More recent bunnies

A few more pics of the bunnies I made before the fair.

 I love this blue fabric! It's so pretty.

 She is very vintage looking :) Especially with her vintage button!

 The twins :)

 These brown jumpers look so warm and cosy...

 

Some recent bunnies

I made a lot of different bunnies for the fair I went to. Here are a few pics of some of them.

 Miss Poppy in her red dress was one of the first bunnies to sell. She is just gorgeous!

 Pink 'nude' bunny :) I think I'll try other patterned fabrics as well, this looks really funny.

 Miss Rose went very fast too. She is so pretty!

 I really like the ones with the skirts! The little skirts have elastic in them and can be taken off.

 

My first fair :)

The blog has been a bit quiet recently but I was very busy preparing for the very first fair of my life.

I made a lot of bunnies, some other type of bunnies and  few hanging decorations.

And then off with me and the goodies to Mullingar to 'A Vintage Affair - Vintage and Antique Fair'.

 It was a great event with fabulous stalls, fashion shows, vintage make-overs and a lot of gorgeous vintage dress! Absolutely adored it, was a great day and a lovely first fair experience!

 Unfortunately my phone died early in the day so couldn't take more photos, but if you are on Facebook check out these two albums about the day by Tony Hunt and Pearl Phelan. And this was my little stall, all packed in the morning :) Thankfully by the evening it was a lot more emptier!

 I had a good stroll around the fair to admire the other stalls like A room in the cottage, Crafts by Inga, Vintage Cakestands Ireland and FussyGalore full of lovely vintage clothes and jewellery!
I didn't come home empty handed, couldn't resist this lovely collage pic from Shelliverse Crafts and a gorgeous smelling soap from very pure soap.

Two buddies in green

These two little cheerful fellas can't wait to find a new home!

 They wear a cosy fleece jumper to keep them warm.

 With something orange to keep them happy and smiling :)

 A heart or a flower? Which one do like the most?

 

Lucy Bigfoot the huggable bunny girl

Easter is nearly here so the bunnies are popping up everywhere! Look who turned up in our cottage!

 She choose a lovely floral dress from her ardrobe with lace trimming.

Her brown button eyes are always filled with mischief and she is looking for a little girl to play with!

 Her arms, legs and ears are attached with buttons so she can move them all.

Isn't she cute? ;)

Fried dough - lángos

When I was a kid and we went to the market with my Grandma I could always smell the fried dough (or langos as it was called) all through the place. Freshly fried, dripping with fat ot or oil, with garlic sauce, sour creme and grated cheese, served on a piece of paper... It was amazing!
I tried it at home since once or twice, but it never was the same.
However today I was stuck for lunch ideas to serve with the soup. Then I decided I'll give this a go. And it was a success, kids loved it too!

Ingredients:
400 g flour
2 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, mashed (or someleftover cooked potatoes)
7 g dried yeast
100 ml warm milk + extra
1 small tsp sugar
2 tbsp salt
1 tbsp oil
oil or lard for frying

Sift the flour into a large bowl. Add the potatoes. I used a sieve to press them through so they get very fine. Mix 100 ml milk, the yeast and sugar in a mug and leave in a warm place until the mixture gets frothy.

 Pour the yeast mixture to the flour, add the salt and the oil. Mix with a wooden spoon carefully adding more milk until it starts to come together.

 Knead with your hands until a soft dough forms. Cover and leave to rise for about an hour.

 Heat some oil or lard in a large frying pan. Take a small appleful of dough and pull with your hands into a flat patty. Don't worry if there are holes on your langos :) When the oil is hot fry on both sides until brown.

 You can serve this with some garlic sauce on top. Crush a few cloves, mix with water and salt and leave to stand for an hour or so.

 Bon appetite!

You can serve these with sour cream, grated chese, tomatoe sauce or even chopeed boiled egs on top. If you try them let me know how you like these and which topping was your favourite! ;)

Shamrock brooches

St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching!! I found some scrap green and grey felt in my magic black box and my imagination kicked in. The result:

 The base is made of thick grey felt and a green felt shamrock is stitched on. Embellished with a few beads for that extra bit ;)

 We will definitely wear one each for the local parade and the Mass :)

 I made them in two sizes. What do you think, the big or the small ones are better?

 

Mother's Day hearts

Mother's Day is only a few days away! These little hearts are 100% hand stitched and can make a pot of lovely flowers into a unique gift :)

 Made using red felt and floral print fabrics, it was great fun making them :)

 I just love the button detail!

I love them all! Which one is your favourite?

Mini cottage cheese scones

I love savoury treats! And this one is soooo tasty! And so simple. And stays fresh for ages. Not that it stands any chance in our house of being around for ages... If I make a trayful they are usually gobbled up in an hour :)

 So, here is the recipe.
Ingredients:
200 gr butter
250 gr cottage cheese ( the drier, crumbly version, I usually get this in the Polish shop)
appr. 100 gr cheddar cheese, grated
250 gr flour
1 tsp salt
egg, beaten, to glaze

 Mix all your ingredients well, except the egg, using your hands. Leave to rest for an hour. Roll out to about 2cm thick, slash the top with a knife. Using a small round cutter cut out shapes, place them on a greased baking tray. Brush with the beaten egg. You can sprinkle them with sesame or sunflower seeds if you wish. Bake in a pre-heated (200 C) oven for 15-20 mins, until golden brown. Don't overdo them or they'll be dry!

And if you are having a party they are excellent as nebbles with your beer!
Let me know if you try them! :)