The Cottage Smallholder

Thanks everyone for your compliments - much appreciated

I did think they were a tad too big Jan so I'll look out for the muffin cases and try those although Ebay definitely do have doilies in all sizes so I'll check those out again. From memory the only problem with the doilies is the pattern around the edge. If it is too holey then they rip when you try to put an elastic band around the jar to hold them in place

I love being retired but quickly realised that I needed to do something constructive with my time because after having such a busy job it's not easy to just do nothing. So I picked up the knitting needles again and also started making Jams etc - just for fun to start with. Then when it all started to fill up the pantry (even after giving it away to friends & family) I thought I would do the odd table sale and thats how it all began really. My son does the London to Brighton Bike ride every year and raises money through work sponsorship for Great Ormond Street Hospital because his little boy has been getting such great treatment there ever since he was 2 years old - he is now 13  and not so little! So that's how we became involved with GOSH and then we adopted our little raggamuffin terrier from a dog rescue back in June and they need money so it just seemed a good way to help out.

Gives me something to do and even a little bit of money goes a long way in the smaller charities so everyone gets something out of it.