Tag: mindfulness

• The Coastal Blanket

  The Attic24 Coastal Blanket had been on my wishlist ever since I first saw it online back in 2020. I used the pattern from it several times over during lockdown on baby blankets. It was such a wonderful feeling to master that pattern after several bungled attempts. But both Lucy from Attic24 and Bella Coco […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  November 23, 2022

  Crochet

  Attic24, Attic24 Coastal Blanket, Attic24 pattern, Attic24 ripple, Crochet, crochet blanket, memory blanket, mindfulness, ripple stitch, single bed size, Stylecraft Special DK, Stylecraft Special DKI

• The Harbour Blanket (Attic24 CAL)

  Until recently I had two Facebook pages managing my two side hustles- SmartCookieSam is my baking business and blog and I also had Sammy Jane Stitches which showcased the baby and single bed size crochet blankets I started making during lockdown. It’s so time consuming managing two pages, two Instagram accounts and a separate Twitter […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  July 26, 2022

  Crochet

  Attic24, CAL., created with love, Crochet, crochet as therapy, crochet blankets, CrochetAlong, hand crafted, Harbour Blanket, Harbour Blanket CAL, keeping my hands busy, mindfulness, single bed size blanket, Stylecraft Special DK, Stylecraft Yarns, Wool Warehouse

• Blueberry and White Chocolate Layer Cake

  Cake baking to me is a great stressbuster and it really helps with my anxiety. It brings me back into the moment and has been a huge help to get me through all the worries brought about by this coronavirus pandemic. I was feeling a bit off it on Monday. I know I am far […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  June 18, 2020

  Seasonal

  baking, baking therapy, blueberries, Great British Bake Off Winner, icing, John Whaite, John Whaite Bakes, mindfulness, seasonal baking, Sugar and Crumbs, Sugar and Crumbs Mermaid Icing sugar, white chocolate

• Marmalade Loaf Cake

  

  It has been ages since I’ve baked using one of my precious Nordicware Bundt pans. I really miss using them but I haven’t had chance while we’ve been quarantined.  But last weekend I was happy to dig out my special fluted loaf pan and thought it would be great to test out a recipe in […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  May 30, 2020

  loaf cakes

  baking, baking for friends, fluted bundt pan loaf, loaf cakes, lockdown baking, marmalade, mindfulness, Nordicware, Nordicware bundt pan, nuts, orange jam, St Dalfour jam, tea loaves, using up ingredients