tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83746278199644177402024-03-13T05:52:55.565-07:00cherrypie daysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-88522753776672420562014-01-14T02:16:00.001-08:002014-01-14T02:17:38.285-08:00Raspberry and meringues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love this scalloped design that you can achieve with the rounded handle of a piece cutlery! Easypeasy and very effective! </div>
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This cake was a little thank you gift for all Sophie's teachers at her little school: KIDZ ON BOARD.</div>
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Thank you ladies for all the amazing things you do and love you share with our children!! </div>
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I got to organise a little birthday party for a little girl! Some people might think I am a little crazy but I do enjoy planning parties, even though I often swear I will never do one again! I just can't help myself, especially if it's a fresh idea to try!</div>
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So for little Migle who turned 3 I planned a yellow and white daisy doodle party. </div>
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Decor was light and fresh with yellow and white streamers, and daisy balloons. ( total of 120 balloon, half of which i blew up myself until my knight in shining armour, compresser in hand, slow motioned towards me....) </div>
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Colouring tables doodled with flowers, bees and butterflies. For fun we made cardboard bunnies and shaped pipe cleaner flowers. And went wild with hoolahoops.</div>
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Crunchy popcorn, homemade lemonade, daisy lollipops, gooseberry and grape kebabs, quiche, crudites with hummus and tzatziki and carrot cupcakes to nibble. </div>
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Since cupcake days I have yearned for a retro-style whisk tattoo. I have no tattoos, not that I have any fundamental issues with it- I worry that I will get bored, disappointed or regret my design of choice or where on my body it is. I would die if I had that gecko tattoo I wanted when I was 18. But for 2 years now I have dreamt of a whisk tattoo. And it doesn't help that there is a tattoo parlour directly across the road from our house. And then there is the issue is how will it go down, as the minister's wife? But surely a whisk would be safe?<br />
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And it seems I am not alone out there. I went all bubbly inside when I saw this range of temporary tattoos in the exact retro line drawing I want (bottom row, left). Maybe I could just order a lifetimes worth and rub a new one on every morning.<br />
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And I really like those measuring spoons.... check out even more cute temporary tattoo designs; ice lollies, bunting, cupcakes and more at <a href="http://www.bakerandmaker.com/search?q=tattoos" target="_blank">baker and maker.</a><br />
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Now to find a ball of wool...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-73410524783355409862013-08-23T01:58:00.001-07:002013-08-23T01:58:23.346-07:00nearly my birthdayso I am nearer to my mid thirties than not. sunday being the official day. and have to consider the fact that I may entering the cusp of adulthood. does this mean I need to get a real job? I think martin may be nodding enthusiastically. <br />
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my father has been telling me at every age that when I am his age I will gain wisdom, and knowledge, see this world for what it actually is, reaching a deeper understanding. When he told me this again the other day in a haze of smoke, a cigarette dangling from his fingers before his lips, I pointed out that he had been telling me that since he was the age I am now. So please bring it on! or maybe I should partake in some different extramural activities to gain all this profoundness. wink-wink-nudge-nudge.<br />
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all I know is that the only profound change in the last couple of weeks is that I have had to demarcate time to a morning make-up ritual... most mornings. Not the hour paste-on-mask type, just a little here and there. And my mother who has always told I have complexion that needn't be burdened with makeup, has been slipping me her lipstick and gifting me bits of skincare products. This may be a sign?<br />
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when I take my spectacles off, the world becomes a misty blur. which can be quite handy when you want to pretend your aren't where you are. but not when you are trying to apply makeup. <br />
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whip out pick-a-mix make up kit. you know the one. that first makeup kit you got for Christmas, with all the samples of colours and everything you need. don't worry I haven't had it for a hundred years.... its pretty fancy stuff and my mom gave it to me for Christmas 2 years ago.<br />
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I start with the eye stuff. apply with ring finger, or so some makeup person once told me if you misplace those nifty brushes. then some mascara. slip my specs on my nose which have been on my head. Misty. just washed hair from the shower. clean specs. look again. half the mascara is on my face. wipe off smudges with makeup remover (thanks mom). some cheek stuff and lips. wow.<br />
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Anybody want to sponsor me a makeup course at mac?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-84775358837341690322013-08-19T12:46:00.000-07:002013-08-19T23:06:14.795-07:00tank cake, yes sir!<div class="mobile-photo">
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When Mari-louis Guy asks you to bake her son's birthday cake, you have a moment of heart failure. This is Mari-Louis of Cakebread, a cake queen. Ahhhh! </div>
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But make it I must, and being surrounded by girls and all things pink and flowery a tank cake would be a great distraction out of our fluffy comfort zone.. And thank goodness for Martin, who has actually driven a tank, and who helped get the colours right and make sure that the shape worked. I think he was just so excited it wasn't something pink!<br />
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I recently had the incredible opportunity to moonlight as a decor stylist on a shoot with fashion stylist <a href="http://weplaylego.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nicky van Eck</a> and photographer <a href="http://www.supernovacm.co.za/biography.aspx?nav=3&modelid=590517&subid=10095" target="_blank">Romi Stern</a>. They have both worked on some pretty big brands, both international and local, so I was super excited and incredibly nervous when they asked me to collaborate with them on this project.</div>
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It was a bit surreal at the start of the day when at home (the set), all on my own I baked and iced the cake and cupcakes and I set up. Feeling as though maybe I gone a little dilly and imagined the whole thing. </div>
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I count my lucky stars for the day that I moved to Sea Point. It was a fluke. Martin got a post here, so we relocated. Little did I realise that this would be one of the best things that would happen to me.... except maybe for the fact that I eventually closed Cupcake, the distance creating too much discourse in our family life as well as shop life.., being a little poorer financially, and having a morning job that I can't mention and so unlike me- though mostly still enjoy and also happen to be the 'Dominee-se-vrou'.<br />
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Other than that it is awesome. The quirky and beautiful people, the promenade, the ocean, the pools, the retro restaurants, the mixture of cultures, the dives and the divas. I walk or cycle or take the mini bus taxi.<br />
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You can be in the hustle and bustle of Main Road, take a side street down and enjoy the tranquillity of the sea front: from sunny clear calm days to a raging ocean, wave crashing into the promenade wall, splashing unsuspecting strollers or a creeping mist; the fog horn resonating in the distance.<br />
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People smile and say hello, from young skater kids to grannys hunched over walking sticks or David leaning against a postbox, trying to score a few pennies. I love my neighbourhood. It has style. Sea Point allows you to be you. It has made me a better person. Does that make sense? <br />
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Catherine Boyd also loves her hood, and with her photos brings us an image every day to remind us why we love it so much. And for those of you that don't live here, you get to share snippets of our crazy, beautiful and inspiring part of the city: The people, the sunsets, the architecture, activities, the things we no longer notice or never knew where there. <br />
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View more images and follow her <a href="https://www.facebook.com/365daysinseapoint" target="_blank">page on facebook</a> for your daily hit of Sea Point. And more of her work at <a href="http://www.catherineboydphotography.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Boyd Photography</a>.<br />
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For another 23 reasons to love Sea Point, read Darrel Bristow-Brovey <a href="http://www.randomreads.co.za/blogs/in-praise-of-sea-point/151" target="_blank">'In Praise of Sea Point'</a> which had me swooning.<br />
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The gooseberries were a twist on the apple in Eden. In Afrikaans they are called 'appel-liefies', roughly translated as 'apple lovies'. Little sour berries wrapped in caramalised sugar, irresistible to bite, and so delicious.</div>
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I love people watching. And I would love to visit New York. Too many people I know have recently been. Two currently visiting and 5 in the last couple of months. Which grates me just a little bit. I don't even have a passport, and all the bureaucracy and money involved to visit overseas scares me to the point that I would rather stay put. Silly I know. Thousands of people do it every day.<br />
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As some compensation though, I recently discovered the facebook page "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/humansofnewyork?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Humans of New York". </a>I am able to both experience and see and even find out snippets about people's lives in the city. Everyday I experiend a tidbit of New York life. And truly, it could be any city, there are interesting and valuable and beautiful people everywhere, all you have to do is walk out of your front door. But thank you Brandon for executing it so ridiculously well, and bringing a dream city and its people into my daily life. For my making my heart break and smile, that tear that rolls down my cheek and making me giggle out loud.<br />
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For longer interview with the photographed, visit the website: <a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/" target="_blank">Humans of New York</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-57819945893349709302013-06-19T00:57:00.000-07:002013-06-19T01:00:00.044-07:00Public Displays of Knitting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am excited to introduce <a href="http://mossandmake.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MOSS</a>, a little endeavour a couple of friends and I are exploring. We love to fiddle with yarn... and moss is a blog that we created dedicated to beautiful finds, patterns and local creators of wools and woollen or sewn products. And our own lives and experiences with needles, threads and yarn. This Thursday we have planned a little knitting get together at <a href="http://www.b-guided.co.za/edits/2012/08/30/peters-house-opens-in-kloof-nek-road/" target="_blank">Peter's House in Kloof Street</a>.... Go take a peek, and please like our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/MOSS-Gifts-and-Haberdashery/373609559417924?ref=hl" target="_blank">page on fb</a>...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-62366930569993094642013-05-27T23:53:00.001-07:002013-05-30T08:41:13.847-07:00Cupcake Doodles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Liv's class birthday treat: we made cupcakes... surprise. surprise. Plain vanilla sponge, with a sugar glaze icing. (1 cup icing sugar- to a few drops water, till you have a thick runny texture), spread it on the cupcakes and allow to harden -about 3 hours. Then give the kids awesome food colouring <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_foodwriterprimary" target="_blank">felt markers from Wiltons</a> and let them go wild. Oodles of fun. I found these pens in Jefferys Bay... haven't yet seen them locally... but I will keep you posted.<br />
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On the promenade just meters from our front gate, there is a circle of mini trees, which I thought would be an ideal spot for our party, with paper bows strung between the branches. But as fate would have it, raindrops began to fall an hour before the party. And no wind. Never before have I prayed for a breeze. </div>
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Martin the marvelous husbands made frames for the kites from meranti dowels. The kids decorated coloured paper which they then glued around the frames. Added some ribbon tails. And my prayers were answered with the rustle of leaves and a ray of sunshine.</div>
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Children ran, kites ascended and soon after plummeted to the ground, narrowly missing children on more than one occasion.. Our breeze was a little wild... Oh what fun! We all then huddled together (there was still a pretty icy nip in the air) and sipped hot chocolate topped with marshmallows.</div>
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Happy birthday my angel... I can't help struggling to hold the tears back... 5 is so big, and you make me so proud, bringing brightness to my every day.</div>
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Check out <a href="http://noahrhydartash.blogspot.com/2013/05/olivia-roses-kite-party.html" target="_blank">dear me,</a> Tash and Noah were there to, and had a few words to say!</div>
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I have been threatening to make a chore chart for the girls forever. And myself. Because yes on more than one occasion my children have left the house with stinky teeth (don't tell Dr. Sher), unbrushed hair, and those darn vitamins! The fact that they are dressed is sometimes an accomplishment on its own. <br />
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I had all these grand schemes of designing my own chart... for a about 2 years. So thank goodness I stumbled upon this terribly cute chore chart idea and FREE PDF from <a href="http://www.fifthandhazel.com/2012/09/14/chore/" target="_blank">Fifth and Hazel</a>!<br />
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Day One: The girls love it. They enthusiastically helped make dinner, set the table, clean, bath and get ready for bed. And this morning we were on time for school, with brushed teeth, full tummies, ponytails and ribbons, packed school bags and yes, the vitamins.<br />
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So here is to better behaved children.... and mothers!<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.fifthandhazel.com/about/" target="_blank">Fifth and Hazel </a>today for this and everything else.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8374627819964417740.post-25254512162762697582013-03-31T04:48:00.000-07:002013-03-31T04:48:24.294-07:00Easter Days...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Want to make some quick Easter cupcakes? Make some crosses out of coffee stirrers, and tie them together in cross shapes with a little string, then pop them into some cupcakes. Tada. These are basic vanilla cupcakes with vanilla buttering, coloured with 'avocado' gel colouring. Made these on a whim for the T<a href="http://www.ekliefmykerk.co.za/" target="_blank">hree Anchor Bay DR Church</a> picnic last Sunday: Two hours before the time, while making a potato salad and chalk paint, me and the kids still in pajamas, after a hen night. Sometimes I think my head is not screwed on right. Most of the time. Even right now, I have an hour to get us all ready, and I am blogging. Have to learn to prioritize.<br />
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Every girl needs a barbie cake.. whether it be at age 4 or 40. Yes I know we all cringe a little and giggle at the idea, but once it was a dream all us girls had.<br />
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My friend Carrie (a true collector and enthusiast of all things beautifully kitsch) has only dreamed of such a cake, and she decided that for her daughter, Nina's 4th birthday, a Barbie cake it will be. <br />
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Little did I know that this classic birthday cake can still make children bounce, point and squeal. And even some big people. <br />
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Carrie made it quite clear that this cake was ultimately for her. Though I can say with much confidence that little Nina was just as delighted. And it was lovely to make both mom and daughter's day... oh the squeals of delight. It is magical to see how the humble cake can bring such joy to faces, young and old.<br />
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE NINA!!<br />
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Anybody want a barbie cake, just let me know.<br />
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I always find that question rather tricky.</div>
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Playing in the kitchen, even in my questionable state, makes me a little braver, and I was in need of some true comfort food. So I ditched the usual cinnamon sugar and raided our somewhat empty fridge, and found some cream. No matter the state of my fridge, there is usually cream to be found, and simmered up some toffee sauce (recipe adapted from Tessa Kiros, Apples for Jam).</div>
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So there you go: Yummy pancakes, fresh banana, homemade toffee sauce and some whipped cream... equals happy family on a rainy day.<br />
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The venue is <a href="http://www.signalhill-lodge.com/" target="_blank">Signal Hill Lodge</a>, bang in the middle of the Bo Kaap, with a panoramic view of the city.</div>
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Situated in the centre of the Malay hub of the city, the menu is inspired by the local cuisine, from bobotie, curry, raita, koeksisters, pompodoms and more!</div>
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And the wonderful husband made us a large movie screen to show our movie of the evening: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel... which is one of my absolute favourites.</div>
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Picnic spots are limited, and you will have to request an invite: bookings@moveablefeast.co.za.</div>
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Please go like our fb page: www.facebook.com/amoveablefeastct to receive invites to future events.</div>
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Stained glass cookies to decorate your Christmas windows! Pretty and Yummy! Last week, my friend Catherine and her daughters, Ariana and Erin joined us for a rather chaotic morning of cookie baking. With <a href="http://www.catherineboydphotography.co.za/" target="_blank">Catherine</a> also taking theses beautiful photos. </div>
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Cath's mom made stained glass windows with her when she was a kid, and we had to pass on the tradition, and introduce it to my family!</div>
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Cath bashed up a whole lot of sparkle sweets with a rolling pin, which were colour coded and placed into sturdy plastic bags.</div>
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And I made cookie dough. My favourite basic vanilla sugar cookie dough.</div>
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Cream together the sugar, butter and vanilla until light and fluffy.</div>
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Roll cookie dough out to about 3mm in thickness. use a larger cookie cutter to make outline shape, and a smaller cookie cutter to make the hole for the stained glass effect. Dot a hole into the top of the cookie to loop ribbon through later.</div>
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Line your baking tray with tinfoil, and gently place your cookie shape on the tray. Bake at 180˚C for 9 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the shattered sparkles in the gap for the stained glass effect. You can mix colours or do solid colours. Slide cookies back into the oven for about 4-5 minutes, or until sweets are melted. Romove from oven, and let cool on the trays.</div>
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Merry Christmas everybody, and hope the holidays are filled with hugs, giggles, good food, inspiring novels, late mornings, loved ones, cookies in bed sunsets and maybe the odd sunrise...<br />
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* cookie recipe from Donna Hay.</div>
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Friends of mine sent me these lovely photos of cupcakes that I made for their babies, Sam and <a href="http://www.ekliefmykerk.co.za/2012/12/doop-isla-bremridge-4-november-2012.html" target="_blank">Isla's </a> christenings. Green for Sam and Pink for Isla... and some red velvet for the big people. It was a beautiful day, with picturesque tea in the church garden afterwards to celebarate..<br />
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Photos by Lisa SloaneUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0