tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83170417223492162572024-03-13T16:22:23.018+00:00Chez SophieSophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-57763613596567707372012-07-06T08:13:00.001+01:002012-07-06T08:13:09.326+01:00<div dir='ltr'> <font style="font-size: 10pt;" size="2" face="Tahoma "><a href="http://dc.zoxt.net/lesha.html?piruk=zrzlpia"> http://dc.zoxt.net/lesha.html?piruk=zrzlpia</a></font> </div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-63940688497438106822011-10-09T22:13:00.000+01:002011-10-09T22:13:35.255+01:00A Very Lucky Girl<div style="text-align: center;">Gosh I have been shattered today after a really busy week at work and the craft fair yesterday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I just had to share with you something that truely made my day on Friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had seen that CK was going to be at Selfridges on Thursday signing her new book Patch.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunatly I coudnt get up to town to get a copy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">On Friday morning I got an email with this attached to it.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend of mine works at the big yellow store and went and got me a copy signed, how lucky am I.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks Honey, you know who you are.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great week.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luv</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-88478902397647062922011-10-08T19:29:00.002+01:002011-10-09T21:52:48.687+01:00My little shop<div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello <br />
Sorry I've been away a while, I've been busy working & creating items for my little online shop. I did my first craft fair of the season today.<br />
Click on my shop chez Sophie button to see what I've been making.<br />
More news tomorrow.<br />
Luv Sophie Xxx </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been sorting,</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carbooting</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& having fun in my sewing room.........</div><div align="center"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-38689999391767928302011-08-24T21:15:00.001+01:002011-08-29T22:06:00.268+01:00Been Baking.............<div style="text-align: center;">Tomorrow we have a charity summer fete at work, So obviously I said I would host the cake stall!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been a bit of a bakeathon in the Chez Sophie Household this afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-61600742408213548872011-08-21T17:16:00.000+01:002011-08-21T17:16:22.240+01:00The Month that passed in a blink of an eye<div style="text-align: center;">Gosh I hadn't realised how long it was since I last posted!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seems like an update is needed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pickle is doing really well, she has had her catheter out for 3 weeks now and the cone off for 2 weeks. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The vets are really pleased with her progress and she is almost back to her old self, Gav & I can't quite believe she has made such a great recovery for being given a 5% chance of survival.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Work has been super busy, the world of retail never seems to slow down. I'm sure that time goes quicker as you get older!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have had some wonderful summer outings, the best being a trip to the Chili Fiesta as West Dean Gardens. We had a great day tasting all the different foods that can be made with chili. They also have a great selection of chili plants for sale, including plats with purple chillies. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We got quite carried away and bought 4 different plants, I am defiantly going to be making chili jam for Christmas pressies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the last month I have had loads of offers of fruit from peoples gardens that they don't know what to do with, so I have made a great deal of Jam. Raspberry = 10 Jars, Mixed Berry = 17 Jars, Plum = 13 Jars. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have also been scrumping! which is quite good fun, the blackberry's seem to be ready a lot earlier this year & bountiful, I have 2 kilos of them stored in the freezer ready for Bramble jelly making in the autumn.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My dear Grandad passed away a couple of weeks ago at the ripe old age of 92, he passed quickly & peacefully, still needing to know the cricket score as he was wheeled into the hospital. Thankfully England were winning so he died happy. The funeral took place on Monday up at Mum & Dads where I had spent the weekend. The whole family turned out, 4 Children & Partners, 8 Grand Children & Partners, 2 step grand children & 4 great grand children. We had a lovely party in the grounds of his nursing home afterwards. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here I am with my cousins.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also spent some time with Mum in her beach hut, which was lovely as the sun kept shining all weekend & they have a great ice cream parlor on Felixstowe seafront which makes it even better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have been working hard in the garden & neglecting the house as usual, but we do soo love our garden.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So the house work is done, I have an apple & blackberry crumble ready for pudding and the laundry is whirring in the washing machine. I think I will take a stroll down to my veg patch & pull some beetroot for tea. Have a wonderful week, I hope to go off visiting blog land this evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Much Luv</div> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-91528559414273489292011-07-23T18:48:00.002+01:002011-07-24T18:55:49.144+01:00Convalesing<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbu_tRvIRcgkjTtHEVWhqLAP9UBPYiVgaTatO-R9wxFNNAp83JAXHxUAZ3SjxuhQClmVb90q0-FRZgTHSjpV60rTqnv3ZnEXoNz6YVOmZ75e-sWkOhEOz1OkLf6vWdU63g4EyMD2JNJixF/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbu_tRvIRcgkjTtHEVWhqLAP9UBPYiVgaTatO-R9wxFNNAp83JAXHxUAZ3SjxuhQClmVb90q0-FRZgTHSjpV60rTqnv3ZnEXoNz6YVOmZ75e-sWkOhEOz1OkLf6vWdU63g4EyMD2JNJixF/" width="192px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Pickles has been home for a week now and Gavin & I have now become nurses! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Which is interesting as I am soo squeemish! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-74012500427117240142011-07-11T19:56:00.000+01:002011-07-11T19:56:53.203+01:00A Little Bit of Therapy<div style="text-align: center;">A Couple of weeks ago I went on a long awaited crochet flower evening at my local wool shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I have taught myself to crochet, I really did want to have a lesson as I learn a lot better by watching someone else do it. I have to say that Vanessa from <a href="http://cocorosetextiles.blogspot.com/">Coco Rose Diaries</a> who is an amazing crocheter has truly inspired me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a great evening, it was just after Pickle had gone into the animal hospital & I really needed a bit of me time.I managed to get booked on the course a couple of months ago, so Gav said I really must go and enjoy myself for an evening.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was great fun, the <a href="http://www.thewoolbar.com/">wool bar</a> is a tiny little shop run by a lovely lady called Caroline, with a big pine table taking up most of the space. I have often walked past and seen gaggles of ladies drinking coffee and knitting in there. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The course was run by a lovely lady who used to be a school art teacher, she was very good.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We were given a pattern of the flower we were to make. A whole rainbow of beautiful yarn had been laid out on the table, we were told to chose our first colour. I chose a deep purple. We then went through the stitch code, which was great as I always forget what they mean! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I took photos of my flower in progress so instead of me explaining what we did here you are.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">We also got to make a free style flower, starting with a magic ring!</div><div align="center">I am now feeling a lot more confident about my crochet, & I'm finding reading the patterns a lot easier too.</div><div align="center">Here are a few photos of the Beautiful Wool Bar, if your ever in Worthing do pop along for a visit.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-37042539517617170882011-07-09T09:57:00.000+01:002011-07-09T09:57:34.159+01:00Energy............<div style="text-align: center;">Finally I have the energy and words to write my blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My life has been somewhat taken over with work and visits to the vets everyday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pickles is still with us and has had an operation to remover her tail and put a catheter in to drain her bladder to help it heal.She is holding in there and the vets are being wonderful and positive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Having never had pets before the kittens (& having no children yet) I have never felt this way before. I seem to be up and down like a yoyo. I think I am starting to feel a bit more normal!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully I will be back to blogging properly too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks again </div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><br />
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</div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-69196692412665760192011-06-25T18:40:00.000+01:002011-06-25T18:40:26.035+01:00Lost Property<div style="text-align: center;">Sad news in the Chez Sophie Household, Pickle Gavin's cat has gone missing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She hasn't been home for 2 days now, So we are quite sad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have done everything we can, searched the local area, phoned the local vet's, put flyer's through all the neighbours doors and spoken to everyone we can down our road. She is chipped and has a collar so if she is picked up we will get called by a vet or police. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's hope she comes home soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope your having a better weekend than me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv </div><div style="text-align: center;">Sophie xxx</div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-74691895515479878952011-06-19T12:10:00.000+01:002011-06-19T12:10:06.831+01:00Happy Fathers Day<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: x-large;">Happy Fathers Day</span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I'm not with my Daddy today but I have spoken to him, he has had his card & toast with my homemade raspberry jam on it for breakfast. He had his present when I went to stay a couple of weeks ago - a wind up lamp for the garden/beach hut! Very useful, apparently he tried it out last night in the garden.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I hope all those Daddies out there have a wonderful day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">Luv</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-36256364623667548592011-06-17T19:48:00.000+01:002011-06-17T19:48:23.540+01:00A Few of my Favourite Things<div style="text-align: center;">Hello All</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just thought I would pop by and say I'm still alive just been having a break.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just had to share a few of my current favourite things!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Firstly a new magazine called <a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/">Mollie Makes</a>, it is soo up my street and such a breath of fresh air in the craft magazine catalogue.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My garden has been taking up a lot of my time as well, it is all growing soo fast and needing quite a bit of attention. Thank goodness it has been raining a bit more as it really did need it, it has all started to flourish again.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My new phone is also my new Best Friend, It can do everything I want it to even Blog, which means I can blog on the move!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">I have made a couple of really good like minded friends, we have started a bit of a mini revolution by chance! And the committee are taking notice that more needs to be done to generate new members! I think we rattled a few cages by visiting a new Young WI in the local area to see what they did differently to our WI, now lots of the other members are asking us about it and want our WI to do more interactive activities as well! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I do feel like I have opened a can of worms but a good can, as everyone seems positive about it! </div><div style="text-align: center;">More on that soon, I am in charge of the raffle for the next meeting! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I have my thinking cap on for some lovely prizes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also been learning about how to research family history online, I have been spurred on by one of my WI friends who has a wealth of knowledge about it & is helping a great deal as it is quite a tricky process.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who do you think you are? & Long Lost Family has a lot to answer too!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So all in all I'm keeping busy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend, I'm off to check my google reader now and have a good old catch up.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-43373312541668364682011-05-09T21:43:00.000+01:002011-05-09T21:43:12.366+01:00<div style="text-align: center;">Hellllllooooooooooo</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry I've not been around much lately.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had a busy time at work and then a weeks holiday at home to relax.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Although I seem to be busy every day! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Watching the Royal wedding on day 1, in my PJ's on the sofa. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I got up at 8am and watched it all the way through till 3pm, it was great, she looked beautiful and he looked very handsome. Much more personal than I thought it would be and a real moment in history.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have worked at the CS twice, entertained 10+ people for dinner, shopped in Chichester, Gun Wharf Portsmouth & Worthing. Did a CB and made some pennies & Made Raspberry Jam!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Gardened & Gardened, the veggie patch is looking fab, Gav has been on a major gardening mission (the play station network is down!!!) which means loads of jobs get done in the garden, yippee. New planters built & a new composter, I will take some photos and show you soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also been spending quite a lot of time in here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Making these.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhrPR4VPOZtG22hLEBFhDOcSjzA2NtJDVTsNYp94kaYC5a5Hk4rPdeQgO1veOrmbc2WKHP2hoU-bts-4y-mNUrlRUq8lxihsaY-8uHyZnbVXVCE8G8Ynbg80_MML1wXCUddgjHyZBpBRL/s1600/mini+hotwaterbottles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvhrPR4VPOZtG22hLEBFhDOcSjzA2NtJDVTsNYp94kaYC5a5Hk4rPdeQgO1veOrmbc2WKHP2hoU-bts-4y-mNUrlRUq8lxihsaY-8uHyZnbVXVCE8G8Ynbg80_MML1wXCUddgjHyZBpBRL/s320/mini+hotwaterbottles.jpg" width="314px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">They were custom orders, which is fab as a little word of mouth advertising is always great.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also been making these to sell at my next fair on the 21st May. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lot's still to make so I have a nice full stall. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So back to work today, Should be a busy week!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm off to catch uo with you all now, and see what you have all been up to.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-6966431832697957732011-04-24T22:09:00.000+01:002011-04-24T22:09:27.760+01:00Sunny Sunday<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Easter Everyone, I hope youve all had a choctastic day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been lovely having a long weekend, I really needed it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So far we have done lot's in the garden, Gav came home from work at 5pm on Thursday night and promply started making a new garden table, he was finished by 9pm! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> He has been on a mission since we came back from holiday & has gardened every night after work. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been pottering, planting veggies and weeding. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I did howeve decide to finish restoring my vintage deck chair today, It has taken a while to do, removing the old torn canvas, sanding it down, teak oiling twice and then today redoing the fabric panel today.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used the vintage sanderson fabric I found at the CB last summer, such a bargain £3 for the whole bolt, plenty left to make some seat cushions for the garden chairs. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This afternoon we have built a composter out of old pallets to take over from the plastic tardis that we had.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for all the Birthday wishes, I shall be baking again tomorrow, Gav has requested Banana muffins for work next week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all have a wonderful short week & another long weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are all the lovelies I received.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are all beautiful & I felt very spoilt, thanks fellow swappers xxxxx.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also want to show you what I got for my birthday, I decided that as I was going to finally become an adult, I should have a big grown up mixer to prove it. So all my family gave me money towards this beauty.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is my new best friend and my first make was birthday Whoopie Pies for the office.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also received the new Hummingbird Bakery book and the recipe was in it so why not try a Whoopie.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> They were delicious and soo much fun to make.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Our holiday was amazing and I have loads of photos to show you but blogger is being random with photos, they will have to wait until another day.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">So it's movie night tonight so I must dash.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Have a lovely Sunny week.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-40691258792771354512011-03-26T22:33:00.001+00:002011-03-27T11:49:39.831+01:00A Delicious Mission<div style="text-align: center;">I woke up this morning feeling foggy, with little motivation until my Mum phoned from her holiday to say are you getting you pressie today!!!! And then I remembered that I had a mission for the day and I started to feel a whole lot better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had to pop to the post office first to pick up a parcel, and surprisingly it was from CK, I'm not opening it though encase it's for my birthday. I the mooched round the town popping into TK's to see what they had and I picked up a bargain dress to wear to my Friend Rachael's wedding this Thursday. I don't often wear dresses, but I felt really good in it so it came home with me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I then walked down one of my favourite streets, it has lots of little one off shops down it so it's always good for a mooch. I stopped outside this shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wool Bar, they had this beautiful hanging basket of knitted strawberries outside. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">As I peered through the window I noticed a sign about classes that were being held there and low and behold there was one for crochet flowers. I have been so inspired by everyone's crocheting here in blog land, I can crochet basic granny squares but anything else and I am in a complete pickle. So I popped in and booked myself on the course, £12 for an evening course 7 till 9 and they provide a hook and yarn, not bad I thought. The course isn't until June but I love to have things to look forward too. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So then I went to complete the mission of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Can you guess where I am yet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes this amazing little cook shop had my mixer waiting for me at a great price.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So Gav now has it and is keeping it away from me until the day, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have also done a shift in the CS, made chicken curry, Bombay potatoes and Chocolate marshmallow brownies and now I am pooped!</div><div style="text-align: center;">A bit of Bond on the Telly then bed me thinks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't forget to turn your clocks froward.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">PS The lady in the Wool Bar told me that they had knitted the Strawberry Hanging Basket for Cancer Research, and that the pattern had come from Cancer Research. I have found the pattern for the strawberries online click <a href="http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/upload/pdf/strawberry_tea_cosy_and_strawberries_pattern.pdf">here </a>for it. xxx </div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-72396750292083046432011-03-25T21:08:00.000+00:002011-03-25T21:08:31.706+00:00Nearly time to head for the West Counrty...........<div style="text-align: center;">Where do the days go, I can't believe that in a few days we are off on holiday to Cornwall.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It feels like only yesterday when I booked it not 7 months ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have never been to Cornwall and am soo excited, I don't think I'm going to want to come home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We have a lovely (hopefully) barn conversion to stay in near Par, not far from Newquay, Eden Project & Padstow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I'm hoping your going to tell me lots of lovely places to go and visit.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I know it's cleacha but I want to have fish & chips at Rick Stiens, Visit the Eden Project & the Lost Gardens of Helagon. As well as seeing Newquay & Port Issac where Doc Martin is filmed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm looking forward to spending time with Gav and our lovely friends we are holidaying with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pub lunches and suppers by the fire.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not long to go now, Work has been manic and I truly need a break. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm off into town tomorrow to pick up my special Birthday Present, Eeek I think I may burst with excitement.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have promised myself though that I will not open the box and that Gav must wrap it and put it away for the actual day so I have something to open.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's been lovely & sunny here this week, I'm hoping that the weather stays good for the weekend as I really want to get some veggies planted.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a lovely weekend, I hope the sun shines for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-55496709598643229372011-03-23T23:43:00.000+00:002011-03-23T23:43:24.907+00:00A to Z Of Me<div style="text-align: center;">I saw this over on Victoria's Blog <a href="http://florence-and-mary.blogspot.com/2011/03/to-z-of-me.html">Florence & Mary</a> and thought it would be good to join in with as I haven't done a getting to know you/me post in ages.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A. Age: 29 Years & 348 Days – OMG I am defiantly going to be the big 30 too soon!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">B. Bed size: King Size, I love my bed </div><div style="text-align: center;">C. Chore you dislike: Hovering is my worst nightmare</div><div style="text-align: center;">D. Dogs: I like them but my cat’s are my babies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">E. Essential start to your day: A strong coffee when I get to work & a Bacon sandwich always helps the day start off well</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">F. Favourite colour: <span style="color: #0b5394;">Blue</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">G. Gold or silver: Silver or White Gold</div><div style="text-align: center;">H. Height: 5ft 11”</div><div style="text-align: center;">I. Instruments you play(ed): I learnt Piano when I was little, but really struggles reading music so it never really went anywhere</div><div style="text-align: center;">J. Job. Assistant Commercial Manager for a Beauty Retailer</div><div style="text-align: center;">K. Kids: Not at the moment, am feeling a little selfish!</div><div style="text-align: center;">L. Live: West Sussex, Right on the south coast between Brighton & Chichester</div><div style="text-align: center;">M. Mum’s name: Kathleen (my middle name), but Kathy is the name everyone used N. Nicknames: My sister calls me “Mush” at work I’m normally Soph</div><div style="text-align: center;">O. Overnight hospital stays: None, I have issues with Hospitals</div><div style="text-align: center;">P. Pet peeves: People who don’t say Thank You, it doesn’t cost a penny and means a great deal.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Q. Quote from a movie: “I will always be just a little bit fat” Bridget Jones Edge of Reason</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">R. Righty or lefty: Righty</div><div style="text-align: center;">S. Siblings: 1 Sister</div><div style="text-align: center;">T. Time you wake up: Weekdays 7 to 7.30am, Weekends Any time I like</div><div style="text-align: center;">U. Underwear: Pretty but comfy, </div><div style="text-align: center;">V. Vegetables you don’t like: I eat most things and can’t quite think of any I dislike at the moment</div><div style="text-align: center;">W. What makes you run late: Turning my alarm off in my sleep, lol</div><div style="text-align: center;">X. X-rays you’ve had: Teeth only</div><div style="text-align: center;">Y. Yummy food you make: I do love to bake and cup cakes are a favourite, along with brownies but I also do a mean Thai curry according to Gav.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Z. Zoo animal favourites: Elephant especially the babies</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So there you go a little bit more about me.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Join in it's fun to go though the alphabet and see what your answeres are.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-16317557708596323192011-03-22T18:03:00.000+00:002011-03-22T18:03:55.698+00:00Spring Has Sprung<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I received an email today from House of Fraser and I just had to show you all this fab piece on silk scarves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvDf0PWEaxqe2VbytDSQVVYNFtBrDX_GSTCkusgGFqn_JaaVXk8Y1t7R2AvQnVTPv6NNpxG2_0o5nNHYjbHkqdRQ7_39ParUL2J07ReA2ntcjoMTw9ig9pNshE88kLIDQpO7VCkKjTN6t/s1600/scaLVES.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="110" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtvDf0PWEaxqe2VbytDSQVVYNFtBrDX_GSTCkusgGFqn_JaaVXk8Y1t7R2AvQnVTPv6NNpxG2_0o5nNHYjbHkqdRQ7_39ParUL2J07ReA2ntcjoMTw9ig9pNshE88kLIDQpO7VCkKjTN6t/s400/scaLVES.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am seriously into scarves at the moment and think they are a fab accessory to brighten up an outfit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been picking them up for a couple of pounds in Charity Shops for a while now, and the vintage ones are soo much fun with quirky images, great floral patterns and as good as any designer scarf out their on the high street.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I often tie them round the handle of my handbag to to add a little colour to my look for the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my top tip for spring would be accessories with a beautiful scarf & enjoy.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Of to Slimming World now wish me luck.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Luv</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-13327761133966354372011-03-20T23:39:00.000+00:002011-03-20T23:39:07.474+00:00Don't judge a book by it's cover....................<div style="text-align: center;">Do you ever wonder what your book say about you?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been sat in front of the fire tonight as the heating is not working again!</div><div style="text-align: center;">And as I look up from my laptop my eye keeps catching my book shelf as I scroll over to the TV to see what drivvel is on it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So here are the books on my bookshelf and what they means to me.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From the left</div><ol><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Thrift Book - A great read for anyone who likes to thrift and keep a thrifty life & home</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A very old random volume of an Encyclopedia - rescued from a deralict house</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Third Year of War in Pictures - another rescued book (Gav's Rescue)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kirsties's Homemade Home - Bought to see if there was anything interesting in it!</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Good House Keepings Christmas - Given to me by a lady at work</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">David Baily - an inspirational photographer</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Vogue - from 1997 Diana's edition I think</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A vintage childrens story book found at a Jumble sale</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Fairytale Annual - a CS find</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sloe Gin & Bee's Wax - I bought this as I fancied making Sloe Gin but couldnt find any Sloes!</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dresses - From the collection of Dianna Princess Of Wales (Southerbys auction catalogue of Diannas Dresses) - Given to me by my late God Mother Eunice a journalist know as Fenella to her readers a true excentirc!!!</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Compleat Craft - a great coffee table read</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Artist - Ben Livingston - Given to me by my Uncle & Aunt for my 18th Birthday</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Practical Allotment Gardening - got to love my veggie patch</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Beatles Compleate - A guitar music book of Gav's</div></li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well thats a really random or you could say eclectic collection of books isn't it?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That's only one shelf of it as well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Does anyone else out there have an odd collection of books staring at them from a shelf?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luv</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Dual Purpose for a rescued Kilner Jar from the CS.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope you had a lovely Sunny Weekend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-49497597804326999502011-03-14T20:01:00.000+00:002011-03-14T20:01:41.254+00:00My New Favourite Chocolate Brownie Recipe<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I realised last week whilst watching The Hairy Bakers "Mum Knows Best" that I don't have any family recipes. So during the show I phoned my Mum with a list of my favourite family recipes & asked her to ask my family for their recipes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have asked for the following, to start me off.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grandads Victoria Sponge Recipe - the lightest sponge in the world </div><div style="text-align: center;">Auntie Sue's Pavlova Recipe - Her Dinner Party Party Piece</div><div style="text-align: center;">Auntie Viv's Flapjacks - No one has ever made one close to hers, a fond childhood memory food</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Dad's Fish Pie - A must have dinner on every visit to see them!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was having a good old read of all your blogs last night an I noticed that Julie of KC'sCourt had made a Custard Tart. It was my Nanna's favourite cake for a Saturday tea normally from M&S, but I though gosh I wish I had a recipe so I could make it. I sadly don't have any of her recipes. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I asked Julie and she has kindly sent me her recipe.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She also commented on my Marshmallow Brownies I made yesterday, and asked if I had the recipe so I thought I would share the Brownie Love & here it is.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I actually got it from the Free Morrisons Magazine that I picked up yesterday with the weekly shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And now it is my Favourite brownie recipe by far, and soo quick and easy to make.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It makes 15 Brownies</div><div style="text-align: center;">Prep takes about 20 minutes</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cooking about 30</div><div style="text-align: center;">And they are suitable for the freezer</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Ingredients</div><div style="text-align: center;">180g Butter - I used Stalk</div><div style="text-align: center;">150g Dark chocolate</div><div style="text-align: center;">3 Eggs</div><div style="text-align: center;">270g Golden Caster Sugar - I used white caster sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">50g Cocoa Powder</div><div style="text-align: center;">80g Plain Flower</div><div style="text-align: center;">50g Mini Marshmallows</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">How to Make Marshmallow Chocolate Brownies</div><ol><li><div style="text-align: center;">Place the butter & chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water and heat gently until it melts, let it cool.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Pre Heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Line the base of a 28 x 18cm baking tin with baking parchment. (I lined the sides too)</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;"> Whisk together the eggs and caster sugar, until pale, thick & creamy.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Sift in the cocoa powder and flour and fold it into the egg & sugar mixture with a spatula or metal spoon.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Pour in the cooled melted chocolate mixture in a thin stream and gently fold it in along with the mini marshmallows.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Keep a few marshmallows back for decoration.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Spoon/pour the mixture into the prepared tin.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Bake in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, I only let them cook for this time so that they stayed gooey inside. They are done when they start to come away from the edge and the top it glossy like paper.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">If they still wobble when you check them put them back in for a few more minutes.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Allow to cool completely (if you can resist) and cut into 15.</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: center;">Sprinkles with the left over marshmallows & eat Mmmmmmmmmmmm.</div></li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;">So there we are my first recipe to add to my new recipe book which I will be covering like the little notebooks I sold on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I also took some of my cards, broaches & hair bobbles into work and sold loads and I have more commissions so I must get to work after tea and make more............</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great week</div><div style="text-align: center;">Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8317041722349216257.post-79955454758107602422011-03-13T22:09:00.000+00:002011-03-13T22:09:11.296+00:00Hidden Treasures<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>A week on and we have central heating and hot water.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The house is warm & cosy and showering is a lot more fun in hot water as opposed to cold.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Work has been super busy, I took Friday off to get ready for my craft fair on Saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I made a few new bits to sell, including some fabric covered notebooks and another mini hot water bottle.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really enjoyed having a stall at the <a href="http://hiddentreasures.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx">Hidden Treasures</a> Event.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was busy and had a great atmosphere with like minded people selling their goodies along with the nearly new clothing sale.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my stall.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">And my new Mini Fabric covered notebooks.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">& my rosie mini hot water bottle, the one made with the Russian Doll fabric sold which was fab.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I also have a customer order from the fair, which is lovely and I will be adding some things to my <br />
little blog shop which I started last year and have really made a poor effort to keep up with.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Today has been spent laying a cable from the airing cupboard to the kitchen for the plummer so he can come back and finish off some pipe work this week.</div><div align="center">It was a bit of a mission, we have had floor boards up in the spare room, the bath pannle off and the storage cupbord under the eves compleatly turned out to try and feed the cable through to the kitchen where the boiler is.</div><div align="center">Eventually it was done, so to celebrate our DIY mission compleation I made Chocolate Marshmallow Brownies.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">They are particully gooie which is just how we like them, Mmmmmmmmmm.</div><div align="center">So I'm off to make the packed lunches and get ready for the week ahead.</div><div align="center">Have a good one.</div><div align="center">Luv</div><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We are doing everything we can to keep our house cosy & warm until the plumber can fit the new boiler next week.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">We have gone a bit old school and have a blanket hanging over the doorway to our kitchen, and it is helping the cold stay out of the lounge in the evenings.</div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">We have puled the new old sofa out of the corner or the room and blocked it in round the fire place so that the heat stays in the center of the actual lounge area as we have an open plan living dining room.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Gav has been fitting the new front door today, it was planned to go in before the boiler died soo it was a bit breezy but now we will be warm & snugly.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Hopefully I won't get locked out the house again, Yipppppeee.<br />
Have a lovely week.<br />
Luv</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54488/45/A45510F0EA4C27EE41981CC8D49FDEA3.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Sophie - Chez Sophiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11856364031446640279noreply@blogger.com6