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The Witches; Green Pea Soup

Roald Dahl· Soups, Chowders, Stews· The Witches

Just then, a waiter in a black suit came and stood by our table. I could see his legs from…
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Hi, I'm Bryt!
I'm a bookaholic, huge Harry Potter fan, and love throwing full blown themed dinner parties. Read More…

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What a Halloween that was! 🎃 Incredibly gratef

What a Halloween that was! 🎃
Incredibly grateful that we were able to celebrate, even though we did things a little differently.
With a spider theme in mind, my parent's house was covered with a mixture of white weed mat and cheesecloth. The faux spiderweb material we only used on branches, since the darn stuff is sticky and a nightmare to remove! 🕷️🕸️
Kudos to mom who did the majority of the work, adding in faux dead leaves, branches and trees, turning springtime into one magical night of autumn. Dad was in charge of sound effects and lighting.
Typically we hide as characters or creatures in the garden which slows the kids as they come up to the door, giving them time to look around. They can never tell if something is going to move or not!
Being 2020 though, the 'tension' of coming up to the house was broken because the witches were outside. We placed ourselves at a table with an entrance and exit pathway, reminding them to "stay one broomstick apart"! Let's hope next Halloween we're back to 'normal'. We'll have to make up with some extra scares! 🎃

📸 Photos by our Halloween photographer, dad 😉
#halloween2020 #HalloweenPerth #HalloweeninAustralia

'That' Sleepy Hollow scarecrow was the inspiration

'That' Sleepy Hollow scarecrow was the inspiration for our yard haunt back in 2016. Of course, we had to have him in a field of cornstalks... a tricky task when you live in Australia and it's actually coming into springtime!

Dried banana leaves, with its leaves shredded, were tied to old stick fencing. Lit from below, you would've believed the headless horseman was somewhere nearby. 🎃

#halloweenyardhaunt #Halloween
#pumpkins #SleepyHollow #SleepyHollowyardhaunt
#homehaunt #halloweendiy #diyhalloween #halloweendecorations #halloweendisplay #jackolantern #scarecrow #yardhaunt #HalloweeninAustralia #HalloweenPerth

Decorating is a celebration of autumn and October-

Decorating is a celebration of autumn and October- a small action that makes an ordinary moment meaningful. It's our way of acknowledging, enjoying, being excited, even grateful, for 'right now'. In years like this one, where we can find ourselves wishing for 2020 to be over, it can be even more important for these moments. ⁣
So instead of focusing on how I found myself time-warped from early September to the end of October, I'm going to simply celebrate the best week of October.⁣
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200 years ago, Washington Irving published his short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Some homemade decorations like a Sleepy Hollow sign, faux 'cornstalks' mixed with some storebought decorations have my house filled with October vibes to celebrate the bicentennial. 🎃⁣
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Tap the link in my bio to watch the sign being made -> @brytontaylor⁣
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#SleepyHollow #autumndecor #October #fall #washingtonirving #autumncolours #autumn

[BILBO BAGGINS’ BUTTERED SCONES] It’s been qu

[BILBO BAGGINS’ BUTTERED SCONES]

It’s been quite a year… but I couldn’t miss celebrating Hobbit Day!

Mixing up a batch of Bilbo’s buttered scones is an easy way to start the morning off right (and doable before work).

I’ve also jumped back onto Youtube to make these alongside you, but- and I guess this reflects the year- I’m changing up my approach to videos. I’ve relaxed my style, and slowed my pace to capture the comfort of baking and cooking that I love so much.

#lotr #lordoftherings #thehobbit #thelordoftherings #tolkien #jrrtolkien #middleearth #hobbitday #bookworm #hobbitweek #foodinliterature #bilbobaggins

In the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shad

In the end, it’s only a passing thing, this shadow.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Even darkness must pass.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
A new day will come.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Those were the stories that stayed with you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
That meant something.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Even if you were too small to understand why.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I know now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back only they didn’t.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Because they were holding on to something.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for.
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How often do you stay silent because you don’t w

How often do you stay silent because you don’t want to be that well-meaning but unhelpful person? Too often, in my case, so here it goes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Last year I walked out of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s house, quite uncomfortable with how little I understood about racism. I remember I had to ask someone in our tour group to explain how the black lives matter movement began, and my ignorance embarrassed me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But there is no shame in sitting and acknowledging your discomfort. It is the first step, and the fact you are feeling a reaction is crucial. It means you know something isn’t right. But it’s what you do next that makes a difference.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Educating yourself is pivotal to moving forward, and today, books put us in a privileged position to learn through the experiences of others. Words shift and tilt our world, and with it, our perspective. And every time we adjust ourselves, it helps us navigate conversations with other adults and changes how we teach the little ones around us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It's with words that we speak up instead of uncomfortably staying quiet. When someone drops a 'harmless' racist 'joke' around us, knowing I’ve let something slide, can I honestly look at myself and say I’m not part of the problem? *⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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There are a number of books out there, but this is a process so I'm just going to mention the book I found the most helpful-- "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo. She is so eloquent yet approachable in what she says. While she deals with topics head-on, there’s no sense of rapping you over the knuckles for not knowing. Instead, she shares her own experiences so you feel she genuinely is focused on helping you understand and do better. What each of us does helps shift the norm, and it's books like Ijeoma's that will help guide us through the process.
*Aware the issue at the moment is about fighting the system, but these are all puzzle pieces we play a part in, and for some, this is our starting line.

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🐰 Peter Rabbit has always been my favourite lit

🐰 Peter Rabbit has always been my favourite literary rabbit to inspire me at Easter. But it's easy to fall into the habit of being inspired by the same characters when there are other little literary critters. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🌱Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh has inspired a past Easter table with his vegetable garden. Mini wooden wheelbarrows, and 'no gophers allowed' signs, and filled with delicious vegetarian dishes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🍯A springtime theme with bees and honey inspired by Winnie the Pooh also translates nicely into an Easter table. I still love (and have!) my hunny pot Easter baskets that I made years ago.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
As for this year, I'm currently thinking about what theme I want to try... 🤔 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's such an odd time and yet it's also important

It's such an odd time and yet it's also important to find little happy moments. So last weekend I made sure my fireplace mantles were decorated for Easter, and I've gone through finding Easter ideas to share. With a garden theme, I figured some Peter Rabbit is still doable for many people who have bunkered down at home.

Don't be afraid to use vegetables as your centrepiece when you set up your Easter table inspired by Peter Rabbit! Lettuce is much more affordable (and delicious!) than a bunch of flowers and gives you a place to have Peter pop out from in the middle of the table.
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#peterrabbit #easter #beatrixpotter #homedecor

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