Hello hello!
Well after a full on week with family visiting from the UK, I am slowing getting back on track with my usual daily routine!
Had a fabulous time, my hubby's Dad and Step mum made the trip out to visit us and meet their new grandson Alexander. Suuuuch a lovely week, we'll miss them!

Anywayyyy today i was feeling a bit prematurely Christmasy, so i chucked on an old classic Christmas movie, Santa Clause (from 1985!) for my daughter to watch. Possibly a wee bit young for it, she loved the first half where its all set way back in history, but once it got to the modern day she lost interest, don't think it was quite as magical at that point. I still enjoyed it though! Made me get all excited and feeling like going, SQUEEE!! Love love love Christmas!
And what I love love love most, is making delectable home made goodies to give as gifts...2 kids, on one income, you start to get good at making home made gifts, and to be honest, as an adult I appreciate the home made gifts so much more. You can pour your heart and soul into a home made gift and it makes it that much more special than something you just popped into a shop to buy.
So I've been hunting around wondering what things I might make this year for the family, as they are all heading down our way for Christmas this year. (Thank goodness! I do not fancy making an 8 hour drive up north with 2 small children in the car....and besides that I don't think all our luggage would fit in our car for the trip!!)
So today I stumbles across this on pinterest!

Definitely giving this one a go! Baileys white chocolate fudge! mmmmmmm!!!!!

recipe here:

150ml Baileys

50ml milk
30g butter
350g caster sugar
300g good quality white cooking chocolate, broken into squares
(0.126 standard drinks per piece)

Line a square 20cm cake tin or baking dish with baking paper.
Measure out 125ml of Baileys and pour into the saucepan.
Add the milk, butter and caster sugar and put the pan over a low heat. Stir occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and the butter melted(this takes about 10 min).
Turn up the heat to medium and stir while the mixture gently simmers. You want the bubbles to be calmly breaking the surface for 10 min. Remove pan from the heat and stir in chocolate and the last 25 ml baileys. Keep stirring until chocolate has melted and you have a smooth consistency. If the chocolate is slow to melt, put the pan over a low heat and stir until smooth. Transfer to the tin and chill for at least two hours. Cut into small squares.

Will let you know how it turns out :D

For now, get Christmassy and stay beautiful! x