Blog - Polly Jemima

Creamy chocolate fudge

no pretty things this week…. instead i have a super easy to make and incredibly tasty…. i challenge you to eat only one piece [miss lola is usually the one...

homeschooling q&a

i’ve had a lot of questions about our homeschooling lately. what we do, what methods we use, how i plan our days, etc. i thought i’d try and answer a...

guestpost // noodle’s chocolate crunch cupcake

i have a delicious sounding recipe from fern and penny at penny bakes love for you today – can’t wait to try it out! ingredients- 115g good quality dark chocolate- we use...

Cherry & Coconut muffins

ingredients {makes 12} 300g self raising flour 50g butter 150g glace cherries 100g desiccated coconut 1 tbsp caster sugar 1/4 tsp salt 2 eggs, beaten 225ml milk * preheat the...

what do you choose?

source it’s a lesson that took me a long time to learn. as colette said, “be happy. it’s one way of being wise.” some of us may be born smiling,...

Ingredients 115g(4oz) of self raising flour1/4 tsp of baking powder115g (4oz) butter or margarine115g(4oz) caster sugar2 large eggsPink food colouring55g(2oz) granulated sugarJuice of 1 small lemon Buttercream:115g (4oz)...

banana//butterscotch flapjack

last week lola and i were making flapjack, spied some butterscotch chips in the cupboard and decided to throw them in, added a couple overripe bananas and out came the...

DIY: boho feather headpiece

Lately I’ve been loving feather headpieces, and I thought I’d make a simple one for myself. you can whip one up pretty fast, you don’t even need to do any...

Banana + carrot bread

torn yesterday between baking banana bread or a carrot cake, i decided to experiment and make a mix of the two. thankfully it turned out pretty darn delicious!! it made...

Homemade lemon curd

I have a weakness for anything lemony, making my own lemon curd has been on my ‘to-try’ list for a long time. I finally got around to having a go...

Quick and easy kids tent

One of the things on my to-do list is to make the kiddos a teepee. for one reason or another it hasn’t happened yet, so when we got an unexpected...

diy // old tin to business card holder

i’ve been meaning to make something to keep some business cards safe in {instead of just having a handful running wild in the depths of my handbag!!} sitting at my...

Make your own aromatherapy sleep spray

I occasionally get hit by bouts of insomnia, but even on the nights that it doesn’t strike, sometimes it can take me a little while to switch off once i...

DIY: flower garland

with all the grey skies and rain here the past few weeks, i needed to bring a little sunshine into my house. i picked up a couple bunches of fabric...

cinnamon apple loaf

i went to bed dreaming of apple cake… so the first thing i did this morning was bake one! warm cinnamon apple cake straight out of the oven is one...

Mindfulness for Mama: Finding Peace in the Pause

Simple Daily Rhythms That Reduce Overwhelm as a Gentle Parent

30 little goals To make you healthier and happier this year

A lesson in letting go

How to simplify and slow down

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

Unconditional Self-Worth

5 things to do when you are in darkness

Mind the little moments

A ritual for letting go