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Happy lil โค’s are baking!

When I was little I used to bake with my Mum and Nana. I’d stand on a chair so I could stir the bowl. And I loved getting to lick the spoon! Sound familiar to anyone?

Now baking with my little ones is part of our weekly rhythm.

I’d love for us all to share what we bake with our little ones (and not so little ones) and hopefully inspire each other! Family favourites, new recipes, traditional or cultural recipes – you name it, we’d like to read about it and if you include the details, try them out ๐Ÿ™‚ Below is a linky list to join in the fun and start sharing.

So to kick us off, one of my favourite biscuits to make was (and still are) Yo Yos.
You need:
1 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup custard powder
1/3 cup icing sugar
2/3 cup (170 g) butter
Mix all the ingredients together until you have a stiff dough.
Roll the dough into balls and then slightly flatten them with a fork
(I always loved getting to squish them and Master D does now!).
Bake at 170ยฐ for 15-20 minutes.
They taste great joined together with jam or butter icing.
This time however we just used a simple icing and sprinkles.
Don’t kids love sprinkles they’re like *edible glitter*!

These biscuits make me think of the treats the Magic Faraway Tree kids would have eaten.

We can’t wait to see what you are baking! 

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Warm wishes, Kelly

Baby Waldorf Dolls

Last Christmas I would not have imagined that I could give my children toys that I had made myself. I’m just thrilled to have found the inspiration to do so – much of that inspiration was found here in blogland ๐Ÿ™‚ So a big warm thank you to everyone for sharing!

So here is a sneak peak at some of the Christmas presents my kids will be receiving…

For Little Miss Q

This baby Waldorf doll was inspired by Rhythm & Rhyme. Master D spotted me making it and said he loved it, so he gets one too ๐Ÿ™‚

For Master D

His is actually made from the beginnings of a jumper I was knitting for him. But because my knitting needles were acquired to be swords – not once, but twice! – I gave up on it in frustration. I’m so glad I kept what I had done because it adapted so well to being a doll (and I’ve learnt to put my knitting out of sight!).

Another for Little Miss Q

Here is another baby Waldorf doll, this time inspired by The Gnome Craft Book.

I can’t wait to see their reactions!!

Warm wishes, Kelly