Countdown to Christmas: Day 20

It's the final day of our stay in Lizard. Tomorrow, we'll be heading back to Manchester.

Lizard

Last day of our stay in our little cottage by the cliff edge. We're not sad though - mostly because next year's stay is already booked!

Raspberry Millionaires Flapjack

Raspberry Millionaires Flapjack from Flapjackery in St Ives.

Christmas Biscuits

Every year when we come to Cornwall, my mother-in-law gives me a festive baking kit to make. This year, it was Christmas shortbread biscuits. We didn't have anything to pipe the icing on, but I don't think I did such a bad job with a teaspoon.

Mulled Apple Juice with Rum

Yet another batch of mulled apple juice! Once again, I used our spice blend from Spicy Chameleon, but this time I added an extra ingredient as well.

Advent Tea

Behind Door No. 20 in my Bird and Blend tea calendar... Let's Be Having Brew!

Advent Jewellery

And behind Door No. 20 in my Avon jewellery calendar... silver moon earrings!

Countdown to Christmas: Day 17

Still on our pre-Christmas holiday!

Lizard

Another day in our little cottage at The Lizard.

Mulled Apple Juice

I was mulling again today! This time, it was apple juice made with the mulling spice blend we got from Spicy Chameleon last month.

Abominable Books

I'm always so behind with opening my Abominable Book Club boxes, aren't I? Today, I opened my November box. I got Schrader's Chord by Scott Leeds, You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace, some chocolates, bookmarks and a magnet, plus a mystery second-hand book (which was right up my street... I know this cos I already borrowed it from the library and read it last month... haha!)

Playa del Mar Cocktails

I made Playa del Mar cocktails tonight. I mean, we are right next to a beach and the sea (admittedly, the sea is pretty wild and the beach is at the bottom of a cliff).

Tiramisu

I made another of my holiday go-to desserts (and yes, it's another no-bake one)... tiramisu. It's Rob's favourite!

Wolfburn Whisky

We enjoyed a Wolfburn whisky tasting set this evening, a present from my little brother from last time he visited the distillery.

Advent Tea

Behind Door No. 17 in my Bird and Blend tea calendar... Candy Cane!

Advent Jewellery

And behind Door No. 17 in my Avon jewellery calendar... a silver triangle pendant!