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Hey there you! Welcome to The Cardiff Cwtch! A blog about Food, Affordable Fashion, everyday life in and around The ‘Diff, and a mischievous Golden Retriever pup called Bungle. 🙂

Achoo! Flu-Season Survival Kit

October 16, 2017

Of all the things Sunny could have brought back from his trip to London last week – flowers, a slice of Franco Manca pizza, a copy of the Evening Standard – a simmering, snotty head cold was not exactly what I was hoping for. As soon as he stepped through the front door and mentioned … More Achoo! Flu-Season Survival Kit

Salted Caramel Macarons

October 13, 2017

It’s National Dessert Day tomorrow (*shrugs* apparently… When’s National Naming Days Day, I wonder?), not that I need any excuse to scoff sweet things, of course – especially around this time of year. I’m already on to my second pack of Fiendish Fancies, and today I decided to make some Halloween-ish Macarons. I’ve made them … More Salted Caramel Macarons

How to keep cut Flowers looking fresh

October 9, 2017

I’ve said it plenty of times before, but fresh flowers are one of my favourite simple pleasures. I love buying them, I love arranging them and there are a few spots in my house that just look really bare without a bright bunch of flowers sitting there (I know, first world problems, right?). They’re just … More How to keep cut Flowers looking fresh