The one + four = life series is a ‘lovely weekly visual treat’ created by the lovely Pip from Meet me at Mikes.
Baking
These are my ugly but delicious Herby Bready Muffiny Thingys. Quite the mouthful I know but very tasty ones at that. Adapted from my Allergy Friendly Toasty Fruit Bread recipe they are fast becoming a fave regular breakfast for me. Only a minute in the microwave and a generous lashing of butter and I have myself a filling healthy tasty warm breakfast. That’s a winter winner in my books.
Knitting
I started another beanie as soon as I finished the Baby it’s cold outside Beanie. I’ve since finished this one and am considering which yarn to use for the next one. I’m a bit addicted to beanie knitting I think. They’re fast and satisfying, what’s not to love?
Gardening
I’m so thrilled with my celery babies… having only recently learned about the whole grow-a-new-veg-from-the-old-veg thing. Do you do that? Do you know about it? Chopping the bottom off your celery and planting it? “They” say to put it in water for a week or so first, to get the roots started, but the lazy option of planting said celery bottom direct into the soil works too. Yay for shortcuts and cheap veg I say.
Belts
Thing number 196 about being married to a leather man: You will stumble across long strands of leather, stretching from one room to another, tied to chairs, doors, cupboards etc, tempting a midnight trip should you forget they are there.
Some of these belts are in Charlie’s Shop already but most of them are still to be photographed and listed. It’s on the list. But recently we spent a bit of time creating a new item for the shop where you can design your own plaited belt. You simply pick your plait type, leather colour and buckle type, and Charlie plaits it up. It’s been something we’ve talked about doing for ages so to finally tick that one off the list is super satisfying.
I also came across a very interesting little read on the internet this week that I wanted to share. Five things I’ve learned about the creative process by Ben Lee is inspiring and encouraging. An interesting article that helped me look at the creative process a little differently, I thought you might like it too. Let me know what you think?
May you tick something off your list and enjoy hot buttery bready breakfasts.
bear loves dove 
I am loving the look of those muffins and have been thinking for some time that I should start knitting myself a beanie (I have quite a collection, but have never knitted one for myself.) xx
Thanks Sarah… funny I haven’t knitted myself a beanie either! I do have a crocheted one I wear, but not a knitted… hmmm I might add one for me on the list too 🙂
Wow, those muffins look delicious. And how cool to be married to a leather man and have all those belts! Giulia x
Thank you so much Giulia! I’m pretty lucky hey? Thanks for popping in 🙂
Beautiful photos! The muffins look delicious (not so ugly at all) and that beanie, wow. Such a great colour. I had a run on making beanies a while back, they’re addictive aren’t they! x
Oh yes very addictive Isabel! I just love the variations in the grey colours, the next neutral next to black I reckon 🙂 Thanks for stopping by x
Hia…love your post! Those muffins look relish (I clicked through to your recipe but am not so keen on using 6 eggs – am going to experiment using fewer eggs)……love that you’re both such creative people…..great stuff that you’ve managed to add that custom plaiting option to the shop! Is that rhubarb I spy in your collection of ‘regrowing’ veggies? Yum, I love me some rhubarb!!!!! Have a great week! Helen {popped over from 1+4}
Thanks for popping over Helen… It’s not rhubarb in the photo though I do have a healthy patch of it in the garden… I’m a big fan of it too – so delish! And yes I’m very lucky to have a creative crafty hubby aren’t I! Oh and do let me know how you go with the muffins, I’d love to cut the eggs back 🙂
Hia! The muffins turned out OK with just one egg and a little bit of oil…..! They were delicious!!!!! (Ooh, yum….rhubarb!!)
Oh that’s fantastic! I’m definitely going to try tweaking the egg quantity next time, thanks so much for trying them and letting me know.
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I think the muffins look far from ugly, they look delicious! I love the productive belt pile, what a busy husband you must have. Thanks for the plating celery tip, I am going to try that.
Thanks so much Clare! Ah yes, there’s always belts and leather scraps scattered around the house… he’s very productive with his leather work…
And yay re the celery! I’ve got 5 celery plants in the patch doing so very well – I can’t wait to eat them -again! Thanks for popping in 🙂