Which items from the past do you still use?

[Rabbit B]

My Grandma's wedding ring, which I was married with. Her aspidistra stand and hall table. My mother's rolling pin.
Elaine

This has just reminded me that I am wearing my G.G. Mother's wedding ring, [my original ring is now on an old letter of my initial,  made of diamonds from a Victorian stickpin, of the type worn in ties. It was always very unlucky] 

Changed it for G.G.Mother's 20 years later.  Good move problems solved!   Luck changed for the better!  If ever I am daft enough to wear it now, I have a really bad day. Shame 'cos it is a pretty ring!      Golden wedding next year so I am glad I changed it!

Mother was married with Her G.G.Mothers and my Daughter was married with my Mother's.   

Hope you can work that out folks you are welcome!  I can't!! Too tired to try!   

[Willow 4873]

Saying that my GGrandmothers wedding ring is on my little finger - forgot that one lol

Willow x

[aspin]

Not the past but is this the future
My son daughter-in-law and three children have been to Florida and guess what they brought me back
Now I have to ask how much ingredients do I use to fill these two tins
Its Santa and I know one family will be wanting a Santa cake made
 
And who is going to make it

Elizabeth

[aspin]

Another angle

 

[KathMc]

I have seen these and they are adorable when they are made. I've seen Santa completely decorated with frosting and then I have seen it with just a dusting of confectioner's sugar (the route I would take ) and both were lovely. It is a lot of cake, though

Kath

[jc26red]

How much sponge mixture?

Fill both halves with water and measure how much water you have used. Then pour the same amount of water into a cake tin 8 - 9  or 10 in and see which one it fits the best. Then use a recipe for the right size cake tin.

I have a M&S recipe book that will give you the ingredient portions for different size cake tins if you need it.

ps timing might be difficult as the depth of sponge varies in the moulded tin 

jc

I have done a teddybear one in the past where I use piped butter icing.
Or you can use the ready roll icing and colour or use water based, non-toxic paints, which can be effective. 

[KathMc]

Brilliant JC.  :)Who knew Rootschat would be so great for so many different things.

Kath

[millymcb]

Last year I bought a 1940s 2nd World War "Utility" coat from a 2nd hand stall.  Lovely blue wool and a beautiful shape.   When it's cold and wet out I put on this 65 year old coat and a hat and stay warm and dry... the rain just seems to roll off it. It's the comfiest coat I have ever had.


They certainly knew how to make quality items in those days.  Can you imagine any modern day item of clothing being such good quality and lasting that long?

Milly

[Rabbit B]

Re cake, just remember that 2ozs of butter sugar and flour = 1 egg  therefore do 4 ozs of everything and 2 eggs and so on!  I put a couple of pounds of fruit, nuts and cherries,brandy soaked in 6ozs and 3 eggs, that makes a huge Christmas cake.  Don't forget the mixed spice and brown treacle!!! 

Re the old things it was nearly cold enough for me to wear Mum's old musquash coat, made long before the fur lobby was bothered about wearing fur!  It is so warm!  Years old [as am I] and very cosy! it is too 

Rabbit B