little foraging bag. I rather like working in miniature, things work up so quickly!
I'm currently living as a (temporary) expat in the UAE. When not here in the desert, I live at the British seaside with my husband and two amazing kids. I make natural handmade soap over at Bean & Boy, and share my love of craft and family life here at Bakercourt.
