The Magpie's Daughter

Vintage inspired, handmade jewellery.

Thursday 2nd May, 2013

Using up the Easter Chocolate

Now then, it's been a while since Easter and we still have bunnies in the house!  So, I'll be melting down those little guys and making tiffin.  It's super easy and very yummy:


Rachel's Tiffin

250g of chocolate (I like to use a little more dark than milk)
200g of butter (sets better than marg.)
2 tablespoons of golden syrup
200g of biscuits (digestives is classic, but oreos are great! - bash them up a bit)
300g of something else like nuts and dried fruit (classic is 150g of hazelnuts and 150g of sultanas....but dried cherries are amazing...and pecans too...you get the idea)

1 - line a brownie tin or similar with foil
2 - put the butter (in chunks), the chocolate (also in chunks) and the syrup in a pan and heat on its lowest setting, stirring constantly until everything is melted together.
3 - Pour over the biscuits, fruit and nuts and fold together till everything is covered (this helps it set).  Pour into the tin and even out.  Put in the fridge for around an hour, or until set, then cut into pieces.

Enjoy! :)

Tuesday 30th April, 2013

Playing Cards

No. 6 - Playing Cards


Tuesday 30th April, 2013

Window

 
No. 5 - Window

Tuesday 30th April, 2013

London Fog

No. 4 - London Fog

London fog is a type of tea drink.  It's made with earl grey and steamed milk and vanilla syrup...it's rather good.  This one is from a lovely shop that stocks my jewellery, Oklahoma.

Tuesday 30th April, 2013

Petals

No. 3 - Petals

Well actually, plectrums, but I thought they looked rather petal like here...

Tuesday 30th April, 2013

Tulips

No. 2 - Tulips

These beautiful tulips were outside a little flower shop in the Northern Quarter.  Even with a few drops of rain on them, they were still very beautiful.




Tuesday 30th April, 2013

Button

A new month with a new colour...pink!

 
No. 1 - Button

Thursday 4th April, 2013

Easter

No. 9 - Easter

Enjoy your eggs and long weekend!  Time for a new colour soon. ;)

Thursday 4th April, 2013

Neon

No. 8 - Neon

Not taken in a bar, but in the acoustic section of a guitar shop.

Thursday 4th April, 2013

Door

No. 7 - Door

I pass this lovely sunshiney door when I walk to the post office with my parcels.


Thursday 21st March, 2013

Solar System


No.6 - Playground Solar System

These painted shapes are actually for children to play ball games against.  Together I thought that the circles looked like a planet with its moon.


Thursday 21st March, 2013

Plan

No. 5 - Plan

Thursday 21st March, 2013

Golden Egg

Golden Egg

Would be a lovely alternative to chocolate this Easter. ;)

Thursday 21st March, 2013

Daffodils

No. 4 - Daffs

You can just see the end of some snow in the background.

Tuesday 12th March, 2013

New Earrings

Now then, which should I keep a pair of, the blue or the red?

Tuesday 12th March, 2013

Fred

No. 3 - Fred

Lovely book labels in Fred Aldous.

Tuesday 12th March, 2013

Little Cake

No. 2 - Little Cake

Tuesday 12th March, 2013

Palette




No. 1 - Palette

This artist's palette hangs (when not in use) in the studio I share in Manchester.  

March's colour is yellow!  I'm hoping for lots of lovely blooms and not too many yellow lines.  Tee hee.

Thursday 28th February, 2013

Manchester Sky

No. 7 - Manchester Sky

...and that is the last of the blues.  A new month tomorrow and a new colour.

Thursday 28th February, 2013

Mother's Day Competition

Your chance to win two items of my jewellery!  Just comment on their facebook post (link) and share to enter.  Good luck! :)

Thursday 28th February, 2013

Bowl

No. 6 - Bowl

This is a rather large bowl that holds our fruit.  It makes even a single apple look lovely.

Thursday 28th February, 2013

Tile

No. 5 - Tile

This lovely tile is on the side of the Manchester Craft and Design Centre building.  I love the colour of the blue against the reddy, orange bricks.

Wednesday 20th February, 2013

Canvas

No. 4 - Canvas, painted by Kathryn Williams

Sunday 17th February, 2013

Back in Stock!

Pretty hair pins back in stock!




Thursday 14th February, 2013

Paperclip

No. 3 - Paperclip

Wishing all my customers and readers a happy Valentine's day. :)