When I saw this idea in The Vintage Tea Party Book, I knew one little three year old who would enjoy them just as much as his Mama! A super idea for children's parties, make them on little cocktail sticks with jam and chocolate spread.

Flatten your bread and spread with butter and your choice of filling.

Cut the crusts off and roll into a sausage. Wrap in cling film and set in the fridge for 20 mins so that the bread will hold the circle shape.

Slice into 1cm width and skewer onto cocktail sticks.

I made a cone out of some scrapbook paper and balanced it on an orange. I poked my cocktail sticks through the cone and into the orange!

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One of my closest friends shares my passion and admiration for Anthea Turner. She once showed me how to fold a child's swimming towel and I was so impressed! All down to the lovely Ms Turner. You may laugh but I recently rediscovered my stack of her 'How to' and 'Perfect' books and almost every page has something I want to share!

She is a neat freak, there is no doubt about it and there is no way I will ever achieve weekly washing of the dogs beds and daily wiping of the kitchen bin lid, but there are loads of hints and suggestions that made me reach for the notepad.

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How to clean up broken glass

Have you ever thought that a slice of Hovis would be the magic wand!

That's right - once you have cleared up as much of the glass as you can with a dustpan and brush reach for the bread bin and grab a slice and use it as a mop.

It's texture and sponge like quality will pick up all those tiny shards that are almost impossible to see but are guaranteed to spike your little ones or little paws.

Genius!

It is not often that something leaps out at you so dramatically on a store shelf. But when it does, you have to snarfle it into your basket as quickly as possible and run for the tills!

That was me last Sunday with a book. The Vintage Tea Party Book by Angel Adoree.

It has inspired me to set up a new page on my blog dedicated to everything I adore that is even a smidgen related to the vintage era! Check back very soon!

Watch out over the next few weeks for the sweetest sandwich recipes and dribble inducing cocktail recipes.

My current crush this week - the vintage tea party! Check out my Pinterest board for the ultimate vintage party! I just need an excuse now to host one!

Linking up with The Wright Stuff!