Bunchland

Break out the craft supplies and personalize your presents this year!

Making gifts can be fun and easy and it looks way more thoughtful than buying a random candle present. Plus, it’s always priceless seeing the kids’ faces beam with pride when they deliver something homemade. Here are 5 totally doable and kid-help friendly DIY gift ideas.

Stenciled napkins and tea towels

You can cut your own stencil designs out of cardstock with an exacto knife, or buy some plastic stencils from a craft store. Pre-wash some blank tea towels and napkins and iron out creases. Now, place your stencil overtop of the towel and secure with masking tape. Dip a stencil brush into it some fabric paint and dab the paint on the towel – don’t smear like you’re using a regular paintbrush. After applying a few coats, peel off the stencil and allow to dry. Fold and tie your tea towels and napkins together with kitchen twine and attach a gift tag to label your one of a kind threads!  Read more...

A cuppa tea makes everything better!

Today’s Postcard from Bunchland comes from EmilyLoren on Flickr.

The ultimate in Royal Wedding snacks

You can’t get much more British than piping hot scones served with a spot of tea.  This recipe combines the warm buttery goodness of scones with the flavour of the most royal of teas: Earl Grey.  These dainty delights would be perfect for any royal breakfast.  Or anytime, really.

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• 2 heaping teaspoons Lavender Earl Grey tea leaves (you can buy these loose, or cut them out of tea bags.  You can also use regular Earl Grey tea)
• 3 cups all- purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2- inch pieces
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (for brushing)
• 1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling)