by Erin B on April 2, 2013
We don’t celebrate Easter in a traditional way, but we do relish the opportunity to get away from it all for a few days with family and friends. Each year P and I head off into the sunset with his family and meet with another family (and associated ring-ins) for some quiet time, a few [...]
by Erin B on January 30, 2013
Our oven gave up on life just before New Years. It was not a sad loss, not by any stretch. Since we moved into this place we now call our home the oven has been nothing but trouble. It has cost us a small fortune in call out fees and maintenance costs and became a [...]
by Erin B on November 14, 2012
Baking is serious business. There are people who study the craft for many years, perfecting the ratios and science behind the perfect rise, the right amount of crumb etc. I am no baker, I have dabbled in the dark arts over the years and had many successes, this was not one of those moments. This [...]
by Erin B on July 16, 2012
My grandfather passed away last night. It was as sudden as it was peaceful and I’m still not sure what to make of it all. He was a kind and generous soul who wanted for nothing and was happy so long as he was with my Nana. He would have loved this cake, he loved [...]