25/03/2024
Easter postcards
In this rainy weather, you really feel like doing something DIY! Take advantage of the holiday to create Easter cards, perfect for giving away with chocolate almonds. Here at home, we’ve made animals hidden inside coloured eggs. But this ‘open and close’ system can be adapted in many other ways. When you get to work, share photos of your postcards with me. I love seeing the results, which are always so beautiful and creative! Have
15/09/2023
TIC TAC TOE
Summer is not over yet.There is so much to enjoy and to create memories that will follow us in the colder seasons…Since I like traditional games, I decided to use some pebbles we picked up on the beach and challenge you to a very simple diy, irresistible for players of all ages.Let’s do it! WHAT YOU NEED:– Pebbles from the beach– Old T-shirt (or other fabric that is no longer useful)– Trapil yarn– Scissor– Black and
14/11/2022
Cannelés
We tasted these delicious cakes from Bordeaux and were decided to try the recipe at home. Ingredients 100 g brown sugar125 g flour (we used rice flour)500 ml milk (or vegetable drink)2 eggs1 yolk1 tbsp butter (melted) or coconut oila special cannelés tin Preparation Mix the eggs, yolk and sugar.Add the flour and mix again.Heat up the milk and stir in the butter until it begins to boil.Add the two mixtures.Leave to cool at room temperature.Pour the dough into
25/10/2022
Halloween Pumpkin Drawings
In Portugal, Halloween is a quite recent celebration. Here at home, we love it. In fact, we take every excuse to celebrate, make recipes, decorations and DIY’s! We also continue celebrating “Pão por Deus“, with the traditional “broas” and “ferraduras” and the little cloth bags we sew to offer them. On the 1st, the little ones still walk from door to door asking for the “Pão por Deus“, while they receive the treats in their hands. They
This year, for the first time since I can remember, schools are closed on Three Kings Day.We don’t usually give special attention to this date, but for once we decided to make cakes to celebrate it.Instead of a three king’s cake, we shaped little “prince cakes”, with some ingredients that we like.Here’s the recipe:INGREDIENTS:150g rice flour + 330g rye flour10g sourdough50g butter + 50g olive oil3 eggs70g brown sugar100g milkJuice of 2 oranges1 teaspoon salt1 cup of





