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Oh so beautiful dresses…
Today, I am dreaming of beautiful dresses. You know the ones. Ones you know you will probably never ever own or ever get to wear…only in your dreams. These two dresses, to me, conjour images in my head of softness, of floating, prettiness, femininity, elegance and oh so French. When I absorb these images I picture myself as a glamourous movie star, the likes of Grace Kelly. It is so nice to be able to float off to another world for a moment, even if only in your dreams. Happy dreaming… image: by Norman Parkinson via dustjacket attics I obtained … Continue Reading
Stunning tiered and piped wedding cake made under the expert tutelage of Faye Cahill at Faye Cahill Cake Design
For the longest time I had been looking forward to attending this class at Faye Cahill Cake Design. White, delicate, fine piping, pretty, flowers – yep, me to a tee. It is also lovely to meet like-minded people that have the same passion for cake decorating that I do, spending the entire day with them and discussing future projects, hopes and dreams. I enjoyed the day immensely, but it would be remiss of me not that send a huge, Huge, HUGE thankyou to both Faye and her effervescent assistant Viola for their expert and informative tutelage. The day began with a coffee of … Continue Reading
Lauren turns 21!
My middle daughter, Lauren, turned 21 years old this past weekend. Hold the ‘old’ jokes thanks. We celebrated with a big family birthday dinner. We also celebrated with a beautiful birthday cake from Heavenly Cakes at Curl Curl. For the longest time, when I do not have the time to make and decorate a cake myself, I have utilised the amazing services of Jayne Harrison at Heavenly Cakes. She always comes through with the perfect cake. Jayne’s decorating experience and talent are beyond brilliant. And she came through again for me this time. Lauren loves the beach and has a penchant for pink frangipanis … Continue Reading
Chocolate Oreo Fudge Slice
Decadent, decadent, decadent is all I can say. Give this a try. Gooey, sweet…I want more! I am not sure who thought up this idea but I found it on www.pinterest.com. Thankyou to whomever thought up the idea. I praise you. Amen. These are the total sum of the ingredients needed. Grease a large, deep baking tray. Line the tray with the cookie dough. Mmmmnnn…my mouth is watering already! Spread the oreo biscuits over the top of the biscuit dough. Make up the fudge batter according to the directions on the box. Add the eggs. Then the vegetable oil and … Continue Reading
Stewie gets new shoes.
When we took possession of Stewie his hooves were in a terrible state. Upon arrival at his new home we called in our trusty farrier, Jake, to give Stewie brand new shoes and to give advice to Dave on ways to keep Stewie’s hooves in the best possible condition. I, of course, was on hand to take a photographic journal of the process. Poor Jake, I think I drove him mad with all my questions. He was very obliging and didn’t hestitate once in answering my questions. I know, I can’t help myself. Far too curious? Or a need to … Continue Reading
Mango chicken.
Four words: Quick, easy, sweet and delicious. Just the way I like it. Great for a busy weekday meal. Give it a try. You will need a tin of mango cheeks in syrup. Yummm…. Some chilli flakes to give some heat. Make it as hot as you like – or not so hot. Two onions cut into wedges. Two chicken breasts, thinly sliced. Gently soften the onions in two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Remove from pan. Cook the chicken slices until golden and cooked through. I find cooking in batches works the best. Remove the mango cheeks from the … Continue Reading
Life is sweet at La Cure Gourmande, Paris
I fell in love with this gorgeous shop in Paris so I thought I would share it with you. What do you think? The shopfront features pretty pastel colours that flow throughout the entire shop and delicate fretwork. There is a helper at the front door to direct you to whatever delicacy your heart desires. She also hands out yummy samples. A very large selection of lollies wrapped in pretty pastel wrappers. Biscuits anyone? Mmmmnnnn…yes please! Navette Vanille. Shelves full of biscuits presented in gift tins. These jars of olives au chocolate are so pretty. Should I try these delicious … Continue Reading
My baby is in baby heaven!
My baby adores animals. All animals. So she is in absolute baby heaven. The farm that houses Stewie is full to the brim with a plethora of baby animals. She makes it her duty to see that all of them are petted and cuddled. Here’s a glimpse… This little goat gets a kiss. The property has loads of goats and lambs. All of them fight for attention. A sweet little black and white calf. So cute… My baby makes sure he gets his fair share of attention. A cute white baby goat. I want some attention too please. Getting a … Continue Reading
Tomato and Goat’s Cheese Tart
Do you have an over-ubundance of tomatoes? Well here is a recipe to use them all up that is not only easy but exceedingly delicious as well. Use whatever type of tomatoes you like or that are available. I used egg tomatoes but you could use these beautiful heirloom tomatoes in the feature image. So pretty with their variety of colours and shapes. Here’s what to do… Take a tart tin with a removable bottom. I chose one with a sweet fluted edge. Line the tin with puff pastry. I used frozen. Take your tomatoes… and de-seed them… Take some … Continue Reading
‘Food Styling’ by Delores Custer – The Art of Preparing Food for the Camera
Food, to me, isn’t just all about the eating. That is, food is far more complex than just the taste! Food needs to arouse all our senses. The aroma of the food needs to be enticing. So enticing it will make us want to dive right in. Once we have tasted that very first mouthful, the texture and flavour of the food comes into play. Do you like the feel of the food in your mouth and on your tongue? Is it smooth and creamy or is it rough and scratchy on your tongue? And then there are your taste … Continue Reading
Hi. I’m Linda.
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