Apologies for the tardiness of this post – I’ve just logged on and found it hidden here waiting to be posted! It’s needed a little changing since I first wrote it at the start of March!
How are you all? We’re muddling along ok – Cc has had a high temperature and cough, twice, so have been advised by the doctor to self-isolate, twice! Meaning we pretty much haven’t left the house in 4 weeks now. We are incredibly lucky to have a garden and that the weather has been so kind during this time too, meaning we could all keep busy and active in the sunshine. We’ve been doing home-school mornings and themed or just fun afternoons when Cc has been well enough. My eldest has dressed in her school uniform every day – her choice! – and is really missing the structure of school, alongside friends and fun, so we’ve kept a morning schedule for all our sanity.
Meet:
Well, that’s clearly wasn’t going to happen this month! So, meeting is out of the question! Keep following the advice guys – essential journey’s only (no ,that does not mean driving to a pretty place for a walk because it’s pretty…it means ESSENTIAL! If needing to be somewhere different IS essential for your mental health and well-being, then that’s your decision to make!)
Make:
I always love a project, and when I get an idea in my head, I have the urge to get it done as soon as possible! My husband always tried to slow me down a little, but I get over-excited and just can’t wait. So, before lockdown started, I began to think ahead – what if it rained? What if we couldn’t get outside? What would we do without swimming on Saturdays to fill the time at the weekends? With all this racing through my mind, we decided F, the big girl, might need an updated bedroom. She’s had a pretty ‘girly’ one for a while now, mainly my choices and ideas though, and I thought she could do with more space, fewer ‘toys’ and a more grown-up theme. So she chose a teal blue for one wall, Scion fox wallpaper for the end walls, cushions, bedcovers and a desk. A quick Ikea and B and Q trip before the madness started and we now have everything sitting in the spare room to begin – as and when the bad weather kicks in, which I’m sure it will at some point!
Munch:
What could be better than doing a bit of baking to cheer yourselves up? I’m fairly sure flour, lemons, eggs and pre-made tart cases are still in good supply in most supermarkets, so here are a couple of easy ideas to try, my daughter even used them to fulfil her Brownies Baking Badge!
Lemon Drizzle:
This is a simple plain cake mixture, cooked in a load tin and topped with a lemon juice, zest and sugar mixture. Recipe here.
Jamie’s Baked Chocolate Tart:
This was another easy one, especially if you buy a pre-made tart case and don’t bother making your own! It rose well in the oven so I wouldn’t top the shell up too high before baking, and was a delicious ganachey type mixture once cooled. Recipe here.
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I’m going to focus on posts every so often from now on and there won’t be a regular Meet, Make & Munch column, but, don’t fear, make and munch ideas will still be posted – just under the guise of Home-Schooling! So don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled on the new section on the top menu, In It Together!
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