small kitchen tales

Happy December to you all, the countdown has officially started and our advent calendar is up. The kids both loved decorating each box but they don't know what's inside yet, first noodle box will be revealed after school. I love getting the kids involved in things and because this is really all for them, I thought it would be the perfect way to count down to Christmas. Pegs decorated with washi tape and hung on twine. There are craft treats or sweet treats in every box and to avoid disappointment, there are two treats in every box. They both agreed that they will take it in turns each day to open a box and they get to choose which treat in the box is theirs. I even included some special notes as I know Amelie is loving her new reading skills. So what are you up to for the first day of Christmas? Do you have an advent calendar?  I'd love to see it if you have posted it. Happy creating to you ♥ ✗ ♡

As each year passes I collect bagfuls of memories and pile them in my heart, so when I am sad or in need of a smile, I think about the little things that happen throughout the year and I smile and am grateful that I got to live it and enjoy it. We create these stand out memories and live these moments because that is what makes us smile, that is what we live for. Sure they aren't always great or perfect or enjoyable or even wanted, but without all these moments and experiences throughout the year we wouldn't be who we are. Some of these moments are splashed with colour whilst others are just colourless and no fun at all. As long as there is love in each of those moments then it hopefully makes it even the tinniest bit brighter. So as I ponder yet another year, I look around me and ignore the toys, the folding, the mud pies, the messy bits and enjoy the smiles, the giggles and those squishy, squishy cuddles.....ahhhhh that's what a birthda...

It's been hot in Melbourne, definitely ice-cream kind of weather.   I'd been thinking alot about ice-cream and dreaming about an ice-cream related craft after chatting to a lovely friend so once again with a team collaboration I now have my own personalised bag designed by Amelie and sewn by me. Now I am totally NOT a pattern kind of girl, they confuse me, no matter how easy they seem. How are you with patterns? So with guidance from an excellent book I made myself a bag. and you know what, I am really proud and can't wait to show my mum! and whilst the sewing machine was out I also made a brooch for a sweet friend, I hope she likes it and you know I baked aswell, I have actually been baking quite a bit lately and also have a bit to bake over the next couple of days.   aeroplane cupcakes   red wagon cupcakes If you are on facebook, I'd love you to pop round here , my little assistant adds all my pics ther...

It gets like this from time to time where things get busy and the blog gets put on hold until I recover and get re inspired. I wonder what I should write about, what pics I should take, what I should bake, what I ould make and then it just floats around in y head until it's prefect, well perfect for me. I realise that I even though my life may not be controlled, what I put up here is in a way.  I like things to be just the way I want them to be, not partially but evry little bit perfect. the way I see it in my mind. That's not to say that I am perfect, I definitely am not, but this bit of my world I would love it to be perfect. The recipes, the pics, the words. It's not made up, or fake, my life is as it is, and you know what it's all about. ✗ ♡

Enjoy every bit of today, pretend you are four, giggle, smile, be a little bit silly, forget about the not so good stuff, just enjoy it. That is all I wish for you today ♥   make an animated gif here ✗ ♡

I cannot believe it's November already! It feels like it has come by so quickly and as it's my birthday month I was wishing it wasn't here just yet. The weather is changing, getting better but we are still having some November rain, which I secretly love. We had a great long weekend visiting nanny and enjoying some sleep ins and some beautiful sunshine. I will share some pics of our weekend, but AS this blog of mine is supposed to be a food blog, I thought I'd share with you this amazing Apple Streusel Cake recipe. Now seriously, this has become a new family favourite and I can tell you that I have made it three times in the last week. There are a few steps to this recipe but really it's not difficult at all. Apple Streusel Cake print me ingredients streusel mix 50g plain flour 30g self raising flour 75g brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp mixed spice 75g butter, chopped 20g rolled oats cake 200g...