Hi all,
Here’s my ‘desk’ for this week:
Bella and Gracie have been helping me make the sleeves:
This is one of the pockets. I felt like adding some whimsical detail…
I’m feeling less wobbly so I also made some bara brith. I’ve changed the way I lay out the almonds so it’s easier to cut. It still has to have loads of them on top though ( plus ground and flaked almonds in the mix)!
I still use Felicity Cloake’s Barmbrack recipe as a base but use mixed fruit which includes mixed peel, only 100g sugar, replacing the cherries with chopped dried apricots, 50g of the flour with ground almonds, and 1 Tbs kefir.
Apart from that, I’m enjoying the tennis (US open on Amazon prime) even though all the Brits and Rafa are now out.
And finally…
A message for our politicians:
Take care and happy crafting!
Hugs
Lynnecrafts x
Glad you have been feeling more like baking again this week Lynne. The Bara Brith looks delicious. Looks like the kitties have been really helpful with the sleeves lol. Meow to them both. Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #2
ReplyDeleteI’m very happy that you’re feeling a bit better and feeling like baking, it looks yummy! I do admire your patience with 4ply, it ain’t ever going to happen with me but the effect is so pretty xx. Love the funnies especially the first one, that made me laugh out loud!
ReplyDeleteThe present hasn’t arrived yet, I will let you know the moment it turns up. Thank you very much for thinking of us!! We’re going out for lunch on Sunday (Rhys’ treat) and will probably go our for the day on Saturday as well, a weekend of celebration xx
Hugs LLJ 4 xx
I love bara brith, used to always cal at the same shop in the middle of the island (|angelsey) when going home from the caravan for a loaf from my favourite shop. I'd tried it from others but it never quite matched up. Interested to read your recipe so thanks for the link.
ReplyDeleteOk, so I will learn patience and hope your needles keep going for the final reveal of the Tizzy. Love the detail you have added to the pocket.
Keep doing the right thing to get yourself back to normal, don't like to think of you being wobbly at all.
Hugs, Neet 6 xx
Hellooo Lynne 🤗 so happy to hear you felt a bit better to do some baking ... looks 😋 yummy!!! Smiling at your Gracie and Bella helping you out 😁 both adoreable and so fluffy 🥰 good tooo see them so busy 😘 Your last funny make me laugh out loud 😁😄😃😄 most definitely true! You take it easy, be safe with lots of love and hugs Tracy #9 xxxxx
ReplyDeletePleased to hear you're feeling a bit better. The cake looks scrummy and loving the neat arrangement of the almonds. I can understand how difficult it would be to cut. Enjoyed the funnies too. Wishing you a very happy and creative woyww, Angela x10x
ReplyDeleteHi Lynne. Glad you are feeling more like yourself. Baking! Yum. Enjoy continuing with the crochet.
ReplyDeleteTake care. God bless.
Margaret #11
Glad you feeling up to doing more,your cake looks lovely and I bet it tastes lovely too. The funnies as usual are funny! Specially the alien one! Happy WOYWW. Angela #16
ReplyDeleteglad you are feeling better and able to get baking. I don't think I've ever had Bara Brith but I am not very fond of nuts! thanks for stopping by earlier. Helen #'1
ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to bake one of those - it looks yummy. xx Jo
ReplyDeleteI love bara brith - but I used to buy it from the local bakery when we lived in North Wales! The funnies really made me giggle!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! Susan #7
Hey there, it's Cindy!, Love the tizzy and glad you are able to do your baking. Apologies for lateness, holidays and bloghopping don’t mix!, xx
ReplyDeleteOh doesn't that kitting bag just brighten up your day! Sofas, chair & footstool finally came, so much better for our ageing backs. Very sad about our Queen passing though, what a time. BJ#5
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