A2K & Why you will want to visit it.

A2K = Allotment to Kitchen. Shaheen (or Mangocheeks as she previously was known as) is one of my favourite bloggers. All the way over in Scotland (but soon to be relocating to Wales), she produces fresh produce from her garden and fresh culinary ideas. Whats more - its all vegetarian.

I so want to sample everything she makes because it looks looks so good and she has such a good idea of healthy and yummy food.

She is brilliant. You will be inspired. You will wish that you could grow your own food. You will wish that you could make so many good meals. You will want to try some of her recipes.

Her blog is well written and has lovely photos. She has so many new ideas.

Her site is so concise and easy to follow. She has conversion charts, a search index for recipes. And there is a side column to tell you what she is growing in her allotment.

I dont understand why she dosent have a book deal yet? SOMEONE give this woman a book deal!

My Welsh Dragon Soup (Leek, Potoato & chilli minus the chilli cause I don't think the kids or breastfed bub would appreciate that), with Welsh Dragon Chilli Shortbread (minus the chilli once again and the Dragon - so I picked a random 'interesting' shape from my cookie cutter collection. I think it is suppose to be Santa's Sack. I told the kids it was a rabbit, because thats sounds similar to Rarebit and... well I suppose you can see my attempt at clever word play even if the kids had no idea).
Heres the link to the original A2K one;)

matou en peluche

Love these new prints coming my way in the post.

www.matouenpeluche.typepad.com/

Thursdays Themes @ ChickChat

Toni at Chickchat started a linky theme a couple of weeks ago. I wanted to join it from the start but it's been a crazy couple of weeks for me and am only joining in now. Each Thursday post based on the given theme (she will post on her blog up to week in advance for you to prepare). It's a real creative fun idea, with the past 2 themes being "art around your home" and "tools of your trade".

Lego Quest Kids

Station Base built by the Big M 2 years ago.

Soon after I begun blogging a couple of months ago, Big M decided he wanted to as well. He loves looking at what others make with Lego, and shortly after I helped him set up his Lego & Drawing Gallery blog I came across a really neat blog called http://legoquestkids.blogspot.com

 If your kids are into Lego and like looking at what others have made and would like to send in their own creations this is a great place to do it. They run a theme each fortnight which you can send your photos in or just use it to get new ideas for your kids when they come asking "what would you like me to make with my Lego today...?" 

There are also links to other Lego places your kids will enjoy visiting.

1 in 100 chance to win!

I have some clever friends and one of them is Hannah of Locket. Check out her website & blog and join her Facebook page  because she is doing a giveaway when Locket gets 100 likes - currently less than 20 more people needed before someone wins something cool from Locket!

So go on,  have a looksie  - her stuff is very cool! Tell your friends and lets see who's going to win http://www.facebook.com/pages/Locket/181544838536029

Lego & Drawing Gallery

http://miloslegodrawing.blogspot.com/

My first baby is nearly 8. He has two things he loves to spend most of his time doing. They are Lego and drawing. Lego has been a love of his which he puts hours of play and design time into, and drawing has just been something that he got into over the past year. He loves it so much we have a kids craft room in our house and he has his own quite largish desk for drawing at.


Inspired by a blog he recently read http://www.leoslegolab.blogspot.com/, he decided he wanted to have his own blog to document and share some of his creations.

He'd love it if you took a look and commented. He likes to look at what others are making and I figure its a good way to encourage his computer and camera skills. I thought it would be pretty cool to see some other kids share some of their work on blogs too. Know of any? Or think your kid might want to start one?

You can link directly to his blog  HERE!