::Tea forté is a special treat really designed to impress at a dinner party but sometimes when you finally get the house to yourself there is nothing nicer than a quiet moment to enjoy a delicious flavoured tea::
::this one is coco truffle, a herbal caffeine free tea which is described as a deep chocolate brew airy with fennel, licorice and cardomom::
::absolutely delicious and totally decadent for a weekday home alone moment::
::oh I did have a guest but he wasn't wanting to drink tea::this is a member of the Boo Crew by Susan Claudino and the pattern is available on Ravelry::he is a little Hallowe'en character::
::An overload of all things Dracula this Halloween::
::A visit to Layer Marney Towers where The Keeper's Daughter delighted us with a spooky adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula::The Keeper's Daughter is a social enterprise theatre company bursting with energy and this tour of Dracula to rural areas juxtaposed le coq physical theatre, chorus work, clown, improvisation, dance with a classic story::
::Reading the Oxford World's Classic edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula::
::Whilst listenting to CraftLit's reading of Dracula::
::Keeping my little needle felted Dracula nearby to add to the fun::made by my talented sister-in-law over on Folksy where you will find her as Felt Face::
::Hallowe'en or Mischief Night (Scotland) when children go 'guising' earning goodies by performing a party piece and the household they visit must guess who they are disguised as and then the children are given apples, nuts and sweets::
Heigh ho for hallowe'en
When the fairies a' are seen,
Some black and some green
Heigh ho for hallowe'en
TRADITIONAL|
::Whatever you are up to this Hallowe'en be spooky, scary and safe::
.JPG)
