Homemade ice lollies are a great alternative to shop bought ice lollies which are packed with sugar. These are just as tasty and far healthier too!
Along with water fights and paddling pools, ice lollies are also a great way to cool down from the heat of the sun and they also taste delicious too. It’s fun and also healthier to make your own ice lollies for the hotter days and you can mix and match this recipe with whatever fruit takes your fancy! It’s also an easy activity to do with your children and it gets them into the kitchen to help you. Not only do the lollies taste good but also the colours created from the process should form a striped effect making them equally as good to look at.
The good old British weather gave me the opportunity to spend some time indoors at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC). Great exhibitions, creamy hot chocolate and homemade cake ensued.
Love, love loved the art course exhibition; especially the simple idea of coloured paper cutout wallpaper and the ‘peg doll parade”…lots of ideas and inspiration for Fab-ryk
A sneak peek at some of the gorgeous prints used in our new collection
It’s been a crazy few months in the Fab-ryk Studio. Lots of new developments and loads more ideas to come. Thank you to all who have supported us during 2015, we’re looking forward to showing you the new 2016 range soon xxx
It’s nearly here, but there’s still time to order your Fab-ryk Christmas treats! Visit our website to see our range of clothes, gifts and accesories for your little one.
Perfect for you little ones during the cold weather.
I’ve been busy making Christmas orders over the past few weeks but this cold weather has inspired me to share my easy Beanie hat idea. It’s so simple it can be made in minutes with very basic sewing skills.
Firstly; you will need some Jersey fabric. You can even use an old t-shirt if you wish.
Lay the fabric out flat and cut out a square measuring 50cm wide x 45cm long. Next; fold the fabric in half lengthways, ensuring the the right sides of the fabric are facing eachother.
…even better, re-cycle an old t-shirt to make your hat.
Using a zig zag stitch on your sewing maching, stitch along the longest edge.
When you have finished, your fabric will be in a tube shape. Fold this tube in half so that the wrong sides of the fabric are now facing eachother.
Select the ribbon that you would like to use to secure the top of your beanie hat and cut a 35cm length. Gather the top of your hat (the open end with raw edges), tie your ribbon firmly around this using a double knot – then tie this into a bow.
You can even change the colour of the ribbon to coordinate with different outfits!
…and that’s all! It’s easy isn’t it?
When worn you can fold up the hem so it doubles over (to keep ears warm). This looks great when worn with our Charlie Scarf.
Baking without using any dairy products can often be a challenge, but sometimes the results are even better than if you did use them. Whether you and your family are vegan or not, our vegan brownie recipe is really quick and easy to whip up in no time- especially is you and the kids are craving a chocolaty treat! Although we’ve called these ‘brownies’ they actually have a more soft, cake like texture which is just as delicious. Also, the best thing about our recipe is that it makes up to 16 brownies so they would be perfect for birthday parties or buffets.
What you need:
* 250g self-raising flour
* 350g Demerara sugar
* 65g plain cocoa powder
* 1 tsp salt
* 250ml water
* 125ml vegetable oil
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
Pre heat the oven to 180 C.
Next, in a large mixing bowl stir together your flour, sugar and cocoa and salt. Once these have all be thoroughly combined pour in the water and mix well into a paste, don’t worry if your mixture is thick and gloopy at this stage as its normal for this to happen.
Then pour in your vegetable oil and vanilla extract. The mixture should turn more ‘shiny’ and a bit runnier due to the vegetable oil. The oil in this recipe will cause the brownies to be softer and more crumbly once they’ve been baked to give a ‘melt in the mouth’ texture.
Grease a large baking tray and spread your mixture into it evenly before baking for 25-30 minutes. The top of the brownies should be smooth but not shiny looking, let your brownies bake a little bit more if the tops are still shiny after the allotted time.
Enjoy the delicious taste of dairy free brownies! We would love to know how you found our recipe or if you have any improvements to it feel free to comment below.
Your eyes are one of the most sensitive areas on your face so its only natural that when we’re feeling stressed, tired or unhealthy, the skin surrounding the eye area can flare up extremely fast. For you busy hardworking mums out there, reducing red puffy skin or bags under the eyes could seem like an impossible task. However, there are very simple and effective ways to say goodbye to your sore eyes and sooth them by using natural remedies that are already in your kitchen at home. We’ve researched into some of the most effective ways of getting rid of those dreaded puffy eyes almost as quickly as they appeared. They’re also quick fixes so won’t interfere with those busy morning school runs or take up precious free time with your little ones.
Make sure your teabags have fully cooled down before using them on your eyes.
Green teabags: Sounds strange but actually green tea contains natural, organic compound’s called tannins which have a calming effect on the body. They also cause the skin to contract which can shrink swollen tissue. In addition to this, the caffeine used in green tea constricts the blood vessels to reduce any swelling. To use this method, soak two green tea bags in boiled water for a few minutes. Then, remove them from the water and place both the bags in your fridge until they have cooled down. Place a bag over each eye, relax and feel your eyes cool and soothe.
Spoons: Put four metal spoons (it doesn’t matter what size although tablespoons work best) into a glass of ice cold water. Then place a spoon on each eye and massage gently into your eye socket. As you feel the spoons start to warm up, switch them with the ones still in the icy water. You can continue this process as many times as you like until the swelling in your eyes goes down.
You can even let the kids join in with this one by cutting a few smaller slices off for their eyes.
Cucumber slices: This is a classic remedy for relieving those sore eyes as cucumbers contain lots of vitamin C which is known for reducing swelling. The coolness of the cucumber slices also will help soothe the irritated skin around your eyes. Simply cut off two reasonably thick slices of cucumber and place in your freezer for a few minutes to chill. Then place each slice over your eyes and relax. We would recommend trying this with our DIY facemask recipe! You could also cut a few mini slices for your kids, we’re sure they’d love pretending to be grown ups!
Egg whites: This may not seem like the most appealing of options but egg whites actually can make your skin look tighter plus they are very high in vitamin B which is associated with improved circulation. Beat two egg whites then gently brush them onto the skin under your eyes and leave them to dry. You should leave them on for about 15 minutes before rinsing with cold water.
We hope you found these natural eye soothing remedies useful and would love to know how you get on!
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Homemade ice lollies are a great alternative to shop bought ice lollies which are packed with sugar. These are just as tasty and far healthier too! 
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