happy world baking day

Today is World Baking Day. If you haven't already, get out your spatula and get going with something delicious!!

We have a family lunch later and so I have tried this recipe for Pear spice cake with a walnut praline topping from the wonderful Joy the Baker. I hope it is going to turn out as good as it looks in her pics! The batter tasted delicious. It is in the oven now!

My Gran, who just celebrated her 90th birthday, is still a wonderful baker and I often think of her when I am in the kitchen. Along with a real talent for baking, I believe it is her patience and the real love she puts into everything she bakes, that makes her kitchen treats extra-scrummy!

Good luck in your baking endeavours today and everyday.

Thank you Kate!

A red lipstick that is a great shade, stays put and even smells good. I love the new Rimmel Kate lipsticks. I have been wearing shade 11.

Colours that I love right now

too late she cried

Discovered this awesome blog only DAYS before it finishes forever. I love it!

camping...... or....... glamping

we are off to the great outdoors for a rustic Easter weekend. I'm excited because I need a bit of a chill out sesh and family time will be great, however it has got a little chilly this last weekend, so I will need to take some WARM clothes!

That aside, I recently discovered "glamping".... Love!

Happy Easter (if you celebrate) and happy travels (if you're going away)!

I freaking love this stuff

I got a motherload of cool duct tapes from the US last week as we don't get the really nice printed ones here in South Africa. Yay! I have so many crafty ideas. Thank you overseas family (even though they thought it was a crazy thing to lug across here)!

idea for next crafternoon

I really love friendship bracelets at the moment. This looks like a good tutorial. Love this "arm party" look!