Let me introduce myself


Hi! I'm Tina, a thirtysomething American girl living in various places across the island of Ireland for the past ten years. I'm married to a lovely Irish guy who likes jokingly to praise my cooking and patchworking experiments, however inept, by saying they've got a secret ingredient: love. Hence, the name of this blog. Here I share my love for all things baking- and quilting-related, sprinkling in the occasional observation on life as I go.
x Tina

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  1. Amélie Sophie Tessyman21 June 2012 at 22:27

    oooh am so excited to read on :-) thanks for starting this blog up

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