Strawberry swap goodies and giveaway winner

Good afternoon folks! I have had a super busy week this week so I'm really lagging behind on my blog, sorry xx. But hope to rectify that a little with this post. First up, I'd like to show you all the fantastic parcel that arrived for me in the post yesterday. It's my strawberry swap goodies from Me and Ma. Want to take a look what I received?.................

Well the gorgeous goodies were wrapped up in a metre of the scrummiest strawberry fabric which will be put to good use, and a lovely long piece of green ribbon. Hiding inside were these treasures.

A pretty handmade pouch containing some strawberry bonbons. A pretty handmade heart and this amazing strawberry tea cosy. :o)

Here's the fabric and ribbon. Lots of crafting to be done with this.

A pair of handmade pot holders, very handy indeed.

A lovely long piece of handmade bunting, I love it!

An apron, again all handmade. So much work has gone into all this.

Even the back is pretty.

And not one not two but six strawberry napkins.

A massive thank you Maria, I love all what you've sent. You must have spent so much time at your machine making all this handmade loveliness. I'm overwhelmed. (((((Big Hugs))))))

I still have to finish my goodies to you, but will have them in the post beginning of next week.

Just a reminder to all those who have taken part in my strawberry swap, that you can post pics of your goodies in this flickr group I've created.

Now it's about time I picked a winner for my domestic goddess giveaway. Thank You to all that entered I had some lovely tips and comments left. It would seem baby wipes and vinegar are a big favourite with you all.

So......here goes......I wrote down the names......

Popped them into the bowl.........Laundry basket was full lol :o) and the winner is...................................

Alex from Pink Feather Paradise.

Well done Alex,  could you please e-mail me with your details and I will post off your giveaway goodies.

I still haven't forgotten about posting some holiday pics, I will try and get around to it tomorrow. I went strawberry picking yesterday, so have about 6lb strawberries to deal with in a minute. Must get in the back of the kitchen cupboard to grab my jam pan. Although I may struggle bending down, as last night I went to my first Body Combat class in a couple of years and I'm a bit sore, mainly my bum cheeks lol. I have also joined weight watchers this week and I'm now on a mission to get fit and loose 4 1/2 stone GULP. I think prayers may be needed.

Well off to make some strawberry jam. (Not to be consumed by me I might add) lol

TTFN

The Great Strawberry Project

Hello folks, Guess who went strawberry picking on Friday. (Have you guessed yet?) I had a great time but my friend Sharon and I, got a little carried away, OK a lot carried away. I picked two of these trugs of strawberries, and she picked three. I weighed them when I got home and I had about 5kg to process. GULP!!!

I've spent virtually the whole weekend in the kitchen and have very sore thumbs from hulling all the strawberries, here's what I've made.

Three jars of strawberry curd.

A big preserving jar of strawberry liquor.

21 jars of jam. Only 20 here as one has already been opened and is being scoffed.

And six strawberry fools.

Needless to say, I never want to see another strawberry for a very long time!

I'm off over to Sharons later to bottle up the elderflower champagne we made on Monday, I hope its good. But before then I'm having a bash at making my own pizza sauce with oven roasted tomatoes. I've already made my pizza base this morning, I've left the dough to rise and it smells yummy. Also need to make a sponge cake for hubby's lunch box this week. UMMM what shall I fill it with...............?????? Off to plan this weeks meals now, I started this last week to save money and waste and its working so far, and we're eating better too.

Also a big thanks to Nita for this scrummy wedding cake. Hubby and I enjoyed it in the week with a cuppa.

TTFN

Pixie xxx