Historical food and recipes have always piqued my interest as my A-Level Art History teacher was the well-renowned Culinary Historian Ivan Day, who alongside our syllabus regularly discussed historic foods of the period with us. I find it fascinating how tastes have drastically changed, yet many recipes from centuries ago have managed to stand the test… Continue reading A Taste Of History From Horsham Gingerbread Bakehouse
Tag: Smallbiz
Shop Small This Christmas
It’s day two of Blogmas and today’s post is all about small business. I have made no secret of the fact that I’m a huge supporter of shopping small and I love helping promote some of the wonderful companies out there through my blog. As Christmas rapidly approaches and we all have shopping in the… Continue reading Shop Small This Christmas
Small Biz: Hey Santa Personalised Christmas Signs For Kids
We may not have celebrated Halloween yet, but my focus is firmly on Christmas and my excitement levels are soaring. Christmas is my favourite time of year, I adore everything about it, the joyful atmosphere during December is something I wish I could bottle and use a little throughout the year. Anyway, I digress from… Continue reading Small Biz: Hey Santa Personalised Christmas Signs For Kids
Review: Printkick Promotional Stationery
I’ve always been a stationery fan, however since I started blogging it has become something bordering on an obsession! I can’t even visit a supermarket nowadays without a sneaky browse down the stationery aisle, often resulting in a little extra unplanned purchase! So, imagine my delight when I discovered an email from a company called… Continue reading Review: Printkick Promotional Stationery
Creative Storytelling With Magical Story Jars
Reading and sharing stories for the Fraser’s is akin to breathing, however my personal favourites are those enjoyed before bed. From being tiny I have always shared a Bedtime Story with the kids before snuggling them up in bed with a big sloppy kiss– I hasten to add I no longer read them to the… Continue reading Creative Storytelling With Magical Story Jars
Just A Card Week 18-22nd June 2018: Celebrating Small Business
Regular Fun House readers will know I have a real passion for supporting small business. One of the things I love most about my blog is that it gives me a platform to help spread the word about products, designers and artists whose hard work can often be overlooked. The past few years have seen… Continue reading Just A Card Week 18-22nd June 2018: Celebrating Small Business
Father’s Day Gift Guide
I’m absolutely certain that somewhere in the shadows a time thief is lurking, how can it be June tomorrow? June can only mean one thing and that is the countdown to the one guaranteed day of the year when all Daddies look forward to being spoilt rotten! Yep you’ve got it, Father’s Day is just… Continue reading Father’s Day Gift Guide
Unique Gifts From Sarah Jayne Designs
One of my favourite things about blogging is that it grants me a platform on which to help promote small businesses and their owners to a wider audience. If you have read my blog before you may have seen some of my small biz features so will know just how passionate I am about the… Continue reading Unique Gifts From Sarah Jayne Designs
Regalo London: A New Way To Shop
As it’s nearing the end of the month I always find myself peeking onto the next page of the calendar to see how many upcoming Birthdays, Anniversaries etc we have and every time I am taken by surprise at the sheer volume! We don’t have massive families, however if you add extended family and friends… Continue reading Regalo London: A New Way To Shop
Review: Oi Doris The Typewriter Artist
I have always been passionate about art and in awe all artist’s abilities, despite not being particularly talented myself! I studied Art History at A Level and ever since have enjoyed visiting galleries and exhibitions of works in a wide variety of styles, however I have never come across anything quite like the work of… Continue reading Review: Oi Doris The Typewriter Artist