Hi I'm Lisa, I am 28 and live in the North West of England with my husband, our crazy Jack Russell Jasper and our beautiful daughter Holly. I created Hollybobbs to follow my parenting journey as well as discuss my love of all things crafting. I'm guest posting today whilst Domestic Goddesque convalesces, so if your little one is snoozing, grab a brew and delve into my world for a minute or … [Read more...]
Pumpkin cake: a tutorial
If you are having a Pumpkin-themed party, as we do every October half-term, then you will be in need of a centrepiece. Step forth my guide to creating a marvellous Pumpkin cake. It was a big hit last year. Firstly, of course, you need to make your cake. I opted for three layers of cake, made with recipes I use regularly, but it would be just as easy to use a cake mix, or indeed shop-bought. The layers are for the height, as a 'classic' pumpkin … [Read more...]
Click to win £15,000 of prizes.
If you have a child aged 3 or under (or you're expecting) then you're eligible to take part in this survey, for a chance to win a brilliant set of prizes such as a Quinny Buzz, a spa break, a Britax car seat, a Maclaren Buggy, children's clothes, baby bouncer, bursing pillow and a high chair. In all, there are £15,000 of prizes for just a few (about 20) minutes of your time. I'd say it's absolutely worth taking part. You have to click the link … [Read more...]
Silent Sunday
In which I love a bargain, or how Poundland has all you need for Easter Crafts!
I am a big fan of Poundland and, if my small corner of this green and pleasant land is anything to go by, I’m not the only one. In the middle of this recession, our local branch has actually doubled in size. Quite simply they offer great value. For a mum of young children, I am a particular fan of the wealth of crafting goodies that you can pick up. So I was surprised and delighted recently when a lovely PR firm sent me some Poundland Craft … [Read more...]
Silent Sunday
Hair raising.
No story, just gratuitously cute photographs of Dimples. For other Hairy stories, check out The Gallery. … [Read more...]
