Viva Las Cupcakes!

Last weekend, Highland Angel attended a fabulous Mexican dinner party with chilli con carne, frozen margaritas and a pinata for afters! Responsible for bringing dessert, we decided to experiment with some fiesta flavours - here's how we got on...

Spice Up Your Life

 

It's the little things that make a house a home - rearranging the furniture, a fresh lick of paint or even hanging a couple of new pictures can transform a room and make it feel brand new. We think these jar labels are brilliant - download free then print on a sheet of one-label paper and add to glass jars, tins or little ceramic pots to brighten up your kitchen.

Old Skool

My obsession with blackboard paint began just over a year ago, when I wrote this post. Twelve months later, I'm still addicted - it's simple, effective and just plain old fun - what's not to love? This week I created a retro school-style blackboard for my kitchen door - here's how, in our latest Make Do And Mend post...

"Cookies Are Made Of Butter And Love"

As a self-confessed cookie monster, I knew I had to give this concept a go the very first time I stumbled upon it. It's a popular gift idea in America and can be themed for any occasion with different recipes or ribbons. When filling the jar, it's a good idea to include the ingredients and directions - simply handwrite the recipe on a little card and fold it under the ribbon. Here's how to make your own...

All Wrapped Up

With just 10 days to go we've ordered the turkey, decorated the tree and dusted down our Christmas compilation CDs leaving just one festive challenge to face... the wrapping.

Bits and Baubles

Following a wintry weekend of mulled wine, mince pies and the X Factor final, we decided to take the ultimate festive plunge and put up our Christmas tree.

They say pleasures are greatest in anticipation and when it comes to Christmas this is definitely true. Unwrapping our treasured angel, laughing over homemade decorations and wrapping the cats in tinsel has made us even more excited for Santa stopping by.

It'll Be All White On The Night

The White House... Blank Canvas

Waking up on Sunday morning to find Edinburgh covered by a blanket of snow, I decided it is the perfect time to share my second "Home Sweet Home" post.

Living in a small, modern two-bedroom flat, I'm always searching for ways to turn our humble house into a home - adding unique and personal touches without heading for a clutter overload. White walls, cream curtains and other ivory items may be considered by some to be cold, clinical (and hard to keep clean) but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Back To Black

Old School: Entirely Smitten (http://www.entirelysmitten.typepad.com)
& Jodie Byrne (http://www.jodiebyrne.com/)

"Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home."

John Howard Payne, 1823.

Whenever I find myself with a bit of spare time, one of my favourite hobbies is looking for unique ways to turn my house into a home. With hundreds of magazines and thousands of blogs to search for inspiration, my imagination is often overwhelmed by the possibilities. Recently, I've noticed one particular trend cropping up time and time again, so decided to share it with you in my first "Home Sweet Home" post.