Crafty Cupboard!!!!

Finally, I will have a proper crafty cupboard.

I found it in my fav CS on Monday when I dropped of a box for them.

It was expensive for what it is, and I have probably paid over the odds for it but I had to have it!! We picked it up, Lucky it fitted in Gav's car. He wasn't too sure to begin with as to be honest it does need a lot of work, and was filthy.

I washed it down and disinfected it as it looked like it was used in a shed or garage.

But once cleaned it didn't look as bad, it will still need to be completely sanded down, re painted and new glass put in one of the cupboard doors as they don't match at the moment.

It has a fold down hatch with a cold shelf in it, which I think my sewing machine will fit in perfectly.

It also needs some wood work which Gav isn't too sure about but I'm sure he can fix it.

We have had to put it in the spare room where it will live once restored as it looked a little odd in the middle of the lounge.
I looked it up on the Internet and it looks like it was a 1930's kitchen unit similar to a Hoosier cupboard, but who knows!

I also found a real bargain in TXMaxx, I said in an earlier post that my new motto would be Keep Calm and Carry On, and that I wanted the red poster for the kitchen. Well what was staring me in the face as I walked into the home wear department the blue version framed and ready to go at a bargain price of £14.99, the poster alone online is £10 and P&P is £5 so I got the frame as a bonus.

I will be with my family this week for the funeral of Nanna, so I have been looking for a Rhubarb Jam recipe as my dad loves it. It is quite difficult to find in the supermarkets unless you want to buy Bonnee Mamane, which yes I know is lovely but if I can make it myself with rhubarb from the garden it's then a special gift for him.

I found the recipe on the Guardian's website and gave it a go.

450g rhubarb, 450g sugar & 1 lemon rind grated.

Cut the rhubarb into 1inch cubes and put into a heavy based saucepan, pour the sugar over the top and slowly heat until the sugar is dissolved and the rhubarb is soft, add the grated lemon rind. Bring to the boil for 10min's and then pot up in sterilised jars.

It only made 3 jars but now I know it works I will make more.

Well, busy one all round again and an other busy week, might not post again this week but will wait and see how we go.

Don't forget to enter my Giveaway, you still have over a week.

More goodies will hopefully be added from my fav fabric/haberdashery shop at Mum & Dad's.

Have a good one Sophie xxxx